Studies leading to certification: Fire investigation - Chemistry and Physics of fire

Damage to property and persons caused by fire requires clarification of the cause and, if necessary, identification of the perpetrator for reasons of justice alone. This need for clarification is made considerably more difficult by many circumstances. With today's technical possibilities, the scene of a fire offers a wealth of evidence that can be analyzed (forensic technology). These must be recognized and secured. This is why it is recognized that investigating the cause of a fire is one of the most difficult and time-consuming tasks for criminalists. It is therefore referred to as the high school of criminalistics.

Objectives

Students learn the scientific, legal and forensic fundamentals as well as the scientific methods and their application in the investigation of the causes of fires and explosions.

Target group

The course is primarily aimed at police fire investigators, fire experts and (future) students and graduates of the Forensic Sciences and Engineering Master's degree program at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg.

Degree

Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) upon successful completion of the course or confirmation of participation

Regular duration of the standard programme

2 semesters

Form of study

Extra-occupational, in presence

Language of teaching

German

Start date

each module and or winter semester 2024/2025 & summer semester 2025

Place of study

BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, Cottbus

Admission procedure

admission-free

Further information

Fire investigation - BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg (b-tu.de)