Unit

School Of Engineering, Design And Built Environment

Fire Engineering 1 (Fire Dynamics)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 300709.5

Discipline: FIRE TECHNOLOGY

Student Contribution Band: 2

Level: 7

Credit Points: 10

Assumed Knowledge
Physics, chemistry, engineering mathematics.

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Equivalent Units
EN806A - Fire Engineering 1 (Fire Dynamics)

Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate course.

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About this Unit
This unit aims to develop a detailed knowledge of fire behaviour and dynamics in the built environment. Students will be able to understand fuels and combustion processes; the chemistry of combustion; flammability limits; ignition characteristics; and different types of flames and fire plumes. The content also covers the burning of liquids and solids; flammable vapour/air mixtures; extinction and extinguishment; flame spread mechanisms and modeling; flashover; fire resistance and fire severity; projection of flames from burning compartment openings; spread of fire from a compartment; production and measurement of smoke; and smoke movement.

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Courses

3703.4	Master of Building Surveying	CURRENT
3705.2	Master of Fire Safety Engineering	CONTINUING
3705.3	Master of Fire Safety Engineering	CONTINUING
3705.4	Master of Fire Safety Engineering	CURRENT
3706.1	Graduate Diploma in Fire Safety Engineering	CONTINUING
3706.2	Graduate Diploma in Fire Safety Engineering	CONTINUING
3707.1	Graduate Certificate in Fire Safety Engineering	CONTINUING
3789.1	Graduate Diploma in Building Surveying	CURRENT
3791.1	Graduate Diploma in Fire Safety Engineering	CURRENT
3792.1	Graduate Certificate in Fire Safety Engineering	CURRENT

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Specialisations

A3051.1	Master of Building Surveying Entry Pathway A (120 credit points)	CURRENT
A3052.1	Master of Building Surveying Entry Pathway B (160 credit points)	CURRENT
A3053.1	Master of Fire Safety Engineering Entry Pathway A (120cps)	CURRENT
A3054.1	Master of Fire Safety Engineering Entry Pathway B (160cps)	CURRENT

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