Building Services & Renewable Energy Civil Engineering Architectural Technology Quantity Surveying Fire Safety Engineering Sustainable.

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1 YOU THINK YOU MIGHT WANT TO STUDY: Building Services & Renewable Energy Civil Engineering Architectural Technology Quantity Surveying Fire Safety Engineering Sustainable Construction Management 102 CIVIL ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION

2 Course LISTING Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying Bachelor of Engineering in Building Services & Renewable Energy Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering Bachelor of Science in Architectural Technology Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Fire Safety Engineering Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Quantity Surveying Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Fire Safety Engineering Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Sustainable Construction Management DEPARTMENT OF Civil Engineering & Construction Head of Department Anne Boner Department Administration Telephone The courses in the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction lead to a wide range of career opportunities in the construction industry from civil engineers designing bridges, roads and structures, to quantity surveyors costing construction projects; building services engineers designing energy usage systems to construction technologists managing sites; fire safety engineers implementing fire safety technology to architectural technologists designing building details. Professional accreditation is sought for all courses in the department. The BEng in Civil Engineering, BEng in Building Services & Renewable Energy and BSc (Hons) in Fire Safety Engineering have been accredited by Engineers Ireland. The Quantity Surveying ordinary degree is accredited by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) and the BSc in Architectural Technology is accredited by the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI). 103

3 QUANTITY SURVEYING course title Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying national framework level 7 cao code ly507 duration 3 years number of places 16 awarding body lyit points in recent years year final median 2012 n/a n/a Is this the course for you? If you like the idea of being able to examine building drawings and know how much it would cost to make them a reality, then this course could be for you. Quantity surveyors estimate and manage the construction costs of building projects they take building design drawings and decide how much of each material is needed, the costs involved, the project planning needed to get it off the ground and any tax or legal implications that may arise. This course teaches the practical measuring skills and the legal, financial and business knowledge needed for careers in this area. Minimum entry requirements Pass (od3 or better) in 5 Leaving Certificate subjects, including passes in Mathematics and in either Irish or English (or an equivalent qualification). The minimum points for entry is 140 points. Career opportunities Graduates of the course measure and price materials for building construction and work up to project management roles where they make key decisions as a project develops from start to finish. They also work with teams in other areas of an organisation. For example, they may help a company s sales team to cost tender documents, they often influence the building design team to keep designs in line with costs and they may offer advice on contractor selection and materials purchasing. Typical employers include: 1 Professional quantity surveying (PQS) practices 1 Building contractors 1 Property developers 1 Housing associations 1 Local and central government 1 Industrialists 1 Loss Adjusters. The course is approved by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) at technician level. Visit and for more career ideas. Follow-up study options 1 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sustainable Construction Management at LYIT (1 year). 1 Honours degree at other Institutes or Universities. An honours degree with associate accreditation from SCSI normally requires 1-2 years of further study. 1 Progression on to the BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying at LYIT. 104

4 DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION What will I study? Quantity Surveying Skills 1 M 10 8 Construction Technology 1 M 5 4 Mathematics 1 M 5 4 Construction Science 1 M 5 4 Technical Writing & Communication Skills M 5 4 Measurement & Pre-Contract Cost Planning M 10 8 Construction Technology 2 M 5 4 Land Surveying M 5 4 Building Services 1 M 5 4 Graphic Communications 2 M 5 4 Measurement & Estimating 1 M 10 6 Tendering & Procurement M 5 5 Construction Technology 3 M 5 5 Building Contract Law M 5 4 Engineering Methods M Measurement & Estimating 2 M 5 5 Economics M 10 6 Building Services 2 M 5 4 Site Organisation M 5 4 Measurement Project M 5 4 Measurement & Building Economics 1 M 10 6 Financial Management M 10 6 Building Regeneration & Energy Performance M 5 4 Research Methods & Techniques M 5 3 Measurement & Building Economics 2 M 10 6 Project Administration M 10 6 Professional Practice M 5 4 Research Project Proposal M

