Course syllabus

Brandskyddssystem
Fire Protection Systems

VBRN60, 15 credits, A (Second Cycle)

Valid for: 2021/22
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, LTH
Decided by: PLED BI/RH
Date of Decision: 2021-04-14

General Information

Compulsory for: BI3
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

The objective of the course is to provide the students with knowledge about fire protection systems, including systems for fire ventilation.  By combining and applying knowledge gained from previous courses, the student is provided with insight into how this knowledge can be applied and utilised to analyse, evaluate, and design active systems.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

Contents

The course includes lectures, which are combined with laboratory sessions and exercises. The lectures deal with fire protection systems, including systems for fire ventilation. The course section is concluded with a written examination which takes place at the beginning of the second term. To the computer lab in PFS, there is a preparatory task that shall be completed to be allowed to perform the computer lab.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Successful completion is based on the written examination, laboratory work, and assignments. The laboratory session is only conducted once a year.

The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.

Parts
Code: 0117. Name: Written Examination.
Credits: 7,5. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Written examination. The grade from the written exam gives the grade for the whole course. Contents: This part of the course includes lectures, which are combined with exercises. The lectures deal with fire protection systems and systems for fire ventilation. The course section is concluded with a written examination.
Code: 0217. Name: Practical Exercises.
Credits: 7,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Compulsory laboratory exercises and approved laboratory reports and approved home assignments. Contents: Laboratory exercises and home assignments. Further information: The laoratory session is only conducted once a year.

Admission

Admission requirements:

Assumed prior knowledge: VBRF10 Fire Dynamics.
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: VBR082, VBR054

Reading list

Contact and other information

Examinator: Patrick van Hees, patrick.van_hees@brand.lth.se
Further information: Group assignments require active participation. Each group member must individually be able to account for the content of the assignment. If a group member does not fulfill the demands of the group or ignores hers/his commitment, she/he can be reassigned to another group or get a fail result. Some lectures may be given in English.