2021/2, Trimester 1, Face-to-Face, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: | 001 |
Primary mode of delivery: | Face-to-Face |
Location of delivery: | MERCHISTON |
Partner: | Edinburgh Napier University |
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Francesco Pomponi |
Module Organiser: | |
Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach: |
The aim is to advance the learner’s knowledge, comprehension and problem solving abilities using a combination of lectures and tutorials. Use is made of practitioners from outside agencies, together with research and consultancy input, to ensure that the learning experience is based on current real-life Sustainable Design issues.Learning & teaching methods including their alignment to LOsLectures provide the stimulation and knowledge of the key factors that must be considered when developing an environmentally sustainable design solution (LOs:1,2,3,4). Case studies will be used to illustrate these issues in real design situations (LOs:3,4,5). Embedding of employability/PDP/scholarship skills;Leading construction sector professions have identified sustainability as a key challenge for the industry. A number have introduced a need for sustainability to be tested out in their assessments of professional competence. Research/teaching linkages:A substantial amount of research material generated by the Building Performance Centre, Centre for Timber Engineering and the Scottish Energy Centre is embedded in the teaching material of this module.Assessment:The module is assessed by two courseworks. Coursework 1 will provide the student with the opportunity to describe and critically assess the feasibility and practicality of sustainable designs. It addresses formative learning and assimilates the summative elements of LO1, 2 & 3. Coursework 2 addresses formative learning and assimilates the summative elements of LO3, 4 & 5 in a practical client focussed project which is based on real life sustainable design problems. This assessment scheme is used to develop research and evaluation techniques and to provide formative feedback. The module will also be available on a Virtual Learning Environment. InternationalisationWhere appropriate, international examples of sustainable development are used where they demonstrate good practice.
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The University is currently undertaking work to improve the quality of information provided on methods of assessment and feedback. Please refer to the section on Learning and Teaching Approaches above for further information about this module’s learning, teaching and assessment practices, including formative and summative approaches.
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The University is currently undertaking work to improve the quality of information provided on methods of assessment and feedback. Please refer to the section on Learning and Teaching Approaches above for further information about this module’s learning, teaching and assessment practices, including formative and summative approaches.
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) |
Face To Face | Lecture | 36 |
Face To Face | Tutorial | 12 |
Independent Learning | Groupwork (Independent Study) | 76 |
Independent Learning | Guided independent study | 76 |
| Total Study Hours | 200 |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 200 |
Assessment |
Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words |
Other | 25 | 1-4 | 8 | HOURS= 0, WORDS= 4000 |
Oral Presentation | 15 | 1-4 | 8 | HOURS= 0, WORDS= 0 |
Other | 10 | 1-4 | 8 | HOURS= 0, WORDS= 1 A4 PAGE |
Essay | 50 | 3-5 | 14/15 | HOURS= 0, WORDS= 3000 |
Component 1 subtotal: | 100 | |
Component 2 subtotal: | 0 | | | |
Module subtotal: | 100 | | | |