5 Building Services & Renewable Energy course title Bachelor of Engineering in Building Services & Renewable Energy national framework level 7 cao code ly517 duration 3 years number of places 24 awarding body lyit points in recent years year final median Is this the course for you? Are you interested in how buildings come to life? More than just bricks and mortar, buildings have a pulse made up of all kinds of services, equipment and technology. This course covers all systems and facilities that make buildings function safely, efficiently and comfortably, such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, lighting, lifts, plumbing, acoustics, power, energy, information technology and security systems. If you feel that working with electrical and mechanical systems and understanding how different energy usage technologies affect the environment is for you, then the specialist area of building services and renewable energy could be what you re looking for. Building Information Modelling (bim) Revit software will allow you to create a 3 dimensional computer model of the finished building from design drawings and information. Specialist software allows you to simulate the performance of the completed building at the design stage. Minimum entry requirements Pass (od3 or better) in 5 Leaving Certificate subjects, including passes in Mathematics and in either Irish or English (or an equivalent qualification). The minimum points for entry is 140 points. Career Opportunities The shortage of engineers in this growing, specialist area means that building services engineers have excellent career prospects. They are needed to design, install and maintain the systems and equipment needed to allow buildings to function in an energy efficient manner. You may find yourself working on the design of heating systems for special care baby units or creating a sustainable energy usage system for a large office block. Your expertise could be applied to buildings with all kinds of different uses. Typical employers include: 1 Building services engineering consultancies 1 Architectural services companies 1 Renewable energy companies 1 Energy assessors & auditors 1 Building contractors. This course is accredited by Engineers Ireland at Associate Engineer level. Visit and for more career ideas. Follow-up study options 1 Honours degree in building services or energy engineering at other institutes or universities. A fully accredited honours degree in building services engineering normally takes 2 years of further study 1 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Fire Safety Engineering at LYIT (1 year). 1 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sustainable Construction Management at LYIT (1 year).

6 DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION What will I study? Building Services & Renewable Energy 1 M 10 8 Construction Technology 1 M 5 4 Mathematics 1 M 5 4 Construction Science M 5 4 Technical Writing Communication Skills M 5 4 Building Services & Renewable Energy 2 M 10 8 Construction Technology 2 M 5 4 Mathematics 2 M 5 4 Engineering Science M 5 4 Electrical Services 1 M Building Services & Renewable Energy 3 M 10 8 Control Engineering for Building Services M 5 4 Electrical Services 2 M 5 4 Maths 3 M 5 4 Fluids & Thermodynamics 1 M 5 5 Building Services & Renewable Energy 4 M 10 6 Renewable Energy Sources M 5 4 Electrical Services 3 M 5 4 Mathematics 4 M 5 4 Design Project M 5 4 Building Services & Renewable Energy 5 M 10 6 Lighting & Acoustics M 5 4 Mathematics 5 M 5 4 Building Energy Modelling (BEM) M 5 4 Project 1 M 5 4 Project 2 M 10 6 Electrical Services 4 M 5 4 Mathematics 6 M 5 4 Fire Engineering M 5 4 Professional Practice M

7 CIVIL ENGINEERING course title Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering national framework level 7 cao code ly527 duration 3 years number of places 32 awarding body lyit points in recent years year final median Is this the course for you? Do you want to be at the heart of society, delivering sustainable development through knowledge, skills and professional expertise? Then civil engineering could be for you. Infrastructure such as dams, bridges, roads, tunnels, railways, airports, harbours and large buildings are all designed and maintained by civil engineers. They also work on public services such as sewerage and water supply facilities, dealing with air, ground and water pollution. On completing this course you would be entitled to become an Associate Civil Engineer with a broad-based technician level training and practical experience using the latest technology such as Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM) equipment and Computer Aided Design (CAD) systems. Minimum entry requirements Pass (od3 or better) in 5 Leaving Certificate subjects, including passes in Mathematics and in either Irish or English (or an equivalent qualification). The minimum points for entry is 140 points. Career Opportunities Whether you decide to work as a civil engineering technician or to specialise in a particular area, you will have a creative, lucrative and varied career employed by: 1 Private civil engineering contractors roles include site management, design and detailing, project planning and estimating (civil works) 1 Consulting civil or structural or environmental engineering companies designing projects and assessing environmental impacts 1 Local and central government working on the provision of local services such as clean drinking water systems, safe road construction, new services development 1 Material testing laboratories quality assurance of all materials used in the construction processes. Visit and for more career ideas. Follow-up study options 1 Honours degrees at other institutes or universities. A fully accredited honours degree in civil engineering normally takes 2 years of further study. 1 LYIT has an articulation agreement with Edinburgh Napier University for entry to year 3/4 of the BEng (Hons) / MEng Civil Engineering courses. 1 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Fire Safety Engineering at LYIT (1 year). 1 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sustainable Construction Management at LYIT (1 year). 108

