NG3S123 - Environmental Management 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG3S123
Module Title: Environmental Management
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Built Environment and Civil Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Civil Engineering
Module Leader: Rhiannon Jones, Luan Al-Haddad
Module Team: Stuart Bunston, Sarah Moses
First Intended Intake: SEP 2022 Final Year of Intake: 2026
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100148 - civil engineering
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Jul 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

  • To develop the student’s understanding of the engineering methodologies and systems used to manage the quality of the environment.

  • To develop the student’s knowledge of Environmental Hydrology and Hydraulics; application and design of sustainable environmental engineering systems.

Content Summary

  • The environment - cultural and physical. Sustainability; globalisation; ethics and conflicts of development and the environment.
  • Introduction to environmental legislation, environmental management systems and audits.
  • Consideration of the Lifecycle Impacts of Construction Activities.
  • Environmental Assessment Methods for Buildings and Infrastructure.
  • Environmental Management Systems.
  • Environmental impact assessments and statements.
  • Water, drainage and wastewater treatment.
  • Open Channel Flow and channel profiling.
  • Hydraulic Structures.
  • Hydrology; Groundwater, Flood, Pollution & Drainage.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 40
Practical classes and workshops 8
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 52
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate understanding of the role of environmental legislation, management systems and other tools, together with the fundamental principles of hydraulics and hydrology to evaluate and analyse engineering problems and to manage and mitigate against environmental degradation caused by human development activities.
LO2 Demonstrate competence in understanding the application of laboratory equipment/software in the analysis of environmental engineering problems.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment Practical Coursework (Onsite) 1 Laboratory assessment 0 2000 40 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 Exam 150 N/A 60 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Practical Coursework (Onsite) 1
Onsite Closed Book Examination 1

Reading List

Butler, D et al (2018) Urban Drainage: CRC Press

Lamond, J et al (2012) Flood Hazards: Impacts and Responses for the Built Environment: CRC Press

Eccleston, C.H. and March, F (2011) Global Environmental Policy: Concepts, Principles and Practice: CRC Press