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AR20004: Building environment 2

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2014/5
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 2
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 20%, EX 80%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework - Daylight Study (CW 20%)
  • Examination (EX 80%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take AR10003
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To introduce the principle and installation of environmental control systems in buildings. To introduce fire engineering and its effect on building design.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of the unit, the student will be able to: demonstrate an understanding of the range of Building Services incorporated within buildings; show how they may be used to actively control the internal building environment in contrast to the passive means considered in Building Environment 1, and demonstrate an understanding of the role of fire engineering in building design.

Skills:
Ability to qualitatively and quantitatively design and assess environmental and fire control systems in buildings.

Content:
Building services: Need and development; systems design; thermal environment; heating systems; mechanical ventilation; air conditioning; plant; system choice; daylighting; design of electric lighting; propagation of sound; sound transmision and insulation; acoustic design. Fire Engineering: The nature of fire; the behaviour of people in fire; different approaches to ensuring satisfactory design for prevention of fires and survivability; fire control systems.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

AR20004 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
  • UEAR-AFM03 : MEng(Hons) Civil and Architectural Engineering (Year 2)
  • UEAR-AKM03 : MEng(Hons) Civil and Architectural Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 2)
  • UEAR-AFB07 : BEng(Hons) Civil Engineering (Year 2)
  • UEAR-AKB07 : BEng(Hons) Civil Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 2)
  • UEAR-AFM07 : MEng(Hons) Civil Engineering (Year 2)
  • UEAR-AKM07 : MEng(Hons) Civil Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 2)

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2014/15.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.