FER 3000 - Applications of Fire Research

Credits: 3

Description: In this course, students will examine the basic principles of research and methodology for analyzing current, fire-related research. Students will also be introduced to an applications framework for conducting and evaluating independent research in the following areas: fire dynamics, fire test standards and codes, fire safety, fire modeling, structural fire safety, life safety, firefighter health and safety, automatic detection and suppression, transportation fire hazards, risk analysis and loss control, fire service applied research, and new trends in fire-related research.