Master of Science in Fire Safety Engineering
There is a strong European tendency to move from prescriptive towards performance-based fire safety designs. This goes hand in hand with a strong need for advanced knowledge in the multidisciplinary field of Fire Safety Engineering (FSE). Students who take on our Master’s programme will be well-prepared for professional activities within this evolving field of FSE.
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Filip Verplaetsen
|
6
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Tarek Beji
|
6
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Bart Merci
|
3
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Georgios Maragkos
|
6
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Bart Merci
|
3
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Edwin Galea
|
6
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Robby Caspeele
|
6
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
David Maeso Asua
|
3
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Ruben Van Coile
|
6
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Tom De Mulder
|
6
|
|
Each student takes the course Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512), either in year 1 or in year 2.
Students without the prerequisite structural/civil engineering background should first take Analysis of Structures (E051511) in year 1 and will subscribe to Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512) in year 2. They can also choose Applications of Advanced Structural Fire Engineering (E051620) as an extra elective in year 2.
Students with the necessary initial competences choose Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512) in year 1 and subscribe to Applications of Advanced Structural Fire Engineering (E051620) in year 2.
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Emmanuel Annerel
|
3
|
|
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Ruben Van Coile
|
3
|
|
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Petra Andries
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Joris Degroote
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Bart Merci
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Karel Lambert
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Steven Verstockt
|
3
|
|
Students may apply for another elective social course, given a clear motivation and after approval by the faculty (exceptionally, as a rule a course from the list below is followed).
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
sem 1
sem 2
|
nl,en
nl,en
|
Patrick Segers
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
sem 2
|
nl,en
nl,en
|
Patrick Segers
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
sem 2
|
nl,en
nl,en
|
Patrick Segers
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 1
sem 2
|
en
en
|
Patrick Segers
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
sem 2
|
en
en
|
Patrick Segers
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
sem 2
|
en
en
|
Patrick Segers
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Jos Knockaert
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Jeroen Beeckman
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Tom Depover
|
5
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Luc Martens
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Joris Thybaut
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Guido Pennings
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Maarten Van Dyck
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Erik Mannens
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Wim Notebaert
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
UKV
|
|
year
|
nl
|
Elisabeth De Schauwer
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Petra Andries
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Johan Verrue
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Frank Gielen
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Jelle Laverge
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Diederik Bruloot
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Sophie Maussen
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Bram De Wever
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Melissa Tuytens
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Melissa Tuytens
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Wim Beyers
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Freddy Heylen
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Bart Wille
|
5
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Mieke Audenaert
|
4
|
|
UKV
|
|
year
|
nl
|
Thomas Block
|
5
|
|
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Christian Gryspeert
|
6
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Bart Merci
|
6
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Tarek Beji
|
3
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Jan De Saedeleer
|
3
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Emmanuel Annerel
|
3
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Patrick van Hees
|
6
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
David Maeso Asua
|
3
|
|
Each student takes the course Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512), either in year 1 or in year 2.
Students without the prerequisite structural/civil engineering background should first take Analysis of Structures (E051511) in year 1 and will subscribe to Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512) in year 2. They can also choose Applications of Advanced Structural Fire Engineering (E051620) as an extra elective in year 2.
Students with the necessary initial competences choose Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512) in year 1 and subscribe to Applications of Advanced Structural Fire Engineering (E051620) in year 2.
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Emmanuel Annerel
|
3
|
|
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Ruben Van Coile
|
3
|
|
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Petra Andries
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Joris Degroote
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Bart Merci
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Karel Lambert
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Steven Verstockt
|
3
|
|
Students may apply for another elective social course, given a clear motivation and after approval by the faculty (exceptionally, as a rule a course from the list below is followed).
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
sem 1
sem 2
|
nl,en
nl,en
|
Patrick Segers
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
sem 2
|
nl,en
nl,en
|
Patrick Segers
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
sem 2
|
nl,en
nl,en
|
Patrick Segers
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 1
sem 2
|
en
en
|
Patrick Segers
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
sem 2
|
en
en
|
Patrick Segers
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
sem 2
|
en
en
|
Patrick Segers
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Jos Knockaert
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Jeroen Beeckman
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Tom Depover
|
5
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Luc Martens
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Joris Thybaut
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Guido Pennings
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Maarten Van Dyck
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Erik Mannens
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Wim Notebaert
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
UKV
|
|
year
|
nl
|
Elisabeth De Schauwer
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Petra Andries
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Johan Verrue
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Frank Gielen
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Jelle Laverge
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Diederik Bruloot
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Sophie Maussen
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Bram De Wever
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Melissa Tuytens
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Melissa Tuytens
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Wim Beyers
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Freddy Heylen
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Bart Wille
|
5
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Mieke Audenaert
|
4
|
|
UKV
|
|
year
|
nl
|
Thomas Block
|
5
|
|
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2
|
year
|
en
|
|
24
|
|
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Filip Verplaetsen
|
6
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Tarek Beji
|
6
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Bart Merci
|
3
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Georgios Maragkos
|
6
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Bart Merci
|
3
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Edwin Galea
|
6
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Robby Caspeele
|
6
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
David Maeso Asua
|
3
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Ruben Van Coile
|
6
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Tom De Mulder
|
6
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Christian Gryspeert
|
6
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Bart Merci
|
6
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Tarek Beji
|
3
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Jan De Saedeleer
|
3
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Emmanuel Annerel
|
3
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Patrick van Hees
|
6
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
David Maeso Asua
|
3
|
|
Each student takes the course Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512), either in year 1 or in year 2.
