Fire Engineering - University of Canterbury
Fire Engineering - University of Canterbury
Fire Engineering - University of Canterbury
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Why<br />
fire on<br />
the<br />
web?<br />
In order to<br />
meet the<br />
needs <strong>of</strong> the<br />
continually<br />
expanding area <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Engineering</strong>, the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> is establishing a new part-time ME(<strong>Fire</strong>)<br />
degree programme utilising the World Wide Web.<br />
This program is designed to be flexible and does not<br />
require regular attendance at lectures. It will be a<br />
combination <strong>of</strong> guided self-study and two 3-day intensive<br />
block visits per course.<br />
The programme will make use <strong>of</strong> the latest World Wide<br />
Web teaching s<strong>of</strong>tware, WebCT, to increase our<br />
capabilities and flexibility along with improved access<br />
to the lecturers. Each year at least two courses will be<br />
<strong>of</strong>fered in this manner.<br />
The courses involve:<br />
Before the first block<br />
Receive course materials<br />
Complete required reading<br />
Take online quizzes to reinforce key<br />
topic areas<br />
Review online tutorials<br />
Complete home assignments to<br />
apply new skills<br />
1st Block Visit<br />
Laboratory demonstrations<br />
Problem based tutorial sessions<br />
Introduce group project assignments<br />
Guest lectures<br />
Carry out research in the library<br />
Social functions<br />
Between and after visits<br />
Guided self study including reading assignments,<br />
online quizzes and homework assignments<br />
Group projects with local students<br />
Web based tutorials<br />
2nd Block Visit<br />
Laboratory demonstrations<br />
Tutorial sessions<br />
Group work and presentations<br />
Guest lectures<br />
Social functions<br />
Assessment<br />
Based on performance in assignments, presentations<br />
and final exam<br />
Who should enrol?<br />
At this time enrolment in online<br />
courses is limited to those students<br />
who have been admitted<br />
into the ME(<strong>Fire</strong>) program.Open<br />
enrolment may be permitted in<br />
the future. Classes begin in mid<br />
February.<br />
Enrolments are expected from<br />
throughout New Zealand and Australia<br />
Staff<br />
Dr. Andy Buchanan<br />
Assoc. Pr<strong>of</strong>., and HOD in Civil <strong>Engineering</strong><br />
Courses: <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Engineering</strong><br />
Research topics: <strong>Fire</strong> resistance <strong>of</strong> timber structures,<br />
Post-flashover fires, Structural fire design methods<br />
Dr. Charley Fleischmann<br />
Senior Lecturer and <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Engineering</strong> Coordinator<br />
Courses: <strong>Fire</strong> Dynamics,Advanced <strong>Fire</strong> Dynamics,<br />
Case Studies<br />
Research topics:Compartment fire modelling,<br />
Computer fire modelling, Domestic fire safety<br />
Mr.Mike Spearpoint<br />
New Zealand <strong>Fire</strong> Service Commission Lecturer<br />
Courses: <strong>Fire</strong> Safety Systems, Risk Assessment,<br />
Case Studies<br />
Research topics: <strong>Fire</strong> detection, <strong>Fire</strong> and human<br />
behaviour modelling, Database and online information<br />
exchange<br />
Additionally, other staff from civil, mechanical and<br />
chemical engineering contribute to various courses and<br />
research projects.<br />
fire on the web
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