8 DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION What will I study? Civil Engineering Structures 1 M 10 8 Construction Technology 1 M 5 4 Mathematics 1 M 5 4 Construction Science M 5 4 Technical Writing & Communication Skills M 5 4 Civil Engineering Structures 2 M 10 8 Construction Technology 2 M 5 4 Mathematics 2 M 5 4 Engineering Science M 5 4 Land Surveying M 5 4 Civil Engineering Structures 3 M 10 8 Surveying 1 M 5 4 Mathematics 3 M 5 4 Materials Technology M 5 4 Fluid Mechanics M Civil Engineering Structures 4 M 10 6 Surveying 2 M 5 4 Mathematics 4 M 5 4 Soil Mechanics 1 M 5 4 Water & Wastewater Technology M 5 4 Civil Engineering Structures 5 M 5 5 Mathematics 5 M 5 4 Hydraulics M 5 4 Civil Engineering Materials M 5 4 Civil Engineering Project 1 M 10 6 Civil Engineering Structures 6 M 5 5 Mathematics 6 M 5 4 Soil Mechanics 2 M 5 5 Professional Practice M 5 4 Civil Engineering Project 2 M

9 ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY course title Bachelor of Science in Architectural Technology national framework level 7 cao code ly547 duration 3 years number of places 32 awarding body lyit points in recent years year final median Is this the course for you? This course attracts people who are interested in the architectural details of how buildings are put together; the space, form and function created by architectural designs and those who have a flair for drawing, ie. sketching, hand drawing and using computers. You will be based in the architectural studio working on projects, individually and as a group. The course provides a good mix of architectural theory, construction technology and practical skills in Computer Aided Design (CAD) using the most up-to-date Building Information Modelling (BIM) Revit software. It also covers low energy and Passivhaus design, how to organise site operations, dealing with tender applications and writing specifications for buildings using the online National Building Specification (NBS) system. Although this course does not qualify you to work as an architect, it does give you the skills and knowledge to work alongside architects and other building professionals as part of the design team. Minimum entry requirements Pass (od3 or better) in 5 Leaving Certificate subjects, including passes in Mathematics and in either Irish or English (or an equivalent qualification). The minimum points for entry is 140 points. Career Opportunities As an architectural technologist, you may work on a variety of tasks from planning, site selection and developing client briefs, to preparing 2d and 3d drawings using cad, interior design and building project management. Employers include: 1 Architectural practices 1 Local authorities 1 Property developers 1 Housing associations 1 Engineering companies and consultancies 1 Manufacturers of construction components and systems. This course has been approved by the accreditation body, the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI). Visit and for more career ideas. 110

