Class Wildfires

  

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Combustion phenomenology Heat transfer Fire dynamics The problems relation with wildfires Forest fuels Fire behaviour Wildfire risk

Teaching is based on classroom work, independent study, and research. The instructor presents and discusses content, applying it to real situations. Students take part in discussions, solve problems, and complete assignments outside class, including oral presentations. Tutorials support individual study. The course includes the Interdisciplinary Research Project (P2I), developed in groups with two other course units, focused on real territories. Students analyze risks and propose integrated responses, fostering transversal skills and a holistic view. The project is assessed by a jury using common criteria.

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