MSc Environmental Design & Engineering
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MSc Environmental Design and Engineering (MSc EDE) has been established for
over 25 years and is one of the oldest in the United Kingdom. Our course is
interdisciplinary in all its aspects, dealing with the environmental issues
associated with buildings.
addition to providing sound training in the fundamentals of environmental
design, our course currently deals with today's critical issues of CO2
emissions, pollution from fossil fuel consumed by buildings, and occupant
health. With an increasing emphasis on the most cost-effective ways to reduce
energy consumption and carbon emissions from buildings.
course is designed for early to mid-career professional people who wish to
expand their interest in the environmental, energy and health issues associated
with buildings as a means of developing their careers. It also appeals to
recent graduates with degrees related to the building industry or the
environment who wish to train further before entering their chosen professions.
Our course encourages an international mix of students of all ages from a
variety of backgrounds.
MSc Environmental Design and Engineering course has been accredited as suitable
further learning to meet the academic requirement for
by both the
and the , as well as the .
MSc EDE was awarded the
by CIBSE for the
best accredited course in October 2010.
The MSc EDE course has staff who are very closely linked to several other groups both within The Bartlett and across UCL, in particular please note the following:
information about the course is available via the tabs on the left.
Teaching is on Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout terms 1 and 2, with full time students taking 4 core modules in term 1, and 2 core modules in term 2. Full time students need to select two optional modules in Term 2 making sure they aren’t taught at the same time. The table below gives an overview of the course structure, activities by week can be seen by looking at the coursework schedule page, referred to at the end of this page.
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We have been seeing increasing demand for highly numerate
EDE graduates, so we would like all students to be competent at Excel on day 1.
A good guide is for you to have completed Part 1 of the book &Data
Analysis With Microsoft Excel&, by Berk and Carey.
September - December term
Teaching day
Tuesday (10:00-13:00)
Euston Road (222) G01
Built Environment: The energy context
Tuesday (14:00-17:00)
Malet Place Eng 1.03
Health and Comfort in Buildings
Wednesday (10:00-13:00)
Taviton (16) 347
Natural and Mechanical Ventilation of Buildings
Wednesday (14:00-17:00)
Chandler 118
Methods of Environmental Analysis
Week 3 Only
EDE Hub, Hampstead Road
Building Simulation Software Learning Week
January - March term
Teaching day
Tuesday (10:00-13:00)
Gordon Street (25) Maths 505
Building Solar Design
Tuesday (14:00-17:00)
Medawar G02 Watson LT
Efficient Building Services Systems
Optional modules
Thursday (15:00-17:00)
Darwin B15
Environment Management and Sustainability
Thursday (14:00-17:00)
The Control of Noise
18:00 – 21:00
Taviton (16) 431
Social Dimensions of Sustainability
18:00 – 21:00
Pearson (North East Entrance) G17
Industrial Symbiosis
Wednesday (10:00-13:00)
Foster Court 114
Energy Systems Modelling
Wednesday (10:00-17:00)
Birkbeck Malet Street 413
Advanced Building Simulation
Wednesday (10:00-13:00)
Chadwick 2.18
Environmental Masterplanning
Wednesday (14:00-17:00)
Birkbeck Malet Street B29
Low Energy Housing Retrofit
Wednesday (16:00-19:00)
Cruciform B1.04
The Lit Environment
(10:00-13:00)
Smart Energy Systems
Wednesday (14:00-17:00)
Gordon Square (25) 107
Low Carbon, Low Energy System Design
Thursday(10:00-13:00)
Post Occupancy Evaluation
April - September term
Teaching day
Dissertation
Coursework
Individual coursework briefs are for current students only and are within the private Atheni system.
Dissertations
Titles of past MSc EDE dissertations can be found .
The course has 3 examinations which are sat in early May and
represent 50% of the marks for the modules, BENVGEE1, BENVGEE3 and BENVGEE4,
past papers can be found , (requires login). The page you get to has
several codes, basically the ones ending in 1 relate to EE1, ends in 3 relates
to EE3, ends in 4 relates to EE4. Other past papers for other UCL exams can be
found in the digital archive .
Other events
A residential visit to the , Machynlleth, Wales will take place between Friday 31st October to
Monday 3th November 2014, inclusive.
Site visits and building visits are arranged throughout the year, recent visits have included , a , and .
