Postgraduate Course: Fire Dynamics Laboratory (European Masters) (PGEE11060)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Engineering |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
12 |
| Home subject area |
Postgrad (School of Engineering) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course will consist of alternated laboratory and class sessions that will provide the student with knowledge on the different experimental techniques used in fire safety engineering. The use of standard tests and the application of the results to design will be emphasised. After this course the student should be able to evaluate the results of standard test methods, interpret them and use them with the purpose of performance based design. The student should be able to assess the limitations of these results propose alternative testing methodologies and conduct an adequate error analysis. The student should gain a deeper understanding of the physical and chemical phenomena linked to fire growth. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student should be able to demonstrate:
- Advanced understanding of Ignition
- Advanced understanding of Burning Rate
- Understanding of Oxygen Consumption Calorimetry and Reaction-to-fire Behaviour
- Advanced understanding of Compartment Fires. |
Assessment Information
| Coursework: 100% |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Fire Safety Engineering |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Stephen Welch
Tel: (0131 6)50 5734
Email: S.Welch@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Laura Smith
Tel: (0131 6)50 5690
Email: laura.smith@ed.ac.uk |
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