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Wildland Fire Behavior
| Course |
Course Title |
Class |
Lab/ Shop |
Clinical/ Co-op |
Credit |
| FIP 180 |
Wildland Fire Behavior |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| Prerequisites: None |
| Corequisites: None |
| Effective Term: Fall 2014 |
| This course covers the principles of wildland fire behavior and meteorology referenced in NFPA standard 1143. Emphasis is placed on fire calculations, fuels, and related weather effects. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate and apply fire behavior theories through written and performance evaluations. |
| Competencies |
·Student Learning Outcomes
·1. Determine the role of fuels, topography, and atmospheric conditions that leads to extreme fire behavior.
·2. Define the important determinants of wildland fire occurrence and behavior.
·3. Identify the fire's effects on and interactions with the ecosystem properties, processes, and components.
·4. Analyze the social and political forces that affect wildland fire, and explain how they can be incorporated into land management decisions.
·5. Demonstrate knowledge of Risk/Hazard Assessment and Mitigation concerning wildland fires.
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2014FA - New Course Version (S23895) |
Legend
- : Comprehensive Articulation Agreement - This course is recommended for students transferring to a four-year university.
- : Local Requirement
- : Instructional Service Agreement
- : Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC)
- : Global Distinction
- : Requisite(s)
