College of the Redwoods
SELECTED TOPICS CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
--Attach the Course Outline—
1. Division: Public Safety Center
2.
Course Discipline and Number: FS 199
3.
Course Title: Fire Science Advanced Training [Individual Topic Title]
4.
New
Change to existing course
(Indicate changes on "Summary of Curriculum Changes" form)
Replacing existing course
5.
(Course to be inactivated)
Provide explanation and justification for addition/change/deletion:
Present outline not properly constructed for the purpose for which it is being used
7.
List any special materials, equipment, tools, etc. that students must purchase:
Depending on topic
8.
This course will have an instructional materials fee. No
Fee: $ Depending on topic
Submitted by: Gary
Sokolow_
Tel. Ext.4540
Yes
Date: 3/24/05
Submitting Division/Center Review Gary Sokolow Date: 3/24/05
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE USE ONLY
Approved by Curriculum Committee: No
Academic Senate Approval Date: May 6, 2005
Yes
Date: April 22, 2005
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SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM CHANGES
FOR AN EXISTING COURSE
FEATURES
OLD
revised
Catalog Description
Grading Standard
NEW
Select
Select
Units
Lecture Hours
Lab Hours
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Recommended
Preparation
Maximum Class Size
RepeatabilityMaximum Enrollments
Other
title; revised course outline
If any of the listed features have been modified in the new proposal, indicate the "old" (current) information and
proposed changes.
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College of the Redwoods
Selected Topics Courses
DATE: 3/24/05
DISCIPLINE AND COURSE NUMBER: FS
199
FORMER DISCIPLINE AND NUMBER (If previously offered)
COURSE TITLE:
Fire Science Advanced Training [Individual Topic Title]
Is this the first time this course has been offered?
TOTAL UNITS:
TOTAL HOURS:
2.0
40
[Lecture Units: 2.0
[Lecture Hours: 40
The second time?
The third time?
Lab Units: 0]
Lab Hours: 0]
MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE: 40
GRADING STANDARD:
Letter Grade Only
CR/NC Only
Is this course repeatable for additional credit units: No
Grade-CR/NC Option
Yes
how many total enrollments?
Maximum as allowed by college regulations- each course, though retaining the "FS 199"
designation, will be on a completely different topic
DESCRIPTION OF SELECTED TOPIC:
Clearly state the scope of the course, its level, and what kinds of student goals the course is designed to fulfill.
A series of continuing education couses for volunteer and paid fire fighters. All
courses are certified by the California Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM)
PREREQUISITES:
No
Yes
Course:
Rationale for Prerequisite?
Describe representative skills without which the student would be highly unlikely to succeed .
COREQUISITES:
No
Yes
Rationale for Corequisite?
Course:
RECOMMENDED PREPARATION:
No
Yes
Course:
Rationale for Recommended Preparation?
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
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What should the students be able to do as a result of taking this course? State some of the objectives in terms of
specific, measurable student accomplishments.
1. Learn new skills directly relevant to the performance of fire fighting duties
2. Refresh skills necessary to ensure the safety of fire fighting personnel and the
public
3. Keep current on topics of interest to the fire fighting profession
REPRESENTATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
What will the students be doing (i.e. listening to lectures, participating in discussions and/or group activities,
attending a field trip, etc.)? Relate the activities directly to the Course Learning Outcomes.
1. Listening to lectures
2. Participating in class discussions and small group work, including scenario
based instruction
ASSESSMENT TASKS:
How will the students show evidence of achieving the Course Learning Outcomes?
Representative assessment tasks:
Required assessments for all sections – to include but not limited to:
multiple choice and/or true false exam; short answer exams
COURSE CONTENT
To justify repeatability, describe course content and list texts for two representative selected topics, demonstrating
clearly that each will prove significantly different content.
Representative Topic #1
Course Title: Fire Prevention 1A
Themes: What themes, if any, are threaded throughout the learning experiences in this course?
Concepts: What concepts do students need to understand to demonstrate course outcomes?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
common fire hazards
