FPT 052 - Fire Behavior and Combustion

    Recent Professors
    Jeffrey Cole, Calogero Monachino
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    30–35 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course focuses on the theory and fundamentals of how and why fires start and spread, including an in-depth study of fire chemistry, fire behavior and physics, and fundamentals of fire control methods, including fire characteristics of materials and compounds and the use of extinguishing agents and fire control techniques.