Engineering Technology: Fire Safety and Explosion Protection, MS
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2021-2022. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Thesis Option
Total Hours: 30
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology Core Courses | ||
| FEMP 5013 | Research Design & Methodology | 3 |
| or FSEP 5013 | Research Design & Methodology | |
| IEM 5603 | Project Management | 3 |
| or FSEP 5023 | Project Management | |
| FSEP 5133 | Principles of Industrial and Process Safety | 3 |
| Fire Safety and Explosion Protection Core Courses | ||
| FSEP 5033 | Risk Analysis | 3 |
| FSEP 5113 | Fire and Explosion Hazard Recognition | 3 |
| FSEP 5143 | Structural Design for Fire and Life Safety | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 18 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 6 hours, minimum of 3 hours from FSEP courses: | 6 | |
| Emerging Topics in Engineering Technology | ||
| Advanced Special Hazard Suppression and Detection | ||
| Advanced Exposure Assessment | ||
| Building Electrical Systems | ||
| Advanced Building Design and Analysis | ||
| Fire and Evacuation Modeling | ||
| Directed Studies | ||
| Foundations of Engineering Management | ||
| Engineering Teaming | ||
| Failure Mode and Effects Analysis in Design | ||
| Leadership Strategies for Technical Professionals | ||
| Ethics for Practicing Engineers | ||
| Engineering Economic Analysis | ||
| Reliability and Maintainability | ||
| Special Topics in Industrial Engineering and Management | ||
| Advanced Environmental Law for Technical Professionals | ||
| Introduction to Fire Administration | ||
| Introduction to Emergency Management | ||
| Fire Dynamics in Forensic Investigations | ||
| Methods in Fire and Explosion Investigation NFPA 921/1033 | ||
| Computer Fire Modeling | ||
Other FRNS Approved by Advisor | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 6 | |
| Master's Thesis | ||
| FSEP 5000 | Master's Thesis | 6 |
| Each M.S. candidate must prepare a written thesis and defend it before a thesis committee of at least three faculty members (minimum two from the FPST program). The written document must satisfy the requirements of the Graduate College for format and structure. The thesis defense consists of a twenty-minute oral presentation, followed by questions from the committee. | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Non-Thesis Option
Total Hours: 32
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology Core Courses | ||
| FEMP 5013 | Research Design & Methodology | 3 |
| or FSEP 5013 | Research Design & Methodology | |
| IEM 5603 | Project Management | 3 |
| or FSEP 5023 | Project Management | |
| FSEP 5133 | Principles of Industrial and Process Safety | 3 |
| Fire Safety and Explosion Protection Core Courses | ||
| FSEP 5033 | Risk Analysis | 3 |
| FSEP 5113 | Fire and Explosion Hazard Recognition | 3 |
| FSEP 5143 | Structural Design for Fire and Life Safety | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 18 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 12 hours, minimum of 3 hours from FSEP courses: | 12 | |
| Emerging Topics in Engineering Technology | ||
| Advanced Special Hazard Suppression and Detection | ||
| Advanced Exposure Assessment | ||
| Building Electrical Systems | ||
| Advanced Building Design and Analysis | ||
| Fire and Evacuation Modeling | ||
| Directed Studies | ||
| Foundations of Engineering Management | ||
| Engineering Teaming | ||
| Failure Mode and Effects Analysis in Design | ||
| Leadership Strategies for Technical Professionals | ||
| Ethics for Practicing Engineers | ||
| Engineering Economic Analysis | ||
| Reliability and Maintainability | ||
| Special Topics in Industrial Engineering and Management | ||
| Advanced Environmental Law for Technical Professionals | ||
| Introduction to Fire Administration | ||
| Introduction to Emergency Management | ||
| Fire Dynamics in Forensic Investigations | ||
| Methods in Fire and Explosion Investigation NFPA 921/1033 | ||
| Computer Fire Modeling | ||
Other FRNS approved by advisor | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 12 | |
| Creative Component/Report | ||
| FSEP 5990 | Directed Studies | 2 |
| The FSEP 5990 course is used for a creative component. A report (a “mini-thesis”) must be submitted, prepared in the style of an M.S. thesis, but not submitted for Graduate College approval. | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 2 | |
| Total Hours | 32 | |
Graduate College Master's Program Requirements
Learn more about Graduate College 2021-2022 Master’s Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.