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FIRE SCIENCE TECH
Firefighter Safety and Survival FT 208 1.00
Prerequisite: None
This course intends to increase the students awareness to situations and conditions that compromise firefighter safety both on and off the
emergency incident. The student will also learn the importance of firefighter physical and mental fitness and understand the components of
Critical Incident Stress. The student will also be able to describe the common denominators associated with wild land firefighting injuries
and fatalities. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of
Higher Education (NSHE).
Fire and Ecology FT 212 3.00
Prerequisite: None
Fire Ecology and Ecosystem Management studies the science of ecosystem management and the effects of fire on ecosystem. In addition
the course studies the past and future of fire as a tool in ecosystem management as well as the social, economic, legal and political
considerations. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of
Higher Education (NSHE).
Firefighting Tactics and Strategy FT 243 3.00
Prerequisite: None
Review of fire chemistry, equipment and manpower, basic firefighting tactics and strategy, methods of attack; preplanning fire problems;
company firefighting capability. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the
Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
Fire Administration FT 291 3.00
Prerequisite: None
An in-depth study of the organization and management as related to a fire department, including budget, records and reports, utilization of
manpower and equipment, interagency and public relations and leadership from a company officer's position. This course may not transfer
to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
FRENCH
First Year French I FREN 111 4.00
Prerequisite: None
Introduction to the language through the development of language skills and through structural analysis. Includes an introduction to French
culture. This course transfers to UNR as FREN 111.
First Year French II FREN 112 4.00
Prerequisite: FREN 111 or equivalent.
A continuation of French 111. This course transfers to UNR as FREN 112.
Special Topics in French FREN 198 1.00 - 6.00
Prerequisite: None
Various short courses and experimental classes covering a variety of subjects. The course will be a variable credit of one to six credits
depending on the course content and number of hours required. The course may be repeated for up to six credits. This course may not
transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
Second Year French I FREN 211 3.00
Prerequisite: FREN 112 or equivalent.
Structural review, conversation, writing and readings in modern literature. This course transfers to UNR as FREN 211.
Second Year French II FREN 212 3.00
Prerequisite: FREN 211 or equivalent.
A continuation of French 211. Structural review, conversation, writing and readings in modern literature. This course transfers to UNR as
FREN 212.
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Fundamentals of GIS GIS 102 3.00
Prerequisite: None
This course covers the basic operation of a Geographical Information System in an integrated network environment, to include data
acquisition, preprocessing, data/file management, manipulation, analysis and product generation. Usage of GIS software to visualize,
explore, query and analyze spatial data. Principles of cartography and spatial analysis will be covered, as will the basics of analog and
digital cartography (map making). Students will be exposed to the different types of maps, scales, symbols and projections and will learn
how cartography and geographic information systems interact. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science
within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
GEOGRAPHY
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* This course might not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education
(NSHE). If you plan to pursue a four-year degree, check with the institution where you intend to transfer to learn whether this course will count
toward the degree you intend to seek.