Chen Chen

Assistant Professor

Fire, Construction & Emergency Management

TEACHING SUMMARY

The courses that he teaches include "Introduction to Emergency Management", "Hazard, Vulnerability, and Risk Assessment", and "Simulation and Modeling for Interdisciplinary Research."

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Dissertation
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Research for PhD dissertation. Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours. Same course as POLS 6000.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and permission of instructor.
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    Thesis
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Thesis. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours. Same course as POLS 5000.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and permission of instructor.
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    Dissertation
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Research for PhD dissertation. Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours. Same course as POLS 6000.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and permission of instructor.
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    Mitigation
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Structural and non-structural mitigation approaches to hazard reduction; description of policies, programs and planning methods relevant to all governmental levels; and review of research and case studies of mitigation efforts. This course is the same as POLS 6313.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
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    Quantitative Methods for Fire and Emergency Management I
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Fundamental methodological issues in the scientific study of fire administration and emergency management. Computer data manipulation and analysis. This course is the same as POLS 5013.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and FEMP 5013 or consent of instructor.
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    Quantitative Methods for Fire and Emergency Management I
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Fundamental methodological issues in the scientific study of fire administration and emergency management. Computer data manipulation and analysis. This course is the same as POLS 5013.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and FEMP 5013 or consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Thesis
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Thesis. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours. Same course as POLS 5000.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and permission of instructor.
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    Dissertation
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Research for PhD dissertation. Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours. Same course as POLS 6000.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and permission of instructor.
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    Hazard, Vulnerability, and Risk Analysis
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Introduction to hazard, vulnerability and risk analysis (HVRA) techniques in fire and emergency management. Explains the role and uses of HVRA in decision-making, public policy and emergency management planning. This class is the same as POLS 5653.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
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    Hazard, Vulnerability, and Risk Analysis
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Introduction to hazard, vulnerability and risk analysis (HVRA) techniques in fire and emergency management. Explains the role and uses of HVRA in decision-making, public policy and emergency management planning. This class is the same as POLS 5653.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Quantitative Methods for Fire and Emergency Management I
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Fundamental methodological issues in the scientific study of fire administration and emergency management. Computer data manipulation and analysis. This course is the same as POLS 5013.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and FEMP 5013 or consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Dissertation
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Research for PhD dissertation. Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours. Same course as POLS 6000.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and permission of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Dissertation
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Research for PhD dissertation. Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours. Same course as POLS 6000.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and permission of instructor.
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    Introduction to Emergency Management (S)
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    An overview of the history and philosophy of the current emergency management system. Concepts, issues and programs associated with the development of an emergency management program. Local, state and federal roles and responsibilities for responding to disasters and emergencies with emphasis on man-made natural and technological hazards. This course is the same as POLS 3813.
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    Topics in Advanced Quantitative Methods for FEMP
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Advanced specialized topics in quantitative analysis and modeling methods for fire administration and emergency management.
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    Topics in Advanced Quantitative Methods for FEMP
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Advanced specialized topics in quantitative analysis and modeling methods for fire administration and emergency management.
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    Directed Readings in Fire and Emergency Management
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Directed readings for doctoral students in specialized areas of fire and emergency management. Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours. This course is the same as POLS 6040.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Dissertation
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Research for PhD dissertation. Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours. Same course as POLS 6000.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and permission of instructor.
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    Introduction to Emergency Management (S)
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    An overview of the history and philosophy of the current emergency management system. Concepts, issues and programs associated with the development of an emergency management program. Local, state and federal roles and responsibilities for responding to disasters and emergencies with emphasis on man-made natural and technological hazards. This course is the same as POLS 3813.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Emergency Management (S)
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    An overview of the history and philosophy of the current emergency management system. Concepts, issues and programs associated with the development of an emergency management program. Local, state and federal roles and responsibilities for responding to disasters and emergencies with emphasis on man-made natural and technological hazards. This course is the same as POLS 3813.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Mitigation
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Structural and non-structural mitigation approaches to hazard reduction; description of policies, programs and planning methods relevant to all governmental levels; and review of research and case studies of mitigation efforts. This course is the same as POLS 6313.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Mitigation
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Structural and non-structural mitigation approaches to hazard reduction; description of policies, programs and planning methods relevant to all governmental levels; and review of research and case studies of mitigation efforts. This course is the same as POLS 6313.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
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    Introduction to Emergency Management (S)
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    An overview of the history and philosophy of the current emergency management system. Concepts, issues and programs associated with the development of an emergency management program. Local, state and federal roles and responsibilities for responding to disasters and emergencies with emphasis on man-made natural and technological hazards. This course is the same as POLS 3813.
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    Elective II: Introduction to Emergency Management
    17 Jan 2023 - 5 May 2023
    Individualized elective study for students within Opportunity Orange Scholars. Electives will differ depending on the professional and/or personal goals for each student. Required of all second semester OOS students. The developmental course is designed to work in conjunction with other Opportunity Orange Scholars courses to promote lifelong learning and advance the knowledge and skills necessary for a competitive employment and independent living. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.Offered for variable credit, 1-4 credit hours, maximum of 4 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to Opportunity Orange Scholars.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Emergency Management (S)
    17 Jan 2023 - 5 May 2023
    An overview of the history and philosophy of the current emergency management system. Concepts, issues and programs associated with the development of an emergency management program. Local, state and federal roles and responsibilities for responding to disasters and emergencies with emphasis on man-made natural and technological hazards. This course is the same as POLS 3813.