Student Handbook

BEng (Hons) Building Services and Sustainable Engineering

2015 - 2016

Course Leader: Hilal Kabbara

School of Engineering

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Contents page

1. Introduction to the course

1.1 Welcome to the course

1.2 Rationale, aims and learning outcomes of the course

1.3 Course Team

1.4 Academic Adviser

1.5 School office administration details

1.6 Communication

1.7 External Examiner

2. Structure of the course

2.1 Overall structure

2.1.1 Elective and optional modules

2.1.2 Accreditation of Prior Learning

2.2 Modules available

2.2.1 Progression

2.3 Study Time

2.3.1 Weekly timetable

2.3.2 Expected hours of study

2.3.3 Attendance Requirements

2.4 Data Protection

Table 1 Programme Structure for Full-time Study

Table 2 Programme Structure for Part-time Study

3. Approaches to teaching and learning

3.1 Expertise of staff

3.2 Learning and teaching methods

3.3 Study skills

3.4 Learning resources

3.4.1 Learning Information Services (LIS)

3.4.2 Electronic Resources

3.5 Personal development planning

3.6 Preparing for your career

4. Student support, guidance and conduct

4.1 Academic Advisers

4.2 Student Support

4.3 Students with disabilities

4.4 Health and Safety

4.5 Conduct

4.6 Students’ Union

5. Assessment

5.1 Assessment Strategy

5.2 Notification of assignments and examination arrangements

5.3 Referencing

5.4 Confidential material

5.5 Dealing with difficulties in meeting assessment deadlines

5.5.2 Late submissions

5.6 Feedback Following Assessments

5.7 Cheating, plagiarism, collusion or re-presentation

5.8 Appeals against assessment board decisions

6. Course regulations

6.1 Course requirements

6.2 Classification of Awards

7. Student voice

7.1 Course representatives

7.2 Student Staff Liaison Committee Meetings (SSLC)

7.3 Complaints

8. Appendices

8. 1 Approved programme specification (Appendix 1)

9. Fee Information

1. Introduction to the course

1.1 Welcome to the course

People spend the major part of their lives inside buildings which provide them with an

environment that is comfortable and commensurate for intended activities. While the weather

may fluctuate to the extreme limits of high and low climatic conditions, the building indoor,

albeit at the expense of energy, is kept within comfortable thermal, aural and visual

conditions. It is estimated that forty per cent of a nation’s energy expenditure takes place in

keeping the indoor condition healthy, comfortable, safe and productive. The relentless

pursuit for better lives has not been without the risk of losing bearing. In recent years the

detection of global warming trend and the realisation that the fossil fuels, the traditional

sources of energy, have been depleting at very fast rates, have posed mankind to the

challenge of the era that the civilisation has to consider sustainability issues seriously.

Traditionally, the Building Services Engineers have been concerned with the design of

healthy and comfortable indoor environment and issues of energy uses and its conservation.

The challenge of the era entails him to be a Building Services Engineer who applies this

knowledge and education to ensure that his engineering solutions lead to a sustainable

design.

So, I greet you with the warmest welcome to the course of Bachelor of Engineering with

honours in Building Services and Sustainable Engineering that will educate you to meet the

new challenges of the millennium as a conscientious, imaginative and innovative engineer.

1.2 Rationale, aims and learning outcomes of the course

The programme leads to the award of the Degree of Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours)

in Building Services and Sustainable Engineering. The level of education provided by the

programme is appropriate to those students who will eventually hold senior positions with

consultants or contractors engaged in the building services engineering and energy

management or with technical departments of government and semi-government institutions

where building energy management is a major concern. Throughout the programme

emphasis will be placed on self-motivation, critical thinking and developing analytical depth.

The BEng (Hons) Building Services and Sustainable Engineering course emphasises the

application of modern, sustainable and energy efficient Engineering systems in the context

of the Built Environment. The course is well respected and widely recognised within the

Building Services industry in Britain and abroad, and is accredited by the Chartered

Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and by the Energy Institute (EI).

The application of sustainable Building Services Engineering is multi-disciplinary and it is

envisaged that, as in the professional world, you will carry out project work, which will

facilitate dialogue between the Engineer and other members of the design and management

team. It is the development of novel technological and engineering solutions within the often

contradictory constraints of sustainability, safety, economy and energy efficiency, and the

law which pose the challenge in the course.

In the past, Building Services Engineering education often centred on practical engineering

analysis and training, however this focus is now changing in the light of the requirements for

sustainability and energy efficiency in all that we do. This course will promote the need to

question accepted wisdom to provoke independent critical thought. In a time of rapid

technological advances, when the international community is aware of and sensitive to a

range of environmental issues, you will gain sufficient understanding of current

developments and their underpinning technology to analyse and offer solutions to the

problems faced by today’s engineers in the fields of Building Services and associated

engineering disciplines.

As a result you will find that the programme is now characterised by parallel themes of

design and management of project work, complemented throughout by the drive towards

sustainability and energy efficiency of engineering solutions. The management theme will

develop your capabilities as a project manager, whilst the project modules will provide scope

for integrative studies on practical engineering and design situations.

Aim

The course aims:

To provide a suitable basis in the fundamentals and principles of Building Services and Sustainable Engineering

To provide students with a suitable basis in the fundamentals and principles of Building Services and Sustainable Engineering to cope with the future developments during the student's career

To enable students to undertake independent critical thought, enhancing and extending their intellectual development whilst becoming conversant with the nature of the industry, thereby developing the ability to arrive at optimal solutions to complex engineering and technological problems.

To encourage students to approach their academic and subsequent professional careers as creative and innovative individuals

To ensure that successful graduates will have the potential to contribute to significant advances in engineering and technological issues associated with their chosen industry.

A. Knowledge and Understanding

A1. Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the fundamentals of building services and sustainable engineering and their relevance to the future practice of a graduate engineer

A2. Demonstrate the competent use and application of mathematical skills to the resolution of building services and sustainable engineering problems

A3. Apply law and managerial skills in the context of building services and sustainable engineering projects

A4. Use industry standard computational programmes and peripherals in the application of

projects, problems and simulations.

B. Subject-specific skills

B1. Demonstrate a learned positive and enthusiastic attitude to their chosen field of

engineering through participations in seminars and workshops

B2. Display a critical awareness of the significance and scope of their chosen discipline, particularly its contribution to the built environment and to society

B3. Evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to solving problems related to

building services and sustainable engineering

B4. Initiate, devise and develop a working personal and professional development plan by

participation on the course programme, completing the necessary key skills and working with

tutors within a structured and managed learning environment

C. Thinking Skills

C1. Identify and analyse broadly defined problems, evaluate optional strategies and optimise appropriate solutions to problems in the fields of Building Services and Sustainable Engineering

C2. Apply underlying concepts and principles outside the context in which they were first studied;

C3. Appreciate the limits of their knowledge and how this influences analyses and

interpretations based on this knowledge

D. Other skills relevant to employability and personal development

D1. Communicate ideas effectively and imaginatively in a clear and concise manner to persons in related professions and those outside the industry

D2. Present, evaluate and interpret qualitative and quantitative data, to develop lines of

argument and make sound judgements in accordance with basic theories and concepts of

Building Services and Sustainable Engineering

D3. Effectively communicate information, arguments and analysis, in a variety of forms, to

specialist and non-specialist audiences and deploy key techniques of Building Services and

Sustainable Engineering

D4. Progress and develop key learning skills and acquire new competences in a structured

manner by use of a personal and professional development plan that will enable the

candidates to assume significant responsibility within organisations

D5. Demonstrate qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment requiring the

exercise of personal responsibility and decision making.

