FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT

LESSON PLAN
Course Name: MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN BUILDING

1 Course Code: BFC 32602

Course
Major (core)
Classification:
Mechanical and electrical (M&E) system is essential for effective and efficient building operation. This course introduces
students to the fundamental of M&E system scope and impact, fundamental of building physics, ventilation system, fire
safety and building transportation system, electrical distribution and, water supply and discharge system.
2 Synopsis:

1 Dr. Mohd Azuan Bin Zakaria

Name(s) of
2 Prof. Dr. Ismail Bin Abdul Rahman
Academic Staff
3
Teaching This
3 Ts. Dr. Ruzaimah Binti Razman
Course:

4 Dr. Emedya Murniwaty Binti Samsudin

Semester and
4 Year Offered 3 Semester 1 Remarks:
Year offered:

5 Credit Value: 2

Pre-requisite/ co-
6
requisite (if any):

7 Course Learning Outcome(s)

UTHM Taxonomy
CLO Statement
LOD Level

CLO1 Discover the application of mechanical and electrical systems in a buildings. (LOD 1-PLO1-C3) LOD1 C3

Reproduce schematic diagram of mechanical and electrical system in a building using appropriate
CLO2 LOD5 P3
drawing tools. (LOD5-PLO5-P3)

CLO3 Display the quality of individual and teamwork in completing the assigned task. (LOD7-PLO9-A5) LOD7 A5

CLO4

CLO5

CLO6

CLO7

CLO8

CLO9

CLO10

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 8 Mapping of the Course Learning Outcomes to the Programme Learning Outcomes, Teaching Methods and Assessment Methods

Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO)

Assessment
CLO PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO Teaching Methods KPI
Methods
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Lecture Quizzes/Test/
50% students
Tutorial Assignment/
CLO1 √ achieved 55%
Cooperative Learning Project/ Final
marks
Examination
Project
50% students
Project Report &
CLO2 √ achieved 55%
Presentation
marks
Project
50% students
Project Report &
CLO3 √ achieved 55%
Presentation
marks

CLO4

CLO5

CLO6

CLO7

CLO8

CLO9

CLO10

C1 C3A C3B Indicate the primary causal link between the CLO and PLO by ticking
Mapping '√' in the appropriate box.
with MQF C1 = Knowledge & Understanding, C2 = Cognitive Skills, C3A =
Cluster of Practical Skills, C3B = Interpersonal Skills, C3C = Communication Skills,
Learning C3D = Digital Skills, C3E = Numeracy Skills, C3F = Leadership,
Outcomes Autonomy & Responsibility, C4A = Personal Skills, C4B =
Entrepreneurial Skills, C5 = Ethics & Professionalism

9 Transferable Skills (if applicable)

Skills learned in the course of study
which can be useful and utilized in
other settings.
Note: Refer to MQF Cluster Mapping in
Section 8
1 Cognitive skills
2 Communication Skills
3 Interpersonal skills

Open-ended response (if any)

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 10 Distribution of Student Learning Time (SLT)

Learning and Teaching Activities**

Face-to-Face (F2F) NF2F

Independ
Online/ Technology- ent
Week Course Content Outline and Subtopics CLO* Total SLT
Physical mediated WBL*** Learning
(Synchronous) (Asynchro
nous)
O/ O/
L T P L T P GL IG
SCL SCL
1 CHAPTER 1: M&E SYSTEM, SCOPE AND
IMPACT
1.1 Importance of M&E systems in
buildings 2 1 3
1.2 Scope of Building M&E
1.3 Impact of Building M&E

2 CHAPTER 1: M&E SYSTEM, SCOPE AND

IMPACT (continue)
1.4 System Integration and management
1 1 1 3

3 CHAPTER 2: FUNDAMENTAL OF BUILDING

PHYSICS
2.1 Establishing comfort
2.2 Building envelope and heat gain 2 3 5

4 CHAPTER 2: FUNDAMENTAL OF BUILDING

PHYSICS (continue)

2.3. Introduction of Basics of Heat 1 1 1 3

Transfer

5 CHAPTER 3: VENTILATION SYSTEMS

3.1 Indoor air quality

3.2 Natural ventilation 2 2 4

6 CHAPTER 3: VENTILATION SYSTEMS

(continue)

3.3. Mechanical ventilation 2 2 4

7 CHAPTER 3: VENTILATION SYSTEMS

(continue)

3.4. Air-conditioning system 1 1 2 4

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 8 CHAPTER 4: FIRE SAFETY AND BUILDING
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

4.1 Fire safety rules and regulation 2 2 4

4.2 Passive and active fire protection
system

9 CHAPTER 4: FIRE SAFETY AND BUILDING

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (continue)

4.3 Introduction to elevator, escalator 2 2 4

and walkalator

10 CHAPTER 5: ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION

5.1 Source and Distribution

5.2 National Grid System 2 2 4

11 CHAPTER 5: ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION

(continue)

