|Course||Course Title||Credit Hours| |FIRE 200||Fire and Arson
Investigation||(4-0) 4 Cr. Hrs.| This course is designed to
acquaint students with data on fire dynamics, explosions and
fire behavior. The course is for students interested in learning
fundamentals of collection, preservation and analysis of
physical evidence. Also covered as part of the course are new
laws and court decisions controlling investigator’s access to
scene and admission of evidence. This course prepares students
for on-scene investigation as well as in-service or promotional
exams. (A requirement that must be completed before taking this
course.) Upon successful completion of the course, the student
should be able to: - Identify problems of arson in the United
States. - Examine the laws as they pertain to investigation
rights. - Interpret landmark cases forming the basis for
investigation. - Outline common terms associated with fire and
arson investigation. - Ascertain investigative aspects of fire
behavior. - Identify fire influence