Fire Science 101: Introduction to Fire Science
An introduction to the science of public fire protection, with a review
of the role, history, and philosophy of the fire service in the United
States. Includes career orientation and a discussion of current and future
problems in fire protection. 3 hours, 3 credits.
Fire Science 104: Risk Management
A study of fire insurance and risk, with a consideration of the background
of the fire problem, insurance and financial institutions, development
of rates, underwriting, grading schedules, the FAIR plan, and the roles
of both government and private enterprise in the insurance industry. 3
hours, 3 credits.
Fire Science 106: Safety Engineering
Course focuses on the work environment, its human, physical and environmental
factors. Attention is given to achieving safety through hazard control;
the laws of error; monitoring systems; accident analysis; promoting safety;
OSHA; Workers' Compensation, fire prevention and fire safety. 3 hours,
3 credits.
Fire Science 290: Fire Dynamics
An introduction to the science of the ignition, development, and spread
of fire. The theories of heat transfer, flame spread, flashover, and smoke
development will be studied. Computer models of fire and smoke development
/ migration will be utilized. Prerequisite: Fire Science 101; or permission
of the section instructor; 3 hours, 3 credits
Fire Science 202: Fire Protection Systems
A study of the nature of public and private fire protection with an emphasis
on analysis of systems of fire detection, fire alarm, fire communications,
water distribution networks, fire service, hydraulics, and fire suppression.
Prerequisite: Fire Science 101; or permission of the section instructor.
3 hours, 3 credits.
Fire Science 205: Fire Service Hydraulics
A course in hydraulic principles systems. Applications are related to fire
protection systems such as: sprinklers, standpipes, hoses, nozzles, pumpers,
and water supply systems. Demonstrations illustrate and supplement the
principles developed in class. Prerequisite: Fire Science 101. 3 hours,
3 credits.
Fire Science 209: Analysis of Urban Hazardous
Materials
A study of the storage, transportation, and use of hazardous material with
an emphasis on flammable liquids, gases, cryogenics, and radioactive materials.
It includes a systems analysis of methods of prevention, detection, control,
and suppression of emergency situations. Case studies form the basis of
the course. Critical parameters and characteristics of hazardous materials
are defined and studied. Prerequisite: Fire Science 101. 3 hours, 3 credits. |
Fire Science 210. Fire Safety Administration
The course focuses on satisfying the administrative needs of a student
who is preparing for a career requiring a knowledge of the principles of
fire safety and the various laws that have been enacted to assure fire
safety in the workplace. Prerequisite: Fire Science 106. 3 hours, 3 credits.
Fire Science 220. Survey of the Concepts of Operations
Research
An introduction to operations research as it applies to model formulation
in problems of management science, criminal justice, fire science and public
service systems. Several topics will be surveyed from an elementary point
of view in order to develop an appreciation and understanding of a quantitative
approach to the resolution of management-oriented problems. (Same course
as Mathematics 220 and Police Science 220.) Prerequisite: Mathematics 108
or 141. 3 hours, 3 credits.
Fire Science 230. Building Construction and Life
Safety Systems I
A review is made of building construction and building systems. Crafting
principles and plan reviews will be introduced. This introduction will
expose the student to actual problems as they exist in the field. Fire
ratings of building components will be studied and integrated with applicable
building codes. Relationships between fire protection and life safety will
be reviewed. Smoke and flame travel will be studied to determine effective
means of control. Modern high rise structures will be reviewed to determine
the unique problems they present to life safety and fire fighting. Prerequisite:
Fire Science 101; or permission of the section instructor. 3 hours, 3 credits.
Fire Science 303. Fire Investigations
An analysis of incendiary fire investigation from the viewpoint of the
field investigator, with an emphasis on the value of various aids and techniques
in the detection of arson, collection and preservation of evidence, investigation,
interrogation, related laws of arson, court appearance, and testimony.
There will be a discussion of case study illustrations. Prerequisite: Fire
Science 230. 3 hours, 3 credits.
Fire Science 330. Building Construction and Life
Safety Systems II
Building construction and building systems will be reviewed. Life safety
systems in buildings will be examined. Building construction requirements,
as they relate to fire safety, will be studied. New York City and the National
Building Code will be used to illustrate how these requirements are legally
interrelated. Case histories and existing building plans will be analyzed
to give students a "hands-on" experience. Students will be introduced to
a systems approach in designing buildings for life safety and security.
Prerequisite: Fire Science 230. 3 hours, 3 credits. |
Fire Science 350. Management Applications in Fire
Protection
Theory and practice of public management applied to fire protection. Examination
of organizational structure and command, personnel development and management,
budgeting and fiscal management, and management systems and techniques
within the context of contemporary fire protection management. Assessment
of policy development and advocacy by fire protection administrators in
the political and private sector. Prerequisite: Public Administration 240;
or permission of the section instructor. 3 hours, 3 credits.
Fire Science 401. Seminar in Fire Protection Problems
An analysis of major fire problems from the viewpoint of both the public
and private sectors. Prerequisites: Senior standing; and majoring in Fire
Science, Fire Service Administration or Public Administration. 3 hours,
3 credits.
Public Administration 240. Introduction to Public
Administration
Introductory course treating the concepts and relationships involved in
the execution of public policy. The relationship of the administrative
process to clientele groups, the public, legislative bodies, the executive,
and the courts. Theory and description of administrative organization.
Review of the salient features of recent reports on reorganization, fiscal
administration, personnel management and management improvements. Prerequisite:
One of the following: Anthropology 101, Economics 101, Government 101,
Psychology 101, or Sociology 101. 3 hours, 3 credits |
