Undergraduate Course: Fire Safety Engineering 3 (CIVE09023)
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 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
Home subject area |
Civil |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
This module is intended to provide the basic knowledge required to study fire safety. This includes basic tools related to fluid mechanics, heat transfer and combustion. The core of the module will provide a general overview of the discipline including the fire, fire safety and fire protection systems. |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites |
None |
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, 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 | Lecture | | 1-11 | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | | | King's Buildings | Tutorial | | 1-11 | 16:10 - 17:00 | | | | |
First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: King's Buildings. Classroom 9, Fleeming Jenkin Building |
Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Fire Safety Engineering 3 | 1:30 | 16 sides / graph paper | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The objectives of this module are to introduce the student to the discipline of Fire Safety Engineering, therefore this module can act as an elective for students from other disciplines. Basic knowledge necessary to study Fire Safety Engineering will be provided. The student after this module will be ready to undertake studies in Fire Safety Engineering as well as having a clear understanding of the gals of the profession. |
Assessment Information
Coursework and degree examination |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords |
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Contacts
Course organiser |
Prof Jose Torero-Cullen
Tel: (0131 6)50 5723
Email: J.Torero@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Nicola Marshall
Tel: (0131 6)50 5687
Email: Nicola.Marshall@ed.ac.uk |
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