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Author: Bernice Kennedy/SUNY
Last modified by: Laura Wait/SUNY
Composed: 07/26/2004 04:38 PM
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Modified: 06/27/2016
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Course Number: (prefix) CHS (number) 264124 ESC 2.0 Course number: FIRA-3010 FIRA-3010Applications of Fire Research

Name: Applications of Fire Research
Datatel Title: (30char) Applications of Fire Research

Area Coordinator: William McDonald Department Code: 10EM Team: Social

Liberal Study? YES Level: UPPER Credits: 4 Prerequisite? YES
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Title Changes:
AC Changes: AC changed from Jim Savitt 10EM to Ronnie Mather 10EM (Ronnie keeping this code). Catalog updated 5/29/14 LWait
BK Number: 25

Description: Learn the basic principles of research and methodology of analyzing fire research reports. Examine the scientific method, decision analysis, research hypothesis, validity, descriptive and inferential statistics, the limitations of research application and current research directions. Covers fire test development, development of fire safety standards, laboratory methods for testing flame spread, fire toxicology, fire modeling, fire resistance and structural research, methodologies for evaluating extinguishing agents, computer simulation of occupant evacuation, convergence cluster behavior, technical improvements and procedural changes in transportation as a result of research, risk analysis, human tenability research and thermal characteristics of various fabric materials. Background in psychology, chemistry, physics and mathematics is suggested.

Prerequisites: Fire Protection Structures and Systems and/or Fire Dynamics or equivalent.

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Major Course Area
Community & Human Services, Public Affairs		Minor Course Area
Fire Protection		SLN Disciplines
Emergency Services /Fire Administration
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