MEng Civil Engineering

There is a compulsory field course for Civil Engineering students which incurs a subsidised fee* (approx. £100) that contributes to travel, accommodation and subsistence. You are expected to bring your own wet weather clothing and footwear.

The exact cost and dates of the trip are confirmed at the start of your second year.

* In accordance with current University policy, this fee is restricted to be not more than 1% of the annual tuition fee of the course

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Buildings are a significant part of the overall construction effort. In order to ensure occupant comfort and productivity, the indoor environment must be comfortable. However, providing such conditions consumes significant amounts of energy and is therefore a major cause of CO2 emissions. It is therefore important to understand the basic concepts of building performance and how to apply them in order to ensure that functional, energy efficient buildings are designed and constructed.

The unit aims to enable students to:
- describe and explain the concept of sustainability and the main implications for the built environment
- describe and explain the science and impacts of climate change, the options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the role of buildings in such mitigation
- describe and explain the main concepts underpinning the provision and design of building services with the major emphasis on heating and ventilation
- perform basic heating, lighting ventilation and energy calculations for buildings
 

1.  Sustainability and sustainable development

1. the global environmental and development challenges that underpin the need for sustainable development
2. the meaning of the terms sustainability and sustainable development generally, and within the context of the build environment
3. general methods to enhance the sustainability of the built environment   
4. the science underpinning climate change and sustainability
5. the options for reducing emissions of carbon dioxide associated with buildings
6. why the energy consumption of occupied buildings can differ from the calculated energy consumption based on the building’s design

2. Built environment

1. general introduction to building construction in the context of building services design
2. performance requirements of buildings including ventilation and occupant health
3. principles of heat transfer in buildings and how to calculate heat transfer rate
4. design of heating systems and how to quantify steady state heating requirements
5. CO₂ emissions from buildings and how to identify the effects of a range of energy sources used in buildings

Exam - via script viewing

Report - upon release of coursework marks