FIRE 201 Building Construction for Fire Protection
This course provides students with foundational knowledge in the components of building construction related to firefighter and life safety.
Prerequisite
Acceptance to Program
FIRE 201Building Construction for Fire Protection
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
Department
Health Science and Human Services Academic
II. Course Specification
Course Type
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Credit Hours Narrative
2 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
30
Semester Contact Hours Lab
0
Semester Contact Hours Clinical
0
Prerequisite Narrative
Acceptance to Program
III. Catalog Course Description
This course provides students with foundational knowledge in the components of building construction related to firefighter and life safety.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Describe building construction as it relates to fire fighter safety, buildings codes, fire prevention, code inspection, firefighting strategy, and tactics.
- Classify major types of building construction in accordance with local/model building code.
- Analyze the hazards and tactical considerations associated with the various types of building construction.
- Explain the different loads and stresses that are placed on a building and their interrelationships.
- Identify the function of each principle structural component in typical building design.
- Differentiate between fire resistance, flame spread, and describe the testing procedures used to establish ratings for each.
- Classify occupancy designations of the building code.
- Identify the indicators of potential structural failure as they relate to firefighter safety.
- Identify the role of GIS as it relates to building construction.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
UNIT 1 Introduction
UNIT 2 Principles of Construction
UNIT 3 Building Construction
UNIT 4 Principles of Fire Resistance
UNIT 5 Fire Behavior versus Building Construction
UNIT 6 Wood Construction
UNIT 7 Ordinary Construction
UNIT 8 Collapse
UNIT 9 Ventilation
UNIT 10 Non-Combustible
UNIT 11 Steel Construction
UNIT 12 Concrete Construction
UNIT 13 High Rise Construction
UNIT 14 Collapse
UNIT 15 Ventilation
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Assessment Strategy Narrative
Quizzes, Unit Exams, Writing Assignments, Projects
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Comprehensive Final Examination