Students without the prerequisite structural/civil engineering background should first take Analysis of Structures (E051511) in year 1 and will subscribe to Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512) in year 2. They can also choose Applications of Advanced Structural Fire Engineering (E051620) as an extra elective in year 2.
Students with the necessary initial competences choose Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512) in year 1 and subscribe to Applications of Advanced Structural Fire Engineering (E051620) in year 2.
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Emmanuel Annerel
|
3
|
|
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Ruben Van Coile
|
3
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Ruben Van Coile
|
3
|
|
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Petra Andries
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Joris Degroote
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Bart Merci
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Karel Lambert
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Steven Verstockt
|
3
|
|
Students may apply for another elective social course, given a clear motivation and after approval by the faculty (exceptionally, as a rule a course from the list below is followed).
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
sem 1
sem 2
|
nl,en
nl,en
|
Patrick Segers
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
sem 2
|
nl,en
nl,en
|
Patrick Segers
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
sem 2
|
nl,en
nl,en
|
Patrick Segers
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 1
sem 2
|
en
en
|
Patrick Segers
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
sem 2
|
en
en
|
Patrick Segers
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
sem 2
|
en
en
|
Patrick Segers
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Jos Knockaert
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Jeroen Beeckman
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Tom Depover
|
5
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Luc Martens
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Joris Thybaut
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Guido Pennings
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Maarten Van Dyck
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Erik Mannens
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Wim Notebaert
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
UKV
|
|
year
|
nl
|
Elisabeth De Schauwer
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Petra Andries
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Johan Verrue
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Frank Gielen
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Jelle Laverge
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Diederik Bruloot
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Sophie Maussen
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Bram De Wever
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Melissa Tuytens
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Melissa Tuytens
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Wim Beyers
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Freddy Heylen
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Bart Wille
|
5
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Mieke Audenaert
|
4
|
|
UKV
|
|
year
|
nl
|
Thomas Block
|
5
|
|
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2
|
year
|
en
|
|
24
|
|
- Master and apply advanced knowledge in the own engineering discipline in solving complex problems.
- Apply Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) tools and advanced communication instruments in a creative and purposeful way.
- Master and apply knowledge of physics, chemistry, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, fluid mechanics and computational fluid dynamics to critically analyse and evaluate the development of fires in enclosures.
- Master and apply knowledge of structural fire engineering to critically analyse, design and evaluate the performance of structures in case of fire.
- Master and apply knowledge of explosions to critically analyse and evaluate the associated risk.
- Master and apply the advanced knowledge of fire dynamics, risk assessment, human behaviour, passive fire protection systems and active fire protection systems.
- Master and apply the principles necessary to develop a performance-based fire safety design.
- Analyse complex problems and translate them into concrete research questions.
- Consult the scientific literature as part of the own research.
- Select and apply the appropriate models, methods and techniques.
- Develop and validate mathematical models and methods.
- Interpret research findings in an objective and critical manner.
- Elaborate problems of fire risk assessment in a critical, autonomous and flexible manner with a limited amount of data.
- Perform valid computer simulations of development and consequences of enclosure fires.
- Perform valid computer simulations to assess the performance of smoke and heat control systems as means of active fire protection measure.
- Perform valid computer simulations of the behaviour of structural systems in case of fire.
- Independently form an opinion on complex situations and problems, and defend this point of view.
- Apply knowledge in a creative, purposeful and innovative way to research, conceptual design and production.
- Critically reflect on one’s own way of thinking and acting, and understand the limits of one’s competences.
- Stay up‐to‐date with the evolutions in the discipline to elevate the own competences to expert level.
- Readily adapt to changing professional circumstances.
- Develop scientifically sound arguments to optimize passive and active fire protection measures.
- Develop scientifically sound arguments to develop a performance-based fire safety design.
- Have the ability to communicate in English about the own field of specialisation.
- Project management: have the ability to formulate objectives, report efficiently, keep track of targets, follow the progress of the project,...
- Have the ability to work as a member of a team in a multi‐disciplinary working‐environment, as well as being capable of taking on supervisory responsibilities.
- Report on technical or scientific subjects verbally, in writing and using graphics.
- Function in an international environment (students, PhD students, scientific co-workers, scholars).
- Act in an ethical, professional and social way.
- Recognize the most important business and legal aspects of the own engineering discipline.
- Understand the historical evolution of the own engineering discipline and its social relevance.
- Master and apply critical insight in existing fire safety legislation and regulations in the development of a fire safety design.
- Act in an ethical, professional and social way when developing and presenting a performance based fire safety design.
- Master the complexity of technical systems by using system and process models.
- Reconcile conflicting specifications and prior conditions in a high‐quality and innovative concept or process.
- Synthesize incomplete, contradictory or redundant data into useful information.
- Possess sufficient ready knowledge and understanding to evaluate the results of complex calculations, or make approximate estimates.
- Pay attention to entire life cycles of systems, machines, and processes.
- Pay attention to sustainability, energy‐efficiency, environmental cost, use of raw materials and labour costs.
- Pay attention to all aspects of reliability, safety, and ergonomics.
- Have insight into and understanding of the importance of entrepreneurship.
- Show perseverance, innovativeness, and an aptitude for creating added value.
- Integrate Fire Safety Engineering related knowledge to develop a performance-based fire safety design.