Please see Appendix 1 for details.

1.3 Course Team

The management of the programmes in the School and the evaluation of the effectiveness

of the management process take place within the mechanism established for that purpose

by the University through the School’s Management and the Committee Structures. This is

achieved at course level by a course team. The function of the Course Team is to

administer the programme within the regulations and policies laid down by the University,

taking such tactical decisions as are necessary to ensure the maximum effectiveness of the

programme.

For any enquiry on the course, the contact person is the Course Leader: Hilal Kabbara e-

mail: hkabbara@uclan.ac.uk, Tel: 01772 894206. The course is delivered by the course

team comprising the Course Leader, Module Tutors, Dissertation tutor and industrial

experience tutor. Admission enquiries can be made to the Course Leader.

The course draws and assimilates the expertise from academic staff linked to all academic

units of the school. A core group of staff, whose contact details are given in the table below,

form Building Services and Sustainable Engineering group in the school:

Academic Staff (Building Services and Sustainable Engineering)

Name Qualifications

& Designations Role

Email

Telephone number

KABBARA Hilal BSc, MSc,

CEng, MCIBSE,

FSOE

Senior Lecturer and

Course Leader

hkabbara@uclan.ac.uk

0044177289 4206

TABRIZI Darius BEng (Hons),

CEng, MCIBSE

Senior Lecturer dtabrizi@uclan.ac.uk

0044177289 4223

JIANG Liben PhD, MEng,

BEng

Lecturer ljiang@uclan.ac.uk

0044177289 5789

FSADNI Andrew PhD, MSc, MBA, BEng (Hons)

Lecturer

afsadni@uclan.ac.uk 00441772893812

PARR Eric PhD, CEng BEng (Hons), MCIBSE

Lecturer

clliyanage@uclan.ac.uk 00441772893221

1.4 Academic Adviser

During the first week of attendance on the programme you will be given an Academic

Adviser who will be able to help you during your period of study. Please write the name of

your Academic Adviser in the box provided below.

My Academic Adviser is:

.................................................................................................................................................

1.5 School office administration details

Cheryl Taylor: BEng (Hons) course administrator (Preston), e-mail: CLTaylor@uclan.ac.uk,

Tel: 01772893492

Lynn Smith: BEng (Hons) course administrator (Hong Kong), e-mail: LSmith2@uclan.ac.uk,

Tel: 01772893206

The school office is located in Harris Building on the first floor Room HB120

1.6 Communication

The University expects you to use your UCLan email address and check regularly for

messages from staff. If you send us email messages from other addresses they risk being

filtered out as potential spam and discarded unread.

Staff normally use e-mail or e-learn facilities to communicate with students. In some cases a

telephone can be used as a communication means.

1.7 External Examiner

The University has appointed an External Examiner to your course who helps to ensure that

the standards of your course are comparable to those provided at other higher education

institutions in the UK. The name of this person, their position and home institution can be

found below. If you wish to make contact with your External Examiner, you should do this

through your Course Leader and not directly. External Examiner reports will be made

available to you electronically.

The BEng (Hons) External Examiner is Dr Kenneth Ip CEng, MCIBSE. Principal Lecturer.

Brighton University, Environment and Technology Department

2. Structure of the course

2.1 Overall structure

The course provides modules at level 4 to 6 of academic curriculum. For a successful

completion of the course, students must pass 360 credit worth of modules of which 120

credits must be at level 6. Students must pass all compulsory modules and a number of

optional/elective modules to meet the course requirement.

Full time students will complete the degree in three years of study, although an optional

industrial placement module between years 2 and 3 is available to students wishing to study

in sandwich mode.

In part time mode, the programme is designed to operate over five years, but as students

usually enter the programme with an HNC or equivalent and sufficient years of experience,

they would normally be exempt from year 1 of the programme of the part-time programme..

Typically therefore, part-time students will complete years 2 to 5 of the programme.

2.1.1 Elective and optional modules

The course programme includes a number of optional and elective modules at all levels so

that the successful candidate receives an appropriate engineering education that will help

him to obtain credits towards his professional qualification. In the first year of the study,

students, who do not have experiences of working in a Building services and sustainable

engineering environment; will be directed to study an elective module in sustainable issues.

2.1.2 Accreditation of Prior Learning

For candidates entering with a suitable HNC and/or appropriate experience, Accreditation of

Prior Learning (APL) will normally be offered on the following modules: BN1028, BN1091

and NT1037 (3 modules – 60 credits). This mode of accreditation accounts for year 1 of the

5 year part time programme. Such candidates must complete a total of 15 modules

including 6 at level 6 to graduate.

Students with a first degree or HND, considered to be in an appropriate discipline with

relevant experience by the Course Leader, may be offered APL on a number of further

modules. No APL will be offered on Level 6 modules.

2.2 Modules available

Various modules which the students are required to take at different years of their studies

following a full-time or a part-time study programme are given in Tables 1 and 2 respectively.

2.2.1 Progression

Discussions about your progression through the course normally take place in February each year. It is an opportunity for you to make plans for your study over the next academic year. The course team will tell you about the various modules / combinations available and you will both agree on the most appropriate (and legal) course of study for you. Any queries and/or concerns regarding your progression should be addressed and discussed with your Academic Adviser and ultimately with the course leader.

2.3 Study Time

2.3.1 Weekly timetable

The weekly time tables will be made available to the students prior to the commencement of

the academic year. You can access your online timetable here:

https://intranet.uclan.ac.uk/ou/lis/Pages/DailyWeekly-Timetables.aspx

2.3.2 Expected hours of study

The normal amount of work involved in achieving a successful outcome to your studies is to

study for 10 hours per each credit you need to achieve – this includes attendance at UCLan

and time spent in private study.

The expected hours a student will be spending depends on their background. A general

guidance regarding the hours of involvement including the self-study time has been given in

the School Handbook.

2.3.3 Attendance Requirements

You are required to attend all timetabled learning activities for each module. Notification of

illness or exceptional requests for leave of absence must be made to your Academic Adviser

or Course leader.

For international students, under the UK Border Agency (UKBA), Points Based System

(PBS) - you MUST attend your course of study regularly; under PBS, UCLan is obliged to tell

UKBA if you withdraw from a course, defer or suspend your studies, or if you fail to attend

the course regularly.

If you have not gained the required authorisation for leave of absence, do not respond to communications from the University and if you are absent for four weeks or more, you may be deemed to have withdrawn from the course. If this is the case, then the date of withdrawal will be recorded as the last day of attendance.

You are being monitored through SAM so you can check your attendance record through my

UCLan.For those who attend on Part-time basis they can share their attendance information

with employers who sponsor their studies.

Each time you are asked to enter your details on SAM you must remember that the

University has a responsibility to keep information up to date and that you must only enter your own details on the system. To enter any other names would result

in inaccurate records and be dishonest. Any student who is found to make false entries can be disciplined under the student guide to regulations.

2.4 Data Protection

All of the personal information obtained from you and other sources in connection with your

studies at the University will be held securely and will be used by the University both during

your course and after you leave the University for a variety of purposes. These are all

explained during the enrolment process at the commencement of your studies. If you would

like a more detailed explanation of the University’s policy on the use and disclosure of

personal information, please contact the Data Protection Liaison Officer, Strategic

Development Service, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2HE.

