Module Details
| Module Code: |
CIVL6032 |
| Title: |
Planning & Development
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Long Title:
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Planning & Development
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| NFQ Level: |
Fundamental |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 ) |
| Field of Study: |
5822 - Civil Engineering
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| Module Description: |
This module will give the student a basic understanding of sustainable development in an engineering context. Topics covered include sustainability concepts, planning process, environmental impact assessment, effects of fossil fuels, renewable energy, technical guidance documents and communicating these issues with the society at large.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Explain sustainable development and evaluate the sustainability of a given project in the built environment. |
| LO2 |
Evaluate the planning process and the potential impacts on the environment. |
| LO3 |
Discuss the impacts of fossil fuel energy usage on the environment and highlight the potential for a range of sustainable energy sources. |
| LO4 |
Recognise and evaluate planning and development best practice under the technical guidance documents. |
| LO5 |
Communicate issues of sustainability to an appropriate audience. |
| Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Sustainable development
The three pillars of sustainability, issues of sustainability in the built environment, population trends, case studies, climate change causes and impacts.
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Planning process
The current planning process, environmental impact assessments, BAT, incorporating sustainable concepts into the planning process and the built environment.
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Energy
Current fossil fuel usage and their impacts. Peak oil and peak gas. EU and Irish energy policy, strategies and legislation, primary energy and final energy. Renewable and sustainable energy including wind, biomass and solar.
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Technical Guidance Documents
Review of the Building Regulations and an understanding of the Technical Guidance Documents. Particular emphasis will be placed on energy usage (u-values) and access for people with disabilities etc.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Delivery of module content |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Tutorial |
Contact |
Preparing reports and case studies |
Every Week |
1.00 |
1 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Self-study and preparation of assessments |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Delivery of module content |
Every Week |
1.50 |
1.5 |
| Tutorial |
Contact |
Preparing reports and case studies |
Every Week |
0.50 |
0.5 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Self-study and preparation of assessments |
Every Week |
5.00 |
5 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
2.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Supplementary Book Resources |
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Dept. of Housing, Planning & Local Government. (2018), Project Ireland 2040 National Planning Framework.
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EPA. (2017), Guidelines on the information to be contained in Environmental Impact Statements (Draft).
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SEAI. (2018), Energy in Ireland.
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Dept. of Housing, Planning & Local Government. (2009), Urban Design Manual, A Best Practice Guide.
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Dept. of Housing, Planning & Local Government. (2005), Sustainable Rural Housing.
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| Other Resources |
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Website, Dept. of Housing, Planning and Local
Government,
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Website, Dept. of Housing, Planning and Local
Authority. Technical Guidance Documents,
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Website, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland,
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Website, Environmental Protection Agency,
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