First-year part-time students take core modules BENVGEE1,
BENVGEE2 and BENVGEE3 on Tuesdays, while second-year part-time students take core
modules BENVGEE4, BENVGEE6 and BENVGEE7 on Wednesdays. In term 2 students choose 2
optional modules or can take eligible modules from other departments. For course content see Content tab.
All of our modules are 15 credits, MSc EDE students take 6 core modules and choose 2 optional modules. A brief outline of the modules is given below.
Compulsory Modules
All compulsory modules are taught on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays.
Module Tutor:
Assessment: Course work and written examination
Description: deals with the motivation for implementing
energy efficiency on an international, national and individual basis in the
context of the building industry, government legislation and environmental
issues. It also considers how renewable technologies can assist with the reduction
of CO2 emissions.
Module Tutor:
Assessment: Course work
Description: deals with the health and comfort of occupants
of buildings, and considers the cause, alleviation and possible cure of
unhealthy buildings.
Module Tutor:
Assessment: Group course work and written examination
Description: considers
the passive and active ventilation of buildings from the viewpoint of reducing
building energy consumption at the same time as maintaining a healthy internal
environment. The design aspects of natural ventilation and of air supply
systems are also considered.
Module Tutors:
Assessment: Course work
Description: deals with the principles and practice of
building environmental analysis and the methods of assessing the environmental
performance of existing and proposed buildings and their attendant services.
Module Tutors:
Assessment: Group course work and written examination
Description: investigates the potential for solar heating
and cooling in buildings, incorporating both active and passive systems. The
role that advanced glazing technology can play in the design of buildings and
the practical problems of designing glazed spaces are also reviewed.
Module Tutor:
Assessment: Course work
Description: deals with the energy implications of the
selection and control of the heating and cooling systems in buildings. It
considers the role of condensing boilers, heat pumps, combined heat and power
(CHP) and absorption chilling, as well as conventional heating ventilation air
conditioning (HVAC) plant, in the consumption of energy in buildings.
Optional modules
Students choose 2 from 10 optional modules which all run in Term 2. All are assessed through by a
single piece of coursework, except BENVGFEC which also has an exam.
Module Tutor: Paul Bavister
Description: aims to lay the foundations for an understanding of the basic
principles of room acoustics and the control of noise and then move on
to more detailed appreciation of design considerations to address
potential noise problems in buildings.
Module Tutor:
Description: explores how architectural and engineering decisions can
deliver a more sustainable built form. The module focuses upon the
social dimensions of design within the built environment, as there is an
increasing recognition that the
'social aspects' of built projects
The module brings together a diverse set of
influences (engineering, sociology, psychology, planning)
Module Tutor:
Description: provides an opportunity for those students with a
greater interest in the use of building simulation software, to explore
the application and development of advanced tools. Students will learn
the use of advanced simulation models which can be applied for research
and to design complex applications:- Modelling of moisture and
pollutants in buildings
Module Tutor:
Description: introduce to students relevant aspects
related with the environmental management and design of industrial areas
and more generally to present new approaches and tools for the greening
of industry. Using the framework of industrial ecology (where wastes
become inputs for new processes), aspects related with the restructuring
of the industrial sector towards a more sustainable industry.
Module Tutors: Aurore Julien and
Description: a series of lectures on fundamental concepts of
environmental masterplanning that will complement those learnt during
the main MSc EDE course. Where the main MSc EDE course focuses on the
individual building, this module will focus on the issues surrounding
large groups of buildings. The concept of environmental masterplanning
is new but already several consultancies have com.
Module Tutors:
Description: focuses on the development of energy and environment
scenarios, covering aspects from policy objectives, and the use of data
and models to build scenarios and use them to inform policy. The series
of lectures are arranged to provide core skills to students covering the
key issues in this field, the staff involved are international experts.
Module Tutor:
Description: to go into detail about understanding the issues around
retrofiitting existing homes with insulation and systems to reduce
energy consumption. We use PHPP and criticise case study retrofits,
hopefully incorporating a site visit.
This module is mainly aimed at
architects with some experience of housing projects.
BENVGFEC Environment Management and Sustainability
Module Tutor:
Description: concerned with
the management of energy and other sustainability issues within the remit of
the facility manager. This includes issues such as climate change compliance,
carbon footprinting and environmental management accreditation schemes.
