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Methods of Environmental Analysis (BENV0032)

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 Environmental Design and Engineering MSc and Health, Wellbeing and Sustainable Buildings MSc. Limited spaces are reserved for IEDE PhD students.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Module summary: This module deals with the principles and practice of building environmental analysis and the methods of assessing the environmental performance of existing and proposed buildings and their attendant services. It teaches the key methods of environmental analysis, such as surveying, monitoring, data processing, statistics, modelling and system dynamics and it interlinks with lectures on literature reviews and research ethics.

Module learning outcomes:

This module will familiarise you with the key methods available for conducting building environmental analyses. You will learn to

  • Recognise the link between methods and evidence
  • Identify, use and choose between discipline-specific methods
  • Characterise similarities and differences between methods, including their applicability and limits
  • Be aware of ethical dimensions of research
  • Assess, retrieve and cite information
  • Complete a research project
  • Write about a research project
  • Practice working individually and as a team

This module deals with the principles and practice of building environmental analysis and the methods of assessing the environmental performance of existing and proposed buildings and their attendant services.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 1 ÌýÌýÌý 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
84
Module leader
Professor Nicole Zimmermann
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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