Sustainable Construction and Life Cycle Assessment
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| CIVE4035 | Civil Engineering | 4 | 10 | Autumn UK, Spring UK |
- Code
- CIVE4035
- School
- Civil Engineering
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn UK, Spring UK
Summary
This course (module) will deliver an understanding of sustainability principles and how the construction industry can contribute to sustainable development. The module will include the following themes:
(1) Sustainability: an introduction to sustainability, sustainable development, sustainable construction; and how transport infrastructure engineering can contribute to sustainable construction.
(2) Environmental impacts of infrastructure construction: a review of the positive and negative environmental impacts of construction including resources and waste and energy and climate change.
(3) Social impacts of infrastructure construction: a review of the positive and negative social impacts of construction including corporate social responsibility, responsible sourcing, poverty reduction and sustainable development goals.
(4) Assessment: indicators, assessment systems, environmental life-cycle assessment and life-cycle cost analysis.
For students requiring reassessment, this will be limited to the components which have been failed and these will be in the same form as the original assessment.
Target Students
Part II BEng/MEng students, Part III MEng students and MSc students in the Department of Civil Engineering.
Assessment
- 100% Exam 1 (2-hour): Exam
Assessed in both autumn & spring semest
Educational Aims
To provide an understanding of sustainability principles and the role of civil engineering in delivering sustainable construction.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Describe the principles of sustainable development.
2. Give evidence of the need to achieve sustainable development, including within civil engineering.
3. Identify and explain the role of civil engineering measures in achieving more sustainable construction.
This will contribute to the following programme learning outcomes (see Programme (Plan) Specifications for details):
- Knowledge and Understanding: M1
- Intellectual Skills: M5, M6
- Professional/Practical Skills: M7, M8