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Engineering

ENG 120                                                                                                                               3:2:4
Engineering Graphics

Course covers scope of engineering graphics. Content includes lettering; geometric construction; sketching; multiview projections; auxiliary views and sections; shop processes; dimensioning; tolerancing; axonometric and oblique projections; fasteners; assembly drawings; descriptive geometry; graphs and computer-aided design. Three-dimensional Computer Aided Design (CAD) integrated throughout the course.             Fee $30

ENG 211                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Analytical Mechanics (Statics)

Content includes particle statics, general principles and force vectors, rigid body equilibrium, moments of inertia, distributed forces and centroids, analysis of structures, virtual work, and friction. Prerequisite: MAT 250 or concurrent enrollment.

ENG 212                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Analytical Mechanics (Dynamics)

Course studies relation between forces acting on rigid bodies and the changes in motion produced. Content includes particle kinematics (rectilinear and curvilinear); Newton’s laws; energy, work, and momentum methods; planar dynamics and rigid bodies; rigid body kinematics; impulse and momentum; and vibrations. Prerequisites: ENG 211 and concurrent enrollment in MAT 251.

ENG 217                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Strength of Materials

Course covers principles of strength. Content includes stress and strain; torsion, shear and bending moments diagrams; deflection of beams; combined loading; welded, bolted and riveted connections; and columns. Prerequisite: ENG 211.

ENG 218                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Machine Design

Course covers basic concepts of machine construction. Content includes design principles and determination of the size and geometry of machine elements as affected by material properties, loading conditions, stresses, deformation and economy; elements such as fasteners and retainers, bolted connections, welded joints, power screws, couplings, gears, shafts, bearings, clutches and brakes. Prerequisite: ENG 211.

ENG 220                                                                                                                               4:3:2
Engineering Circuit Analysis

Course introduces scope of engineering circuit analysis. Content includes circuit elements, resistive circuits, nodal and loop analysis; equivalence and superposition; capacitance and inductance; analysis of transient circuits; steady-state AC and power analysis. Lab work involves use of measuring equipment, and analysis of resulting data to compare actual and theoretical circuits. Intended for all engineering majors requiring linear circuit analysis with lab. Prerequisite: MAT 252 and PHY 222.
Fee $30

ENG 250                                                                                                                               4:3:2
Introduction to Digital Systems

Course introduces computer engineering. Content includes representation of information; binary system; Boolean algebra; switching circuits, combinational switching circuits, and sequential switching circuits; macro-circuits; and wired and stored program processor concepts. Lab work required. Intended for transfer to electrical and computer engineering programs. Prerequisite: MAT 250 or concurrent enrollment.
Fee $30

Fire Science

FIR 100                                                                                                                                1:1:0
Preparation for Fire Service and Law Enforcement Entrance Examination

Course instructs firefighter and police officer candidates about all aspects of hiring process. Content includes how to locate job opportunities, properly complete job applications, take written physical, psychological, and medical examinations; and preparation for oral interview by Police and Fire Commissioners.

FIR 101                                                                                                                                3:3:0
Introduction to Fire Science

Course introduces aspects of fire science. Content includes history of fire protection; fire protection organization; magnitude and causes of fire losses; properties of hostile fires; and principles of fire preventing, detecting, confining and extinguishing fires.

FIR 102                                                                                                                              5:3:16
Firefighter

Course instructs students in theory and manual skills required for using and operating fire suppression and ancillary equipment. Content includes fire behavior, scope of fire services, fire apparatus, portable extinguishers, tools, breathing equipment, fire streams, ladder and ropes, forcible entry, rescue, overhaul and salvage.                                                                                                   Fee TBA

FIR 110                                                                                                                      3:3:1
Introduction to Public Safety Careers – Fire, Police, and Emergency Medical Services – I
Course introduces three areas of public safety: fire, police, and Emergency Medical Services. Fire content instructs the student on fire department organization and operations, and general aspects of fire science. Police content instructs the student on police department organization and operations, and different criminal justice careers. Emergency Medical Services content instructs the student on emergency medical technician career paths and introduction to the health care professional careers. The student will be trained as a Citizen Emergency Response Team (CERT) member. Credit cannot be received in both FIR 110 and LAE 110.

