Postgraduate Course: Building Services in Historic Buildings (ARHW11003)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
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 DELIVERED BY DISTANCE LEARNING - OWNED AND ADMINISTRATED BY HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY. Course leader D Harris - student effort hours 150
To provide students with an understanding of the need for modern services systems in historic buildings, an appreciation of the range of such systems and the implications of their repair, replacement and maintenance on the fabric and behaviour of historic buildings.
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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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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students should:
1. Understand why building services are required and recognise the context of operation 2. Understand the performance of the building envelope as a climate modifier
3. Recognise the requirements of a comfortable internal environment 4. Understand the role of the various components of building services systems
5. Be aware of the standards and levels of performance that can be expected from systems 6. Recognise the issues that can arise as a result of installing services systems into historic buildings.
? Students should be able to observe, draw logical deductions, and make recommendations on the information available.
? They should be able to discuss, as informed colleagues, the work of specialist building services engineers. ? They should be able to make informed judgments on the likely success of alternative courses of action.
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Assessment Information
Examination 70%
Coursework 30% |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Keywords | 1. Context of building services in relation to human needs and architecture.
2. History of buildin |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Mark Dorrian
Tel: (0131 6)50 2338
Email: Mark.Dorrian@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Moira Seftor
Tel: 0131 221 6072
Email: m.seftor@eca.ac.uk |
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