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Continuation of the beginning course in grammar, composition, and reading. Practice speaking and understanding German at the novice-high level while exploring German culture.

Beginning course in grammar, composition, and reading at the novice level. Practice speaking and understanding German while exploring German culture.

An introduction to the science of climate change. Topics include basic processes of weather and climate, methods for studying past and current climates, models for climate change projects, and natural and human-induced processes of climate change.

Elements of garment construction using intermediate clothing construction methods and techniques. Multiple finishes, hard to handle fabrics, use of overlock, complex construction sequences. Students construct three garments using techniques from class.

A beginning course covering basic principles and concepts in the construction of garments. Emphasis on sewing machine operation, sewing skills and techniques, and construction processes. Students will create sewing samples and 3-4 garments.

This course directs the student towards an operational understanding of large single-agency and complex multi-agency/multi-jurisdictional incident responses. Topics include fundamentals review for command and general staff, major and/or complex
incident/event management, area command, and multi-agency coordination.

Focus is on the Incident Command System (ICS) for supervisors in expanding emergency incidents, and provides more descriptive detail of the organization, structure, responsibilities, duties and terminology used in event and incident planning. The course includes scenarios to enhance learning and provides a foundation for being able to participate successfully in command and control courses offered by the Emergency Management Institute at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Legal considerations for a court proceeding as part of the certification for Fire Investigator 1. Topics include preparing records, coordinating expert resources, formulating an opinion, presenting investigative findings, and testifying during legal proceedings.

Course focusing on fire scene documentation and evidence collection/preservation as part of certification for Fire Investigator 1. Topics include photographing and diagramming the scene, processing and selecting evidence for analysis, and establishing a chain of custody.

This course provides information on basic fire investigation, including securing the fire scene and determining the origin and cause of the fire. Topics include the responsibilities of a fire investigator, securing the fire ground, conducting an exterior and interior survey, and analyzing fire patterns.