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01 Sustainable Development
01 Sustainable Development
Module Title
Sustainable Development
Keywords
Ethics, community, resources, climate,
bioregion, energy, ecology
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Reference
SUM304
SCQF Level
SCQF 11
SCQF Points
15
ECTS Points
7.5
Created
May 2009
Approved
June 2012
Amended
Revision No.
to
course
entry
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
Assessment Plan
None.
Learning Outcomes Assessed
Aims of Module
Component 1
Component 2
To
provide
an
overview
and
critical
understanding of the issues and challenges
involved in developing and enhancing the built
environment with responsibility to the local
and
global
environment,
society
and
communities.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are
expected to be able to:
1. Critically evaluate the principles and issues involved in the
maintenence, development and design of the built environment,
which is responsive to the needs of communities, society and the
environment.
2. Critically evaluate people and environment responsible design in
1,2
Indicative Bibliography
Indicative Module Content
1. ORR, D.W., 2002. The nature of design: ecology, culture, and human
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comfort.
Resource and energy conservation, waste
management,
environmental
and
social
impact.
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8. ANDERSON J., SHIERS D.K, STEELE 4th 2009 The Green Guide to
Distance
Specification: Wiley-Blackwell.
Full Time
Learning
40
MCHARG, I.L., 1969. Design with nature. New York: The American
Museum of Natural History & Doubleday.
Directed Study
50
90
60
60
Private Study
Mode of Delivery
Module is taught via 2 modes:
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