FIR 111                                                                                                                     3:3:1
Introduction to Public Safety Careers – Fire, Police, and Emergency Medical Services – II
Course continues an introduction in three areas of public safety: fire, police, and Emergency Medical Services. Fire content instructs the student on fire department organization and operations, and general aspects of fire science. Police content instructs the student on police department organization and operations, and different criminal justice careers. Emergency Medical Services content instructs the student on emergency medical technician career paths and introduction to the health care professional careers. The student will be trained by American Heart Association (AHA) Standards for CPR, AED, and First Aid. Credit cannot be received in both FIR 111 and LAE 111. Prerequisite: FIR 110 or LAE 110.

FIR 121*                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Fire Fighting Tactics I

Course examines fire fighting tactics and strategies. Content includes pre-fire activities; fire ground operations, including search and rescue, forcible entry, ventilation, suppression, salvage and overhaul; post-fire activities, and the incident command system. Recommended: FIR 101.

FIR 122*                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Fire Fighting Tactics II

Course continues FIR 121. Content includes application of principles of fire fighting tactics to specific fire situations; and documentation and evaluation of actual fire incidents. Prerequisite: FIR 121.

FIR 130                                                                                                                                3:3:0
Chemistry of Hazardous Materials

Course offers a review of elementary chemistry. Content includes properties of flammable liquids and gases, oxidizers, water reactive chemicals, corrosive chemicals, toxic materials and radioactive materials; storage, handling and fire suppression techniques of potentially hazardous materials. Recommended: FIR 101.

FIR 131                                                                                                                                3:3:1
Hazardous Materials - First Responder

Course offers an operational level and understanding of hazardous materials. Content includes identification and classification of hazardous materials; physical and chemical properties of hazardous materials; planning, response and mitigation of hazardous materials incidents; analysis of case histories and application of learned principles to simulated exercises.

FIR 201*                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Fire Prevention Principles I

Course presents responsibilities, objectives and organization of a fire prevention bureau. Content includes setting up and implementing a systematic inspection program; classification of occupancy by hazard; function of water supplies and automatic sprinkler systems; and other codes related to fire safety and application of codes to fire prevention activities. Recommended: FIR 101.

FIR 205                                                                                                                                3:3:0
Building Construction

Course studies structural and interior construction and building equipment as related to fire safety considerations. Content includes analysis of vertical and horizontal openings and exterior features in communication of fires; effects of fire exposure on structural integrity of buildings.

FIR 209                                                                                                                                3:3:0
Fire Hydraulics

Course reviews basic mathematics and studies of hydraulic principles and formulas for fluid flow, friction loss and forces. Content includes operation and characteristics of fire pumps, water distribution and supply for fire protection, fluid flow in hoses, nozzle discharge and fire streams, and application of principles to fire department operations. Recommended: FIR 101.

FIR 211                                                                                                                                3:3:0
Fire Prevention Principles II

Course continues FIR 201 Content includes responsibilities and management of fire prevention programs, implementation of public education programs; function of fire alarm and special extinguishing systems; and relationship of building, life safety and codes to fire hazards and causes. Prerequisite: Recommended: FIR 101 and FIR 201.

FIR 215                                                                                                                                3:3:0
Fire Investigation

Course offers an analysis of causes of fires and relationship of fire characteristics and traces to se causes. Content includes recognition of equipment failures responsible for fires; incendiary fires; collection, preservation and documentation of evidence substantiating fire causes; interrogation techniques in fire investigations and cooperation of fire investigating agencies. Recommended: FIR 101.

