Module Descriptors
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
MECH50374
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 5
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
1 assignment based on an Environmental audit for a building or product which will assess learning outcome 4, maximum 2000 words.
1 examination, 2 hours, which will assess Learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3.
1 examination, 2 hours, which will assess Learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3.
Module Indicative Content
Properties of the atmosphere, hydrosphere and the earth core.
Atmospheric air pollution, historical review
Comfort of occupants in Buildings, Humidity, temperature, air flow, light and noise.
Water pollution, water treatment and recycling technologies.
Solid waste recycling and minimisation.
Environmental Audit for a building or product.
Atmospheric air pollution, historical review
Comfort of occupants in Buildings, Humidity, temperature, air flow, light and noise.
Water pollution, water treatment and recycling technologies.
Solid waste recycling and minimisation.
Environmental Audit for a building or product.
Module Learning Strategies
24 hours Lectures/Tutorials
Learning on all aspects of the content will be facilitated by lectures and tutorials
Student centered learning
Practical assignment using laboratory equipment
Learning on all aspects of the content will be facilitated by lectures and tutorials
Student centered learning
Practical assignment using laboratory equipment
Module Resources
B500 Ventilation rig, thermal comfort rig, general instrumentations, Beaconside video library.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Texts
1. Dictionary of Environmental Science, A Porteous, Wiley & Sons, (2008). ISBN 978-0470-06195-4
2. Environmental Science and Technology, S E Monahan, 2007, CRC, ISBN 978-084-909-5123
3. Earth Systems: Processes and Issues, W G Ernst, Cambridge University Press, 2000, ISBN: 0-052147895-2
2. Environmental Science and Technology, S E Monahan, 2007, CRC, ISBN 978-084-909-5123
3. Earth Systems: Processes and Issues, W G Ernst, Cambridge University Press, 2000, ISBN: 0-052147895-2