10 DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION Follow-on courses 1 An honours degree in architectural technology at another institute or university normally takes one further year of study. 1 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Fire Safety Engineering at LYIT (1 year). 1 Bachelor of Science Honours in Sustainable Construction Management at LYIT (1 Year) What will I study? Architectural Project 1 M 10 8 Construction Technology 1 M 5 4 Construction Science M 5 4 Mathematics 1 M 5 4 Graphic Communications 1 M 5 4 Architectural Project 2 M 10 8 Construction Technology 2 M 5 4 Building Services 1 M 5 4 Land Surveying M 5 4 Graphic Communications 2 M 5 4 Architectural Project 3 M 10 8 Construction Technology 3 M 5 4 Structural Design & Materials M 5 4 History & Conservation of Architecture M 5 4 Graphic Communications 3 M 5 4 Architectural Project 4 M Construction Technology 4 M 5 4 Site Organisation M 5 4 Building Services 2 M 5 4 Architectural Project 5 M Construction Technology 5 M 5 4 Building Energy Performance M 5 4 Specification & Tendering Procedures M 5 4 Architectural Project 6 M Construction Technology 6 M 5 4 Fire Engineering M 5 4 Professional Practice M

11 FIRE SAFETY ENGINEERING WORK PLACEMENT course title Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Fire Safety Engineering national framework level 8 cao code ly508 duration 4 years number of places 28 awarding body lyit points in recent years year final median Is this the course for you? Fire safety is a broad term, which covers a wide range of areas such as fire prevention, detection, escape, suppression and control. Whilst the concept of fire safety has been around for centuries this has largely been a rule of thumb prescriptive regulatory approach. It has only been in last 30 years that a truly scientific approach to the phenomena of fire has been undertaken. A major impetus for fire safety design is the increased regulatory pressure on the construction industry due to property and environmental protection issues. The aim of the four year BEng in Fire Safety Engineering is to deliver engineers who will have both the scientific and practical skills to undertake both prescriptive and performance based fire safety design. Students will initially take core modules in mathematics, fire science, fluids, thermodynamics, building services, construction technology and structural design along with general construction elements such as CAD, construction economics, land surveying and technical writing. The learner will then progress to fire safety subjects such as human behaviour, fire and reliability modelling, fire structural design and fire engineering techniques. The modules coupled with a work experience placement, projects and a dissertation will provide the graduate engineer from this course with a skill set unique to this country and in demand internationally. Minimum entry requirements Applicants should have 6 Leaving Certificate subjects, with a minimum of Grade hc3 in at least 2 higher level papers, together with Grade od3 in four other subjects, to include Mathematics and Irish or English. Advanced entry Applications for Direct Entry to (typically) year 3 of the programme are welcomed from holders of a Higher Certificate, Higher National Diploma (HND) or Foundation Degree (UK) in a cognate area. Embedded Construction Engineering Award A Higher Certificate in Engineering will be awarded to those who choose to exit after year 2. Career Opportunities Under the current building regulations almost every type of construction requires some degree of fire safety design with most needing a formal fire safety certificate application. As a result employers such as architectural and engineering practices, large public companies and public bodies are increasingly looking for employees with specific sets of skills which include quality fire safety engineering skills. 112

12 DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION Follow-up study options 1 Master s degree (by research) at LYIT or other institutes and universities. 1 Taught MSc in Fire Safety Engineering at University of Ulster. 1 LYIT is seeking accreditation from the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) for the course to enable graduates to become Chartered Fire Engineers with the IFE. 1 Accreditation at Associate Engineer level will be sought from Engineers Ireland. What will I study? Construction & Fire Technology 1 M 10 8 Elementary CAD M 5 4 Mathematics 1 M 5 4 Construction Science M 5 4 Technical Writing & Communication Skills M 5 4 Construction & Fire Technology 2 M 10 8 Building Services 1 M 5 4 Mathematics 2 M 5 4 Engineering Science M 5 4 Land Surveying M 5 4 Construction & Fire Technology 3 M 10 8 Mathematics 3 M 5 4 Fluids & Thermodynamics 1 M 5 4 Structural Design & Materials M 5 4 Measurement & Construction Economics M 5 4 Fire Science M 10 6 Mathematics 4 M 5 5 Fluids & Thermodynamics 2 M 5 4 Building Services 2 M 5 4 Site Organisation M 5 4 Fire Dynamics M 10 6 Fire Safety Design M 10 6 Fire Service Operations M 5 3 Mathematics 5 M 5 4 Work Placement M 10 - Fire Protection Systems M 10 6 Mathematics 6 M 5 4 Fire Design Project M 5 4 Structural Fire Engineering M 10 6 Fire Modelling & Reliability Engineering M 10 6 Fire Safety Management M 5 3 Dissertation Proposal M 5 3 Applications of Fire Safety Engineering Principles M 10 6 Human Behaviour in Fire M 5 4 Construction Law & Professional Ethics M 5 4 Dissertation M