FIR 217*                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Fire Department Administration I

Course presents types, organizational structure, and activities of fire departments. Content includes recruitment through training; personnel assignments, promotion, working conditions, pay and hours, retirement; fire station facilities, communication centers, training facilities; preparation of specifications, advertising and acceptance of bids for procuring apparatus and equipment; testing and maintenance of apparatus and equipment and types of systems and utilization of available water supply. Recommended: FIR 101.

FIR 218*                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Fire Department Administration II

Course examines fire department operations. Content includes procedures of municipal fire alarm systems; radio facilities, dispatching to emergency alarms; basic operational procedures for various types of fire and emergency situations; fire loss data, manpower productivity and utilization; grading of fire defenses; community public relations; public education in fire and life safety and organizing for fire prevention inspections, code enforcement and special fire prevention campaigns. Recommended: FIR 101.

FIR 219                                                                                                                                3:3:0
Industrial Fire Protection

Course studies industrial fire prevention practices. Content includes study of fixed-fire protection systems; employee fire safety education; in-plant inspections; hazard controls, organization of industrial fire brigades, and cooperation with public fire departments. Recommended: FIR 101.

FIR 220                                                                                                                             6:5:3.5
Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMT-B)

Course studies duties performed by emergency medical technicians-basic. Contents include human body anatomy, vital signs, ventilation, cardiac emergencies, resuscitation, automated external defibrillation, pharmacology, bleeding and shock, fractures, injuries, childbirth, lifting and moving of patients, legal and ethical issues. Course approved by Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). Successful completion of course qualifies students to take IDPH’s EMT-B licensing examination. Prerequisite: 18 years of age or older, high school diploma or GED.  Fee $150

FIR 221**                                                                                                                              6:4:8
Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic I

Course is first of four to acquire paramedic skills in advanced emergency medicine. Content includes roles and responsibilities of paramedic, legal and medical considerations, response to major incidents, and stress management. Involves concurrent laboratory and clinical instruction. Prerequisite: FIR 220 or equivalent, current IDPH EMT-B License, and consent of instructor or program chair. Fee TBA

FIR 222**                                                                                                                              6:4:8
Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic II

Course is second of four, to acquire paramedic skills in advanced emergency medicine. Content includes medical terminology, general patient assessment, initial management, airway and ventilation, pathophysiology of shock, and general pharmacology. Involves concurrent laboratory and clinical experience. Students required to complete state-specified number of hours of Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance ride time. Prerequisite: FIR 221.             Fee TBA

FIR 223**                                                                                                                              6:4:8
Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic III

Course is third of four, to acquire paramedic skills in advanced emergency medicine. Content includes treatments of medical emergencies involving trauma, burns, respiratory system, endocrine and nervous system, abdominal distress, toxicology, alcohol and drug abuse, infectious diseases and environmental injuries. Involves concurrent laboratory and clinical experience. Students required to complete state-specified number of hours of field internship. Prerequisite: FIR 222.

FIR 224**                                                                                                                              6:4:8
Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic IV

Course is four of four to acquire paramedic skills in advanced emergency medicine. Content includes medical, procedural and environmental aspect of emergency medicine. Content includes toxicology, behavioral emergencies, major incident response, triage, hazardous material, street gangs and drugs. Involves concurrent laboratory, clinical and ambulance experience. Students required to complete state-specified number of hours of field internship. Course requires a successful passing score on the state paramedic exam and EMT-P licensure by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Prerequisite: FIR 223.

FIR 227*                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Fire Department Administration III

Course is first of two management courses required of eligible candidates pursuing Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal certification as Fire Officer II. Content includes management principles and techniques used by mid-level managers and chief officers in fire service; principles of time management, decision-making, motivation and delegation. Prerequisite: FIR 217 and FIR 218 or consent of instructor.

FIR 228*                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Fire Department Administration IV

Course is second of two management courses required of eligible candidates pursuing Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal certification as Fire Officer II. Content includes management principles and techniques used by mid-level managers and chief officers in fire service. Principles of public relations, labor relations, administrative liability and personnel management are emphasized. Prerequisite: FIR 217 and FIR 218 or consent of instructor.

