NG3S717 - Sustainability and Decarbonisation for the Built Environment 01 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2029 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG3S717 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Sustainability and Decarbonisation for the Built Environment | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Built Environment and Civil Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Built Environment | ||
| Module Leader: | Angela Morris | ||
| Module Team: | Stuart Bunston, Debbie Hughes, Thomas Lambourne | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2023 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100150 - construction and the built environment | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Aug 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Jul 2029 |
Module Aims
To develop an understanding of the issues involved within environmental sustainability and the built environment.
To be able to critically apply concepts and ideas that achieve enhanced environmental sustainability within the built environment.
Content Summary
The module will start by placing environmental sustainability into context, specially investigating why is sustainability important and issues around the motivation for more environmentally sustainable buildings such as pressures from stakeholders, laws, regulations, protocols, and customers’ expectations.
The module will then explore sustainability within the built environment starting with building construction techniques followed by how energy is used within buildings, energy efficiency measures with respect to buildings and sustainable energy supplies.
It will continue to discuss the role of the Built Environment in achieving net zero and carbon neutral targets.
Completing the module will include an exploration around issues of sustainable solid waste management and sustainable water supplies, usage and urban drainage systems.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Tutorial | 24 |
| Directed Study | 96 |
| Groupwork | 8 |
| Interdisciplinary work | 24 |
| Problem / challenge based learning | 24 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically analyse the technological and economic issues affecting the application of innovative environmentally-sustainable solutions within the built environment. |
| LO2 | Critically evaluate the non-technological factors at play in the application of environmentally-sustainable solutions within the built environment. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Visual Journal 1 | A personal record of a student's learning experiences reflected in images or written words | 0 | 4000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Visual Journal 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |