LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
CVPT43/44
2011/12
Regulations for the Postgraduate Degree Programme in
Low Carbon Building Design and Modelling (Full-time and Part-time)
These Programme Regulations apply to the conduct of the Programme in the
2011-12 session and should be read in conjunction with University Regulation
XXI and the relevant Module Specifications. These Programme Regulations
may be subject to change from time to time. Notice of change will be given by
the School responsible for the programme.
1.
Structure
1.1 The programme is the responsibility of the Department of Civil and Building
Engineering and leads to the award of MSc, a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip), or
a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Low Carbon Building Design and
Modelling.
1.2 The programme may be taken on a full-time or part time basis, with the majority
of modules delivered on a modular one week block basis.
1.3 The Programme registration is for a minimum of 1 year (full-time) and 2 years
(part-time) and a maximum of 3 years (full-time) and 5 years (part-time).
2. Content
2.1 Modules and Assessment Weighting
For full-time students the modules will normally be taken as 60 credits per semester.
All modules are compulsory and are taught in one-week blocks except the research
project module (CVP313).
Code
Semester One
CVP303
CVP310
CVP304
CVP312
Title
Building Energy Consumption
Advanced Thermal Modelling
Renewable Energy and Low Carbon Technologies
Advanced Lighting Modelling
15
15
15
15
Semester Two
CVP311
CVP309
CVP307
CVP308
Advanced Airflow Modelling
Low Carbon Building Design
Building Control and Commissioning
Concept Design
15
15
15
15
Semester One & Two
CVP313
Research Project
Weight
60
3. Assessment
3.1 Each module will be assessed and credit awarded in accordance with the levels
of achievement specified in Regulation XXI.
3.2 Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XXI for candidates who
have the right of re-examination to be reassessed in the University's Special
Assessment Period.
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