KERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT – CERRO COSO COLLEGE

FIRE C111 COURSE OUTLINE OF RECORD

1. DISCIPLINE AND COURSE NUMBER:

   FIRE C111

2. COURSE TITLE:

   Fire Protection Equipment and Systems

3. C-ID:

4. CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:

   This course provides information relating to the features of design and operation of fire alarm systems, water-based fire suppression systems, special hazard fire suppression systems, water supply for fire protection and portable fire extinguishers.

5. GRADING METHOD

   Default:

   S = Standard Letter Grade

   Optional:

    

   A = Audit;P = Pass/No Pass

6. TOTAL UNITS:

   3

7. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS / UNITS & HOURS:

   Lecture

   54

   Lab

   Activity

   Open Entry/Open Exit

   Volunteer Work Experience

   Paid Work Experience

   Non Standard

   Non-Standard Hours Justification:

8. REPEATABILITY

   Type:

    

   Non-Repeatable Credit

   Limit:

9. MATERIALS FEE:

   No

10. CREDIT BY EXAM:

    No

11. CORE MISSION APPLICABILITY:

    Associate Degree Applicable (ADA);UC/CSU Transfer

12. STAND-ALONE:

    No

13. PROGRAM APPLICABILITY

    Required:

     

    Fire Technology AS (AS Degree Program)
    

    Elective:

14. GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICABILITY

    Local:

    IGETC:

     

    CSU:

    UC Transfer Course:

     

    CSU Transfer Course:

    California Maritime Academy = OTHER (Note: no "other" option available in Curricunet) Kaplan University (WASC accredited school): "Fire Protection Systems" (no number available)
    California Polytechnic State University = NR312 Technology of Wildland Fire Management
    California State University, Los Angeles = Fire Protection Equipment and Systems
    

15. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES—Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to

    1. Describe fire protection systems in various structures and the history of sprinkler ordnances and legislation.
    2. Draw and describe the basic elements of a public water supply system including sources, distribution networks, piping and hydrants.
    3. Identify the components of sprinkler, standpipe and foam systems.
    4. Identify five different types of non-water based fire suppression systems and describe how these systems extinguish fire.
    5. Describe the components of a fire alarm system and different types of detectors and how they detect fire.
    6. Explain the operation and application of portable fire extinguishing systems.
    7. Identify and analyze the causes of line of duty firefighter deaths, and training and research into the reduction of risk and accidents.

16. REQUISITES

    Advisory:

    Reading - 1 Level Prior to transfer
    Writing - 1 Level Prior to transfer
    

17. DETAILED TOPICAL OUTLINE:

    Lecture:

    I.             History of Fire Detection and Suppression Systems

    II.            Fire Detection Systems

                   A.         Flame, Smoke, and Thermal Detection Systems

                   B.         NFPA Standards

                               1.   Design

                               2.   Installation

                               3.   Maintenance

    III.           Alarm Systems and their Components

                   A.        Types of Fire Alarm Signaling Systems

                   B.         Heat and Smoke Control Systems

    IV.          Alarm Monitoring and Communications

    V.            Portable Fire Extinguishing Equipment

                   A.            NFPA standards

                                  1.   Types

                                  2.   Selection

                                  3.   Placement

                                  4.   Installation

                                  5.   Maintenance

                  B.            Portable Fire Extinguisher Operations

    VI.       Fire Suppression Systems

                A.        Identify Fire Flow Requirements and System Design

    VII.       Water-based Suppression Systems

                A.        Piping and Distribution Systems

                B.        Water Supplies

                C.        Sprinklers

                D.        Standpipes

                E.         Foam Systems

                F.         Residential Sprinkler Systems

                G.         Fire Department Support of Sprinkler Operations

    VIII.       Nonwater-based Suppression System

                A.        Carbon Dioxide

                B.        Halogenated Agents

                C.        Inert Gases

                D.        Dry Chemical Agents

                E.        Combustible Metal Agents

                F.        Explosion Suppression Systems

                G.        NFPA Standards

                         1.   Design

                         2.   Installation

                         3.   Maintenance

18. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION--Course instructional methods may include but are not limited to

    1. Demonstration;
    2. Discussion;
    3. Group Work;
    4. Lecture;
    5. Other (Specify);
    6. Outside reading;
    7. Problem Solving;
    8. Written work;

19. OUT OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:  Out of class assignments may include but are not limited to

    Textbook reading Research of websites for Fire Protection Systems Paper research and writing

20. METHODS OF EVALUATION: Assessment of student performance may include but is not limited to

    Written homework: 1 page written analysis of portable fire extinguishing equipment
    Paper: 3-5 page paper on the History of either Fire Detection Systems or Suppression Systems
    Exams and quizzes: (5) 20 question quizzes; Mid Tern Exam and Final Exam
    Class participation: Discussion and Demonstration
    A = 100%- 90%
    B = 89% - 80%
    C = 79% - 70%
    D = 69% - 60%
    F = 59% -

21. TEXTS, READINGS, AND MATERIALS: Instructional materials may include but are not limited to

    Textbooks

    IFSTA. (2011) Fire Detection and Suppression Systems, 4th, Pearson Prentice Hall
    

    Manuals

    Periodicals

    Software

    Other

22. METHOD OF DELIVERY:

    Online with some required face-to-face meetings (“Hybrid”);Online (purely online no face-to-face contact) ;iTV – Interactive video = Face to face course with significant required activities in a distance modality ;Face to face;

23. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    Fire Technology;

24. APPROVALS:

    Origination Date

    08/18/2010

    State Approval Date

    Content Review

    2011-03-11 00:00:00.0

    APP Status Date

    CIC Approval Date

    Board of Trustees

    Last Outline Revision

    2011-03-11 00:00:00.0

    CC Approval

    2011-03-11 00:00:00.0

    CIPD Approval

    Board of Trustees

    2011-04-14 00:00:00.0

    State Approval

    2011-05-02 00:00:00.0

    Requisite Validation

    2011-03-11 00:00:00.0

    UC Approval

    70 = Fall 2011

    CSU Approval

    50 = Summer 2000

    IGETC Approval

    CSU GE Approval

• Course ID (CB00)

  CCC000521023

• TOP Code (CB03)

  2133.00 - Fire Technology*;

• Course Credit Status (CB04)

  D - Credit - Degree Applicable;

• Course Transfer Status (CB05)

  2

• Course Units of Credit Maximum High (CB06):

  3

• Course Units of Credit Minimum Low (CB07):

  3

• Course Basic Skills (BS) Status (CB08):

  N = Course is not a basic skills course.

• SAM Code (CB09):

  Occupational;

• Cooperative Education Course Status (CB10):

  Not part of Coop Work Exp;

• Course Classification Code (CB11):

  Career-Technical Education;

• Course Special Status (CB13):

  N - Not Special;

• CAN Code (CB14):

• CAN-Code Seq (CB15):

• Course Prior to College Level (CB21):

  Not Applicable;

• Course Non-Credit Category (CB22):

  Not Applicable, Credit Course;

• Funding Agency Category (CB23):

• Course Program Status (CB24):

  1 - Program Applicable;