Spring 2026

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FPE S503: Flammability Assessment Methods

Characterization of flammability properties of gaseous, liquid and solid materials... 4 units. Prerequisite: FPE 502.

Information and Registration

Course Title Course Class Number
(Used for Registration)
Units Instructor Days Time Location Class Fee*
Flammability Assessment Methods FPE 503-02 9975 4 Rick Emberley TR 4:10 PM - 6 PM Online $3,100

FPE S522: Fire Detection, Alarm and Communication Systems

Analysis of the operating characteristics of fire detection devices and alarm notification appliances... 4 units. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

Information and Registration

Course Title Course Class Number
(Used for Registration)
Units Instructor Days Time Location Class Fee*
Fire Detection, Alarm, and Communication System FPE 522-02 9976 4 Rick Emberley & Thomas Kommer MW 4:10 PM - 6 PM Online $3,100

FPE S554: Forensic Fire Analysis

Introduction to the processes of fire investigation and reconstruction. Engineering analysis of structural and wildland fires. Identification of failure mechanisms in fire safety systems. Case studies of actual fire incidents to address and reinforce concepts related to different types of system and performance failures. 4 units. Prerequisite: Consent of graduate coordinator and instructor. Recommended: FPE 504.

Information and Registration

Course Title Course Class Number
(Used for Registration)
Units Instructor Days Time Location Class Fee*
Forensic Fire Analysis FPE 554-02 9977 4 Fred Mowrer MW 4:10 PM - 6 PM Online $3,100

FPE S596: Culminating Experience in Fire Protection Engineering

Performance of comprehensive fire and life safety evaluations of buildings and other structures... 1-5 units. Prerequisite: FPE 504, advanced graduate standing, completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, engineering courses in program, and consent of instructor.

Information and Registration

Course Title Course Class Number
(Used for Registration)
Units Instructor Days Time Location Class Fee*
*Culminating Experiences in FPE FPE 596-02 9978 *1-5 Chris Pascual & Mark Ferraresi F 2:10 PM - 4 PM Online $775/unit

Note: The number of units taken will vary by student and should be coordinated with Chris Pascual (cpascual@calpoly.edu)