2015/16 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

CIVE1160 Architecture and Environment

20 creditsClass Size: 150

Module manager: Mr. Justin Lunn
Email: j.s.lunn@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2015/16

Module replaces

Architectural Studies I (CIVE1800);Introduction to Sustainability (SOEE1015)

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

- To develop an understanding of the relationship between people and buildings, and between buildings and their environment, and the need to relate buildings and the spaces between them to human needs and scale;
- To gain an understanding of the needs and aspirations of building users;
- To gain an understanding of the impact of buildings and civil engineering on the environment and society;
- To be able to take account of the environmental, and social implications of engineering designs;
- To develop an awareness of sustainability appraisal tools and methods relevant to engineering design;
- To gain an awareness of the implications of climate change and the low carbon agenda and how it impacts on engineering design, construction and operation;
- To be aware of resource scarcity and the need to limit energy dependence;
- To gain an understanding of the needs and aspirations of civil engineering project stakeholders.

Skills outcomes
Hand sketching, graphic composition, critical evaluation of building form, research methods for architectural precedent.

Sustainability appraisal, environmental and social impact assessment, stakeholder mapping.

Syllabus

The module content includes an overview of architectural history and theory centred on Western Europe from prehistory to the present. Key buildings, architects and writers are used to explore the relationships between technology and materials, cultural and social forms, and the relationship that building have with internal and external environments. The module also explores ways of critically appraising existing buildings, in terms of technical operation as well as visual and spatial analysis.

The second part of the module addresses the relationship between Civil Engineering, the environment and society. We start with an overview of the drivers for sustainability and the challenges faced by civil engineers in responding to sustainability and resilience. We then explore and use specific tools for sustainability appraisal. This is followed by more in-depth exploration of a series of sustainability challenges in terms of assessing impacts and mitigating their effects. The module concludes by assessing the role and engagement of stakeholders in project design and delivery.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Class tests, exams and assessment	1	1.50	1.50
Lecture	10	1.00	10.00
Lecture	10	2.00	20.00
Tutorial	10	1.00	10.00
Private study hours			158.50
Total Contact hours			41.50
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

To include literature study of architectural history based on lecture content and issued reading list. Group coursework based on building study including direct observation and analysis as well as researched materials.

Preparation for workshops; including, independent research on sustainability challenge for engineering, assessment of impacts for case study project, preparation for "town planning" meeting.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Formative assessment at workshops will provide feedback to improve quality of summative assessment.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Group Project	Building analysis visual presentation	25.00
Group Project	Sustainability appraisal of IDP project (marked separately)	45.00
Presentation	Presentation of impact assessment	5.00
In-course Assessment	Lecture content test	25.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 07/12/2015

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