Module Title
Energy and Sustainability - The Interdisciplinary Roots
Keywords
Energy, Sustainability, Engineering, Architecture, Business, Social Science |
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Prerequisites for Module
None.
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
None.
Aims of Module
To outline key energy and sustainability issues of the principal course disciplines, to introduce the student to the breadth and depth of the academic requirements of the course, and to engage the student in selecting their individual study path.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Demonstrate a critical awareness of key energy issues in the sustainable practice of (a) architecture & built environment, (b) business, (c) engineering, and (d) social studies;
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Solve basic mathematical issues;
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Identify appropriate research methods;
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Critically discuss energy as the essential link between the four disciplines in LO1;
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Develop a course study path.
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Indicative Module Content
Introduction to the MSc course Energy & Sustainability and Online & Distance Learning; Develop critical understanding of sustainable development and sustainable energy; Develop critical understanding of sustainable energy in the context of energy engineering, of applied social studies, of architecture and the built environment, and of business management; Develop critical awareness of professional and ethical conduct and the need to reduce negative impact; Introduction to research methods, academic English writing skills and basic mathematical skills; Planning the rest of the course: introduction to choice of modules and developing individual study paths; Essay writing on understanding the course rationale.
| Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Distance Learning | Assessment
| 10 | Online lectures
| 40 |
Directed Study
| | Online activities
| 50 |
Private Study
| | Private studying
| 50 |
Mode of Delivery
Online lectures, private study, individual course work, group discussions, assessment and support.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Component 1 | 1,2
| | Component 2 | 1,3,4,5
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An essay covering learning outcomes 1, 3, 4 and 5. Weighting: 50% (C2).
Forum postings covering learning outcomes 1 and 2. These postings are assessed according to four criteria: frequency, content contribution, references and clarity. Weighting: 50% (C1).
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | IPCC, 2014. Climate Change 2014: Synthesis Report. Contribution of Working Groups I, II and III to the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [Core Writing Team, R.K. Pachauri and L.A. Meyer (eds.)]. Geneva: IPCC.
| | 2. | NORGARD, J.S., et al, 2010. The History of The Limits to Growth.
http://www.thesolutionsjournal.com/ node/569
| | 3. | POPULATION INSTITUTE, 2011. From 6 Billion to 7 Billion. http://www.populationinstitute.org/ external/files/reports/from-6b-to-7b.pdf.
| | 4. | WCED, 1987. Our Common Future.
http://www.un-documents.net/ wced-ocf.htm
| | 5. | WALLWORK, A., 2011. English for writing research papers.London: Springer. ebook.
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