FIR 230*                                                                                                                               3:2:2
Fire Apparatus Engineer

Course examines fire apparatus drivers and operators. Content includes pumps and controls, relay pumping operations, water supplies to elevated streams, standpipe sprinklers and miscellaneous equipment, preventive maintenance, records and reports. Recommended: FIR 121.

FIR 235*                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Fire Service Instructor

Course examines job of fire service instructor. Content includes basic principles of adult learning, classroom management, steps in teaching, teaching methods, planning instruction, training aids and devices, implementation of training programs, use of records, types of evaluation, preparation of tests, performance testing and practice teaching.: Recommended: FIR 101.

FIR 236*                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Fire Service Instructor II

Course continues FIR 235. Content includes more advanced teaching techniques, including illustrative and demonstrative lectures, testing and performance assessment, qualifications and duties of a training officer; defining objectives of training program; planning, acquiring and using training facilities; developing curriculum; administering a training program and planning and conducting conferences. Prerequisite: FIR 235.

FIR 245                                                                                                                                3:3:0
Law for the Fire Service

Course introduces legal aspects of fire science. Contents include study of judicial system; civil and criminal actions; legal status of fire department; jurisdiction and liability of fire prevention bureaus; municipal responsibility to and for fire fighters; authority and liability of fire fighters; law and arson investigation; techniques for testifying in court; and compensation, pension and termination of employment of fire fighters. Recommended: FIR 101.

FIR 290                                                                                                                                1-6:0-6:0-1
Topics in Fire Science Technology
Course covers a variety of different topics during different semesters. Topics will be selected from among current advances in fire science technology. Typical course concentrations might be Fire Officer Training III or Hazardous Materials and Terrorist Incident Response. Check with the instructor and the latest college class listings for details. The course may be repeated twice. Prerequisite: Varies depending on specific topic.
Fee varies

*Courses certified by the Illinois State Fire Marshal.
**Classes held at St. Francis Hospital, Evanston.

Financial Services

FIS 101                                                                                                                                3:3:0
Commodities Futures Trading

Course presents fundamentals and history of commodity futures trading. Content includes the economic role of commodity trading in our society, exchange rules that govern trading, regulatory agencies and the organization and operation of the commodity futures exchanges.

FIS 102                                                                                                                                3:3:0
Securities Trading

Course continues FIS 101. Content includes fundamentals and history of the securities markets, the economic role of securities trading in our society, exchange rules that govern trading, regulatory agencies and the organization and operation of the securities exchanges.

FIS 110                                                                                                                                3:3:0
Consumer and Commercial Credit

Course identifies and examines factors influencing consumer and business credit practices and policies. Content includes methods of credit investigation and analysis; effective credit/accounts receivable administration; and components influencing standard and unconventional types of loans.

FIS 130                                                                                                                                3:3:0
Principles of Fundamental Analysis

Course studies use of fundamental analysis in commodity and securities price forecasting. Content includes supply and demand, price cycles, forecasting of prices and research methods.

FIS 140                                                                                                                                3:3:0
Principles of Technical Analysis

Course studies use of technical analysis in commodity and securities price forecasting. Content includes basics of chart analysis of price movements and technical factors affecting price movement, trends, support and resistance levels and pattern identification. Focus is on construction, interpretation and application of charts as tools in determining market positions. Prerequisite: FIS 101.

FIS 150                                                                                                                                3:3:0
Global Trading of Currencies

Course presents the basics of trading in global currencies. Content includes the euro and yen, and others.

FIS 230                                                                                                                                3:3:0
Advanced Fundamental Analysis

Course examines the stock and bond markets and their relationships to corporations and investors. Content includes several different investment alternatives and their characteristics, incorporation of actual market conditions and current events into the classroom. Focus is on time value of money, definition of value, basic characteristics of common stock, relationship between risk and return, and calculation of a stock’s expected return. Recommended for students who have a basic understanding of macroeconomics and the financial markets. Prerequisite: FIS 101 or FIS 102.