5.3 Electrical supply in building 1 1 3 5

5.4 Protection for surplus current
earthing

12 CHAPTER 6: WATER SUPPLY AND

DISCHARGE SYSTEM

6.1 Water supply and distribution 2 2 4

6.2 Cold and hot water supply in building

13 CHAPTER 6: WATER SUPPLY AND

DISCHARGE SYSTEM (continue)

6.3 Sanitary system 2 2 4

14 Project presentation

2 2

SUB-TOTAL SLT: 24 2 2 25 53

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 Face-to-Face (F2F) NF2F

Independent Learning
Online/ Technology-
Continous Assessement CLO % Week Physical mediated SLT

(Asynchronous)
for Assessment
(Synchronous)

Theory Practical Theory Practical

1 Quizzes (Week 3-Week 14) 1 5 4,12 1 1 2

2 Assignment (Week 3 - Week 12) 1 5 3-12 1 5 6

3 Test (Week 7- Week 8) 1 20 7-8 2 4 6

4 Project (Week 4 - Week 14) 1,2,3 20 4-14 2 7 9

SUB-TOTAL MARKS: 50 SUB-TOTAL SLT: 23

Face-to-Face (F2F) NF2F

Independent Learning
Online/ Technology-
Final Assessement CLO % Week Physical mediated SLT

(Asynchronous)
for Assessment
(Synchronous)

Theory Practical Theory Practical

1 Final examination 1 50 2 2 4

SUB-TOTAL MARKS: 50 SUB-TOTAL SLT: 4

SLT for Assessment: 27

GRAND TOTAL SLT: 80

% SLT for F2F Physical Component:
A 52.8%
[Total F2F Physical /(Total F2F Physical + Total F2F Online + Total Independent Learning) x 100)]
% SLT for Online & Independent Learning Component:
B 47.2%
[(Total F2F Online + Total Ind. Learning) /( Total F2F Physical + Total F2F Online + Total Ind. Learning) x 100]
% SLT for All Practical Component:
C 0.0%
[% F2F Physical Practical + % F2F Online Practical + % WBL]
% SLT for F2F Physical Practical Component
C1 0.0%
[(Total F2F Physical Practical + WBL )/( Total F2F Physical + Total F2F Online + Total Independent Learning) x 100)]
% SLT for F2F Online Practical Component
C2 0.0%
[Total F2F Online Practical / (Total F2F Physical + Total F2F Online + Total Independent Learning) x 100]

Please tick (√) if this course is Industrial Training/Teaching Practice using 50% of Effective Learning Time (ELT)

Please tick (√) if this course is Work Based Learning using 80% of Effective Learning Time (ELT)
Note:
* Indicate the CLO based on the CLO's numbering in Item 8
** For ODL programme: Courses with mandatory practical requiremnets imposed by the programme standards or any related
standards can be exempted from complying to the minimum 80% ODL delivery rule in the SLT.
*** For WBL programme, the SLT will be scaled by 80% to obtained the ELT

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 11 Special requirement or resources to deliver
the course (e.g., software, nursery,
Scientific Calculator
computer lab, simulation room etc)

12 References (include required and further
readings, and should be the most current
(less than 5 years))
Greeno, R., Hall, F., Hall, F., & Greeno, R. (2013). Building services handbook.
ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.ezproxy.uthm.edu.my/lib/uthm-
ebooks/detail.action?docID=1244785.
Lenz, B., Schreiber, J., Stark, T., & Schreiber, J. (2013). Sustainable building services : Principles -
systems - concepts.
ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.ezproxy.uthm.edu.my/lib/uthm-
Jon, C. K., Islam, M. R., Choon, N. K., & Shahzad, M. W. (2021). Advances in Air Conditioning
Technologies: Improving Energy Efficiency. Springer.
https://en.my1lib.org/book/11236964/7becac
McQuiston, F. C., Parker, J. D., & Spitler, J. D. (2004). Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning:
analysis and design. John Wiley & Sons.
https://en.my1lib.org/book/16298277/a6eea2
Water Supply Engineering Volume - 1 (2021), Standard Book House Since 1960
https://en.my1lib.org/book/17302021/70b6ab

13 Other additional information (if applicable)

Nil

15 Course Attendance / Regulations
1. Students must attend not less than 80% of the contact hours for every course including
Compulsory Attendance Course (Hadir Wajib – HW) and Attendance Only Course (Hadir Sahaja –
HS).
2. Student who does not fulfill (1) of the above is not allowed to attend further lectures and is
not allowed to sit for any further assessment. Zero mark (0) will be given to student who fails to
comply with (1). As for Compulsory Attendance Course (Hadir Wajib – HW), student who fails to
comply with (1) will be given Failure Attendance (Hadir Gagal – HG).
3. Student must follow and obey all the University dress rules and regulations and must
discipline themselves to avoid any disciplinary action.
4. Student must obey safety regulations during the learning and teaching process.

16 Prepared by : Verified by :
(Coordinator)
(Signature) (Signature)
Name : Dr. Mohd Azuan Bin Zakaria Name : Prof. Ts. Dr. Aziman Bin Madun
Position : Senior Lecturer Position : Head of Department/ Programme
Date : 2 October 2022 Date : 2 October 2022

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