2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
CIVE5810M Building Services Engineering III
10 creditsClass Size: 60
Module manager: Dr. Simon Rees
Email: s.j.rees@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2015/16
Pre-requisite qualifications
Building Services components of the Level 3 study abroad programme in the USA or CIVE3815 Building Physics IIPre-requisites
| CIVE2815 | Building Physics 1: Fundamental Principles |
| CIVE3815 | Building Physics 2: Services Design |
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
The objectives of this module are to educate the students in advanced building services design techniques, and professional practices.Learning outcomes
An advanced understanding of the building services installed in multi-storey buildings and the use of design software to promote an energy efficient design and approaches to achieving an integrated low energy building design.
Syllabus
Advanced theory and practice in Building Services Engineering. Syllabus to remain flexible and to complement the work undertaken during the third year study abroad period and CIVE3815. It is expected that the following outline topic areas may be covered. Heating and Ventilation System and indoor air quality. Air-conditioning. Energy efficient building design. Transient analysis of thermal performance. Computational Fluid Dynamics. Commissioning. Plant sizing. Refurbishment. Renewable Energy.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Consultation | 5 | 1.00 | 5.00 |
| Lecture | 20 | 1.00 | 20.00 |
| Private study hours | 75.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 25.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
10 hours revision, 30 hours reading, 40 hours case studyOpportunities for Formative Feedback
Interaction in lecture sessions.Methods of assessment
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 3 hr 00 mins | 100.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 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 websiteLast updated: 02/12/2015
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