This module presents a broad overview of microsensor technologies, including the basic principles of measurement systems and the scaling effects arising from system miniaturisation. The practical component, assessed by a Lab Report, involves the design and construction of an interface circuit and subsequent characterisation of the performance of a microsensor. ELEC6203 is a prerequisite for ELEC6208 Bio/Micro/Nano Systems. Note that microfabrication techniques are covered in detail in ELEC6201 Microfabrication. The module uses COMSOL Multiphysics, a specialist finite element analysis tool, to model a MEMS sensor.
This module on microstructural analysis and surface characterisation of materials and components considers Surface Profilometry, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), optical microscopy, diffraction techniques, energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDX), and a range of other techniques. For each technique, the aspects covered include: relevant theoretical background, sample preparation, equipment capabilities and limitation of the techniques. Examples of usage are drawn mainly from materials used in aerospace, automotive and marine industries. As part of the module either a laboratory involving hands on use of the SEM and/or TEM can be taken or, alternatively, a coursework on the interpretation of microstructural analysis and surface characterisation from literature can be elected.
This module enables you to undertake a midwifery elective experience to aid in your professional development. This activity must be agreed/negotiated with the module lead to ensure it is: • in line with NMC educational guidelines for professional midwifery practice • covered by University and Faculty guidelines for elective/independent activity, including insurance and risk assessment • consistent with the educational commissioning of the programme • aligned with programme learning outcomes • appropriate to your professional development needs
This module enables you to undertake professional development activity of your choice. This activity must be agreed/negotiated with your academic tutor/ programme lead to ensure it is: • in line with NMC educational guidelines for professional midwifery practice • covered by University and Faculty guidelines for elective /independent activity, including insurance and risk assessment • consistent with the educational commissioning of the programme • aligned with programme learning outcomes • appropriate to your professional development needs
The material covers ideas from many disciplines. Migration represents movement across space, influencing and changing the environments of both the origin and destination locations (geography). It is both affected by and affects population structures and compositions (demography). Migration is often caused by individual or household decisions for gains in economic welfare (economics), whilst being encouraged, controlled, or restricted by states (political science). Migration involves motives for leaving and adaptation to new societies (social psychology), and affects social and cultural systems (sociology). These issues (and more) are included in the topics and discussions contained in this course.
The aim of this course is to provide you with a basic understanding of the causes underlying patterns of human migration and the subsequent consequences on population change and composition. In addition, you will be taught some analytical skills so that you may do a migration study of your own.
GGES3020 is a multidisciplinary unit designed for students with an interest in human migration and development and the interaction between the two. The module will emphasise the importance of place and scale in its approach to these themes, although it will draw on scholarship from a variety of perspectives (including development studies, anthropology, sociology and cultural studies). The material is organised around key areas of concern from the perspective of migrants’ countries/areas of origin in the ‘Global South’. The module seeks to balance an understanding of theories of migration and development with empirical contributions. To this end, lectures are illustrated with real-life case studies while students are encouraged to do the same for their coursework. The module will draw substantially on convenor’s own research, but it will also be situated within a larger pool of relevant world-wide literature. This is a challenging module in both content and coursework. The field of migration is diverse and encompasses a broad range of aspects. The focus of this module is on developing (lower and middle income) countries, and the impact that migration has on these societies. It does not engage with EU migration, immigration and integration in the UK, Brexit and associated migration issues.
The course covers key theoretical debates in international migration and discusses migration policies as practiced.
Migration is one of the fundamental issues for 21st century politics. The module focuses on the philosophical arguments concerning: 1. Open borders and a human right to freedom of movement 2. The unilateral right of states to exclude migrants 3. Democratic and justice-based arguments for cosmopolitan control of borders. 4. Migration and a just global basic structure.
Migration is both a political topic that is growing in importance under contemporary conditions of global transformation and an issue that raises important (and difficult) questions for political theory. This module is designed to address these questions by providing both analytical introduction to normative debates on the politics of migration. In particular, it focuses on the key issues raised for political theory by migration. Topics: Statelessness Refugees Family Re-union Migrants Economic Migrants Irregular Migrants Detention Deportation Brain Drain/Brain Gain
Migration is one of the fundamental issues for 21st century politics. The module focuses on the ethical and political issues raised by different kinds of migration - refugees, family reunion, labour - as well as arguments concerning border regimes - detention, deportation - and the ethical status of borders.
This module will explore how philosophy as we know it today has been shaped profoundly by past debates over the nature of the world we inhabit and what we can hope to know about it. For example, in the 17th and 18th centuries, Europe experienced enormous intellectual upheaval, driven crucially by revolutions in science that seemed to reveal a gap between the world as it really is and as it appears to be. This was a transformative period for philosophy too, as thinkers across Europe critically explored the emerging worldviews and the place of both humans and God within them. This module will introduce you to the ideas and arguments of a range of prominent philosophers from this era, such as René Descartes, John Locke, Benedict de Spinoza, Gottfried Leibniz, and David Hume—as well as neglected but important thinkers, such as Margaret Cavendish, Anne Conway, Damaras Masham, and Anton Wilhelm Amo. In doing so, it will reveal the contemporary significance of their answers to such questions as: What is the fundamental nature of reality? How does the mind relate to the body? How does perception relate us to the external world? What is causation? Is there a God? Are there limits to human knowledge?
Mind, Knowledge and Reality offers you the opportunity to explore in detail some central issues and texts in the Western philosophical tradition that address issues in philosophy of mind, epistemology and/or metaphysics. The module may focus on an important text, or a significant body of literature.
Germany has had a long tradition of immigration and is one of the most multi-cultural countries in Europe today. We will examine the impact of diverse immigration movements on recent German history and notions of German identity. This includes examining broad developments of post-war immigrations, exploring some of the legacies of German colonialism and addressing contemporary issues and debates. The course puts emphasis on working with a range of scholarly, media and aesthetic texts (including films) and students will continue to hone their critical reading, reflection and research skills.