FIS 237                                                                                                                                3:3:0
Options Markets

Course explores actual market conditions and strategies. Focus is on the relationship of options to their respective underlying vehicles and on the relationship of several individual options to others of the same classification. Recommended for students with basic knowledge of put and call options. Prerequisite: FIS 101.

FIS 239                                                                                                                                1:1:0
Advanced Options Markets

Course explores actual market conditions strategies. Focus is on the relationship of several individual options to others of the same class. Recommended for students who have an advanced understanding of put and call options.

FIS 240                                                                                                                                1:1:0
Interest Rates and Global Markets

Course examines foreign exchange markets and their relationship to global interest rates, Federal Reserve and government. Content includes a comparison of agency policies as they affect interest rates and foreign exchange; gold standard vs. floating exchange rates, and the effect of international interest rates and their pull on the world capital market.

FIS 247                                                                                                                                2:2:0
Advanced Technical Analysis

Course reviews methods and techniques of price analysis of commodity futures markets. Content includes focus on applying and examining validity of various methods of price analysis available for use in trading the commodity futures markets, for stock and bond trading, trading of live markets, and stop-loss procedures. Prerequisite: FIS 140.

FIS 250                                                                                                                                3:3:0
Interest Rates and Foreign Exchange Markets

Course examines the foreign exchange situation domestically and world wide. Content includes dollar exchange rates, spot, forward, futures and options markets, appropriate history and economics/finance topics. Focus is on foreign exchange from the viewpoint of the trader of currencies, the hedger and the international importer/exporter.

FIS 290                                                                                                                      1-4:0-4:0-4
Topics in Financial Services

Course designed to meet the special interest needs of Financial Services students and local business organizations. Special topics will be offered for variable credit from one to four semester credit hours. Students may repeat FIS 290 up to three times on different topics for a maximum of nine semester credit hours. Prerequisite may vary by topic.                                                             Fee varies

Facilities Management and Engineering (formerly Facilities Operation and Engineering)

FME 101                                                                                                                              3:3:0
Introduction to Facilities Management and Engineering

Course presents overview of practice and skills needed for facilities management and facilities engineering. Content includes general discussion general of areas in which a facilities manager or facilities engineer will need to develop competency.

FME 105                                                                                                                              4:3:2
Blueprint Reading

Course presents multiview projections; isometrics; scales; standards; free-hand and mechanical drawings; electrical, piping and sheet metal drawings; and reading of schematic symbols.
Fee $20

FME 107                                                                                                                              4:3:2
Blueprint Reading for Building Trades

Course concentrates on language of architectural construction documents. Content includes visualization; sections, details and schedules; structural drawings; specifications and building codes; heating, ventilation, air conditioning systems; plumbing systems; electrical systems; free-hand mechanical sketchings (board and on-site) and verbal and written communication.                       Fee $20

FME 140                                                                                                                              4:3:2
CAD Introduction to Building Systems – HVAC

Course in CAD for Facilities Management or Facilities Engineering focuses on Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC), and fire protection systems. Course covers layout and creation of computer-generated models as they apply to building's mechanical systems. Topics include fundamentals of the development of construction drawings using CAD for HVAC, and fire protection systems. (Course does not include engineering aspects of design but only the layout and drafting using CAD.) Students cannot receive credit for both FME 140 and CAD 140.
Fee $75

FME 201                                                                                                                              4:4:0
Mechanical and Electrical Systems in Buildings

Course presents overview of the electrical and mechanical systems of buildings. Content includes systems, and energy management; review of mechanical systems, such as HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, and fire protection; electrical and mechanical building codes; indoor air quality, communications, life safety and security systems. Prerequisite: FME 101.               Fee $30

FME 240                                                                                                                              3:3:0
Energy Management and DDC Controls

Course provides detailed examination of energy management. Content includes specific focus on building automation systems for energy management using DDC controls for HVAC, fire and security systems; and control of various equipment remotely from a control computerized system and DDC controls. Prerequisite: AHR 101 or FME 101 or consent of department chair.                          Fee $30

FME 251                                                                                                                            3:1:15
Facilities Engineering Practicum

Course involves work experience for credit, within approved business, industrial or institutional firm. Arrangement and credit given are worked out in conjunction with student, facilities engineering coordinators and workplace facility. Prerequisite: Completion of nine credits from major requirements for the A.A.S. and/or consent of department chair.

