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Core Module Information
Module title: Building Standards and Fire Engineering
SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: BSV09126
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 existing building standards and regulations and how to apply them to get the planning permission or building warrant and enforcement. The module covers the various aspects of the standards: structure, fire, environment, noise, energy, waste and sustainability. This module also focuses on fire engineering topics, such as fire and smoke growth, fire resistance, detection and suppression, means of escape, design to improve the fire safety.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Demonstrate an understanding of the requirements of Building Acts, Legislation and Procedures.

LO2: Demonstrate a knowledge of Building Warrant Procedures, warrant application, fees and enforcement.

LO3: Assess the design of buildings and building elements in relation to compliance with the Building Standards (Scotland) Regulations, 2004.

LO4: Assess technical information on building component details and drawings for compliance with selected Sections of the Technical Handbooks; &.

LO5: Critically reflect upon the principles governing fire in buildings, active and passive control measures and means of escape.
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, , group or individual work.
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.
Online Guided independent study 170 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 50 1~2~3~4 Week 8 , WORDS= 2000 Students are required to produce a report that includes a set of drawings and a summary to provide advice on the requirements for building control approval, and expert services to gain a building warrant for the small domestic extension and alterations.
Report 50 3~4~5 Week 13 , WORDS= 3000 The report should identify the key issues that resulted in catastrophic failure and loss of life and suggest changes to High-Risk Residential Buildings in terms of design, construction, management, regulation compliance and enforcement.
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

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