2016/17 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 2016/17
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 module will contribute to students' ability to create architectural designs that satisfy both aesthetic and technical requirements, including: understanding the environmental strategies and the regulatory requirements that apply to the design and construction of a comprehensive design project; development of a conceptual and critical approach to architectural design that integrates and satisfies the aesthetic aspects of a building and the technical requirements of its construction and the needs of the user.The module will contribute to the students' gaining knowledge of physical problems and technologies and the function of buildings so as to provide them with internal conditions of comfort and protection against the climate.
The module will explore the principles associated with designing optimum visual, thermal and acoustic environments; systems for environmental comfort realized within relevant precepts of sustainable design; strategies for building services, and ability to integrate these in a design project.
Learning outcomes
It is intended that students will be able to:
1. define the physical processes represented in dynamic thermal simulation models and select appropriate modelling approaches;
2. appriase building fabric properties and facade designs and make appropriate design recommendations;
3. analyse ventilation requirements, quantify design parameters and recommend appropriate ventilation strategies;
4. evaluate building environmental concept designs in relation to indoor air quality and thermal comfort conditions and make appropriate design recommendations.
Syllabus
It is expected that the following topics will be included in the syllabus: environmental design criteria; modelling of building heat and mass transfer; assessment of indoor air quality; natural ventilation design principles; dynamic building fabric behaviour; climate types and weather data; shading design; passive, hybrid and active ventilation strategies; passive design methodologies; carbon emissions compliance evaluation.
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: 27/04/2016
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