Table 1 Programme Structure for Full-time Study

BEng (Hons) Building Services & Sustainable Engineering

Year 1 (Level 4) Year 2 (Level 5)

BN

28

30

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Year 3 (Level 6)

100 credits compulsory modules 120 credits compulsory modules 90 credits compulsory modules

NT1034 Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 1 20 NT2053 Electrical Supply and Distribution 20 NT3037 Plant and Maintenance 20

NT1035 Building Environmental Science 10 NT2054 Mechanical Services Design 20 NT3036 Systems Design 20

NT1036 Mathematics 10 NT2055 Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 2 20 NT3048 Engineering Dissertation 20

NT1037 Introduction to Building Services and Design 20 NT2066 Computing (CAD) 20 NT3038 Design Project 3 20

BN1101 Construction Technology 1 20 NT2067 Design Project 2 20 NT3040 Engineering Analysis 4 10

BN1460 Law & Management 20 NT2060 Engineering Analysis 3 10 30/40 credits Optional modules

NT2062 Lighting Installations and Design 10 BN3010 Project Management 20

NT3039 Environmental & Safety Law 10

20 credits elective/optional modules NT3044 Strategic Management in the Built Environment 10

EL1205 Electronic Engineering Practice 20 NT3042 Intelligent Buildings 20

NT1028 Issues in Sustainability 20 NT3046 Alternative Energy Technology 20

NT1050 Informatics & CAD 20

Table 2 Programme Structure for Part-time Study

BEng (Hons) Building Services & Sustainable Engineering (indicative part time programme – post HNC entry)

Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

80 credits compulsory modules 90 Credits compulsory modules 60 credits compulsory modules 40 credits compulsory modules

NT1034 Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 1

20 NT2053 Electrical Supply and Distribution 20 NT3037 Plant & Maintenance 20 NT3038 Design Project 3 20

NT1035 Building Environmental Science 10 NT2054 Mechanical Services Design 20 NT3036 Systems Design 20 NT3040 Engineering Dissertation 20

NT1036 Mathematics 10 NT2055 Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 2 20 NT2060 Engineering Analysis 3 10

BN1460 Law & Management 20 NT2067 Design Project 2 20 NT3040 Engineering Analysis 4 10

NT2066 Computing (CAD) 20 NT2062 Lighting Installations and Design 10

Optional: select to make total up to 80 credits Optional: select to make total up to 50/60 credits

BN3010 Project Management 20 NT3039 Environmental safety and Law

10

NT3042 Intelligent Buildings 20 NT3044 Strategic Management in the Built Environment

10

NT3046 Alternative Energy Technology

20

Notes on Accreditation of Prior (Experience &) Learning (AP€L): For candidates entering with a suitable HNC we will normally offer APL on 3 modules at level 4. This mode of accreditation accounts

for year 1 of the 5 year part time programme. Candidates must complete at total of 300 credits including 120 credits at level 6. Additional APL may be offered to candidates with a suitable HND/first

degree.

3. Approaches to teaching and learning

3.1 Expertise of staff

The course team supporting the teaching and learning consists of academically and

professionally qualified engineers. As well as teaching and learning activities, they are

engaged in Scholarly Activities, Knowledge Transfer and Academic Research.

Due to the nature of Building Services and Sustainable Engineering work the course has been designed to take advantage of the expertise of the staff in the School. The modules you will be taking reflect many years of development and reflect the current practice of Building Services and Sustainable Engineering in the UK. However, as far as SHAPE tutors are concerned, the well qualified and experienced tutors with their extensive local knowledge of the industry in Hong Kong will enhance the course which will reflect local practice and custom. Therefore it is expected that module delivery will be provided in the local Hong Kong context while at the same time meeting the learning outcomes of the programme and individual modules.

3.2 Learning and teaching methods

Methods are of a varied nature. They consist of a range of design based exercises, lectures

and tutorials to ensure Knowledge and understanding are achieved. As well as those, at

levels 4 and 5, project based assignments and examination papers based upon problem

solving techniques are used.

At level 6 the use of the design project and dissertation modules which focus upon individual

study and group based activities enables students to show a critical awareness of the

significance and scope of their chosen discipline, particularly its contribution to the built

environment and to society. The importance of the design project modules which run

throughout the programme is emphasised in evaluating the appropriateness of different

approaches to solving problems related to building services and sustainable engineering. It

also initiate, devise and develop a working personal and professional development plan by

participation on the course programme, completing the necessary key skills and working with

tutors within a structured and managed learning environment. This will ensure Specific skills

are achieved.

The teaching style undertaken in classes at level 6 will be interactive; do not expect to be

provided with every single part of knowledge required. This programme is centred upon

yourself as a Master of knowledge and information. It is wise to ensure that you are well

equipped to participate in the classes undertaken.

The use of design based modules which involve individual and team based design activities

is achieved primarily by setting scenario based assignments and examination papersto meet

thinking skills. An investigative approach in learning can be achieved at levels 5and 6 as

well.

We encourage the student to complete the review of their class notes and aspects of

learning after a class teaching session. This can be done by writing up, reading and

investigating issues covered. We also encourage the student to use the e-Learning facilities

where available to develop your approaches to the study. Students will find that many of the

course modules are designed to receive their thoughts and reflections on this process as the

course progresses.

It is recommended that the students maintain contact and dialogue with their Academic

Adviser to aid their progression, and make sure of the effective use of the communications

systems provided, particularly via BLACKBOARD to develop their input into the programme.

It is worth considering the following summary of issues with respect to aiding students

approach to teaching and learning:

Read your module information carefully

Use the reading list to develop your knowledge and interaction with the subject area

Use the on line e-Learning to aid your learning

Communicate with your Academic Adviser

Ensure that you review your own work progress throughout the module

The learning skills facility is an excellent aid to the students learning this can be accessed

via the course web area on the BLACKBOARD electronic resource of UCLan.

3.3 Study skills

Students are expected to prepare for lecture/tutorial sessions and workshop, to read directed

materials, and to use other materials in their preparation. Students are also expected to

spend time on completing homework and assignments. More hours are expected during the

workshop when it takes place to practice skills and apply concepts into a real exercise.

Students are expected to take part in discussion and review material to demonstrate their understanding of issues in the context of Building Services Engineering and the environment. Seminars and practical sessions will further students understanding of Engineering Services by enabling them to explore concepts in detail. There will be opportunities for group working allowing students to develop a range of skills including numeracy, self-organisation, accessing information and effective communication and presentation skills.

There are a variety of services to support students and these include

WISER https://portal.uclan.ac.uk/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_33_1

LIS https://portal.uclan.ac.uk/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_25_1

3.4 Learning resources

3.4.1Learning Information Services(LIS)

Extensive resourcesare available to support your studies provided by LIS – library and IT

staff. Take advantage of the free training sessions designed to enable you to gain all the

skills you need for your research and study.

3.4.2 Electronic Resources

LIS provide access to a huge range of electronic resources – e-journals and databases, e-books, images and texts.

Materials such as CIBSE, ASHRAE and other relevant guides can either be access from the library data base or upon request can be uploaded by lecturers on e-learn.

3.5 Personal development planning

Personal development planning is closely related to the acquisition of personal transferable

skills and developing such skills is an integral part of the course. Academic skills alone are

clearly insufficient to meet the demands of Building Services Engineers. The development

of additional interpersonal qualities is essential to enable you to initiate, direct and control

events effectively. To help achieve this objective, much of the tutorial and assignment work

in the modules will provide you with the opportunity for practical project work and the

development of problem solving skills.

