Modules

Core Module Information
Module title: Building Services Engineering
SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: BSV09114
Module leader: Elena Prokofieva
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:

This module is to educate the students on the importance of building services design. The module covers the heat transfer, noise and vibration breakout, lighting design, controls operations, thermal comfort and solar gain and ventilation in residential and non-residential buildings. This module covers various aspects related to environmental comfort in terms of design, predictions of expected performance, calculations of U-values of different structures. Standards and guidance’s that regulate the environmental comfort are highlighted. Building visit and guest lecture are included into the scope of study.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Understand the relevant factors involved in energy balance, thermal and overall comfort in buildings.

LO2: Evaluate the performance of building elements and buildings in respect of environmental performance.

LO3: Apply design principles relating to servicing of commercial and industrial buildings.

LO4: Appreciate the legislative factors affecting building services.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 2, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Elena Prokofieva
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 20 Lectures are to introduce and explain topics and to guide students towards further reading or other resources for self-study. This may be supplemented by demonstrations, visits to various buildings, group or individual work, and guest lecture.
Face To Face Tutorial 10 Tutorials help to further students' knowledge of particular topics. This may involve calculations, asking questions, group or individual work, and discussion.
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 3 Online individual examination, students are expected to answer questions on standards application, U-value calculations, lightning design, noise breakout predications, solar gain effects and other relevant topics. Exam includes calculations and discussions of results.
Online Guided independent study 167 Guided independent study may involve reading, working on tutorial tasks or reflective exercises, accessing resources discussed in class and working on assessment individually or in small group.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 30 1~2~3~4 Week 10 , WORDS= 1500 words The report on a given topic, with individual task or in small group. The students are expected to conduct literature review, visit the assigned premises, make observations, and write advice on various aspects of environmental comfort
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 70 1~2~3~4 Exam Period HOURS= 3 hours Online individual examination, students are expected to answer questions on standards application, U-value calculations, lightning design, noise breakout predications, solar gain effects and other relevant topics. Exam includes calculations and discussions of results.
Component 1 subtotal: 30
Component 2 subtotal: 70
Module subtotal: 100

 

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