13 QUANTITY SURVEYING course title NEW Bachelor of Science (HONS) in Quantity Surveying WORK PLACEMENT national framework level 8 cao code ly518 duration 4 years number of places 16 awarding body lyit Is this the course for you? This programme is designed for those who wish to work as professional quantity surveyors and economic managers in the construction industry. The academic qualification from the Honours degree programme will enable graduates to commence the process of becoming a Chartered Surveyor. The quantity surveying profession is at the forefront of ensuring that property owners receive value for money for the life cycle of construction projects. The honours degree programme has been developed in collaboration with industry and includes a 12 month work placement for students in Year 3 of the programme. The placement programme is called Active Learning Year and is organised in partnership with Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) and industry. The work placement allows students to use the skills learned in Years 1 & 2 and to apply them to real situations. Quantity surveyors are often acknowledged as the business managers of the construction industry. The profession is a blend of accountancy, law and building management with expertise in measurement, estimating and procurement. This honours degree programme encompasses all of these specific areas and more. Minimum entry requirements Applicants should have 6 Leaving Certificate Subjects with a minimum of 2 Honours at Grade HC3 or above, including passes in Mathematics and in either Irish or English (or an equivalent qualification). Advanced entry Applications for Direct Entry to year 2 of the programme are welcomed from holders of a Higher Certificate, Higher National Diploma (HND) or Foundation Degree (UK) in a cognate area. Career opportunities Employers value graduates from an honours degree programme who can operate as professional quantity surveyors and managers for the future Irish and global market industry. Typical employers include: 1 Professional quantity surveying (PQS) practices 1 Building contractors 1 Property developers 1 Housing associations 1 Industrialists 1 Local Government 1 Central Government Visit and for more career ideas. Follow-up study options 1 Master s degree (by research) at LYIT or other institutes and universities. 1 It is intended to seek accreditation from the Society of Chartered Surveyors of Ireland (SCSI) to enable graduates to become Chartered Quantity Surveyors by completion of the Assessment of Professional Competency (APC) after one further year of structural placement in industry. 114

14 DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION What will I study? Quantity Surveying Skills Construction Technology Mathematics Construction Science Technical Writing & Communication Skills 5 4 Measurement & Pre-Contract Cost Planning 10 8 Construction Technology Land Surveying 5 4 Building Services Graphic Communications Measurement & Estimating Tendering & Procurement 5 5 Construction Technology Building Contract Law 5 4 Engineering Methods 5 4 Measurement & Estimating Economics 10 6 Building Services Site Organisation 5 4 Measurement Project Active Learning (Work Placement) Active Learning Diary & Professional Competencies 25 n/a Dissertation Research (Dissertation Proposal and Data Collection Report) 10 n/a Management Practice in the Built Environment 10 n/a Quantity Surveying Capstone Project 15 n/a Measurement & Development Project Financial Management 10 6 Construction Law & Professional Ethics 5 4 Dissertation Proposal 5 3 Measurement & Development Project Applied Contract Administration 5 6 Financial Information for Decision Making in Construction 5 4 Dissertation

