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[email protected] SPRING 2021 - COURSE LISTINGS Please refer to the online schedule to access course section details and the course record numbers (CRNs) for registration. developing strategies for increasing reading comprehension and flexibility, on interactive reading, and on developing academic vocabulary. Students will develop cultural understanding and fluency through a variety of writing and reading tasks. Prerequisite: ESL 131A or NESL 231A completed with a minimum grade of Pass or placement through the ESL assessment process. Students are advised to enroll concurrently in ESL 131B and 130B, and 133 or 136. ESL 136 PRONUNCIATION AND FLUENCY 2.0 Units Focused practice on recognizing and producing individual speech sounds, stress patterns, rhythm and intonation patterns, and grammatical signals through activities such as oral presentations, role play, authentic dialogue, and presentations. Students will focus on developing listener friendly pronunciation. Course content includes individual as well as group work. Strongly Recommended: Placement through the ESL assessment process. ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES EVST 5 ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY 3.0 Units Introduction and exploration of Energy production, utilization, management, and the effects on society, and the environment. This course will also compare and contrast current and future renewable and non-renewable methods of energy generation, auditing, and conservation. Strongly Recommended: Eligibility for ENG 1A FIRE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY FST 1 FIRE PROTECTION ORGANIZATION 3.0 Units This course provides an overview to fire protection and emergency services, career opportunities in fire protection and related fields, culture and history of emergency services, fire loss analysis, organization and function of public and private fire protection services, fire departments as part of local government, laws and regulations affecting the fire service; fire service nomenclature, specific fire protection functions, basic fire chemistry and physics, introduction to fire protection systems, introduction to fire strategy and tactics, and life safety initiatives. FST 2 PRINCIPLES OF FIRE SAFETY 3.0 Units This course introduces the basic principles and history related to the national firefighter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavior change throughout the emergency services; assessing fire dangers and handling common fire situations; risk abatement and personal preparation for unforeseen fire emergencies; roles and responsibilities in educating the public on fire safety; development of a survival attitude using problem-solving techniques for increased situational awareness and self-reliance in an emergency. FST 3 FIRE BEHAVIOR AND COMBUSTION 3.0 Units Theory and fundamentals of why fires start, spread, and are controlled. An in-depth study of fire chemistry and fire physics, characteristics of materials, extinguishing agents, and fire control techniques. FST 4 FIRE PREVENTION 3.0 Units Provides fundamental knowledge relating to the field of fire prevention. Topics include history and philosophy of fire prevention and organization, organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau, use and applications fire codes and standards, plans review, fire inspections, identification and correction of fire hazards, fire and life safety education, and fire investigation. Strongly Recommended: FST 1 with a minimum grade of C FST 5 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS 3.0 Units This course provides information relating to the features of design, and operations of fire alarm systems, water-based suppression systems, special hazard fire suppression systems and water supply for fire protection, smoke and thermal detection systems. Installation, testing and maintenance of automatic or manual protection systems and water supply for sprinkler and standpipe systems and portable fire extinguishers. FST 6 CONSTRUCTION FIRE PROTECTION 3.0 Units This course provides the components of building construction related to fire and life safety. The elements of construction and design of structures are shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations, and operating at fire and collapse emergencies. Development and evolution of building and fire codes will be studied in their relationship to past fires and collapses in residential, commercial, and industrial occupancies. Strongly Recommended: FST 1 with a minimum grade of C FRENCH FREN 1A BEGINNING FRENCH 5.0 Units This introductory level course will enable students to begin speaking, reading and writing elementary level French as well as understanding the spoken language. Students are introduced to concepts of grammar, vocabulary and verb tenses in a variety of auditory, visual and written contexts. Strongly Recommended: Eligibility for ENG 1A. GEOGRAPHY GEOG 1 INTROTO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY 3.0 Units This course is a spatial study of the Earth’s dynamic physical system and processes. Topics include: Earth-sun geometry, weather, climate, water, landforms, soil, and the biosphere with emphasis on spatial characteristics, change over time, interactions between environmental components, and human-