NG4S119 - Carbon Management 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG4S119
Module Title: Carbon Management
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Built Environment and Civil Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Civil Engineering
Module Leader: Jonathan Oti
Module Team: John Kinuthia, Sarah Moses
First Intended Intake: SEP 2022 Final Year of Intake: 2027
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
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

Student will develop their knowledge and deepen their understanding of Low Carbon Technologies and Sustainable methods, to help them identify engineering problems, define and implement appropriate solutions and evaluate their effectiveness to contribute to sustainable development

Content Summary

  • Carbon Management in Infrastructure
  • Climate change and infrastructure
  • Sustainable construction materials and methods
  • Sustainable transportation infrastructure
  • Resource allocation, resource use quantification
  • Sustainable solid waste infrastructure
  • Adaptation and resilience technologies and Energy Management Systems
  • Application of UNSDGs to civil engineering projects

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 48
External visits 7
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 45
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critically aware of the availability of various alternative and low carbon technologies for sustainable development
LO2 Critically evaluate and select/design appropriate alternative and low carbon technologies for sustainable development

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 arery 120 N/A 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Case study 1 Individual Integrated Project Report and Presentation 0 2000 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 ✔ ✔
Case study 1 ✔ ✔

Reading List

Construction Information Service (CIS) https://www.ihsti.com/logon/productlist.aspx?authcode=31739d

British Standards (Online)

https://bsol-bsigroup-com.ergo.southwales.ac.uk/

Lean Construction Institute:

http://www.leanconstruction.org/

PAS 2080

http://www.constructionleadershipcouncil.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Guidance-Document-for-PAS2080_vFinal.pdf

Pollalis S.N, Georgoulias A, Ramos S.J and Schodek D., 2012. Infrastructure Sustainability and Design. Routledge, Taylor and Francis group, London

Grigorios Kyriakopoulos 2021. Low Carbon Energy Technologies in Sustainable Energy Systems, Academic Press, eBook ISBN: 9780128230879, Paperback ISBN: 9780128228975.

Soares, C. (1998), Environmental Technology and Economics: Sustainable Development in Industry, Butterworth-Heinemann, ISBN: 0750670800

Sinha, R. K. and Greenway, M. (2004), Green Technologies for Environmental Management and Sustainable Development, Akhil Books, ISBN: 08171323758

Hazeltine, B. and Bull, C. (2002), Field Guide of Appropriate Technology, Academic Press; ISBN 0123351855

Kennedy, J.F., Smith, M.G. and Wanek, C. (Eds) (2002) The Art of Natural Building: Design, Construction, Resources, New Society Publishers: Canada; ISBN 0865714339

Seyfang G., 2010. Community action for sustainable housing: Building a low-carbon future. Energy policy 38 (12), p.7624–7633

United Nation Sustainable Development Goals

https://sdgs.un.org/goals

UNFCCC

https://unfccc.int/

Home Carbon Brief

https://www.carbonbrief.org/

Oti J.E and Kinuthia J.M., 2012. Stabilised unfired clay bricks for environmental and sustainable use. Applied Clay Science 58, p.52-59.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169131712000245

Kinuthia J.M and Oti J.E 2012. Designed non-fired clay mixes for sustainable and low carbon use. Applied Clay Science 59-60, p.131-139.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169131712000725

Marcelino-Sadaba S, Kinuthia J, Oti J and Seco Meneses A, 2017. Challenges in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of stabilised clay-based construction materials. Applied Clay Science 144, p.121-130

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169131717302089