15 FIRE SAFETY ENGINEERING course title Bachelor of SCIENCE (Hons) in Fire Safety Engineering national framework level 8 lyit internal code ly_cfire_b duration 1 year number of places 24 awarding body lyit In the event of a fire, how safe are you? Have you ever considered who determines where the fire exits are and specifies the fire resistance of materials that surround you? Fire Safety Engineers are responsible for the design of fire safety measures in buildings. This one-year add-on honours degree is aimed at those who wish to specialise in the growing area of fire safety in buildings. You will study the latest fire safety engineering techniques to design fire escape routes, learn about the regulatory framework and responsibilities, understand how fire spreads and how it causes humans to behave, and take part in risk analysis and practical projects. The need for expertise in fire safety engineering design has arisen in the context of the use of legislative frameworks and the awareness that we need to deal more effectively with the Life Safety problems related to occupants and fire brigade personnel inherent in modern complex building design; allied to this is a growing awareness within the construction, and related, industries that there is a market advantage to be obtained in creating building designs where the level of safety achieved has a more scientific basis than a purely qualitative one. Minimum entry requirements A Bachelor of Science in Architectural Technology or an equivalent (Level 7) construction or engineering qualification with 180 ECTS and appropriate learning outcomes such as a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil or Building Services and Renewable Energy. When entry to the programme is competitive, increased merit is given to applicants who have studied fire safety engineering modules in their ordinary degree or gained relevant work experience since graduation. Career Opportunities As a fire safety engineering consultant you will advise architects and engineers on the technical aspects of fire safety design of buildings. A key role will be ensuring that building owners, developers and designers fulfil legal and regulatory obligations relating to fire safety, including the obligation to obtain fire safety certificates from local authorities. Wherever there is a building design team there is an opportunity for a fire safety engineer. 116

16 DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION Employers include: 1 Architectural firms 1 Fire Safety Consultants 1 Health Boards 1 Local Authorities 1 Fire research laboratories. This course is recognised by Engineers Ireland at Associate Engineer level. Graduates are also entitled to corporate membership of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). Visit and for more career ideas. What will I study? Fire Dynamics M 10 6 Fire Safety Design M 10 6 Fire Safety Management M 5 3 Research Report M 5 3 Project M 10 6 Fire Protection Systems M 10 4 Human Behaviour in Fire M 5 4 Quantitative Risk Analysis M 5 4 Follow-on courses 1 Masters degrees (by research) at LYIT or at other institutes or universities such as the taught Masters in Fire Safety Engineering at the University of Ulster. 117

17 Sustainable Construction Management course title Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Sustainable Construction Management national framework level 8 lyit internal code ly_csust_b duration 1 year number of places 20 Is this the course for you? The main aims of the course is to give learners training and qualification for a career in construction management and to consolidate and advance the skills and knowledge attained on their construction related level 7 programme. The programme aims to create for the learner a multi-discipline environment in which real life projects are worked on. The subjects covered give a wide range of expertise pertinent to the construction industry allied with more general business & management modules. Construction Management (1 & 2) modules use problem-based learning to introduce the learners to real life situations and challenges in pre and post contract management. The learner base potentially consists of graduates of four different disciplines (Civil Engineering, Building Services & Renewable Energy Engineering, Quantity Surveying and Architectural Technology) who form multi-disciplinary teams with different backgrounds and engage in teamwork and peer learning. Mature learners bring their prior experience to the programme and contribute to a dynamic mix of professions. Minimum entry requirements A Bachelor of Science (Level 7) in a construction related discipline such as Construction or Architectural Technology, Civil Engineering, Building Services Engineering or Quantity Surveying. Career opportunities Due to the retraction of the industry, it is envisaged that there will be a lack of suitably trained construction personnel with the knowledge and skills required to manage the construction projects of the future. The programme focuses on the sustainability of construction methods as the main bulk of construction activity in Ireland is now in the area of retrofitting and energy upgrading of existing properties. The programme also introduce the learner to emerging technologies such as Building Information Modelling (BIM) that is becoming the industry standard worldwide. Follow-on courses 1 Master s degree at LYIT (by research) or at other institutes or universities. 1 Professional membership of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) 118

18 DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION What will I study? Construction Management 1 M 10 6 Sustainable Construction Methods M 10 5 Financial Information & Decision Making in Construction M 5 4 Dissertation Proposal M 5 3 Construction Management 2 M 10 6 Building Energy Management M 5 4 Construction Law & Professional Ethics M 5 4 Dissertation M