Knowledge of Combustion and Fire II
Civil Defense and Fire Fighting
Vocational School of Izmit
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge of Combustion and Fire II | SSP120 | Compulsory | Associate degree | 1 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Lecturer Dr. İnci ÖZDEMİR
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Knows the causes of dust explosion.
2) Knows the differences between BLEVE and UVCE.
3) Knows the formation of explosive atmosphere in industrial facilities.
4) Knows the fires and codes that occur in the transportation of dangerous goods on highways.
5) It recognizes static electricity and ensures its safety.
6) Describing the features and storing methods of dangerous liquids
7) Describes the Standard System for Identification of Hazards of Chemical Substances and Emergency Measures (NFPA 704).
8) Knows the Causes of Fire in Different Industrial Facilities.
9) Knows how Pyrolysis occurs in fire.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||
| 1 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 6 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 7 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 8 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 9 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Combustion and Fire Information I
Course Contents
Classes of flammable and combustible liquids, causes of static electricity in fire, causes of dust explosion, explosive atmosphere in industrial facilities, differences in BLEVE and UVCE, fires occurring in dangerous goods transportation on highways and their coding, Standard System for Identification of Hazards of Chemicals and Emergency Measures (NFPA 704) Causes of Fire in Various Industrial Facilities
Weekly Schedule
1) Hazardous material transport2) Hazardous material transport
3) Chemical substances labels and codes
4) Static Electricity and its hazards
5) Causes of Dust Explosion
6) Causes of Dust Explosion
7) Underground and aboveground tanks
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Pyrolysis in Fire
10) Flammable and Flammable liquids
11) Explosive atmosphere in Industrial Facilities
12) Industrial fire hazards and safety
13) Industrial fire hazards and safety
14) Examples of fire hazards
15) Standard System for Identification of Hazards and Emergency Measures of Chemical Substances (NFPA 704)
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required