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3.00 Credits
This course provides a background in aspects of emergency management that would apply in any emergency. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.
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Among the most important attributes of the successful emergency manager is the ability to fill a strong authority position that will aid them in accomplishment of tasks that would need to be done to deal with an emergency. This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the skills needed by emergency managers that will allow them to lead and motivate emergency responders. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
The importance of planning for emergencies before they occur has long been recognized as the key to minimizing their impact. This course is designed to provide a basic overview of the concepts of pre-planning needed to deal with a wide range of emergency situations. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.
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Course covers the basics of building envelopes, HVAC, lighting, insulation, glazing, plumbing and electrical systems, construction materials and the surrounding environment. Incorporates blueprint/design fundamentals. Focus on construction engineering concepts. Introduces LEED and Energy Star programs, environmental, health and safety principles, impacts, and regulatory implications. Provides a broad overview of energy use and efficiency in structures and why it matters. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.
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An introductory course that examines the principles and concepts of the atmospheric sciences with an emphasis on climate, weather, and related environmental interactions resulting from human activities. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Placement test, or English 100 with a C or better, or Consent of Department Chairperson. (IAI code: P1 905) 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Terrorism events present some special aspects to the world of emergency management. This course will examine the differences and similarities among emergencies resulting from terrorism vs. natural disasters or accidents. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
This course will examine human interactions with geologic processes and hazards, including earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, subsidence, hydrology, and flooding; occurrence and availability of geologic resources, energy, water, and minerals; principals of land-use planning, pollution, and disposal, environmental impact, health, and law. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. (IAI code: P1 908) 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
The impact of many types of emergencies can be reduced by taking certain actions prior to their occurrence that will lessen the damage when the emergency occurs. This course is designed to introduce the concept of mitigation and the activities that will accomplish it in a wide range of potential emergency situations. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
The Incident Command System provides a management framework for dealing with emergency situations. This course will provide the basic knowledge of what incident command is and how it functions, as well as the importance of having a strong central authority to oversee all aspects of responding to emergency situations. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
- This course explores the basic nature of disasters, what they are, what steps must be taken to respond to them, and what is involved in recovering from them. This is a lab class that will culminate in the conduction of a day-long, campus-wide disaster scenario response drill. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Environmental Technology 100 and Environmental Technology 101 or Consent of Department Chairperson. 3 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. 4 credit hours.
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