Course content

The course is given for PhD candidates where this course is relevant for their PhD project. The course content will, as far as possible, be connected to the candidate's PhD project. It may cover various conditions relevant to fire safety in buildings, including principles and methods for analysis of fire safety and fire safety engineering. Relevant topics may include fire dynamics, fire response of construction parts and materials, active-, passive- and organisational fire safety measures, safety for people in a fire situation, fire risk analysis in buildings, fire safety and sustainability.

Learning outcome

Specific learning outcomes: Good understanding and in-depth knowledge of the topics of fire risk analysis, modelling of fire development and evacuation, and general fire engineering. The focus is on important principles, methods and models.

Specific skills: Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the broad picture of fire safety challenges and be able to approach these challenges satisfactorily. Be able to perform qualitative and quantitative risk analyses of fire in construction works, as well as to develop fire safety strategies.

General competence: Good overall overview of fundamental aspects of fire safety engineering, such as regulations, evacuation, fire mitigation and fire safety measures.

Learning methods and activities

The course consists of two mandatory parts:

1. Review of literature from a syllabus list in which the candidate is tested through a final oral exam.
2. The preparation of an individual report that includes a literature review, followed either by an analytical study, a description and analysis of an experiment or by another type of relevant work.

The syllabus will be discussed in appointed meetings throughout the semester.

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

TBA4175 Fire Technology and TBA4177 Fire Safety Engineering, Advanced Course or equivalent courses on master level.

Required previous knowledge

The course will be run if at least 3 students with relevant background wish to attend. If you wish to attend, please contact the course coordinator. Students not admitted to the PhD programme in engineering may be approved by the course coordinator.

Course materials

Information will be given at the start of the course