FPSET Degree
Learn more about the curriculum and courses offered in EKU’s Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree program.
CHE 111/111L – General Chemistry I/Lab
Prepares students for further studies in chemistry. Basic laboratory techniques, methods of separation, types of chemical reactions, solution preparation and standardization, titrations, molecular modeling, qualitative analysis, gases, virtual labs on computer.
CHE 112/112L – General Chemistry II/Lab
Kinetics and equilibrium, solution chemistry, energy changes in chemical reactions, descriptive inorganic chemistry. Prepares students for further studies in chemistry.
CON 303 – Statics and Strength of Materials
Study of loads, forces and their effects on rigid bodies and structures at rest. Computation of equilibrium reactions, internal forces, shear, moments, couples, friction, stress, strain, and deformation. Finding centroids and moments of inertia.
CON 322 – Construction Structural Design
A study of the design of beams and columns using steel and wood. Principles of structural design related to the design of temporary structures used in the construction process.
FSE 101 – Fire Prevention
Fire prevention begins with an introduction to fire and safety related codes, fire prevention methods, mechanical systems and engineering solutions for hazards.
FSE 120 – Fire Behavior and Combustion
Gain a solid understanding of the theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start and spread, as well as how they are controlled.
FSE/OSH 200 – Applied Fire and Safety Analysis
The Applied Fire and Safety Analysis course is designed to familiarize you with the existing sources of fire science data and the procedures to follow when conducting research.
FSE 221 – Fire Protection Systems
This course provides an introduction to fire protection systems and their relationship to control and extinguishment of fires.
FSE 300W – Technical Report Writing for Emergency Services
Correct documentation and reporting of fire and safety matters is an essential element of the fire science industry. This course is designed to help students develop the oral and written communication skills specific to the public emergency services sector.
FSE/OSH 305 – Hazardous Materials
Dealing with hazardous materials is an important component of emergency response. In this course, students learn the 8-step process involved with responding to a hazardous materials incident and discover how to implement a course of action.
MAT 124 – Calculus I
Functions, limits and continuity, derivatives and applications, integration, and introduction to and use of the computer package Mathematica or other appropriate technology.
MAT 224 – Calculus II
Fundamental integration techniques, numerical integration, applications of integration, improper integrals, differential equations, infinite series, polar and parametric equations, and use of Mathematica or other appropriate technology.
OSH 261 – Principles of Occupational Safety and Health
In the Principles of Occupational Safety and Health course students explore the history of the development of occupational safety and health, the structure and functioning of the OSHA.
OSH 410 – System Safety Analysis
System Safety Analysis is about the establishment of safety management systems. Students in this course will gain an understanding of safety as a system and learn how to diagram, report, and keep records of safety practices.
PHY 201 – University Physics I
Composition and resolution of forces, laws of equilibrium, Newton’s laws of motion, work and energy, momentum, simple harmonic motion, hydrodynamics, heat phenomena.
PHY 202 – University Physics II
Electrostatics, electric potential, dielectrics, A.C. and D.C. circuits, magnetic fields, Faraday’s Law, sound, wave motion, geometrical and physical optics.
PHY 375 – Thermodynamics
Study of temperature, thermodynamic systems, ideal gases, first and second law of thermodynamics, Carnot cycle, Kelvin temperature scale, entropy.
TEC 190 – Technical Graphics
Shape and size description of objects using conventional projection techniques—multiview, axonometric, oblique, and perspective. Emphasis is placed on sketching with paper and pencil and with computers.
FSE 224 – Human Behavior in Fire
Examine current and past research on human behavior, systems models, life safety education and building design to determine interactions emergency situations.
FSE 322 – Fire Protection Structures and System Design
Students in this course will be able to explain the basic concepts and principles involved with the design, inspection, installation, testing and maintenance of fire protections structures and systems.
FSE 350 – Fire Arson and Explosion Investigation I
For investigators, firefighters and fire marshals, arson and explosions are an unfortunate but reoccurring part of the job.
FSE 355 – Fire Dynamics
Fire Dynamics is an introduction to advanced fire and combustion concepts and the associated terminology and measurement techniques.
FSE 360 – Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply
The Water Supply for Fire Protection course addresses the role of water and how it plays a key component in fire prevention and suppression.
FSE 445 – Advanced Structural Fire Protection
Examines principles involved in structural fire protection: behavior of materials and design considerations for each material in regards to a structure’s design under fire attack and resistive protection methods.
FSE 480 – Industrial Fire Safety
Fire scenario analyses for industrial installations using test data, loss experience and simplified theoretical modeling focusing on warehousing, storage of flammable liquids and safety of electrical equipment and computers.
FSE 481 – Fire Protection Design
Comprehensive project emphasizing a team approach to the design process. Problem formulation; project management; drawings and specifications; cost.




