Module manager: Dr Maryam Asachi
Email: M.Asachi@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
This module is not approved as a discovery module
On completion of this module students should be able to identify how civil engineering projects impact on the local and global environment. They will have understanding of the drivers for sustainability in a range of different global contexts and they should be able to assess impacts at a project/system scale. They will understand a range of options that are available for engineers to reduce impact of a project and increase sustainability, and have knowledge of tools and technologies to support sustainable solutions.
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. Understand drivers for sustainability and energy/resource considerations in a local and global context;
2. Understand the impacts of civil engineering projects in both project and system level contexts;
3. Have knowledge of measures and targets for sustainable development and tools for assessing the impact of projects at different scales;
4. Understand technology solutions that can increase sustainability and methods of evaluating the potential benefits.
Environmental impact assessment
- Global Sustainability issues;
- Climate change, mitigation and adaptation;
- Sustainable cities;
- Sustainable transport;
- Sustainable buildings/Technologies for low carbon buildings;
- Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental management system;
- Sustainable urban water management:
- Sustainable Drainage Systems/Nature-based solutions
- Resource sustainability - from a linear to a circular economy;
- Sustainable and international goals.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consultation | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Lecture | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Seminar | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Private study hours | 73 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 27 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
- 5 hours: seminar preparation
- 20 hours: coursework assignment
- 55 hours: reading and researching lecture topics.
1 x student seminar. Feedback on exam performance will be provided after the examination results are released via the VLE.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| In-course Assessment | Intermediate Assignement | 20 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 20 | |
100% re-sit online time-limited assessment
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Online Time-Limited assessment | 5.0 Hrs 0 Mins | 80 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 80 | |
100- Re-sit online time-limited assessment
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 4/29/2024
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