FIRT 1333 Fire Chemistry

Chemical nature and properties of compounds as related to the fire service.  Fundamental laws of chemistry, states of matter, gas laws, chemical bonding, and thermodynamics.  This course meets Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Model Curriculum core requirements.

Semester Hours

3

Lecture Hours

2

Lab Hours

4

Prerequisite

MATH 1314, BIOL 2301, BIOL 2101, FIRT 1301, FIRS 1301, FIRS 1407, FIRS 1313, FIRS 1319, FIRS 1323, FIRS 1329, FIRS 1433, FIRT 1353, FIRT 1338

End-of-Course Outcomes

Analyze the combustion process; describe states of matter; differentiate properties of gases and solutions; and interpret chemical reactions related to effective fire extinguishment.