FIRE 2201 - Fire Chemistry and Physics with Lab

Prequisites: FIRE 1102 or FIRE 2200 and CHEM 1105 and CHEM 1106, or CHEM 1115 and CHEM 1117 as required by a specific major. This course explains the theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread, and how they are controlled. The course includes an examination of the chemical requirements for combustion, the chemistry of fuels and explosive mixtures, the various methods of stopping combustion, and an analysis of the properties affecting fire behavior. 4 credits

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