Undergraduate Course: Fire Dynamics Laboratory 5 (CIVE11023)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Engineering |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Civil |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This module consists of a series of laboratory sessions that will introduce the student to a variety of different experimental techniques used in fire safety engineering. Each session will be introduced with a guide to relevant theory with the aim of providing the students with the fundamental knowledge to support understanding and interpretation of the experiments, as well as a safety briefing and guide to risk assessment. The use of standard tests and the application of the results to design will be emphasized. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Laboratory | | 1-11 | | 14:00 - 17:00 | | | | | King's Buildings | Laboratory | | 1-11 | | | 10:00 - 10:50 | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 14:00 - 17:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Fire Lab |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course the student should be able to demonstrate
* advanced understanding of ignition (solid and liquid/gaseous)
* advanced understanding of burning rate and flame spread
* understanding of oxygen consumption calorimetry
* advanced understanding of fire dynamics, including fire plumes and compartment fires
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Assessment Information
| The assessment will based on coursework submissions (100%). |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
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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