Sequence of Courses
CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FIRE PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY (A55240)
Fall semester 2010 thru Summer semester 2012
To download a pdf version of this sequence, click here.
| FALL SEMESTER 2010 | ||||
| Course | Class | Lab | Clinical | Credit |
| FIP132 Building Construction | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| FIP140 Industrial Fire Protection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| FIP148 Portable & Fixed Extinguishing Systems | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| FIP276 Managing Fire Services | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SPRING SEMESTER 2011 | ||||
| Course | Class | Lab | Clinical | Credit |
| FIP144 Sprinkler & Automatic Alarms | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| FIP224 Instruction Methodology | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| FIP229 Dynamics of Combustion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| FIP230 Chemistry of Hazardous Materials | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| SUMMER SEMESTER 2011 | ||||
| Course | Class | Lab | Clinical | Credit |
| FIP152 Fire Protection Law | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| FALL SEMESTER 2011 | ||||
| Course | Class | Lab | Clinical | Credit |
| FIP120 Introduction To Fire Protection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| FIP124 Fire Prevention & Public Education | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| FIP220 Firefighting Strategies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| FIP230 Chemistry of Hazardous Materials | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| SPRING SEMESTER 2012 | ||||
| Course | Class | Lab | Clinical | Credit |
| FIP128 Detection and Investigation | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| * FIP221 Advanced Firefighting Strategies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| * FIP231 Chemistry of Hazardous Materials II | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| * FIP232 Hydraulics & Water Distribution | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| SUMMER SEMESTER 2012 | ||||
| Course | Class | Lab | Clinical | Credit |
| FIP136 Inspection and Codes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES | ||||
| Course | Class | Lab | Clinical | Credit |
| ENG111 Expository Writing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG114 Professional Research & Rep. or | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG113 Literature Based Research | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT161 College Algebra | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY150 General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| COM231 Public Speaking or | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| COM110 Introduction To Communications | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HUM (Humanities & Fine Arts) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Other Required Courses: | ||||
| Course | Class | Lab | Clinical | Credit |
| CIS111 Basic PC Literacy or | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CIS110 Introduction To Computers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| TOTAL REQUIRED CREDIT HOURS | 73 | |||
NOTES:
* indicates a prerequisite
Students must choose a minimum of three (3) credit hours from the list of approved humanities courses listed in the catalog.
Students intending to continue at the university level, it is suggested that they take MAT161.
This recommended course sequence is for a full-time schedule, for a part-time schedule, please consult with an advisor or counselor.
Students may enter this program in the spring, summer, or fall semesters, however some courses may be offered during a specified semester only.
Length: 2 years
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED
Award: Associate in Applied Science
