FIPT 105 - Fire Behavior and Combustion
- Recent Professors
- Matthew Frank Jewett, Dennis Sheean, Darren Hall, Jorge Sanchez, Alyssa Rose Giannetti
- Recent Semesters
- Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
- Class Size
- 40 students
- Credits
- 3
- Fall 2026 Sections
- View Fall 2026 sections of FIPT 105
- Transfers To
- CSU
- Description
- This course introduces students to the theory and fundamentals of fire behavior including how fires start; how and why they spread; and how they are controlled. Topics include fire chemistry and physics; fire characteristics of materials; extinguishing agents; and fire control techniques. This course is intended for students majoring in Fire Technology or anyone interested in fire science.
- Usually Held
- Mon Wed 1:00pm–4:10pm
