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The Department of Fire Protection Engineering THINKS INVOLVED STUDENTS LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES INNOVATIVE RESEARCH RENOWNED FACULTY INDUSTRY-LEADING ALUMNI UNPARALLED EXPERIENCE
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The Department of Fire Protection Engineering
THINKS
INVOLVEDSTUDENTS
LIFE-CHANGINGOPPORTUNITIES
INNOVATIVERESEARCH
RENOWNEDFACULTY
INDUSTRY-LEADINGALUMNI
UNPARALLEDEXPERIENCE
What is Fire Protection Engineering?
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Keystone Program Courses◦ Year One- Introduction to Engineering Design◦ Year One and Two- Mechanics 1 and 2, Dynamics and Thermodynamics
STEM Coursework◦ Chemistry for Engineers◦ Calculus 1, 2, 3 and Differential Equations◦ Physics 1 (Mechanics & Particle Dynamics) and Physics 2 (Electricity &
Magnetism)
ENFP coursework◦ Year One- Intro to FPE ◦ Year Two- Life safety, programming/numerical methods
Curriculum – First Two Years
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Focus on Fire Protection Engineering Coursework◦ Fluid mechanics, heat transfer, fire behavior, computer simulations, and
experimental methods◦ Fire protection system design (3 courses), evacuation and toxicity analyses,
structural protection, Capstone: Performance Based Design
Technical Electives◦ Math and two of choice◦ Fire Protection Electives: Industrial Fire Safety and Forensic Investigation
Curriculum – Junior and Senior
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Study Abroad◦ Second term sophomore year- Clark in Madrid Program, flexible destinations◦ First term junior year- Danish Technical University, Lund, University of New
South Whales
Internships and Coop Experiences◦ Sophomore and junior year summer internships◦ Fall or Spring Coops (Disney, Boeing, local companies)
Minors◦ Engineering minors◦ Other minors of interest
Unique Opportunities
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Research and Industry Partnerships◦ Faculty research teams ◦ SFPE Student Chapter Company Visits◦ JENSEN HUGHES Forensics Night and Coffman Engineers Resume Clinic
Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Program◦ Coursework meets both degrees- taken typically after 90 credits◦ Accelerates completion of Master’s degree
Unique Opportunities
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Sophomore Research Experience◦ Chair’s Invitation to top sophomores
Junior Elective- Think Tank Program◦ Coursework meets both degrees- taken
typically after 90 credits◦ Accelerates completion of Master’s
degree
Hands-On Experiences
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Senior Capstone◦ Faculty mentor and alumni review
panelists◦ Spring 2019: Smithsonian Native
American Museum (pictured right)◦ Spring 2020: BWI Airport
International Terminal
Hands-On Experiences
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Terp Young Scholars Program (Summer 2020)◦ ENFP102: July 12-31, 2020
Signature Event: Fire Protection Engineering Info Session◦ 4:00-6:00pm, April 17th (will now be offered online!)◦ 4:00-6:00pm, May 8th
◦ RSVP required!!
Schedule a Student Shadow with an Ambassador◦ Email [email protected] to request
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
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Email an FPE [email protected]
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@fpeumd
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