FSC 400 Fire and Emergency Services Policy and Research

3 Credit(s) WIII

This course is designed to enable the student to understand the interrelationship between research and practice. Emphasis is placed on the examination of research methodology, the critical appraisal of published research, and the integration of research into evidence-based practice. The course builds on the skills developed in FSC300-Fire Science Administration, helping students strengthen their writing abilities in the Fire Science field. Students will compose in various genres related to the Fire Science field such as incident report writing; incident reviews; injury reporting; apparatus build and specifications; budget presentations and justifications; grant applications; local, state, and federal government communications; and departmental standard operating policies, procedures, and guidelines. Required of FSC majors. Three lecture hours a week.
Prerequisites: FSC300, W-II course