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Course Outline of Record
College: Cerro Coso College

Subject: Fire Technology Course ID (CB01): C121
Course Title: Fire Behavior and Combustion
Course Credit Status(CB04): D - Credit - Degree Applicable

Methods of Instruction & Total Hours of Instruction
Lecture: (1.0 UNIT = 18 Hours) Max: 54 Min: 0
Lab: (1.0 UNIT = 54 Hours)
Activity: (1.0 UNIT = 54 Hours)
Open Entry/Open Exit: (1.0 UNIT = 54 Hours)
Work Experience: (1.0 UNIT = 60 HOURS VOLUNTEER)
(1.0 UNIT = 75 HOURS PAID)
Other: Clinical, etc.
Total Hours: Min: 0 Max: 54
Total Units: Min: 0 Max: 3.0

Repeat Details
Repeat Type: Non-Repeatable Credit
Repeat Status
Grading Mode:
Pre-Requisite:
Advisory:

Co-Requisite Course
Fee Required: No Amount: $
Fee Justification:
Transfer Institutions Course Transfer Status (CB05): Transferable to CSU only

Local General Ed: California Polytechnic State University
California State University, Los Angeles
Humboldt State University
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Funding Agency Category (CB23): Y = Not Applicable
Taxonomy of Program Course (TOP) Code (CB03):
Course Non-Credit Category (CB22): Y - Not Applicable
Occupational Course (CTE)-Course SAM Priority Code (CB09): Occupational
Course Program Status (CB24): 1 = Program Applicable
Course Classification Code (CB11): I - Career-Technical Education
Course Basic Skills (BS) Status (CB08): 2N = Course is not a basic skills course.
Course Prior to College Level (CB21): Y = Not Applicable
Cooperative Education Course Coop Work Ed Status (CB10): NCOOP = Not part of Coop Work Exp
Course Units of Credit Minimum Low (CB07): 0
Course Units of Credit Maximum High (CB06): 3.0

Course Special Class Status (CB13): N - Not Special
COURSE DESCRIPTION(Please refer to current college catalog): This course is designed to provides the student with basic information on the fundamentals and scientific principles of fire behavior, combustible materials, extinguishing agents, hazardous and toxic materials, forms of energy and fire prevention/suppression techniques.

Student Learning Outcomes Assessments Evidence of Success
Identify physical properties of the three states of matter and categorize the components of fire. This outcome will be assessed by a written test.
Recall the physical and chemical properties of fire. This outcome will be assessed by a written test.
Describe and apply the process of burning. This outcome will be assessed by a written test.
Define and use basic terms and concepts associated with the chemistry and dynamics of fire. This outcome will be assessed by a written test.
Discuss various materials and their relationship to fires as fuel. This outcome will be assessed by a written test.
Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics of water as a fire suppression agent. This outcome will be assessed by a written test.
Compare other methods and techniques of fire extinguishments. This outcome will be assessed by a written test.

Detailed Topical Outline Linked to Student Learning Outcomes

Student Assignments and Methods of Evaluation
Lecture Content / Assignment Lab Content / Assignment

 

  1. Fire Behavior and Combustion
    1. Introduction
    2. Matter and Energy
    3. The Atom and its Parts
    4. Chemical Symbols
    5. Molecules
    6. Energy and Work
    7. Forms of Energy
    8. Transformation of Energy
    9. Laws of Energy
  2. Units of Measurements
    1. International (SI) Systems of Measurement
    2. English Units of Measurement
  3. Chemical Reactions
    1. Physical States of Matter
    2. Compounds and Mixtures
    3. Solutions and Solvents
    4. Process of Reactions
  4. Fire and the Physical World
    1. Characteristics of Fire
    2. Characteristics of Solids
    3. Characteristics of Liquids
    4. Characteristics of Gases
  5. Heat and its Effects
    1. Production and Measurement of Heat
    2. Different Kinds of Heat
  6. Properties of Solids Materials
    1. Common Combustible Solids
    2. Plastic and Polymers
    3. Combustible Metals
    4. Combustible Dust
  7. Common Flammable Liquids and Gases
    1. General Properties of Gases
    2. The Gas Laws
    3. Classification of Gases
    4. Compressed Gases
  8. Fire Behavior
    1. Stages of Fire
      1. Fire Phenomena
      2. Flashover
      3. Backdraft
      4. Rollover
      5. Flameover
    2. Fire Plumes
  9. Fire Extinguishment
    1. The Combustion Process
    2. The Character of Flame
    3. Fire Extinguishment
  10. Extinguishing Agents
    1. Water
    2. Foams and Wetting Agents
    3. Inert Gas Extinguishing Agents
    4. Halogenated Extinguishing Agents
    5. Dry Chemical Extinguishing Agents
    6. Dry Powder Extinguishing Agents
  11. Hazards By Classification Types
    1. Hazards of Explosives
    2. Hazards of Compressed and Liquified Gases
    3. Hazards of Flammable and Combustible Liquids
    4. Hazards of Flammable Solids
    5. Hazards of Oxidizing Agents
    6. Hazards of Poisons
    7. Hazards of Radioactive Substances
    8. Hazards of Corrosive

Required Texts, Viewing, Readings
Textbooks
        1. Friedman, Raymond. Principles of Fire Protection Chemistry and Physics, ed. Jones and Bartlett Publishing, 2009
        2. Quintiere, James. Principles of Fire Behavior, ed. Thomson Publishing, 2008
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Program Identification:(Associate Degree Applicable(ADA))[Link to Chancellor’s Program Inventory]

Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators
Didciplines Requiring a Master's Degree
Master's Degree not Generally Expected Fire Technology

Effective Term: 2011
Status: Launched
Curriculum Category Core Mission: Associate Degree Applicable (ADA)Career Technical Education (CTE)

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