Module Tutor:
Assessment: Course work
Description: is a targeted overview of lighting issues
relevant to environmental designers. Illumination engineering tools and the
characteristics of light sources (daylight, lamps and luminaires) are
considered in parallel with the human response to lighting to deliver
integrated lighting design strategies for complex environments.
Module Tutor:
Description: The module proposed will give students from different background (architecture, civil, environment engineering, electrical engineering, building engineering) a multi-disciplinary view of the smart grid and show them the interrelationships between theory, practice and implementation. The module will offer a strong combination of theory, the latest energy developments internationally and some innovative practical case studies and tools.
Module Tutors: Aurore Julien and
Description: This module will be very applied, with emphasis on the practical aspects of energy supply systems design. Several workshops will be included, with the use of a software to support the design and analysis of systems (either HOMER from NREL, or RETSCREEN). The model will cover different scales, from very small systems (for single house for example), to larger, neighbourhood wide supply systems (distributed energy networks with energy centre). An emphasis will be given to low carbon and renewable energy solutions.
BENVGEEP: Post Occupancy EvaluationModule tutors:
and Carrie BeharThis module aims to introduce students to concepts and practice of Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) focusing on building occupants. POE is an area of growing interest, and the understanding of how occupants perceive and use buildings is becoming more important in determining a building’s success. POE is now a requirement in the 2013 RIBA Plan of Work, and is also part of the BSRIA Soft Landings protocol for building handover.
BENVGEEM: Multi-Objective Design OptimisationModule tutors:
and Fred LabbeThis module aims to introduce students to the concept and practice of Multi-Objective Design Optimisation (MODO), equip the students with a number of tools, including optimisation techniques and associated cutting edge parametric design tools. Critically the module also aims at developing practical skills on when and how to apply the different tools and techniques, and critically review the results.
Dissertation
Assessment: Dissertation (10,000 words)
60 credits
Description: Students following the MSc EDE programme are
required to submit a 10,000 word dissertation. The topic of the dissertation,
which is supervised by a member of the Bartlett staff, is selected by the
student in agreement with the course director. It can be taken from a wide
range of subjects related to the main themes of the course and may be selected
to assist career development or because of its inherent interest.
Titles of MSc EDE dissertations from past years can be found .
MSc EDE staff are research active and their research work can be found by
clicking through on their links:
Dr Hector Altamirano Medina - Course DirectorModule tutor:
Professor Michael Davies Module tutor:
Dr Dejan Mumovic - Senior lecturerModule tutor: ,
Dr Marcella Ucci - LecturerModule tutor: ,
Dr Rokia Raslan - LecturerModule tutor:
Dr Anna Mavrogianni - LecturerModule tutor:
Stephanie GauthierModule tutor:
Dr Ben Croxford - Senior lecturerModule tutor:
Professor Tadj Oreszczyn Module tutor:
Professor Bob Lowe Module tutor:
Peter Raynham - Senior lecturerModule tutor:
Dr Gemma Moore Module tutor:
Dr Teresa Domenech Module tutor:
Dr Mark Barrett - Senior Lecturer Module tutor:
Dr Catalina Spataru - ResearcherModule tutor:
David Trew (external with )Module tutor:
Ian Hamilton - ResearcherModule tutor:
Aurore Julien Module tutor: Oliver WiltonArchitectural tutor:
Carrie BeharArchitectural tutor:
Craig RobertsonArchitectural tutor:
Other Bartlett staff are also called on, including doctoral students
to supervise dissertations.
The course has links with the UCL Energy
Institute and many recent graduates are current Engineering Doctorate students.
in London and at UCL, the MSc EDE programme is also able to draw on a wide
range of external lecturers working in industry, some of whom are graduates of
the course. In a typical year students may receive lectures from around 30 such
people from a range of backgrounds.
examiners on the programme have been drawn from a wide range of
internationally-renowned institutions or are well-known individuals in their
own right. In recent years these have included Neil Bowman, Simos Yannas, David Grierson (Strathclyde University), the current examiner is now Professor Bill Gething, (UWE).
Please click through to the
for this course, from where you can find information on application fees, eligibility, tuition fees, scholarships, and then complete the online application process.
Applicants should also review the
strong alumni network meets seven or eight times annually with seminars on
topics of interest by graduates in industry or UCL researchers. This is a key
link for current students to gain access to buildings for their dissertations,
as well as explore opportunities for internships and jobs.
Top graduates from
the course are generally offered positions before the course is completed and
the majority of graduates have been employed within a few months of graduating.