Self and peer assessment forms part of your group projects, presentation exercises and the

final year project, as it is important to remember that when you leave education, it will be

crucial that you the ability and confidence to rely on your own judgement of yourself and your

peers.

Employers do not simply look for basic competences such as in numeracy, literacy and

communication skills, but also for motivation, time management, decision making, reliability,

team work and leadership skills. Your programme of study has been designed to help you to

develop all of the above mentioned skills and more.

3.6 Preparing for your career

Your future is important to us, so to make sure that you achieve your full potential whilst at

university and beyond, your course has been designed with employability learning integrated

into it at every level. This is not extra to your degree, but an important part of it which will

help you to show future employers just how valuable your degree is. These “Employability

Essentials” take you on a journey of development that will help you to write your own

personal story of your time at university:

To begin with, you will explore your identity, your likes and dislikes, the things that

are important to you and what you want to get out of life.

Later, you will investigate a range of options including jobs and work experience,

postgraduate study and self- employment,

You will then be ready to learn how to successfully tackle the recruitment process.

You will be able to record your journey using Pebble pad, the university’s e-portfolio system,

which will leave you with a permanent record of all the fantastic things you have achieved

during your time at UCLan.

It’s your future: take charge of it!

The bulk of our intake is part-time and therefore our students are already employed in the industry holding varied positions such as designers, project engineers, contract engineers, maintenance managers etc. However, the few full-time intakes can always be advised by their tutors on how their modules are helpful in their practical careers. For example they are advised on why and how design projects and systems design modules are useful if they want to pursue a career in design consultancies and how plant & maintenance and controls modules are useful in a maintenance job etc. We also do encourage old graduates to come and talk to our existing students to give them advice and talk about their personal experience. In addition, we do receive vacancies from companies requiring graduate engineers. Those will be forwarded to those who are seeking employment and in most cases they are successful in securing a job.

4. Studentsupport, guidance and conduct Please refer to:

http://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/assets/aqasu_student_guide_to_regs.pdf

http://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/assets/aqasu_student_regs.pdf

For further information please contact the Student Engagement Assistant who they are

based in the Student union services.

4.1 Academic Advisers

Your Academic Adviser is someone you can go to for help and advice relating to your

course. You will be contacted by them from time-to-time to see how you are going on and to

help you address any issues or concerns.

4.2 Student Support

There is a centralised Student and Academic Support Service which has 'The 'i' Student

Information Centre as its first point of contact. You can obtain information on a wide range of

topics including student administration such as Council Tax and letters to verify your status.

The ‘i’ can also direct you to the right place to find information on Scholarships, Counselling,

Student Finance, Mentoring, Studying Abroad, Disability Advice, Independent Academic

Advice, International Advice, Multi Faith Centre, Pre School Centre, Medical Centre and

general life in Preston/Burnley. The ‘i’ also produces a Student Organiser for new students.

Please refer to your Academic Adviser for guidance on how to obtain this document.

Student Engagement Assistants have recent experience of what it is like to be a student and

can advise you of the support systems available. They work towards improving your student

experience here at UCLan, more information about their role can be found by clicking on this

link to their web site -Student Engagement Assistant

4.3 Students with disabilities

If you have a disability that may affect your studies, please either contact the Disability

Advisory Service -disability@uclan.ac.uk- orlet one of the course team know as soon as

possible. With your agreement information will be passed on to the Disability Advisory

Service. The University will make reasonable adjustments to accommodate your needs and

to provide appropriate support for you to complete your study successfully. Where

necessary, you will be asked for evidence to help identify appropriate adjustments.

Assessment arrangements for students with a disability

Arrangements are made for students who have a disability/learning difficulty for which valid

supporting evidence can be made available. Contact the Disability Adviser for advice and

information, disability@uclan.ac.uk

4.4 Health and Safety

As a student of the University you are responsible for the safety of yourself and for that of

others around you. You must understand and follow all the regulations and safety codes

necessary for a safe campus environment. Please help to keep it safe by reporting any

incidents, accidents or potentially unsafe situations to a member of staff as soon as possible.

Safety assessments have been undertaken for each module of your course and you will be

advised of all applicable safety codes and any specific safety issues during the induction to

your course and modules. You must ensure that you understand and apply all necessary

safety codes. These form an essential element of your personal development and contribute

to the safety of others.

4.5 Conduct

You will be expected to abide by the Regulations for the Conduct of Studentsin The

University. UCLan expects you to behave in a respectful manner demonstrated by using

appropriate language in class, and switching mobile phones/other devices off prior to

attending classes.

If your behaviour is considered to be unacceptable, any member of academic staff is able to

issue an informal oral warning and the University will support staff by invoking formal

procedures where necessary. You can read more about UCLan expectations in the

regulations for the Conduct of Students.

4.6 Students’ Union

The Students’ Union is a student-led, democratic organisation and exists to make life better

for you and wants every UCLan student to have a great experience at University.

The Union is all about you taking the opportunities that are offered and making the most of

them. The SU offers you the chance to play the sport you love, share your passion or hobby

with like-minded people, report on the hot stories on campus or represent your peers as a

Course Representative.

We hope your time at UCLan is trouble free, but we know that sometimes you might come

up against problems ranging from academic situationsor finding a job, to dealing with debt

and claiming the benefits you’re entitled to. CheckSU Advice on-line for impartial advice on a

whole range of issues, or emailsuadvice@uclan.ac.uk. Call in at the Student’s Union, or visit

the website at www.uclansu.co.uk for more information.

Students are advised to find out about all the latest part-time jobs and information through

visitingFutures or the SU Job Shopwebsite.

5. Assessment Please note that all modules will be assessed. You are expected to attempt all required

assessments for each module for which you are registered, and to do so at the times

scheduled unless authorised extensions, special arrangements for disability, or extenuating

circumstances allow you to defer your assessment.

5.1 Assessment Strategy

Depending on the learning outcomes and the nature of the module the assessment

strategies can be:

By completion of assignments and problem based examinations in the engineering and related modules throughout the programme.

By presentations, design based projects.

By student presentations, group work, design projects, dissertation, examination.

5.2 Notification of assignments and examination arrangements

Students will be notified of individual and /or group assignments as well as final

assessments and their respective deadlines for submission within module information packs.

Assignment brief are uploaded on Blackboard for student access. The date and time of the

submission will be clear on the assignment brief together with the marking criteria for each

part of the assignment.

5.3 Referencing

The referencing details will be set out on the assignment brief given out to students. Usually

the course adopts the Harvard referencing style.

5.4 Confidential material

Students should be aware of the ethical and legal responsibilities to respect confidentiality

and maintain the anonymity of individuals and organisations within their assignments.

5.5 Dealing with difficulties in meeting assessment deadlines

Assignments must be submitted no later than the date on your assignment instructions/ brief.

If you anticipate that you will have difficulty in meeting assessment deadlines or you have

missed or are likely to miss in-semester tests you must report this at the earliest possible

opportunity to Mr Keith Parsons, Student experience officer. Initial enquires can be made to

the School office in Harris HB120.

Authorisation of the late submission of work requires written permission. The School with

responsibility for your module will be authorised to give permission for one extension

period of between 1 and 10 working days where evidence of circumstances has been

accepted and where submission within this timescale would be reasonable taking into

account those circumstances (Academic Regulations:G3).

The procedure for requesting an extension to an assessment deadline for this course can be

found here:

https://intranet.uclan.ac.uk/ou/sass/resource-

centre/External%20Library/assessment_handbook_current.pdf

We aim to inform you of a decision about granting an extension within 2 days of the receipt

of the request.

