Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
AR40072: Building environmental project |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Masters |
| Period: | Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take AR20004 and while taking this unit you must take AR40279 |
| Description: | Aims: To consider design of buildings relying on passive energy and to relate to general environmental issues. Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to demonstrate: * a systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights related to building environmental performance, much of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of this area of professional practice; * originality in the application of knowledge to building environmental performance; * an ability to deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, make sound judgements in the absence of complete data, and communicate their conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences; * self-direction and originality in tackling and solving building environmental problems, and ability to act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent level; * an ability to continue to advance their knowledge and understanding, and to develop new skills to a high level; * the qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment in the building environmental field requiring: the exercise of initiative and personal responsibility; decision-making in complex and unpredictable situations; and the independent learning ability required for continuing professional development. Skills: Ability to apply general knowledge of environmental issues to specific design problems. Content: Principles of building environmental modelling, Basic modelling approaches, Principles and application of simulation software, Modelling of a building and increase in environmental performance. |