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Module title: Building Design and Technology 3
SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: BSV09102
Module leader: Lina Khaddour
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Built Environment
Prerequisites

Requisites: Pre-requisite: Knowledge of construction: design technologies, calculations, procedures, materials. (to 2nd year university level) AND AND Pre-requisite: BSV08105/BSV08112Building Design and Technology 2/Building Design and Technology or Construction Technology to SCQF level 8
Description of module content:

Specification writing using the National Building Specification. Prefabrication and Off Site Manufacturing (OSM), Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), ‘Design for Manufacture? of construction components. Cladding of buildings, façade retention, major fabric repairs, and foundation improvement techniques. Sustainable construction and Building Information Modelling (BIM). Strategic approaches to building performance in use, including thermal performance.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Select and specify components and building assemblies using an industry standard specification system.

LO2: Describe and evaluate a variety of structural and fabric repair and improvement methods.

LO3: Describe and evaluate a variety of methods for improving the sustainability and performance of buildings.

LO4: Analyse and evaluate methods used for constructing and maintaining buildings.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 2, In Person, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Lina Khaddour
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Lecture 24
Face To Face GROUPSCHEDULED 12
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 3
Online GROUPIND_STUDY 161
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Class Test 30 1 Week 5 HOURS= 30 minutes
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 70 1~2~3~4 Exam Period HOURS= 3
Component 1 subtotal: 30
Component 2 subtotal: 70
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
BSV09102 Building Design and Technology 3
 

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