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Indoor Air Quality in Buildings (BENV0040)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of the Built Environment
Teaching department
Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources
Credit value
15
Restrictions
This module is compulsory for students taking MSc HWSB. This module can also be taken by students from MSc EDE and SBDE subject to there being spaces available. Please note that we may only be able to confirm these spaces towards the end of the module selection period.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Module summary:听This module addresses indoor air quality (IAQ) issues in buildings, the implications for health and wellbeing, and methods of assessment, remediation/avoidance and how to design for healthy IAQ. A range of airborne pollutants from both indoor and outdoor sources will be explored, their impacts on physical and mental health, as well as aspects such as wellbeing and human performance. You will gain a critical understanding of pollutant source identification, methods of pollutant modelling and monitoring, and remediation/avoidance strategies in building design/operation. Course work will be based on data analysis from monitoring and simulation modelling of the case study building.

Module learning outcomes:听By the end of this course, you will be able to

鈥� Discuss factors affecting poor indoor air quality in buildings, including sources, ventilation and filtration strategies, and occupant behaviour.

鈥� List the most significant pollutants affecting indoor air quality (both of indoor and outdoor origin), outlining their health impacts, sources and prevalence when known

鈥� Describe how to investigate and evaluate indoor air quality (IAQ) in buildings, using monitoring techniques and data analysis.

鈥� Discuss the tensions that exist between energy performance and IAQ criteria and how to apply optimal strategies in building design and ventilation for good IAQ.

鈥� Outline how computer modelling can be used to predict indoor air quality in buildings and to identify design strategies to improve IAQ

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
100% Coursework
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
44
Module leader
Dr Marcella Ucci
Who to contact for more information
bseer-studentqueries@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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Important information

The catalogue has been updated with key information about the modules that will run during the 2024/25 academic session. Current and prospective students can browse through the catalogue to consider possible module choices for the coming year.

Please note,听information in the catalogue is听subject to change as teaching and assessment arrangements for 2024/25 may need to be adjusted in line with the University's Feedback and Assessment principles and operating model.

Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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