If you are unable to submit work within 10 working days after the submission date due to

verifiable extenuating circumstances, you may submit a case for consideration in

accordance with the University’s Policies and Procedures onExtenuating Circumstances

(Academic Regulations:G9 and Assessment Handbook).

5.5.1 Extenuating circumstances

"Extenuating Circumstances" is a phrase which refers to exceptional factors outside of your

control which have adversely affected your performance within your course. These factors

may prevent you from attending examinations or other timed assessments or caused you to

miss assessment submission dates. Examples are illness, accidents or serious family

problems.

Normally extenuating circumstances will relate to a change in your circumstances since you

commenced your course, which have had a significant, adverse effect on your studies.

Everyday occurrences such as colds or known conditions such as hay-fever will not qualify

unless the effects are unusually severe and this is corroborated by a medical note. The

University does not look sympathetically on absences or delays caused by holiday

commitments or by work commitments in the case of full-time students. The normal work

commitments of part-time students would not constitute an extenuating circumstance. A

disability or learning difficulty does not constitute an extenuating circumstance (Academic

Regulations:G5).

You can apply for extenuating circumstances online via myUCLan (this can be accessed as

a Useful Tool link on the Student Portal home page of the UCLan website) or use the paper

based system if your circumstances are such that you cannot access myUCLan. You must

submit claims within specified deadlines and submit corroborating evidence to the School

office. More information about deadlines and gaining access to envelopes is available from

the ‘i’ website.

You will be expected to re-submit claims for extenuating circumstances for each assessment

period.

In determining assessment recommendations, Assessment Boards will consider properly

submitted claims from students who believe their performance has been adversely affected

by extenuating circumstances. N.B. Assessment Boards are not permitted to alter individual

assessment marks to take account of extenuating circumstances (Academic

Regulations:G9and Assessment Handbook).

5.5.2 Late submissions

If you submit work late and unauthorised, a universal penalty will be applied in relation to

your work:

If you submit work within 5 working days following the published submission date you will obtain the minimum pass mark (ie40% for levels 4, 5 and 6 work, 50% for level 7 work) for that element of assessment.

Work submitted later than 5 working days after the published submission date will be awarded a mark of 0%.

Unauthorised late submission at resubmission will automatically be awarded a mark

of 0%.

5.6 Feedback Following Assessments

UCLan is committed to giving you clear, legible and informative feedback for all your

assessments (Academic Regulations:G2.4). You are expected to review and reflect on your

feedback and learn from each experience to improve your performance as you progress

though the course.

All modules will be assessed. Students are expected to attempt all required assessments for each module for which they are registered, and to do so at the times scheduled unless authorised extensions, special arrangements for students with a disability, or extenuating circumstances allowing deferral have been granted. Each module will specify an assessment strategy by which students can demonstrate the achievement of the learning outcomes for that module.

For courses except distance learning

You will be provided with generic feedback for in-module formative and summative elements

of assessment which contribute to a module within 15 working days of the scheduled

submission or examination date. Generic feedback on end of module assessment and

dissertations will be made available within 15 days of publication of results. Feedback may

be oral, written, posted on a website or other.

5.7 Cheating, plagiarism,collusion or re-presentation

You are required to sign a declaration indicating that individual work submitted for an

assessment is your own.

If you attempt to influence the standard of the award you obtain through cheating, plagiarism

or collusion, it will be considered as a serious academic and disciplinary offence as

described within the Academic Regulations: G7 and the Assessment Handbook.

Cheating is any deliberate attempt to deceive and covers a range of offences

described in the Assessment Handbook.

Plagiarism describes copying from the works of another person without suitably attributing the published or unpublished works of others. This means that all quotes, ideas, opinions, music and images should be acknowledged and referenced within your assignments.

Collusion is an attempt to deceive the examiners by disguising the true authorship of an assignment by copying, or imitating in close detail another student’s work - this includes with the other student’s consent and also when 2 or more students divide the elements of an assignment amongst themselves and copy one another’s answers. It does not include the normal situation in which you learn from your peers and share ideas, as this generates the knowledge and understanding necessary for each individual to independently undertake an assignment; nor should it be confused with group work on an assignment which is specifically authorised in the assignment brief.

Re-presentation is an attempt to gain credit twice for the same piece of work.

For further information on plagiarism Students can refer to the The Alternative Guide on

UCLan(TAG) website.

Students can check their work for plagiarism through a powerful tool called “Turnitin”. Students can upload their piece of work and check for plagiarism. For further information refer to Student Guide to Submitting Tunitin assignments

The process of investigation and penalties which will be applied can be reviewed in the

Assessment Handbook, section 5. If an allegation is found to be proven then the appropriate

penalty will be implemented:

In the case of a single offence of cheating, plagiarism, collusion or re-presentation:

the penalty will be 0% for the element of assessment, and an overall fail for the

module.

the plagiarised element of assessment must be resubmitted to the required standard

and the mark for the module following resubmission will be restricted to the minimum

pass mark (ie 40% for levels 4, 5 and 6 work, 50% for level 7 work).

when it is detected for the first time on a resubmission for an already failed module,

no further resubmission for the module will be permitted, and the appropriate fail

grade will be awarded.

In the event of a repeat offence of cheating, plagiarism, collusion or re-presentation

(irrespective of whether the repeat offence involves the same form of unfair means) on the

same or any other module within the course:

the appropriate penalty will be 0% for the module with no opportunity for re-

assessment. This penalty does not preclude you being able to retake the module in a

subsequent year.

The penalties will apply if you transfer from one UCLan course to another during your period

of study and module credits gained on the former course are transferred to the current

course.

5.8 Appeals against assessment board decisions

If you consider that you have a reason to appeal against an assessment board decision,

please bear in mind that your reasons must fall within the grounds specified in the University

Academic Regulations: Section I. You cannot appeal simply because you disagree with the

mark given. The specified grounds for appeal are:

1. that an Assessment Board has given insufficient weight to extenuating

circumstances;

2. that the student’s academic performance has been adversely affected by extenuating

circumstances which the student has, for good reason, been unable to make known

to the Assessment Board;

3. that there has been a material administrative error at a stage of the examining

process, or that some material irregularities have occurred;

4. that the assessment procedure and/or examinations have not been conducted in

accordance with the approved regulations.

If you want to appeal, then you must do so within 14 days of your results being published.

The onus is on you to find out your results and submit your appeal on time. Contact the

Students' Union Advice Centre suadvice@uclan.ac.uk for support and advice.

Students can find out the dates for publication of results from the UCLan academic calendar,

which is available on UCLan Website.

6. Course regulations

6.1 Course requirements

Student’s final award is based on the average of the final 6 Modules studied at level 6. For

further information on the modules please refer to Appendix 8.

Upon completion of the BEng (hons) students can register as graduate members with the

Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE). For more information about full

membership and Chartered status please refer to CIBSE membership requirements

6.2 Classification of Awards

The University publishes the principles underpinning the way in which awards and results

are decided in Academic Regulations Section H. Decisions about the overall classification of

awards are made by Assessment Boards through the application of the academic and

relevant course regulations. In simple terms an undergraduate honours degree classification

is based on the highest classification:

1. Your Average Percentage Mark in year 3 only (i.e. your level 6 modules)

If the APM is near a borderline, ‘at the discretion of the Assessment Board, students may be classified according to the academic judgement of the Assessment Board taking into account their overall profile and performance with the minimum requirement that:

1. A minimum of 3 modules (60 credits) at level 6 are in the classification band and 2. The APM is no lower than 2 percentage points below that required for the higher

classification.’

