FdSc Sustainable Construction and the Built Environment

SOUD1222
Sustainable Construction and its Environmental Impact

The module is designed to develop student's knowledge and skills in traditional and innovative construction methodology and the environmental impact of construction in the built environment sector. It evaluates the technical and legal processes and procedures used to eliminate or minimise the environmental impact and achieve sustainable construction.

SOUD1225
Design Principles and Application

This module was designed to enable students to demonstrate an understanding of design considerations and the design process. Students will develop their ability to evaluate the planning and design phases and explore the roles and legal responsibilities of all parties involved in construction projects.

SOUD1292
Health, Safety and Welfare for Construction and The Built Environment

This module was designed to provide students with knowledge of current health, safety and welfare legislation applicable to the construction and built environment sector. Students will be able to identify and record hazards, assess risks and select appropriate control measures to prevent or mitigate ill health and injuries on site enabling sustainable and safe construction.

SOUD1293
Applied Mathematics for Construction and the Built Environment

This module was designed to provide students with an understanding of analytical techniques and the mathematical skills needed to solve construction and engineering problems. It has also been designed to enable learners to use mathematical processes to solve construction, civil engineering and building services engineering problems.

SOUD1526
Introduction to Commercial Management

This module is designed to provide an introduction to some of the key concepts associated with commercial management in construction. Learning about concepts such as procurement techniques, types of contract, pre-contract financial planning and work programming will help the student to develop an understanding of what is required to ensure the successful commercial management of a construction project

SOUD1226
Conversion and Adaption of Buildings

This module was designed to enable students to demonstrate an understanding of design considerations and the design process. Students will develop their ability to evaluate the planning and design phases and explore the roles and legal responsibilities of all parties involved in construction projects.

SOUD1243
Building Management Systems

This module allows students to explore the characteristics of BMS installations and consider how these systems can be used to manage and control the mechanical and electrical services of buildings and promote internal environmental comfort and energy efficiency. Students will investigate the installation and operational issues, and develop the skills needed to analyse and produce designs for BMS installations, and investigate the use of BMS reports and data to inform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) strategies and optimise the performance of BMS installations. Students will determine how BMS installations contribute to the environmental and zero carbon agenda.

SOUD1372
Setting out for Construction Engineers

SOUD2171
Contract Law and Procedures

This module was designed to enable students to develop an understanding of the national legal system, the Law of Contract and the liabilities and responsibilities of each party to a contract. Students will develop knowledge of contract administration and procurement procedures used in the construction and built environment sector.

SOUD2172
Construction Project Management

This module has been designed to prepare students for management careers in the construction industry by providing the technical knowledge, initiative, personal and management skills the industry demands.

SOUD2174
Financial Management and Economics

This module was designed to provide students with an understanding of how the economic environment affects sustainable construction and the built environment sector. This unit has been designed to enable learners to examine, analyse and discuss the implications of economic theories on the construction and built environment sector.

SOUD2175
Renewable Energy Technologies

This module was designed to develop students knowledge of renewable energy technology systems, assessing their effectiveness and their whole life cost. Students will gain the skills to prepare system designs and assess their suitability for various sites and users.

SOUD2318
Work Based Research Project

SOUD2173
Construction Technology and Material Application

This module has been designed to develop students understanding of the properties, structural behaviour and use of construction materials. It appraises material characteristics and examines performance criteria in association with specification, standards and legislation. It looks at the use of buildings, factors affecting human comfort and thermal performance.

SOUD2189
Energy Utilisation and Efficiency Within Sustainable Construction

This module will provide students with an understanding of the environmental impact of energy utilisation in buildings and the implications of energy efficiency and sustainability. Students will evaluate how environmental and economic gains can be achieved by reducing waste and maximising energy efficiency. This module will provide students with the knowledge to determine efficient, allowable and successful holistic solutions for zero carbon developments.

SOUD2319
Surveying for Construction Engineers