Modules

Core Module Information
Module title: Sustainable Building Design
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: BSV11114
Module leader: Lina Khaddour
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:

¦ Sustainable buildings foundations and structures¦ Green Building Assessments (LEED, BREAM)¦ Sustainable Sites and Landscaping.¦ Building Energy Issues (High performance building energy design strategy, building envelop, smart buildings and energy management systems)¦ Passive vs active design strategies.¦ Designing for Performance and Materials Selection.¦ Sustainable Building Implementation: Life cycle approach, construction operations (construction and demolition waste management)¦ Economic analysis for Sustainable Buildings.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Develop an awareness of the principles of environmentally sustainable design.

LO2: Develop insight into the underlying social and cultural issues faced by designers within the global context.

LO3: Critically reflect on the key issues to be addressed when developing a site and building.

LO4: Utilize a problem-solving approach when evaluating sustainable design solutions.

LO5: Exercise appropriate judgment and generate ideas on sustainable design techniques.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, 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: Lina Khaddour
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 36 LECTURE
Face To Face Tutorial 12 TUTORIAL
Online GROUPIND_STUDY 76 Groupwork (Independent Study)
Online Guided independent study 76 Guided independent study
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 5 , WORDS= 3000 words Report
Report 50 3~4~5 Week 8 , WORDS= 3,000 words Report
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
Sustainable Building Design
 

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