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ENGL 2333. World Literature II. (3-3-0)
Core Area 040
Prerequisite: ENGL 1301.
A survey of world literature from the seventeenth century to the present. Students will study works of prose,
poetry, drama, and fiction in relation to their historical and cultural contexts. Texts will be selected from a
diverse group of authors and traditions.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
ENVR 1401- Environmental Science I (4-3-3)
Prerequisite: None.
An overview of environmental science and current global concerns, exploring scientific, economic, social and
political solutions to environmental problems Discussion of the history of the environmental movement,
environmental regulatory agencies, fundamental principles of the resources and their use, population,
conservation, and environmental health. A field trip may be required. Lab Fee.
ENVR 1402 Environmental Science II (4-3-3)
Prerequisite: ENVR 1401.
A detailed examination of environmental science and current global concerns, including scientific, economic,
social and political aspects of environmental problems. A field trip may be required. Lab Fee.
FIRE SCIENCE
FIRT 1301. Fundamentals of Fire Protection. (3-3-0)
A study of the objectives and views of inspections, fundamental principles, methods, techniques, and
procedures of fire prevention administration. Fire prevention organization, public cooperation and image,
recognition of fire hazards; insurance problems and legal aspects; development and implementation of a
systematic and deliberate inspection program. Survey of local, state and national codes pertaining to fire
prevention and related technology; relationship between building inspection agencies and fire prevention
organizations. Engineering as a solution to fire hazards.
FIRT 1303. Fire and Arson Investigation. (3-3-0)
A study of the detection of arson, investigation techniques, case histories, gathering and preserving of
evidence; preparing for a court case; selected discussion of laws, decisions and opinions; kinds of arsonists,
interrogation procedures, cooperation and coordination between fire fighters and arson investigators and
other related topics.
FIRT 1305. Public Education Program. (3-3-0)
Deals with giving material aid in teaching the public about fire prevention, including fire demonstration kits
that reveal information on flame spread, flammable liquids, gases, explosions and home and industrial
hazards. Students learn methods of teaching how to evacuate the sick or immobile patient and safety
procedures in hospitals and nursing homes. They also learn how to teach children in kindergarten and
elementary grades fire safety, methods to use in fire brigade organization and training for industrial
occupancies, along with industrial safety demonstrations, extinguishment techniques, public relations and
news media relations, and utilization of the five-step planning process for public fire safety education.
FIRT 1307. Fire Prevention Codes and Inspections. (3-3-0)
Study of local building and fire prevention codes. Emphasis on fire prevention inspections, practices, and
procedures. Students will identify and apply provisions of local building and fire prevention codes to fire
prevention inspections and describe the fire inspection practices and procedures, including hazard
recognition and correction.