In operating discretion for profiling Course Assessment Boards will use academic judgement and may refer to performance in core modules; the placement component, the dissertation/project or other factors which have been published to students.

7. Student voice You can play an important part in the process of improving the quality of this course through

the feedback you give. In addition to the on-going discussion with the course team

throughout the year, there are a range of mechanisms for you to feedback about your

experience of teaching and learning. We aim to respond to your feedback and let you know

of our plans for improvement.

Student feedback is vital to the course improvement. For example, students would express

concerns regarding accommodation, subject delivery, assessments and timetable. These

concerns can always be useful to the course delivery and its improvement.

The Student Engagement Assistant and the Students Union can support you in voicing your

opinion, provide on-going advice and support, and encourage your involvement in all

feedback opportunities. They will be requesting that you complete the National Student

Survey (during semester 2 for students in their final year of study) or the UCLan Student

Survey (all other students).

Other opportunities are available for students to voice their opinion such as SSLC (as noted

below). Other means can be through Module Evaluation Questionnaires (MEQs) at the end

of each module.

7.1 Course representatives

The course team will make arrangements for you to elect a course representative who can

represent any issues you may have to the course team within Student Staff Liaison

Committee meetings. If you are interested in becoming a course representative yourself and

wish to find out more about the role you can visit the Student Union and Student

Engagement Assistant sites for more information and volunteer for the role when the

opportunity arises.

7.2 Student Staff Liaison Committee Meetings (SSLC)

The purpose of a SSLC meeting is to provide the opportunity for course representatives to feedback to staff about the course, the overall student experience and to inform developments which will improve future courses. These meetings are normally scheduled once per semester. Your Course Leader will facilitate the meetings using Guidelines and provide a record of the meeting with any decisions and / or responses made and/or actions taken as a result of the discussions held. The meetings include discussion of items forwarded by course representatives, normally related to the following agenda items (dependent on time of year). Your Student Engagement Assistant will be invited to attend and support the resolution of any issues.The course team encourage student feedback in all areas and recognise that additional items for discussion may also be raised at the meeting

Update on actions completed since the last meeting

Feedback about the previous year – discussion of external examiner’s report; outcomes

of National /UCLan student surveys.

Review of enrolment / induction experience;

Course organisation and management (from each individual year group, and the course

overall);

Experience of modules - teaching, assessment, feedback;

Experience of academic support which may include e.g.Personal Development Planning,

Academic Advser arrangements and The Card;

Other aspects of University life relevant to student experience e.g. resources, IT, library;

Any other issues raised by students or staff.

Course representatives are elected at the beginning of the Academic year. Usually students

either come forward or get nominated by other members of the class. Usually, and

depending on the size of the class, one or two student reps can be elected, and where the

class is a mixture of full and part timers one for each will represent the class.

Student-staff Liaison meetings take place twice a year; once in each semester. Students will

be notified by e-mail about the date, time and place of the scheduled meetings. Thereafter,

an action plan will be drafted and students will receive feedback about actions taken as a

result of discussions held within 15 working days.

7.3 Complaints

The University recognises that there may be occasions when you have cause for complaint

about the service you have received, when this happens, the complaints procedure is

intended to provide an accessible, fair and straightforward system which ensures as

effective, prompt and appropriate response. Click on this link for more information

Complaints Procedure.

8. Appendices

8.1 Programme Specification

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

Programme Specification

This Programme Specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme

and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and

demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.

Sources of information on the programme can be found in Section 17.

1. Awarding Institution / Body University of Central Lancashire

2. Teaching Institution

University of Central Lancashire

Hong Kong Vocational Training Council

3. University Department/Centre School of Engineering

4. External Accreditation CIBSE, EI

5. Title of Final Award

BEng(Hons) Building Services and Sustainable

Engineering

6. Modes of Attendance offered Full-time, Part-time, Sandwich

7. UCAS Code KH22

8. Relevant Subject Benchmarking Group(s)

Building & Surveying (2014)

Engineering (2014)

9. Other external influences

Professional Body accreditation guidance

documentation

10. Date of production/revision of this form

January 2015 (PCR)

11. Aims of the Programme

To provide a suitable basis in the fundamentals and principles of Building Services and Sustainable

Engineering

To provide students with a suitable basis in the fundamentals and principles of Building Services and

Sustainable Engineering to cope with the future developments during the student's career

To enable students to undertake independent critical thought, enhancing and extending their intellectual

development whilst becoming conversant with the nature of the industry, thereby developing the ability to

arrive at optimal solutions to complex engineering and technological problems.

To encourage students to approach their academic and subsequent professional careers as creative and

innovative individuals

To ensure that successful graduates will have the potential to contribute to significant advances in engineering and technological issues associated with their chosen industry.

12. Learning Outcomes, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods

A. Knowledge and Understanding

A1. Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the fundamentals of building services and sustainable engineering

and their relevance to the future practice of a graduate engineer

A2. Demonstrate the competent use and application of mathematical skills to the resolution of building

services and sustainable engineering problems

A3. Apply law and managerial skills in the context of building services and sustainable engineering projects

A4. Use industry standard computational programmes and peripherals in the application of projects,

problems and simulations.

Teaching and Learning Methods

This is achieved by a range of design based exercises, formal lectures, seminars and tutorials. In addition,

learning outcomes are all achieved by completion of the respective subject for both compulsory and optional

modules based upon problem solving techniques including project management methods and economic

issues that impact upon certain project.

Assessment methods

By completion of assignments and problem based examinations in the engineering and related modules

throughout the programme.

B. Subject-specific skills

B1. Demonstrate a learned positive and enthusiastic attitude to their chosen field of engineering through

participations in seminars and workshops

B2. Display a critical awareness of the significance and scope of their chosen discipline, particularly its

contribution to the built environment and to society

B3. Evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to solving problems related to building services

and sustainable engineering

B4. Initiate, devise and develop a working personal and professional development plan by participation on

the course programme, completing the necessary key skills and working with tutors within a structured and

managed learning environment

Teaching and Learning Methods

Formal lectures, seminars and tutorials. The use of the design project and dissertation modules focus upon

individual study and group based activities meet learning outcomes. Laboratory practice is also achieved

together with preparation of lab reports and presentation.

Assessment methods

Assessed by presentations, professional reports and design based projects.

C. Thinking Skills

C1. Identify and analyse broadly defined problems, evaluate optional strategies and optimise appropriate

solutions to problems in the fields of Building Services and Sustainable Engineering

C2. Apply underlying concepts and principles outside the context in which they were first studied;

C3. Appreciate the limits of their knowledge and how this influences analyses and interpretations based on

this knowledge.

Teaching and Learning Methods

Lectures and case studies are used. Individual and team based research project activities through which

investigation, critical thinking and problem solving are achieved.

Assessment methods

Assignments and examination.

D. Other skills relevant to employability and personal development

D1. Communicate ideas effectively and imaginatively in a clear and concise manner to persons in related

professions and those outside the industry

D2. Present, evaluate and interpret qualitative and quantitative data, to develop lines of argument and make

sound judgements in accordance with basic theories and concepts of Building Services and Sustainable

Engineering

D3. Effectively communicate information, arguments and analysis, in a variety of forms, to specialist and

non-specialist audiences and deploy key techniques of Building Services and Sustainable Engineering

D4. Progress and develop key learning skills and acquire new competences in a structured manner by use

of a personal and professional development plan that will enable the candidates to assume significant

responsibility within organisations

D5. Demonstrate qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment requiring the exercise of

personal responsibility and decision making.

