Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course, the student can

1. apply the basic theory of thermodynamics, combustion and heat transfer to the fire situations,
2. understand the basic assumptions of the numerical fire models, and perform simple CFD-based fire simulations,
3. understand and mathematically model the flammability of gases, liquids and solids,
4. develop fire model inputs from fire scenarios and critically review and communicate the model inputs and assumptions, and
5. evaluate the thermal performance of structures in fire.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 10.01.2023 - 24.02.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Simo Hostikka

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  1.Weekly homeworks (6 weeks)  50 %

  2.Weekly mini-exams (5 x 5 min)  10 %

  3. Excursion 5 %

  4.Final exam  35 %

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Lectures
  Computer exercise
  Excursion
  Readingmaterial

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language : English

  Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III
  2023-2024 Spring III

  Enrollment :

  Registration for the course will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).

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