Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Liverpool School of Art & Design

Learning Methods

Lecture

Practical

Seminar

Module Offerings

7022MAUD-JAN-MTP

Aims

To present a brief overview of urban scale sustainable design principles and objectives. Then to explore a range of contemporary sustainable city best practice case studies. Then to apply the principles learned in practical project work exploring urban design sustainability benchmarks and audit methodologies. To provide students with a range of theoretical tools to support independent conceptual and critical evaluation of sustainable urban design. To explore the use of tools that enable students to understand and evaluate the environmental impact and ecology urban design proposals.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Relate specialist knowledge and/or skills that help facilitate the understanding or practice of urban design.
2.
Meaningfully apply the acquired knowledge and/or skills in associated project work.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Lectures will explore the broad subject area. Seminars will demonstrate practical evaluative methods and procedures. Hands-on workshops will facilitate the honing of appropriate skills and abilities to enable the students to complete the associated set project work utilising the BREEAM Communities assessment method or similar evaluating tools.
Module Overview:
This module aims to present a brief overview of urban scale sustainable design principles and objectives. It explores a range of contemporary sustainable city best practice case studies and:
  • helps you to apply the principles learned in practical project work exploring urban design sustainability benchmarks and audit methodologies
  • provides a range of theoretical tools to support independent conceptual and critical evaluation of sustainable urban design
  • helps you explore the use of tools that enable you to understand and evaluate the environmental impact and ecology of urban design proposals
Additional Information:Additional information will be provided in Module Guide and module component briefing documents.

Assessments

Presentation