Courses – Fakultet tehničkih nauka u Novom Sadu

Subject: Systems for Detection, Alarm and Warning (17.URZP32)

Native organizations units: Department of Power, Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering

Type of studies	Title
Undergraduate Academic Studies	Disaster Risk Management and Fire Safety (Year: 3, Semester: Summer)

General information:

Category	Scientific-professional
Scientific or art field	Electronics
ECTS	5

The objective of this course is to develop basic academic skills, prepare for a job and career and acquire knowledge in the field of notification, detection and warning system through: development ability to apply previously learned principles and generalizations to new problems and situations, develop the ability of creative thinking, refinement of presentation skills and documenting topics from the field, learning the methods and techniques necessary to acquire new knowledge within the subject, understanding the importance of science and technology for the development of the given area, improving the ability to follow instructions and plans, developing openness to new ideas

Acquired theoretical and applied knowledge enables adequate selection and application of the fire protection system.

Possibilities for detection of individual combustion parameters and basic types of fire alarms – designing solutions and working methods, criteria for selection and set up in the object, modern types of fire alarms and further development tendencies in the field. System organization and structure for fire detection and alarm: conventional, addressable and analog addressable systems; fire alarm centers, System for access control. Methods of alarming and remote transfer of information. Integrated protection systems. Automated stationary systems and installations for fire extinguishing: types and purpose. Water supply for fire extinguishing and protection of objects and plants. Hydrant network. Stationary devices for fire extinguishing according to the type of extinguishers. Automated sprinkler systems. Stationary automated systems with air foam. Stationary automated systems for carbon-dioxide. Automated stationary system for put out. Selection and calculation of elements. Stationary systems for fire extinguishing.

Lectures. Auditory Practice. Laboratory Practice. Consultations.

Authors	Title	Year	Publisher	Language
Nicholas J. Bahr	System Safety Engineering and Risk Assessment: A Practical Approach	1997	Taylor & Francis	English

Course activity	Pre-examination	Obligations	Number of points
Exercise attendance	Yes	Yes	5.00
Written part of the exam - tasks and theory	No	Yes	50.00
Test	Yes	Yes	10.00
Test	Yes	Yes	10.00
Test	Yes	Yes	10.00
Test	Yes	Yes	10.00
Lecture attendance	Yes	Yes	5.00