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Core Module Information
Module title: Sustainable Urban Property Development
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: BSV11125
Module leader: Cletus Moobela
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Built Environment
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

The module is designed to equip students with critical knowledge and awareness of the key issues affecting the sustainability of towns and cities, informed by the UN Goal 11 on sustainable cities and communities. Students are introduced to urban development processes, appraisal techniques, and models of environmental sustainability, all of which are essential for understanding the social, economic, and environmental issues affecting cities and communities.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically evaluate theories and models of sustainable urban development

LO2: Analyse and critique urban development models in relation to sustainability outcomes

LO3: Critically analyse the impacts of climate change on urban property systems and propose resilience and adaptation strategies

LO4: Critically evaluate financial and economic dimensions of sustainable development, including development appraisals

LO5: Synthesise environmental, social, economic, and technological considerations in evaluating urban property development projects

LO6: Critically analyse how urban property protocols combine with environmental assessment methods to evaluate the sustainability of urban development
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2026/7, Trimester 2, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
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Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Cletus Moobela
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Tutorial 10 The tutorials are used to reflect on these applications of sustainable urban property development techniques. Students also benefit from reading the key reference material supporting each topic in advance of the class. These are referenced on the lecture slides and/or the virtual learning environment.
Online Guided independent study 170 This is a learning approach where students take responsibility for their own learning process, with support and direction from the academics through tutorials and assessments. This will involve reading, working on tutorial tasks and exercises, studying and accessing resources discussed in lectures and tutorials, and working on assessments.
Face To Face Lecture 20 Learning and teaching consist of 2-hour lectures, where key topics are covered on sustainable urban property development. The module is taught thematically with each lecture providing an opportunity for the student to learn about key sustainability issues underlying the development of urban property. Lectures are supported with case study material drawn from a wide spectrum of the urban environment.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Project - Practical 40 4~5~6 Week 9 HOURS= 1000 Coursework 1 requires students to assess the viability of a real urban development site and propose a sustainable development strategy. Students will be expected to integrate environmental, social, economic, and technological considerations, supported by appropriate sustainability assessment tools.
Report 60 1~2~3 Week 12 , WORDS= 3000 words Coursework 2 requires students to produce an individual report that examines key theories, models, and concepts underpinning sustainable urban property development. Students will engage with contemporary academic and policy debates to critically evaluate sustainability frameworks, models, and the implications of climate change for urban property systems and development processes
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100

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