CEMIB4: Integrated Building Design: Engineering Intelligence into Buildings

Module Provider:

School of Construction Management and Engin

Number of credits:

20 [10 ECTS credits]

Level:

M

Terms in which taught:

Summer

Module Convenor:

Dr JPN Glover

Pre-requisites:

Co-requisites:

Modules excluded:

Module version for:

2006/7

Aims:
To convey the nature of the inter-relation of the design choices that need to be made related to materials, the choice of structural system, construction methods, the role of facade design in moderating the internal building environment.

Assessable learning outcomes:
The student will be able to undertake the outline design of all aspects of a building and ensure that it is well conceived in ways that would satisfy a client's requirements and that would behave in a fully integrated way.

Additional outcomes:

Outline content:
Each subject area will deal with the two means of controlling the building environment, i.e. passive and active environmental control. Subject areas covered include:

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Lectures, seminars, workshops, case studies and private study

Contact hours:

Assessment:
2 assignments each one being 3,500 words
Coursework:
2 assignments marked internally/externally and used to assess student's progress.
Relative percentage of coursework: 100%
Penalties for late submission:
Penalties for late submission of course work will be in accordance with University policy.
Examinations:
No examinations
Requirements for a pass:
The students must obtain a mark of at least 40% in each assignment and an overall mark of 50%.
Reassessment arrangements:
Students who fail to obtain the minimum mark in any assignment will need to re-submit.