Module Details

Module Code: MECH7001
Title: BS Mech 4
Long Title: Building Services Mechanical 4
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2013/14 ( September 2013 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5211 - Mechanical Engineering
Module Delivered in: 2 programme(s)
Module Description: This module introduces the student to the concept of thermal comfort within a working environment and the design of systems to maintain specified comfort levels. It addresses the thermal interaction between the occupant and the building fabric and the interaction between the building fabric and solar and internal heat gains.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Specify design variables for thermal comfort
LO2 Undertake industry standard calculations for assessing building cooling loads.
LO3 Detail the design steps/calculation proceedures associated with HVAC systems.
LO4 Describe the operation and control of a range of HVAC/mechanical building services systems.
LO5 Size systems, plant and equipment associated with HVAC/mechanical building services systems
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).
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.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
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.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Thermal comfort
Specification of thermal comfort, environmental factors that affect thermal comfort, ventilation and air quality, adaptive method for evaluating thermal comfort, practical issues in achieving thermal comfort.
Calculation of building heat gains
Sources of information for solar gain, calcualtion of solar gain through windows, effect of building thermal dynamic properties, calculation of solar gain through opaque elements,assessment of internal gains
Airconditioning Systems Operation
Operation and control of constant volume (CV), variaable air volume (VAV) and fan coil unit (FCU) systems. Calcualtion of volumetric flow rates and cooling coil loads for CV, VAV and FCU systems.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework30.00%
End of Module Formal Examination70.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,5
Assessment Description
In class test to assess specification of thermal comfort and caculation of cooling loads
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 11 Learning Outcomes 3,4,5
Assessment Description
In class exam on sizing elements of a specified HVAC system.
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 70
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final 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.

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 Theory Every Week 4.00 4
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Study Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • (2006), KS6 CIBSE Knowledge Series Comfort, CIBSE, [ISBN: 1903287677].
  • David Chadderton. (1997), Air Conditioning: A practical introduction, 2nd. Taylor & francis, [ISBN: 0-419-22610-9].
  • Kevin Pennycook, D. Churcher, D. Bleicher,. (2007), A Guide to HVAC Building Services Calculations, 2nd. [ISBN: 9780860226574].
  • BSRIA. BSRIA design checks for HVAC BG4/2007, BSRIA, [ISBN: 9780860226697].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • CIBSE. (2006), Guide A, [ISBN: 1903287669].
  • CIBSE. (2005), Guide B, [ISBN: 1903287588].
  • CIBSE. (2007), Guide C, [ISBN: 9781903287804].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • website, www.cibse.org.uk.
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_EBENS_8 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Building Energy Systems 5 Mandatory
CR_EBSEN_7 Bachelor of Engineering in Building Services Engineering 5 Mandatory