Postgraduate Course: Environment Studies (Distance Learning) (ARHW11009)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 15 |
| Home subject area | Architecture - Heriot-Watt University |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | PLEASE NOTE: THIS COURSE IS OWNED AND ADMINISTRATED BY HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY DELIVERED BY DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENT EFFORT HOURS 150 COURSE LEADER S ROAF
Define Global Environment and introduce key environmental modifiers caused by human activities in the Built Environment; provide overview of legislation, recent initiatives and alternatives.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
? Formulate an argument
? Criticise a ?scientific? statement
? Understand and employ ?The Scientific Method?
? Prioritise data assimilation from bulk sources to satisfy a stated goal
At the end of this module, students should:
? Use the mechanisms governing ?global mean surface temperature? and ?greenhouse effect?
? Appreciate the nature of the Earth?s past climatic history
? Understand the concept of modelling, applied to extensive physical environmental systems
? Understand the gearing between atmospheric content global temperature & carbon reservoirs
? Understand the principle mechanisms of ozone depletion
? Understand the role of ozone in protecting the Earth?s surface from UV irradiation
? Appreciate the nature of fossil fuel in terms of chemical composition
? Appreciate the scope and nature of alternative power generation technology
? Understand the distinction between energy generation, conversion, storage and use
? Understand the limitations on energy conversion imposed by physical laws
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Assessment Information
Coursework 30%
Examination 70% |
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Additional Information
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| Keywords | Definition of ?The Environment?. Environmental processes, natural and anthropomorphic. Cycles and fo |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Mark Dorrian
Tel: (0131 6)50 2338
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Course secretary | Mrs Moira Seftor
Tel: 0131 221 6072
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