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Project-based learning is at the core of modern engineering education. The ‘urban development’ is among the most comprehensive projects that exemplifies policy driven engineering design. Urban developments require multi-disciplinary technical innovation but are strongly driven by policy. They are unique in that technical knowledge informs policy in as much as policy informs the technological solution. Ìý

The breadth of technical knowledge covered in urban developments crosses all boundaries of engineering, but policy decisions define the viability of any potential technical solution. Through an ‘urban development’ project, you will explore the intricate interactions between policy and technological solutions. The ‘urban development’ project will provide you with the opportunity to explore your individual technical interest while being challenged by overall policy drivers.Ìý

This module is to enable you to isolate the key elements from a complex problem that define a design brief, which is a fundamental matter of policy. This will allow you to explore the multiple definitions of a brief as well as to carry out a deep exploration of policy-driven constraints.Ìý

Learning Outcomes

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•ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý It enables students to understand how engineering relies on three core elements, namely scientific principles, mathematics, and realisation.

•ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý In particular it addresses realisation as an encapsulation of the whole range of creative abilities which distinguish the engineer from the scientist: to conceive, make and actually bring to fruition something which has never existed before - and to create intellectual property, associating invention with commercial or social value.

•ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý This module addresses the manner by which Engineering drives technological, economic and social progress.

•ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý It enables the student to define how engineering deals with the delivery of practical solutions to problems, which includes addressing some of the greatest challenges and opportunities of our rapidly evolving world.

•ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý It demonstrates how Engineers apply their understanding, knowledge, experience, skills and know-how to create social and economic value.

•ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý It introduces the student to how engineering is concerned with developing, providing and maintaining infrastructure, products, processes and services for society.

•ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý How engineering addresses the complete life cycle of a product, process or service, from conception, through design and manufacture, to decommissioning, recycling and disposal, within the constraints imposed by economic, legal, social, cultural and environmental considerations.

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Reading List

1. Approved Documents, Crown Copyright, 2020.
2. Bent Flyvbjerg, Mega Projects and Risk, an anatomy of ambition, Cambridge University press 2013.
3. Dame Judith Hackitt, Review of Building regulations, 2018
4. Sir Martin Moore-Bick, Grenfell Tower Inquiry, Phase I and II reports.