In recent years
graduates have joined architects, engineering firms and environmental
consultancies including:
A significant number
of students have chosen to continue their education with UCL carrying out PhD
or EngD programmes, such as t and the .
2012 October 23, 6:15pm: David C Penney, will be in the UK speaking in Central house on Carbon Monoxide, he is the author of the most important Carbon monoxide books in print, and will be speaking about latest developments in the research field around the subject of CO exposure and toxicity. His lively website is .
2012 August 21, 6:15 - 8pm: Central house G01, Arabic speaking world focussed evening: EDEArabic: Karim Elgendy, editor of Carboun, he’s Egyptian/British and based in London writing about sustainability in the Arab speaking world
2012 August 7, 6:15 - 8pm: Central house G01, Brazil focussed evening: Ricardo Moreira, CEO of XCO2 energy and ex-EDE talking about projects in Brazil that they are involved in
See the mapping page for info on where our graduates are now.
Previous students and titles of their dissertations can be found , this gives a good idea of the range of expertise found within the course staff team.
Event information
2011 December 14
End of term event at Costa Dorada, very well attended event, with over 70 of us enjoying tango dancers and tapas
2011 November 30
Rokia Raslan, &Whats the deal about the Green Deal&
2010 October
Holistic low carbon design, this will be based around
building lifecycle carbon assessments. Meike Borchers, .
Graduation day plus party for EDE2009 cohort
2010 August
Alex Summerfield, Designing against bush fires in Australia
Ed Garrod, Anis Abou Zaki, MIST Masdar Institute of Science
and Technology, review of the building by the consulting engineers PHA
EDE2010 post – exams party
2010 February
Floor design for retrofit for the future, Fran Bradshaw, Jennie
Alex Moody .
2009 December
Xmas party, Made in Brasil, Camden
2009 November
Antony Prodromou EDE2009, on Schools Design, heavyweight vs
lightweight.
2009 October
Shaun Fernando EDE2008, Air quality in schools, repeat of
presentation given by Shaun at Indoor Air in the US.
2009 September
Graduation day for 2008 finishers plus party
2009 July 15
Dr Ben Croxford: Barriers preventing better use of
renewable energy in buildings
2009 June 16
Dr Mark Barrett: Transport, Energy and the
Environment
2009 May 19
lessons learnt from SAP surveys of over 100,000 homes for Warm Zones
2009 March 3
Henrietta Lynch on Passivhaus, with 2 case
2009 February 10
Marjan Gholamipour from Arup on
2009 January 20
Penelope Vlandas, UCL Energy Institute
2008 November 18
Carrie Fung from
Gifford on BREEAM 2008 and a recently completed building awarded BREEAM
2008 October 14
Harry Bruhns from
our department on results from the recent
2008 September 10
Graduation ceremony with after-party in the Mortimer, Goodge
2008 July 8
Broer: Eco-community and
self-build housing and its impact on climate change, followed by summer party somewhere
2008 June 11
Barrett: Environmental aspects
of aviation
2008 May 8
party Clockwork,
Pentonville Road,
2008 March 12
Ann Thorpe, book launch
to Sustainability
2008 February
Daniel von Scheven MSc EDE 1999, Commercialising
Novel Environmental Technologies, Carbon Trust Investment Manager
2007 December 5
Maria Kikira, MSc EDE 2000, Projects and info about
2007 November
Professor Phil Steadman, Every built form
has a number
Peter Raynham, Chris Jackson – The big LED debate:
Light Emitting Diodes can they save the planet.
2007 April
Mark Schroeder: The reduction of carbon emissions from the
housing stock in Germany and the UK: Assessing the carbon savings
through the refurbishment of existing buildings.
2007 March
Link with Build ON project event in Vauxhall Ben
Croxford presentation on solar domestic hot water systems
2007 February
Link in with webcast event
webcast available)
2006 December
Ivan Chan, Buro Happold: Case Study of a Liverpool School
Ivan has been working on
2006 November
Dr Ben Croxford: Gas appliances: a risky business
Dr Mark Barrett: Feeding the Leviathan, A low carbon diet
for the UK
Professor Robert Lowe: Part L 2006 – goals,
mechanisms, potential impacts
Choose Degree Programme, then type MSc Built and choose EDE to see
timetable, term 1 covers weeks 5-16, term 2 covers weeks 20-30, all
compulsory and all available optional modules are listed.
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