the relationshop between fire safety education and prevention
principles and procedures used to correct fire hazards
the fire prevention functions (including inspections) of a fire department
building preperation and records management in fire prevention efforts
the history/origin of fire prevention efforts in the United States
Issues: What primary issues or problems, if any, must students understand to achieve course outcomes (including
such issues as gender, diversity, multi-culturalism, and class)?
Skills: What skills must students master to demonstrate course outcomes?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Read and interpret building plans
Identify basic fire hazards and explain procedures to correct them
Identify the basic fire prevention functions of a fire department
Identify basic fire prevention systems in buildings
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EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS: Title, Author, and Date are required.
Author California
OSFM Title Fire Prevention 1A - Introduction to Fire PreventionStudent Supplement Date 1996
Author
Title
Date
Author
Title
Date
Author
Title
Date
Other Appropriate Readings:
Additional readings/handouts as determined by instructor & OSFM
Representative Topic #2
Course Title: Fire Command 2A
Themes: What themes, if any, are threaded throughout the learning experiences in this course?
Concepts: What concepts do students need to understand to demonstrate course outcomes?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The elements of fireground communications procedures
The elements of fire command action plans
The elements of the incident command system and its relationship to the fireground
The organization of firefighters at an incident
Strategies to rescue victims of a fire incident and plans to attack the fire
Issues: What primary issues or problems, if any, must students understand to achieve course outcomes (including
such issues as gender, diversity, multi-culturalism, and class)?
Skills: What skills must students master to demonstrate course outcomes?
The ability to:
1. Formulate plans to organize firefighters at an incident and attack the fire
2. Assess methods to safely locate, protect, and remove fire victims
EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS: Title, Author, and Date are required.
Author California
OSFM
Title
Author
Title
Date
Author
Title
Date
Author
Title
Date
Fire Command 2A
Date
latest edition
Other Appropriate Readings:
Additional Readings/Handouts as determined by instructor and OSFM
Submitted by: Gary Sokolow
Tel. Ext. 4540
Date: 3/24/05
Selected Topics Courses Form
Revised and approved: February 11, 2005/Academic Senate: March 2, 2005
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Submitting Division/Center Review: Gary Sokolow Date: 3/24/05
Curriculum Committee Approval Date:
Academic Senate Approval:
Selected Topics Courses Form
Revised and approved: February 11, 2005/Academic Senate: March 2, 2005
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FOR VPAA USE ONLY
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER FS
199
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Department: AOJ Administration of Justice
16. CoRequisite Course:
2. Subject: FS
17. CoRequisite Noncourse:
Course No: 199
3. Credit Type: D Credit Degree Applicable
18. Maximum Class Size: 40
4. Min/Maximum Units: 0.5 to 4.0 variable units
19. Repeat/Retake: UN Unlimited retake policy
5. Course Level: C Clearly Occupational
20. Count Retakes for Credit:
yes
no
6. Academic Level: UG Undergraduate
21. Only Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
7. Grade Scheme: UG Undergraduate
22. Allow Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
8. Short Title: Fire Science Adv Training
23. VATEA Funded Course:
yes
no
9. Long Title: Fire Science Advanced Training:
Individual Topic Titles
24. Accounting Method: PAC Positive Attendance/CR
25. Disability Status: N Not a Special Class
10. National ID (CIP): 43.0203
26. Billing Method: T-Term
11. Local ID (TOPS): 213300
27. Billing Period: R-Reporting Term
12. Course Types:
 Level One Basic Skills: NBS Not Basic Skills

Level Two Work Experience:
NWE Not Coop Work Experience

Level Three:
28. Billing Credits: 0.5-4.0
29. Purpose: Choose One:
30. Articulation No. (CAN):
Placeholder for GE OR
31. Articulation Seq. (CAN):
Choose One:
32. Transfer Status: C Not transferable

Level Four: If GE : Choose One:
33. Equates to another course?
course number.
13. Instructional Method: LL Lecture/Lab
14. Inst Ld (TLUs):
Contact Hours:
15. Prerequisite:
Particular Comments for Printed Schedule.
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