Teaching and Learning Methods

These skills are embedded in all modules including presentations, discussions, team working class and

residential workshops with specific reference to calculation techniques, computing through the use of

relevant design software and group project.

Assessment methods

Student presentations, group work, design projects, dissertation, examination

13. Programme Structures* 14. Awards and Credits*

Level Module

Code

Module Title Credit

rating

Lev

el

6

NT3036 Systems Design 20 BEng (Hons) Building

Services & Sustainable

Engineering

Requires 360 credits including

a minimum of 240 at Level 5

or above and 120 at Level 6

BEng (Hons) Building

Services & Sustainable

Engineering (sandwich)

Requires 480 credits including

a minimum of 360 at Level 5

or above and 120 at Level 6

APM is calculated based upon

level 6 studies as per

Professional Body

requirements. This is in

conformity with ECUK

(Engineering Council)

practice.

BEng Building Services &

Sustainable Engineering

Requires 320 credits including

a minimum of 180 at Level 5

or above and 60 at Level 6

NT3037 Plant and Maintenance 20

NT3038 Design Project 3 20

NT3048 Engineering Dissertation 20

NT3040 Engineering Analysis 4 10

Optional Modules

BN3010 Project Management 20

NT3039 Environment & Safety Law 10

NT3042 Intelligent Buildings 20

NT3044 Strategic Management in the built

Environment 10

NT3046 Alternative Energy Technology 20

Level

5

NT2053 Electrical Supply and Distribution 20 Dip HE Building Services &

Sustainable Engineering

Requires 240 credits including

a minimum of 120 at Level 5

or above

NT2054 Mechanical Services Design 20

NT2055 Thermodynamics and Fluid

Mechanics 2 20

NT2066 Computing (CAD) 20

NT2067 Design Project 2 20

NT2060 Engineering Analysis 3 10

NT2062 Lighting Installation and Design 10

Optional Module

BN2830 Industrial placement 120

Lev

el

4

BN1460 Law & Management 20

Cert HE

Requires 120 credits

NT1034 Thermodynamics and Fluid

Mechanics 1 20

NT1035 Building Environmental Science 10

NT1036 Mathematics 10

NT1037 Introduction to Building Services

and Design

20

BN1101 Construction Technology 1

20

Elective/Optional Modules

NT1050 Informatics/CAD 20

EL1205 Electronic Engineering Practice* 20

NT1028 Issues in Sustainability 20

*A general engineering content is a requirement of Professional Body accreditation,

therefore if a student does not have prior experience or learning in general engineering, they

will be directed to study module EL1025 Electronic Engineering practice as their elective

module. Part-time students with prior experience or learning in general engineering can be

given APEL credit for this module, and full-time students with such experience or learning

will be free to study any available elective module. Due to the requirements of Professional

Body accreditation, there is no space within the programme for the provision of an elective

module at level 5.

5. Personal Development Planning

Personal development planning is closely related to the acquisition of personal transferable

skills and developing such skills is an integral part of the course. Academic skills alone are

clearly insufficient to meet the demands of Building Services Engineers. The development

of additional interpersonal qualities is essential to enable you to initiate, direct and control

events effectively. To help achieve this objective, much of the tutorial and assignment work

in the modules will provide you with the opportunity for practical project work and the

development of problem solving skills.

Self and peer assessment forms part of your group projects, presentation exercises and the

final year project, as it is important to remember that when you leave education, it will be

crucial that you the ability and confidence to rely on your own judgement of yourself and your

peers.

Employers do not simply look for basic competences such as in numeracy, literacy and

communication skills, but also for motivation, time management, decision making, reliability,

team work and leadership skills. Your programme of study has been designed to help you to

develop all of the above mentioned skills and more.

16. Admissions criteria

240pts* incl Maths at A2.

The majority of applicants are admitted with advanced standing. For entry with advanced

standing:-

- HNC in Building Services or an appropriate technological subject may allow APL for up to 3

modules (depending on the subject).

- HND in Building Services or an appropriate technological subject mayallow APL for up to 6

modules (depending on the subject).

Mature students with relevant work and experiential learning will be considered by interview.

17. Key sources of information about the programme

www.uclan.ac.uk/facs/destech/builtenv/bui001

Factsheet

18 Output standard - Curriculum Skills Map for BEng (Hons) Building Services and Sustainable Engineering

Programme Learning Outcomes

Level Module Code

Module Title Compulsory or Optional

Knowledge & understanding Subject-specific Skills Thinking Skills Other skills relevant to employability

and personal development

A1 A2 A3 A4 B1 B2 B3 B4 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5

LE

VE

L 6

NT3037 Plant and Maintenance Comp

NT3036 Systems Design Comp

NT3048 Engineering Dissertation Comp

NT3038 Design Project 3 Comp

BN3010 Project Management Opt

NT3039 Environment & Safety Law Opt

NT3042 Intelligent Buildings Opt

NT3040 Engineering Analysis 4 Comp

NT3044 Strategic Management in the Built Environment Opt

NT3046 Alternative energy technology Opt

LE

VE

L 5

NT2053 Electrical Supply & Distribution Comp

NT2055 Thermodynamics & Fluid Mechanics 2 Comp

NT2067 Design Project 2 Comp

NT2054 Mechanical Services Design Comp

NT2066 Computing (CAD) Comp

NT2060 Engineering Analysis 3 Comp

NT2062 Lighting Installations and Design Comp

BN2830 Industrial Placement

LE

VE

L 4

NT1034 Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 1 Comp

NT1035 Building Environmental Science Comp

NT1036 Mathematics Comp

NT1037 Introduction to Building Services and Design Comp

BN1101 Construction Technology 1 Comp

BN1460 Law & Management Comp

EL1205 Electronic Engineering Practice Elective

NT1028 Issues in Sustainability Elective

NT1050 Informatics & CAD Opt

Section 12 – Threads Diagram for BEng (Hons) Building Services and Sustainable Engineering

Level Module Code Module Title Compulsory (Comp) or Optional

(Opt) Design Health & Safety/Risk management Sustainability

LE

VE

L 6

NT3037 Plant and Maintenance Comp P C P

NT3036 Systems Design Comp P C P

NT3048 Engineering Dissertation Comp C S C

NT3038 Design Project 3 Comp P S C

BN3010 Project Management Opt

P C

NT3039 Environment & Safety Law Opt

P

NT3042 Intelligent Buildings Opt S

S

NT3040 Engineering Analysis 4 Comp C

C

NT3044 Strategic Management in The Built Environment Opt C

NT3046 Alternative energy technology Opt C

P

LE

VE

L 5

NT2053 Electrical Supply & Distribution Comp S

S

NT2055 Thermodynamics & Fluid Mechanics 2 Comp C

NT2067 Design Project 2 Comp P S S

NT2054 Mechanical Services Design Comp P S S

NT2066 Computing (CAD) Comp P

NT2060 Engineering Analysis 3 Comp C

C

NT2062 Lighting Installations and Design Comp P

S

BN2830 Industrial Placement Opt C P C

LE

VE

L 4

NT1034 Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 1 Comp C

NT1035 Building Environmental Science Comp C

C

NT1036 Mathematics Comp C

NT1037 Introduction to Building Services and Design Comp P C C

BN1101 Construction Technology 1 Comp C

BN1460 Law & Management Comp

P

EL1205 Electronic Engineering Practice Elective C P S

NT1028 Issues in Sustainability Elective

P

NT1050 Informatics and CAD Opt P S C

P = Primary Outcome

S = Secondary Outcome

C = Contributory

Your Tuition Fees include:

Scheduled course tuition, academic, technical and administrative support, use of

course equipment and facilities.

