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

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.