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On completion of the module the student will be expected to:
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of climate change, and particularly the role of architecture and the built environment.
Demonstrate the ability to consider the environmental impact of buildings, including matters of resource depletion, energy consumption, life cycle performance, carbon intensity and in-use performance when designing buildings.
Understand and participate in current debates within the areas of sustainability and climate change and particularly those relevant to architecture and the built environment.
Demonstrate an advanced ability to apply concepts and theoretical knowledge to climate change related challenges both in Ireland and globally.
Over the course of twelve weeks the module will investigate climate change science, the role of buildings in creating global heating, architectural solutions and options for a sustainable built environment.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 18 |
Specified Learning Activities | 9 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 73 |
Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Continuous Assessment: In-class quiz that will focus on the content of lectures & mandatory readings. A final quiz on all module content including content of visiting lectures and seminar presentations by groups. |
Week 12 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 25 |
Group Project: Student group research project and class presentations. in 2022 - Building LCA assignment undertaken with Share Your Green Design's Juan Morillas of BDP Architects. |
Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 75 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities
Student groups will be met with in advance of project presentation and given feedback on the research being undertaken. This will include feedback of research methodology, literature under review, methods of analysis and critique being undertaken. Student groups will be given feedback when they present the findings of their precedent and climate change mitigation action research project.
Name | Role |
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Dr Philip Crowe | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |