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  • ESL 2160: Aviation English--Advanced Listening and Speaking

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Departmental Approval. Prepares non-native English speakers to achieve operational English language proficiency in radiotelephony communication within the field of Aviation Science. Focuses primarily on pilot-controller communication in the English language. Provides opportunities to improve speaking, pronunciation, and overall English fluency in both routine and non-routine procedures using standard aviation phraseology and plain language. Provides opportunities to improve listening and comprehension skills through authentic pilot-controller radio recordings and dialogues. Builds vocabulary in both standard phraseology and non-routine domains. Addresses communication skills in the language skill areas of pronunciation, grammatical structures, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.
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  • ESMG 3100G: Introduction to Homeland Security

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): (ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005) and University Advanced Standing. Introduces student to global and intercultural issues regarding homeland security at the national, regional, state and local levels. Discusses the history of homeland security, including its political history, and evolution, particularly as it relates to terrorism. Addresses demands state and local authorities must meet when dealing with national programs and requirements which affect funding and operations on the state and local level during natural or man-made disasters and emergencies.
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  • ESMG 3150: Principles of Management for the Emergency Services

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Pre- or Corequisite(s): ESMG 3100G. Examines critical skills used in the management of emergency services operations. Proposes possible applications of the skills using real-life examples. Emphasizes the development process and analytical skills necessary to assess problems in the workplace and select appropriate solutions.
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  • ESMG 3200: Health and Safety Program Management

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Pre- or Corequisite(s): ESMG 3100G. Teaches the development, management, and evaluation of health and safety programs for emergency responders. Includes evaluation of accident and injury data. Describes programs that target safety concerns identified from research. Discusses the components of risk and risk control. Teaches the effectiveness of safety programs that reduce personal injuries, fatalities, and property damage resulting from accidents and describes prevention efforts based on a standard of care. Provides the tools necessary to argue for the support of these programs from agency administrators.
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  • ESMG 3250: Managing Emergency Medical Services

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Pre- or Corequisite(s): ESMG 3100G. Teaches action planning procedures for emergency incidents requiring multiple agency operations. Includes determining resources, assigning and placement of resources to mitigate incidents requiring multi-agency responses. Studies coordination of changing roles and responsibilities of fire service based EMS providers with the requirements set forth by local ordinances, state statutes, and federal laws. Presents personnel, resource management, and quality improvement techniques.
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  • ESMG 3300: Emergency and Disaster Planning

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Pre- or Corequisite(s): ESMG 3100G. Provides practical skills relating to the development of emergency operations plans. Covers the legal foundation of planning. Explores principles and practices relating to risk assessment (i.e., hazard and vulnerability analysis) and federal/national, state and local emergency operations planning.
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  • ESMG 3350: Analytical Research Approaches to Public Emergency Services

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Pre- or Corequisite(s): ESMG 3100G. Explores basic research designs, the use of selective analytical tools, and common issues faced by public emergency services managers. Examines tools and techniques using research methods to facilitate the decision making process in public emergency services organizations.
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  • ESMG 3400: Critical Infrastructure Protection

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ESMG 3100G and University Advanced Standing. Explores the risks facing critical infrastructure and the interdependencies between government and private industry in creating, operating and protecting critical infrastructure. Identifies measures required to protect and secure power, water, chemical, computer and other sectors with an emphasis on addressing future vulnerabilities. Examines relevant mitigation, preparedness/planning, response and recovery considerations.
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  • ESMG 3600: Psychology of Emergency Services

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2010 and University Advanced Standing. Pre- or Corequisite(s): ESMG 3100G. Examines the general psychological aspects of police, fire, and emergency medical services responders including dimensions of personality, family, organizational, cultural and diversity issues. Examines models of emergency and crisis decision making. Analyzes stress, anxiety, and trauma theories and clinical issues and examines current interventions being used for related disorders and building resilience.
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  • ESMG 3710: Comparative Approaches to Homeland Security

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Identifies all types of terrorist threats and natural/technological hazards at the international level, and explores homeland security and emergency management systems around the world. Discusses the legal foundation of homeland security in other countries, and examines the unique nature of their emergency management organizations and practices. Compares how various nations prevent, prepare for, and react to terrorist attacks and disasters in diverse contexts.
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