The Alliance of Sector Skills Councils

Foundation degrees framework specification

 

Component I: Engineering knowledge and skills base

For any of the modules in all components, providers may wish to change the module titles but should ensure that the detailed learning outcomes are covered.

This component might typically be expected to represent a minimum of 15% for all programmes but is likely to need to represent a greater percentage for those programmes seeking contribution towards IEng.

All learners should take the three mandatory modules and providers may also decide to offer at least one of the additional, optional modules to comply with UK-SPEC requirements and/or to provide underpinning for the option pathway selected in Component III.

Mandatory modules

M 1 Building Services Engineering Mathematics (Level 4)
M 2 Building Services Engineering Mathematics (Level 5)
M 3. Building Services Engineering Science (Level 4)

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Optional modules:

O1.  Thermofluids/Heat Transfer (Level 5)
O2.  Electrical/ Electronic Principles (Level 5)
O3.  Control Theory (Level 5)

Note - For programmes seeking professional body recognition as contributing towards the UK-SPEC EngTech or IEng standard, this section should map well against UK-SPEC Broad Area of Learning: “Underpinning Mathematics and Science”.  However, providers should review UK Spec to check for any variations or changes.

M1 & M2 : Building Services Engineering Mathematics (levels 4 & 5)

  1. Solve equations by using the laws of indices and logarithms.
  2. Apply the techniques of differential calculus to determine rates of change and to establish maximum and minimum values.
  3. Apply integral calculus to calculate areas under graph curves.
  4. Construct differential equations for the purpose of solving building services engineering problems.
  5. Understand the properties of trigonometric functions and relate these to the characteristics of wave forms.
  6. Analyse and solve problems using statistics and probability.
  7. Construct and solve algebraic equations representing problems in building services engineering.

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M3: Building Services Engineering Science (level 4)

  1. Understand the concepts of basic environmental physics: power, energy, temperature, humidity and the properties of materials.
  2. Identify factors influencing human thermal comfort.
  3. Understand and apply basic principles to solve problems in the transfer of heat energy .
  4. Understand and apply principles to solve problems in the flow of fluids in pipe and duct networks.
  5. Understand and apply basic principles of electrical theory.
  6. Investigate simple single phase resonant & non-resonant ac electrical networks.
  7. Understand and apply basic principles related to lighting and the visual environment.
  8. Investigate the principles of sound, vibration and room acoustics.
  9. Understand and apply methods of measuring different variables in the building services environment.

O1: Thermofluids (level 5)

  1. Analyse modes of heat and vapour transfer and apply the principles to building services engineering.
  2. Investigate the performance of heat exchangers commonly found with building services plant and installations.
  3. Investigate thermodynamic cycles and how these relate to, for example, refrigeration plant and components or heat pumps.
  4. Apply dimensional analysis to fundamental and empirical formulae.

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O2: Electrical/Electronic Principles (level 5)

  1. Evaluate and analyse ac networks in a series of combinations and relate the analysis to the application of complex quantities.
  2. Investigate the application of circuit theorems and complex quantities techniques to practical networks met in electrical building services engineering.
  3. Analyse the response of circuits to transients.
  4. Investigate the theory and application of electronic measuring instruments.
  5. Investigate control principles and their operation and relate these to system which operate electronically.
  6. Investigate the effect of varying the frequency in ac circuits as related to the control of power in circuits and communication systems.
  7. Investigate the principles of analogue and digital information transmission systems as related to control loops and functions.

O3: Control Theory (level 5)

  1. Define the needs for controls in buildings.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of control terminology and principles associated with building services systems.
  3. Explain the characteristics and features of control components used in buildings.
  4. Examine the factors involved in the selection of final control elements and their integration into building services systems.
  5. Assess the control requirements of and propose control systems and strategies for a range of complex building services systems.

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