MATC 2023-24 Catalog

FIN–FLANG

DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

conducting a fi re investigation, determining whether the fi re is accidental or incendiary, fi re cause and origin. Prerequisite(s): Complete FIRE-142, FIRE-143, FIRE-153, FIRE 191, FIRE-192 and FIRE-193. FIRE-191 Credits:2 Principles of Emergency Services This course will provide an overview of the fi re protection and emergency services fi eld. Topics include career opportunities, the history of fi re and emergency services, chemistry and physics of fi re, organization and function of public and private fi re protection services, fi re departments as part of local government, fi re prevention, laws and ordinances a ff ecting the fi re service, and fi re service nomenclature. FIRE-192 Credits:3 Principles of Emergency Services Safety and Survival This course introduces the basic principles and history related to the national fi re fi ghter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavior change throughout the emergency services. FIRE-193 Credits:3 Fire Protection Systems This course provides information relating to the features of design and operation of fi re alarm systems, water-based fi re suppression systems, special hazard fi re suppression systems, water supply for fi re protection and portable fi re extinguishers. FIRE-194 Credits:3 Fire Protection Hydraulics This course provides a foundation of theoretical knowledge in order to understand the principles of the use of water in fi re protection and to apply hydraulic principles to analyze and to solve water supply problems. Prerequisite(s): Complete FIRE-193. FIRE-195 Credits:3 Fire Behavior and Combustion This course explores the theories and fundamentals of how and why fi res start, spread, and are controlled. FLANG – Foreign Language (Department 802) FLANG-104 Credits:1 Spanish for Dental Sta ff Upon completion, participants will be able to use Spanish to register patients; obtain medical history; engage in o ffi ce etiquette; explain routine procedures; give directions to patients during procedures; explain anesthesia; explain billing procedures; instruct patients concerning medications; instruct patients concerning postoperative problems.

veneer, structural steel and reinforced concrete constructions. Building codes and fi re ordinances as they apply to basic construction are also covered. FIRE-144 Advanced Fire fi ghting Principles This course builds on Fire Fighter Level 1 skills with multiple practical sessions including structural fi re fi ghting, vehicle extrication, natural gas fi re emergencies, fi re fi ghting foam and more. Students will learn communications, incident reporting and the Incident Management System. Students will be put in command roles and coordinate on-scene operations for multiple fi re and rescue companies during live fi re attack sessions. This course meets all requirements of Fire Fighter Level II State of Wisconsin certi fi cation. Prerequisite(s): Complete FIRE-142 and FIRE-153. FIRE-151 Credits:4 Fire Prevention Provides fundamental information regarding the history and philosophy of fi re prevention, organization and operation of a fi re prevention bureau, use of fi re codes, and identi fi cation and correction of fi re hazards. Meets all requirements for Fire Inspector I certi fi cation with the State of Wisconsin. Prerequisite(s): Complete FIRE-143, FIRE-191, FIRE-192 and FIRE-193. FIRE-153 Credits:1 Hazmat Awareness & Ops Examines characteristics relating to hazardous materials including problems of recognition and mitigation. Prepares students to Hazardous Materials Awareness & Operations Level. Prerequisite(s): Complete FIRE-143, FIRE-191, FIRE-192 and FIRE-193. FIRE-154 Credits:2 Hazmat Chemistry This course provides basic chemistry relating to the categories of hazardous materials including recognition, identi fi cation, reactivity, and health hazards encountered by emergency services. FIRE-156 Credits:3 Strategies, Tactics & Inc Mgmt Provides an in-depth analysis of the principles of emergency response through utilization of an Incident Management system. Prepares students to pursue current national ICS training requirements. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Fire Protection program (10-503-2). FIRE-157 Credits:3 Fire Investigation Provides students with the fundamentals and technical knowledge needed for proper fi re scene investigations. Many topics will be covered including: arson detection, Credits:2

FIN-170

Credits:3

Credit Management This course provides the knowledge and tools to establish, manage, analyze, and control both consumer and business credit. Topics include the credit process, credit management policies and procedures, fi nancial statement analysis, and regulation of consumer credit. FIN-180 Credits:3 Corporate Financial Management Corporate Financial Management is a capstone course for the Banking and Financial Services program. Emphasis is placed on interpreting and analyzing fi nancial statements and fi nancing decisions. Course takes an analytical approach around the balance sheet and the impact business decisions have on it. Prerequisite(s): Complete ACCTG-113 and ACCTG-122. FIRE – Fire Protection Technician (Department 503) FIRE-104 Credits:3 Fire Internship This course provides an opportunity for students to experience learning and insight into fi re department organization and procedures. Students are assigned to a local fi re department where they can apply knowledge and skills they learned in the classroom while performing the same duties as a working member of that department. Prerequisite(s): Complete EMS-301 or EMS-192. FIRE-114 Credits:3 Employability Skills Employability Skills is a course designed to fi ne tune the student’s skills, knowledge, and abilities and apply them to the application or promotion process within the Fire Service. Prerequisite(s): Complete FIRE-142, FIRE-143, FIRE-153, FIRE-191, FIRE-192 and FIRE-193. FIRE-142 Credits:4 Fire fi ghting Principles Describes basic fi re behavior, techniques used to control structural and related fi re emergencies, and life safety practices. Students perform all practical evolutions necessary to control and extinguish fi res and otherwise meet all requirements for Fire fi ghter Level 1 certi fi cation with the State of Wisconsin. Prerequisite(s): Complete FIRE-143, FIRE-191, FIRE-192, FIRE-193. Completion of or currently enrolled in FIRE-153. FIRE-143 Credits:3 Bldg Construction for Fire Protection Provides the components of Building construction that relate to fi re and life safety. Students are taught the basic principles of structural design such as: masonry, frame,

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