Building Services Technologies (autumn)
20 credits
Students will be able to discuss the design of building systems that provide heating, cooling, lighting, and acceptable air quality for small and large-scale buildings, and estimate their running costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
This module introduces the building services technologies and environmental control systems required to control heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting, and the acoustics of large and small buildings.
It discusses the reasons for using mechanical over passive systems and design issues relating to:
- building heat gains and losses
- thermal comfort; air quality
- relevant climatic data
- system types and associated secondary plant
- plant selection, location, sizing, costing, and environmental impacts
Delivery
| Activity |
Number of Weeks |
Number of sessions |
Duration of a session |
| Lecture |
11 weeks |
1 week |
2 hour |
| Seminar |
11 weeks |
1 week |
2 hour |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type |
Weight |
Requirements |
| Coursework project report |
100.00 |
|
Building Physics
Building Information Modelling and Management (full year)
20 credits
This module equips students with the knowledge and understanding needed to:
- be able to define project information and modelling requirements
- set out a project information management approach and
- to create and co-ordinate 3D models for heating and ventilation systems.
This module introduces the requirements for information management and 3D modelling. It is based on the primary International and British Standards and Specifications directly associated with BIM Level 2.
The module covers information management processes and develops the capability to model and co-ordinate heating and ventilation systems. It also covers the requirements for and purposes of component and systems data for the purpose of asset management.
Delivery
| Activity |
Number of Weeks |
Number of sessions |
Duration of a session |
| Lecture |
11 weeks |
1 week |
2 hours |
| Seminar |
11 weeks |
1 week |
2 hours |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type |
Weight |
Requirements |
| Coursework 1 |
50.00 |
|
| Coursework 2 |
50.00 |
|
Building Simulation (full year)
20 credits
This module provides competence in the use of a range of industry-standard environmental simulation tools and the ability to apply them to inform building design.
This module introduces a range of software simulation tools used to explore and develop environmental strategies in buildings.
The tools are used to undertake basic site analysis; select an appropriate environmental strategy; consider the effects of solar radiation on heating, cooling, and daylighting systems; to design appropriate ventilation strategies; conduct dynamic thermal and plant simulations; and to predict and reduce the energy demand and carbon emissions of a building.
Delivery
| Activity |
Number of Weeks |
Number of sessions |
Duration of a session |
| Lecture |
3 weeks |
1 week |
2 hours |
| Workshop |
10 weeks |
1 week |
3 hours |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type |
Weight |
Requirements |
| Coursework Report |
100.00 |
|
Energy and the Environment (spring)
20 credits
The aim of this module To identify the need for sustainable development and to show how the energy and environmental sustainability of buildings can be determined and improved.
Highlight the importance of the internet of things and the development of smart systems. Use a standard assessment procedure to determine the lifetime sustainability of a building.
This module begins by discussing current worldwide energy resources and energy demand, international carbon reduction targets, and the need for sustainable development.
Within this context, it describes the methods and technologies used to convert those energy sources to usable forms, such as thermal, mechanical, and electrical energies, and used by built environment systems. Their relative performance, economics, and environmental impacts, are considered and improvements are discussed.
The ability of environmental systems to record and share performance data can be exploited to improving their performance so that they become smart systems. The Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) is identified as a method of assessing, rating, and certifying the sustainability of buildings and students will complete training that would allow them to sit the examination (not included) to become a certified BREEAM Assessor.
Delivery
| Activity |
Number of Weeks |
Number of sessions |
Duration of a session |
| Lecture |
11 weeks |
1 week |
2 hours |
| Seminar |
11 weeks |
1 week |
2 hours |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type |
Weight |
Requirements |
| Coursework |
100.00 |
|
Research and Professional Skills, Tools and Methods (spring)
20 credits
This module enables students to acquire the core skills used in research, and to practice these through exploration of a specialist subject relevant to architecture and the built environment.
This module covers the skills and resources needed to conduct independent academic research, including how to present findings effectively. It will cover choosing a research topic, how to shape research literature search techniques, including the use of the web.
As a result, students will be able to conduct their own primary research, including quantitative and qualitative methodologies; data collection and simple statistical analysis. Opportunities to practice these skills will be presented through participation in a mixture of lectures, seminars and workshops designed to introduce specialist subject areas relevant to the field of architecture and related disciplines.
Delivery
| Activity |
Number of Weeks |
Number of sessions |
Duration of a session |
| Lecture |
14 weeks |
1 week |
1 hour |
| Workshop |
12 weeks |
1 week |
1 hour |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type |
Weight |
Requirements |
| Assignment |
15.00 |
3,000 word essay |
| Presentation 1 |
30.00 |
Presentation of the research topic |
| Presentation and report |
30.00 |
|
| Research portfolio |
25.00 |
|
Dissertation, Architecture and Built Environment (summer)
60 credits
This module aims to enable students to plan, implement and write up a substantial piece of original research which will make a contribution to the intellectual life of the discipline.
This module seeks to enable students to:
- demonstrate and develop research skills in their chosen area of study
- select a topic of inquiry in consultation with relevant members of academic staff
- search and critically review the appropriate literature
- develop appropriate research questions for their chosen area of study
- consider the ethical aspects of their investigation
- select an appropriate methodology for their investigation
- collect data, rigorously explore and critically analyse it
- interpret findings against what is already known in the field of study
- critically evaluate/reflect on the study itself; make appropriate suggestions for further research
Delivery
| Activity |
Number of Weeks |
Number of sessions |
Duration of a session |
| Tutorial |
|
1 per week |
1 hour |
| Lecture |
|
1 per week |
2 hours |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type |
Weight |
Requirements |
| Dissertation |
100.00 |
20,000 word dissertation |