Course Description: A course in reading, with special attention to Shakespeare''''s use of language, image, and motif as they create a theme. Emphasis is placed upon critical reading both in class discussion and composition.
Course Notes: EN101 English Composition IA with a grade of C or higher, or EN100 English Comp IB with a grade of C or higher.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Introduction to the field of cultural studies through the close analysis of classic fairy tales using theoretical approaches to enhance students’ critical thinking skills as they examine both written and visual texts.
Course Notes: EN101 English Composition IA with a grade of C or higher, or EN100 English Comp IB with a grade of C or higher.
Spring
Section Type: Honors
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Review of real numbers, factoring, percentages, interest, depreciation, area, volume, rates, land descriptions, percent of margining, inventory turns, cost realization, rations, fertilizer and ag-chemical rates and volumes and use of charts and mechanical aids for computations.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Basic concepts for successfully managing a farm including management records, their analysis and use in making decisions and farm management concepts dealing with credit, land, machinery, capital, crops and livestock enterprises and labor.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Principles of livestock production and management; practical application of breeding, selection, reproduction, health and marketing systems and techniques; emphasis on management systems of raising, growing and finishing beef, sheep and swine; information on horse production and management.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Fire department organization; inspections, public cooperation and image; recognition of fire hazards and development and implementation of a systematic and deliberate inspection program; survey of local, state and national codes pertaining to fire prevention and related technology.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Freeing victims trapped in an automobile; techniques for gaining entry and displacing barriers to victim removal.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Academy Offering. Students must also be enrolled in FS110 010, FS111 010, FS113 010, FS150 010, and FS151 010. Class meets face-to-face February 24 to March 8.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Academy Offering. Students must also be enrolled in FS110 011, FS111 011, FS113 011, FS150 011, and FS151 011. Class meets face-to-face March 30 to April 12.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Academy Offering. Students must also be enrolled in FS110 012, FS111 012, FS113 012, FS150 012, and FS151 012. Class meets face-to-face May 4 to May 17.
Course Description: Rescue of and/or rescue support to a victim in a confined space; skills and attitudes necessary to perform basic confined-space rescue operations and building skills for subsequent courses. This course follows the guidelines in NFPA 1006-Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications Chapter 7.1.
Course Notes: FS108 Rope Rescue I, or Departmental Consent.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.50
Course Description: Basic rescue operations utilizing ropes, hardware and related equipment. This course follows the guidelines of NFPA 1006-Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications, Chapter 6.1.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.50
Course Description: Advanced rescue techniques using hoisting systems, stokes, traversing and ascending techniques and adverse conditions rescue. This course follows the guidelines in NFPA 1006-Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications, Chapter 6.2.
Course Notes: FS108 Rope Rescue I, or Departmental Consent.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.50
Course Description: Beginning course leading to Firefighter I certification, including emergency medical care, fire behavior, firefighting equipment and rescue and safety procedures.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 4.00
Section Notes: Hutch HS and area wide high school students only.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 4.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 4.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 4.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 4.00
Section Notes: Academy Offering. Students must also be enrolled in FS106 010, FS111 010, FS113 010, FS150 010, and FS151 010. Class meets face-to-face February 24 to March 8.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 4.00
Section Notes: Academy Offering. Students must also be enrolled in FS106 011, FS111 011, FS113 011, FS150 011, and FS151 011. Class meets face-to-face March 30 to April 12.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 4.00
Section Notes: Academy Offering. Students must also be enrolled in FS106 012, FS111 012, FS113 012, FS150 012, and FS151 012. Class meets face-to-face May 4 to May 17.
Course Description: Lab portion of FS110 Firefighter I.
Spring
Section Type: Lab
Credit Hours: 0.00
Section Notes: Hutch HS and area-wide high school students only.Section Type: Lab
Credit Hours: 0.00
Section Type: Lab
Credit Hours: 0.00
Course Description: A follow-up course to FS110 Firefighter I, leading to a Firefighter II certification, including fire behavior, firefighting equipment, rescue and safety procedures, fire department operations and management and emergency medical care.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Prerequisite of FS110 Firefighter I required for enrollment.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Prerequisite of FS110 Firefighter I required for enrollment.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Academy Offering. Students must also be enrolled in FS106 010, FS110 010, FS111 010, FS150 010, and FS151 010. Class meets face-to-face February 24 to March 8.Prerequisite of FS110 Firefighter ISection Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Academy Offering. Students must also be enrolled in FS106 011, FS110 011, FS111 011, FS150 011, and FS151 011. Class meets face-to-face March 30 to April 12.Prerequisite of FS110 Firefighter ISection Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Academy Offering. Students must also be enrolled in FS106 012, FS110 012, FS111 012, FS150 012, and FS151 012. Class meets face-to-face May 4 to May 17. Prerequisite of FS110 Firefighter I
Course Description: Required training for all personnel prior to certification as a Wildland Firefighter Type 2 under the Wildland Qualifications System (NWCG 310-1); entry level course for all new firefighters and refresher course for veteran firefighters.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Opportunity to experience a type of firefighting usually not available in the central plains region of the United States enabling students to choose the type of department they wish to apply to upon completion of their education.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: Respond within 3 hours to Hutchinson area and Wichita Airport; supply leather boots that meet federal requirements for wildland firefighting, undergarments, toiletries and other personal items
Course Description: Opportunity for the student to acquire experience in his/her career choice through a practicum with a fire service agency with the agency providing observational experiences and supervised activities for the student.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Students must be actively enolled and in good standing in the HCC Fire Science Program with a minimum of six credit hours and IFSAC Firefighter I certification.
Course Description: Use of portable pumps and related equipment needed to carry out field operations with peak efficiency and safety; correct water usage, basic hydraulics and equipment care.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Wildland Firefighter Academy - Students must be enrolled in FS120, FS126, FS127, FS128Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Wildland Firefighter Academy - Students must be enrolled in FS120, FS126, FS127, FS128
Course Description: Procedures for safe power saw operation in a wildland fire suppression setting and basic maintenance and field repairs of power saws.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: Wildland Firefighter Academy - Students must be enrolled in FS120, FS126, FS127, FS128
Course Description: Roles and responsibilities of a Firing Boss, Single Resource (FIRB), and duties of other personnel who may engage firing operations. Discuss and illustrate common firing devices and techniques.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Wildland Firefighter Academy OnlySection Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Wildland Firefighter Academy Only
Course Description: Fire ground strategy and tactics including structure, priorities and language of the emergency scene.
Spring
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00