Course Descriptions
College 101 10890101 Students gain skills that lead to success in college, employment, and life. Students should take this course in their first semester.( Pre-requisite: None.) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Hazardous Material Operations 10503153 Prepares the participant to perform the minimum hazardous material incident operations associated with firefighting functions. Meets operational level competencies referenced in the JPRs in NFPA 1001, 4-1.1.( Corequisites: 10-503- 142, Fire Fighting Principles; OR Firefighter I State Certification) Course Typically Offered: Fall
English Composition 1 10801136 Learners develop knowledge / skills in planning, organizing, writing, editing. Students will also analyze audience / purpose, use elements of research, format documents using standard guidelines, and develop critical reading skills.( Prerequisite: High school GPA greater / equal to 2.6; OR ACT Reading score greater / equal to 16 AND English greater / equal to 18; OR Next Gen Reading score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 260; OR " preparatory course( s)", contact academic advisor at 920-498-5444) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Fire Fighting Principles 10503142 Basic fire behavior, techniques for control structural, related fire emergencies, life safety practices; covers practical evolutions necessary to control and extinguish fires; satisfies all requirements for Firefighter 1 state certification.( Prerequisite: Acceptance to Fire Science, Fire Medic or Fire Protection Technician program; Corequisite: 10-503-153, Hazardous Material Operations) Course Typically Offered: Fall
Intro to Diversity Studies 10809172 This course introduces the study of diversity from a local to a global perspective using a holistic, interdisciplinary approach that encourages exploration and prepares students to work in a diverse environment. The course introduces basic diversity concepts, examines the impact of bias and power differentials among groups, explores the use of culturally responsive communication strategies, and compares forces that shape diversity in an international context.( Prerequisite: Next Gen Rdg score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 237; OR ACT Rdg score greater / equal to 16 AND English greater / equal to 15; OR 10-831-107, College Reading and Writing with a B or better.) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Intro to Psychology 10809198 This science of psychology course is a survey of multiple aspects of behavior and mental processes. It provides an overview of topics such as research methods, theoretical perspectives, learning, cognition, memory, motivation, emotions, personality, abnormal psychology, physiological factors, social influences, and development..( Prerequisite: Cumulative GPA of 2.6 or greater OR satisfactory reading and writing assessment scores OR 10-831-107, College Reading and Writing 1 with " B " or better OR Corequisite: 10-831-102, English Comp Prep). Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Fire Protection Hydraulics 10503194 Provides a foundation of knowledge in order to understand the principles of the use of water in fire protection. Meets all of the requirements for the Driver Operator-Pumper certification with the State of Wisconsin.( Corequisite: 10- 804-113, College Technical Math 1A) Course Typically Offered: Spring
College Technical Math 1A 10804113 Topics include solving linear equations; graphing; percent; proportions; measurement systems; computational geometry; and right triangle trigonometry. Emphasis will be on the application of skills to technical problems.( Prerequisite: Next Gen Arithmetic score greater / equal to 250 AND Rdg score greater / equal to 250; OR ACT Math score greater / equal to 15 AND ACT Rdg score greater / equal to 16; OR preparatory courses-contact an academic advisor 920- 498-5444) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Mathematical Reasoning 10804134 All college students, regardless of their college major, need to be able to make reasonable decisions about fiscal, environmental, and health issues that require quantitative reasoning skills. An activity based approach is used to explore numerical relationships, graphs, proportional relationships, algebraic reasoning, and problem solving using linear, exponential and other mathematical models. Students will develop conceptual and procedural tools that support the use of key mathematical concepts in a variety of contexts. This course may be used as the first of a two part sequence that ends with Quantitative Reasoning as the capstone general education math requirement.( Prerequisite: Next Gen Arith score greater / equal to 250 AND Rdg score greater / equal to 250; OR ACT Math score greater / equal to 15 AND ACT Reading score greater / equal to 16; OR prep courses-contact an academic advisor 920- 498-5444). Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Bldg Const for Fire Protection 10503143 Provides the components of building construction that relate to fire and life safety. Course Typically Offered: Spring
Firefighter-Level 2 10503730 Complete all Level 2 firefighter objectives as identified by NFPA consistent with Wisconsin Technical College System Board defined standards that comply with ILHR regulations.( Prerequisite: 10-503-142, Fire Fighting Principles; 10- 503-153, Hazardous Material Operations) Course Typically Offered: Spring
Oral / Interpersonal Comm 10801196 This course focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation, group activity, and other projects. The study of self, conflict, and cultural contexts will be explored, as well as their impact on communication.( Prerequisite: Next Gen Rdg score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 237; OR ACT Rdg score greater / equal to 16 AND English score greater / equal to 16; OR preparatory course-contact an academic advisor at 920-498-5444) Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Paramedic Medical Principles 10531912 This course addresses the complex depth of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of major human systems while also introducing the paramedic students to the topics of shock, immunology, and bleeding.( Corequisites: all 10- 531-XXX courses in the current semester) Course Typically Offered: Fall
Adv. Patient Assess Principles 10531913 This course teaches the paramedic student to integrate scene and patient assessment findings with knowledge of epidemiology and pathophysiology to form a field impression. By utilizing a structured and organized assessment process with knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, life span development, and changes that occur to the human body with time, the students will learn to develop a list of differential diagnoses through clinical reasoning, along with the ability to modify the assessment as necessary to formulate a treatment plan for their patients.( Corequisites: all 10-531-XXX courses in the current semester) Course Typically Offered: Fall
Paramedic Respiratory Mgt. 10531915 This course teaches the paramedic student to integrate complex knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology into the assessment to develop and implement a treatment plan with the goal of assuring a patient airway, adequate mechanical ventilation, and respiration for patients of all ages. Specific knowledge pertaining to the respiratory system is also provided to ensure the student is prepared to formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan for a patient with a respiratory complaint.( Corequisites: all 10-531-XXX courses in the current semester) Course Typically Offered: Fall
Adv. Pre-Hospital Pharmacology 10531914 166