Master of Science in Engineering with Specialization Fire Science and Engineering

The Case School of Engineering at Case Western Reserve University offers an MS graduate program in Fire Science and Engineering. Students will choose either a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering or a Master of Science in Macromolecular Science and Engineering, both with a concentration in fire science. Case Western Reserve offers a unique intersection of expertise in macromolecular and combustion science and mechanical and chemical engineering, making us singularly suited to cover all aspects of fire protection, safety and flammability. Through a 27-credit-hour curriculum, students explore and learn how to apply the fundamental principles of fire behavior and dynamics, protection and suppression systems, polymeric materials structure, properties and selection and more. The program is designed to be completed in a single 12 month year, but can be spread out over multiple years. The Fire Science and Engineering program at Case Western Reserve covers all aspects of combustion and fire suppression. After graduating from this degree program, students will be ready to apply their thorough understanding of: The chemistry of fire and materials Flammability logistics Fire dynamics and fire behavior Fire risk assessment Fire protection engineering Combustion Fire and safety-related codes Human behavior and life safety analysis Structural fire protection Passive fire protection systems Polymer engineering Elective tracks: Mechanical track to focus on mechanical engineering and combustion related to fire protection and suppression Materials track to focus on polymer chemistry and materials, and the chemistry of flammability and fire suppression Degree Options The Fire Science and Engineering master’s degree program comprises 27 credit hours of classwork (9 courses) and a research paper. Students can choose to receive a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Fire Science and Engineering or a Master of Science in Macromolecular Science and Engineering with a concentration in Fire Science and Engineering. All students will take six core Fire Science and Engineering courses as well as three courses within their chosen elective track of mechanical engineering or macromolecular science and engineering. The mechanical track follows a traditional mechanical engineering/combustion approach to fire protection and suppression, but with specialization classes in polymers. The materials track focuses on polymer chemistry and materials, and the chemistry of flammability and fire suppression.