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 | ✔ | ✔ | |