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3.00 Credits
3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Th is course is a review of two basic concepts in emergency management: hazard identifi cation and hazard mitigation. Students will explore the range of natural hazards such as hurricanes and earthquakes as well as human or unnatural disasters such as terrorist attacks and building collapses. Th e frequency and severity of hazards are quantifi ed. Th e course will also include discussions of a variety of mitigation techniques such as hazard abatement and structural hardening as well as risk/benefi t analysis. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, and FIS 101
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3.00 Credits
3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Building construction and building systems will be reviewed. Life safety systems in buildings will be examined. Building construction requirements, as they relate to fi re safety, will be studied. New York City and the National Building Code will be used to illustrate how these requirements are legally interrelated. Case histories and existing building plans will be analyzed to give students a hands-on experience. Students will be introduced to a systems approach in designing buildings for life safety and security. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, and FIS 230
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3.00 Credits
3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Th eory and practice of public management applied to fi re protection. Examination of organizational structure and command, personnel development and management, budgeting and fi scal management, and management systems and techniques within the context of contemporary fi re protection management. Assessment of policy development and advocacy by fi re protection administrators in the political and private sector. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, and PAD 240 or permission of the section instructor.
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3.00 Credits
3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS An analysis of major fi re problems from the viewpoint of both the public and private sectors. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, senior standing, and majoring in fi re science, fi re service administration or public administration.
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6.00 Credits
6 HOURS: 3 HOURS LECTURE, 1 1/2 HOURS RECITATION, 1-1/2 HOURS LABORATORY; 4 CREDITS A discussion of the fundamental principles of the physical and biological sciences with emphasis on the application of these principles in the resolution of legal questions. Th e role of forensic science in criminal and civil investigations where questions regarding the interpretation of physical evidence are crucial will also be examined. Prerequisite: NSC 107 or equivalent (as listed in the general education requirements).
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3.00 Credits
3 HOURS: 1 HOUR LECTURE, 2 HOURS LABORATORY; 3 CREDITS An introduction to the problems and techniques of the scientifi c examination of physical evidence with emphasis on documentation and interpretation of physical patterns. Review of the theoretical bases of methods of comparison and their infl uence on scientifi c interpretation. Topics will include scientifi c photography, imprints, impressions, toolmarks, gunshot residue, cordage and textile examinations. Laboratory exercises will include forensic photography, analysis of fi ngerprints, hair, gunshot residue and footwear outsole patterns. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, and CHE 201-202 (Th is course may not be taken aft er FOS 415-416)
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3.00 Credits
400 LABORATORY HOURS, 3 CREDITS Independent laboratory and study (internship). A 10-week, full-time internship in a crime laboratory covering the following functions: document examination, instrumental analysis, chemistry, toxicology, serology, crime scene service, special photography, explosive and incendiary device recovery, trace evidence, comparative microscopy in fi rearms and tool marks. Arrangements for internships must be completed through the director of the forensic science program in advance. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, and senior standing and majoring in forensic science.
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3.00 Credits
400 LABORATORY HOURS, 3 CREDITS Th is course is an alternative to the Forensic Science Laboratory Internship for those students interested in participating in facultymentored research. Especially designed for students with an interest in post-graduate study, this course requires that students commit at least 400 hours to participating in a faculty mentored research project. Students will be introduced to all aspects of scientifi c research including hypothesis formulation, literature searching, laboratory analytical procedures, statistical interpretation of data and scientifi c paper writing. Arrangements for undergraduate research internships must be made with individual faculty members within the Department of Sciences in consultation with the director of this program. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, senior standing, majoring in forensic science, and permission of the instructor.
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2.00 Credits
2 HOURS LECTURE, 8 HOURS LABORATORY EACH WEEK; 4 CREDITS Introduction to laboratory examinations of physical properties for the identifi cation and individualization of such materials as glass, fi bers, hair, paint, and soil. Examination of bullets and latent fi ngerprints. Detection and characterization of dried blood. Identifi cation of dangerous drugs and narcotics. Scientifi c photography. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or 201, and CHE 104, CHE 201-202, CHE 315, CHE 320-321, PHY 203-204, and FOS 313
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3.00 Credits
3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS FRC 101 is a course designed to provide a meaningful framework for helping students view the interrelationships between the variety of disciplines students will meet in a general liberal arts core. Further, the course is designed to allow students to critically analyze the social, cultural and personal factors that infl uence their academic progress. Th e course content emphasizes the use of written and oral expression in the critical investigation of the higher education degree requirements, related to both specifi c and general career goals. Th is course includes the study of self-awareness, problem solving and decision making techniques in clarifying goals for good academic performance and selection of a career. Class sessions are devoted to enhancing learning skills and strategies for note taking and lecture comprehension.
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