Module ENGI48615: Decarbonisation of Heating and Cooling

Department: Engineering

ENGI48615: Decarbonisation of Heating and Cooling

Prerequisites

• As specified in programme regulations.

Corequisites

• As specified in programme regulations.

Excluded Combination of Modules

• As specified in programme regulations.

Aims

• This module is designed solely for students studying Department of Engineering degree programmes.
• To provide an overview and describe the characteristics of heating and cooling systems that are not based on carbon technologies.

Content

• Zero carbon heating systems; concepts, design, operation
• Zero carbon cooling systems; concepts, design, operation

Learning Outcomes

• A knowledge of the benefits and limitations of technologies currently used or being developed for heating and cooling in domestic and industrial contexts.
• Ability to design zero carbon systems to meet a specific user requirement.
• Understand the legislative context of zero carbon technology.

• An awareness of current technology, analysis methods and industrial practices in relation to the construction of zero carbon heating and cooling systems.
• An ability to understand the performance of heating and cololing systems and how these are influenced by system design considerations.
• An in-depth knowledge and understanding of specialised and advanced technical and professional skills, an ability to perform critical assessment and review and an ability to communicate the results of their own work effectively.

• Capacity for independent self-learning within the bounds of professional practice.
• Specialised numerical skills appropriate to an engineer.
• Mathematics relevant to the application of advanced engineering concepts.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• The module content is delivered in lectures and is reinforced by problem sheets and exercises, equipping students with the required problem solving capability.
• Students are able to make use of staff 'Tutorial Hours' to discuss any aspect of the module with teaching staff on a one-to-one basis. These are sign up sessions available for up to one hour per week per lecture course.
• Coursework is appropriate because it allows students to work on realistic engineering problems.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University