The aim of this module is familiarise the student with the chemical and biological world as it relates to civil and building engineering. Stress is laid on practical “real life” applications of scientific principles.
To provide students with fundamental knowledge of the particular topics of chemistry biology and sustainability necessary for their study of the engineering discipline.
Laboratory Work:
To introduce the student to the concepts of chemistry experimentally and to the units, determinations and experimental measurements utilised in chemical measurements.
Chemistry.
• Atomic Theory.
• Metals
• Chemical Equations
• Acids and Bases
• Oxidation and Reduction
• Corrosion
• Introduction to Organic Chemistry
• Biodegradation
Biology.
• Pathogens
• Disease transmission
• Sanitation
Environmental Science
• Climate change
• Composting
• The Carbon Cycle
• The Nitrogen Cycle
• The Water Cycle
Sustainability.
• Principles
• Biosphere
• Ecosystems
• Stability
• Productivity
• Sustainability
• Renewable Energy
• Renewable Systems
• Environmental Impact Assessments.
Laboratory Work:
Undertake laboratory experiments in relation to chemical properties of materials such as (Acid/ Base Titration, water hardness, pH and dissolved and suspended solids)
Students are provided with computing facilities (Excel, Word) in the Lab for the compilation of lab reports.
Lectures and Laboratories
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Formal Examination | 60 |
| Other Assessment(s) | 40 |