Course related induction activities.

Course assessment and awards.

Access to the university’s library and online resources, including on-campus wifi,

networked and remote access to the university’s virtual learning environment,

Use of the university’s estate and resources for scheduled activities and learning

support

Dissertation, project and/or thesis printing and binding where the submission of

printed and bound documents is a requirement for assessment of the module.

Use of the university’s technical equipment and materials identified by the course

teaching team as essential for the completion of the course.

Items identified under your course name in Table One below:

Table One:

Course

Additional items included in the tuition fees for your course

BSc Architecture Full Time

and BSc Architectural

Technology Full Time only:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Residential (UK/European Trip) and Drawing equipment -

maximum of £500)

Residential (European Trip – maximum of £500)

Residential (European Trip – maximum of £500)

BSc Architectural Studies

(Foundation Entry)

Icebreaker Fieldtrip.

Model making and drawing specialist materials.

BEng Building Services and

Sustainable Engineering

full time

Year 1

Year 2/3

Year 1: UK Residential up to maximum value £500

Year 2/3: UK Residential (student may choose which year

2/3 they go) up to maximum value £500

Overseas Options: See Table 3: (Option A:USA or Option B:

Hong Kong) attracts an additional £450 to be paid by

student)

BSc Building Surveying full

time

Residential (maximum of £500 each year)

BSc Construction Project

Management full time

Residential (maximum of £500 each year)

BSc Environmental

Management full time

BSc and BA Geography

full time

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 1: Icebreaker Fieldtrip, Residential, Day trips (max of

£500)

Year 2/3 day trips (maximum of £300)

Third year long fieldtrip NT3011 UK option

Note: School contributes up to maximum value £500 to the

Residential. Student may choose which year 2/3 they go up

to maximum value £500

Overseas Options: See Table 3 (Overseas option attracts an

additional cost on top of this £500)

BSc Facilities Management

full time

Residential (maximum of £500 each year)

BSc Quantity Surveying full

time

Residential (maximum of £500 each year)

The items listed in Table Two are required and the costs are not included in your

tuition fees.

Table Two:

Course

Optional items which may be offered and which are

NOT included in the tuition fees for your course.

Estimated costs

BSc Architecture

and BSc

Architectural

Technology part

time only:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Residential (UK/European Trip)

Residential (European Trip)

Residential (European Trip)

Total

£500

£500

£500

£1,500

BEng Building

Services and

Sustainable

Engineering part

time

Year 1/2/3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 1/2/3 Residential

Year 4 (Optional A) – USA Residential

Year 5 (Optional B) – Hong Kong Residential

(student may choose which year 4/5 they go)

Total = £1,450 (or £2400 if you choose to undertake

the two Options in Years 4 and 5)

£500

£950

£950

£1,450 to £2,400

BSc Building

Surveying part time

BSc Construction

Project

Management part

time

BSc Facilities

Management part

time

BSc Quantity

Surveying part time

Residential for land surveying

£450

BSc Environmental

Management part

time

BSc and BA

Geography part

time

Year 1

Year 2/3

Day trips in year one: Estimated costs for all trips.

Optional third year long fieldtrip NT3011 Long haul

option A: Estimated costs

Optional third year long fieldtrip NT3011 Long haul

option B: Estimated costs

Years 2/3 day trips: estimated costs

Total

£500

£1,200

£1,400

£600

£2,300-£2,500

The items listed in Table Three are optional and the costs are not included in your

Tuition Fees.

Table Three:

Course

Optional items which may be offered and which

are NOT included in the tuition fees for your

course.

Estimated costs

BEng Building

Services and

Sustainable

Engineering full

time

Year 2/3

Overseas Option (A or B) in Year 2/3:

Residential (student may choose which year 2/3

they go) any costs over the maximum value of £500

contributed by the School

If student chooses the two options the second

Option will be at full cost

Total = if the two options are chosen

£450

£950

£450-£1,450

BSc Environmental

Management full

time

BSc and BA

Geography full time

Year 3

Overseas Options:

Optional third year long fieldtrip NT3011 Long haul

option A: Additional estimated costs

Optional third year long fieldtrip NT3011 Long haul

option B: Additional estimated costs

Optional third year day trips:.

Total

£700

£900

£100

£800-£1,000

Certificate in Global

Waste Management

full time and part

Optional European Residential: estimated costs

£1,500

time

Total

£1,500

Additional optional costs may be incurred by some students.

These optional extra costs are NOT included within the Tuition Fees.

Optional items – all courses Estimated costs

Travel to course related work

placements, work experience, voluntary

work, or site visits (for example costs of

petrol, business level motor insurance

cover, taxis, train fares, bus fares etc.).

Variable depending on the distance travelled and the

method of transport chosen.

Library fines & charges

Avoid these by returning on time or

renewing books!

On time £0.00

0-8 days overdue £0.10-0.50 per day

9+ days overdue £0.50-£1.00 per day

40+ days replacement cost and administrative

charges/account suspension

Costs of obtaining medical or other

evidence to support applications for

extenuating circumstance applications

relating to assessments.

For example a medical certificate may cost from £10.

Fees for arranging and invigilating

course examination(s) off campus are

payable by the student (where permitted

by course regulations and approved by

course leaders)

£300

Printing of electronic books, journals

etc.

Variable, but recommended academic text books often

cost between £15-80 per copy, although some cost

outside of this range.

Printing of reports, course materials and

other course documents, which have

been supplied or are available

electronically or in hard copy in the

library.

Estimated £0.10 per copy sheet

Living costs:

These are not included in tuition fees. You will need to budget for these separately.

Below is an indication of some typical living costs, but everyone is different and you

are strongly advised to plan your own budget.

Typical items Estimated

weekly costs

lower range

Estimated

weekly costs

higher range

Accommodation:

University Halls of Residence based on a 42 week contract.

Private Halls of Residence

(Living at home may reduce your accommodation costs)

£79.03

£70

(£0)

£107.83

£110

Food £20 £30

Internet connection

(free wifi on campus, in university halls of residence and in

some private accommodation)

£0 £12

Toiletries/Laundry £5 £15

Gas/electricity/water

(included within university halls of residence costs and some

private accommodation – check your contract)

£0 £20

Printing, copying, stationery. £2.50 £10

Travel expenses

(vary by travel method & distance - on foot/bicycle, bus, train

or car. If using bus or train check travel card / season ticket

rates for savings).

University halls of residence and a good selection of private

accommodation are available either on campus or a short walk

from campus.

£0 £40

Mobile phone or landline £2.50 £10

Books £5 £10

Leisure £5 £25

Total per week £110 £282

Total for 42 weeks

(typical halls of residence contract)

£4,620 £11,844

Total for 52 weeks £5,720 £14,664

You may also need to budget for ‘one off’ or irregular costs

Typical items Notes

Bedding From £20

Clothes Costs vary depending on your needs

TV licence £145.50 per year

Insurances Varies depending on your needs

Computer/laptop/telephone Varies depending on model and whether new or second hand

Furniture, crockery etc. Furnished accommodation may include all your needs. Check

what is included.