French

FRE 101                                                                                                                               4:3:2
Beginning French I

Course develops basic language skills within the context of cultures of French-speaking countries. Content include pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, reading, listening comprehension, and oral and written communication. No prior study of the language presumed. Recommended that experienced students discuss proper placement with instructor.                                                                     Fee $20

FRE 102                                                                                                                               4:3:2
Beginning French II

Course continues to develop the basic skills introduced in FRE 101. Content includes pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, reading, listening comprehension and oral and written communication within the context of cultures of French-speaking countries. Prerequisite: FRE 101 or consent of instructor.      Fee $20

FRE 105                                                                                                                               3:3:2
Conversational French

Course provides specially designed exercises in pronunciation, stress and rhythm, and encourages vocabulary development. Oral presentations and class discussions of life in French-speaking countries included. Prerequisite: FRE 102 or consent of instructor.    Fee $20

FRE 201                                                                                                                               4:3:2
Intermediate French I

Course continues development of basic skills. Content includes general review and expansion of beginning grammar, along with conversation, vocabulary development, readings and writing exercises, with focus on life in modern French-speaking countries. Prerequisite: FRE 102 or consent of instructor.                                                                                                                                        Fee $20

FRE 202                                                                                                                               4:3:2
Intermediate French II

Course continues FRE 201. Content includes practice in reading, writing and speaking the language, to increase knowledge of French grammar and culture. Prerequisite: FRE 201 or consent of instructor.                                                         Fee $20

FRE 205                                                                                                                               3:3:2
French Conversation and Composition

Course reinforces oral and written communication skills through a variety of speaking and essay writing activities. Content includes topics drawn from contemporary life and culture. Prerequisite: FRE 202 or consent of instructor.        Fee $20

FRE 210                                                                                                                               3:3:0
Introduction to French Literature

Course involves reading of selected masterpieces. Content includes various literary periods, introduction to poetry and explication de texte, oral readings stressing pronunciation and diction, and speaking and writing based on works read. Prerequisite: FRE 202 or consent of instructor.

Geography

(Also see Earth Science)

GEG 120                                                                                                                              3:3:0
World Regional Geography

Course analyzes regions of the world. Content includes looking at patterns and distributions of economic, political and social organizations of different nations, to gain global perspective on current world events; focus is on aspects of development and underdevelopment using representative regions as examples. IAI S4 900N

GEG 122                                                                                                                              3:3:0
Cultural Geography

Course studies contemporary world cultures and their interrelationships with geographic structure and regions, to gain a global perspective on current world events. Content includes human origins and distribution; population, migration, health, climate, culture, language, settlement, industry and agriculture. IAI S4 900N

GEG 130                                                                                                                              3:3:0
Economic Geography

Course studies topical variations in spatial distribution of economic activities. Content includes production, consumption, and distribution patterns analyzed, in relation to location theory; stages of economic development; relative importance of government intervention and market forces; international alliances; and multinational corporations. Focus is on processes of economic development, globalization, and technological innovation. IAI S3 903N

GEG 205                                                                                                                              3:3:0
Geography of Anglo-America

Course examines major regions of the United States and Canada. Content includes environments and patterns of settlement land use; natural resources and economic activity. Recommended: One geography course.

GEG 290                                                                                                                    1-4:0-4:0-4
Topics in Geography

Course explores major issues in the field of geography. Topics will be selected from subspecialties such as: elements of the environment; population geography; the rainforest; and development and industrialization. Course has different focus and/or scope from other courses currently offered in the department and can be repeated on different topics up to three times for up to nine semester hours of credit. Prerequisite may vary by topic.               Fee varies