FT 402 - Fire Related Human Behavior

Credits: 3

Description
This course presents a study of human behavior in fire and other emergency situations. Students will examine current and past research on human behavior, systems models, life safety education, and building design to determine interactions of these areas in emergency situations. Students will develop an understanding of a best-practice building life safety system as one that combines knowledge in the areas of psychology and sociology joined with engineering and education to produce the best possible outcomes in terms of human survivability in an emergency. FESHE Non-Core Course.

Student Learning Outcomes

Apply knowledge to create a system that integrates human behavior factors into life safety planning and practice.
Understand how psychology and sociology factors influence behavior.
Demonstrate how current computer systems modeling functions.
Locate and analyze current human-related fire research.

Prerequisite: Instructor approval