PADM 430 - Applications of Fire Research

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Description:

This course examines the basic principles of research and methodology for analyzing current fire-related research. The course also provides a framework for conducting and evaluating independent research in the following areas: fire dynamics, fire test standards and codes, fire safety, fire modeling, structural fire safety, life safety, firefighter health and safety, automatic detection and suppression, transportation fire hazards, risk analysis and loss control, fire service applied research and new trends in fire-related research. Pre-requisites: Senior status and PADM 301 or PADM 303 or permission of instructor. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Locate, evaluate, and analyze fire-related research. (2)Demonstrate the application of fire research to a research problem related to one of the course topics. (3) Conduct a literature review of current research on a fire-related topic. (4) Write a fire-related research proposal. (5)Design a research plan using one or more qualitative and/or quantitative methodologies. (6)Present findings in an APA-formatted paper and verbally in a classroom or online presentation. (7) Meet other course objectives and outcomes as may be identified in the National Fire Academy Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education Project model curriculum.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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