Fall 2009

Fire Technology 101 - Online Course

Instructor: Daniel Stefano

E-Mail: stefano_daniel@sac.edu

Enrolled students must e-mail the instructor the first week of class.

• Click here for Blackboard login instructions. Online classes may not be accessible on the Blackboard system until the first day of the semester.
• Click here for Blackboard Student Tutorials. Learn more about how to use Blackboard and many of its tools by watching short tutorials.

Course Description

Survey of career opportunities in fire service and related fields, history of fire protection; fire loss analysis; public, quasi-public and private fire protection services; specific fire protection functions; fire chemistry and physics.

Blackboard System Requirements:

• Platform: Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista / Mac OS 9 or higher.
• Minimum Hardware Requirements: 64 MB of RAM, 1 GB of free disk space.
• Modem: 56 k modem or higher.
• Browser: For best results, we recommend Internet Explorer 6.x Service Pack 1, or 7.x (PC); Safari 1.x (Mac).
• Other combinations are supported and may also work with Blackboard. Click the link below for additional information.
• (http://kb.blackboard.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=25368489)
• Browser Settings: JavaScript & Cookies must be enabled.
• Software: Requirements for applications and plug-ins depend on the types of files a user needs to view from Blackboard. Some of the most common: Microsoft Office applications or viewers, Adobe Acrobat Reader, RealPlayer, QuickTime, Flash Player.

You will need to have prior Internet and E-mail experience before you take this course.  If you do not have access to a computer, you may use the Academic Computing Center or Library during their operating hours.  The resources in these labs meet the course resource requirements and there is technical support available.

You may now order your books online through the Santa Ana College Bookstore at: http://www.donbookstore.com/

Course Orientation Information:

Access and login to Blackboard (http://rsccd.blackboard.com) the first Monday, August 31, 2009 for your class orientation.

Important - College Policies

Drop for non-payment

Enrollment fees must be paid IN FULL within three business days of registration or you will be dropped for non-payment. The date that you register counts as the first business day.

Student Responsibility to drop classes

Students who cannot continue in a course have an obligation to withdraw officially through the Admissions and Records Office.  You can contact the Admissions Office to confirm withdrawal dates or check the Section Information area in WebAdvisor for your individual course(s).