The Translational Medicine module gives an overview of the regulatory, ethical and practical requirements of translating novel devices, processes, engineering or software solutions into a clinical setting. The use of pre-clinical models and the UK regulatory framework for using pre-clinical models are introduced. In addition to full training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the design of Clinical Trials, the importance of public-patient engagement with the research design process will also be presented. The funding opportunities for running clinical trials and possible routes for eventual implementation/commercialisation will also be explored. The course will concentrate on the UK regulatory framework as an exemplar, but many of the principles will be appropriate to other national and international regulatory regimes. In addition to a range of lectures delivered by tutors from a variety of backgrounds, students will form multidisciplinary teams to explore translational solutions relevant to current medical problems under the guidance of tutors who have experience of translational medicine.
The module investigates transnational approaches to migration, global mobility and diversity. It combines theoretical approaches with empirical case studies and methodological issues.
This module is designed to provide knowledge of the basic data analysis techniques necessary for understanding and analysing transportation related datasets. This includes identification of suitable analysis methods, applications of appropriate techniques and models (with the use of statistical analysis software), interpretation of models and results and presentation of conclusions. The module covers a full range of data analysis topics from introductory level (Exploratory data analysis, probability, Survey design), through more generally used techniques (Common statistical distributions, Hypothesis testing), to advanced analysis and statistical modelling techniques (Regression and discrete choice analysis), supported through the use of the Statistical Software.
This module provides a critical awareness of how economics can be used to overcome current problems in the transport sector, such as congestion, inadequate service (in terms of both quantity and quality) and high prices. It will give you a systematic and comprehensive understanding of the key concepts in transport economics and the graphical and numerical analytical techniques used by transport economists.
A key component of Transportation Planning and Engineering is enabling safer and more efficient use of transport infrastructure and assets through transport management. This often involves making use of new technologies, in particular those related to Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), but may also be achieved through innovative applications of more established techniques. This module covers this topic through a series of practical examples, predominantly in the roads sector, highlighting the extent to which various management systems can influence transport efficiency, safety and environmental impact.
This module builds on theoretical aspects of transport planning and engineering to introduce a more applied approach covering the state-of-the-art in transport modelling. The module is divided into three intermixed strands: 'Transport Demand Models' for predicting overall travel patterns; 'Microscopic Transport Models' for predicting operations of individual road junctions; and ‘Regional Transport Models' for analysing impacts of transport systems across wide areas. The overall aim is to develop an understanding of the different approaches to modelling the consequences of transport engineering, planning and policy decisions.
This module introduces students to key concepts in transport planning and policy-making, and provides them with the background knowledge necessary to understand transport system development. It makes use of a range of case studies from around the world, and includes a residential field trip to give students first hand experience of the issues connected with transport system operation in a major city. This module is designed for students on the MSc Transportation Planning and Engineering programmes, and provides a basis for the material on the practice of transport planning covered in CENV6001. However, it will also be open to all students at Masters level and above within the University, including those studying for an iPHD or EngD in the Doctoral Training Centres.
This module develops the understanding of transport policy and planning introduced in CENV6169 ‘Transport Planning: Policy and Governance’ by providing a broad range of examples of transport planning practice. A range of transport planning measures are introduced, and the importance of taking into account the needs of a range of users is discussed. Methods for stakeholder engagement and scheme approval are explored in detail, with a particular focus on the public inquiry process.
The transport sector is currently heavily fossil fuel dependent and, in advanced economies, accounts for around one quarter of carbon dioxide emissions. This module will provide you with a systematic understanding of the inter-relationships between transport, energy and the environment, along with a comprehensive understanding of the advanced techniques that are used to study these relationships and to determine appropriate mitigation and adaptation policies.
The module examines selected written texts and films in the areas of travel, cultural encounter and identity. These will cover a variety of topics and cross-cultural encounters, within the broad area of Francophone film and non-fiction writing. Critical frameworks from mobility studies, postcolonial studies, cultural semiotics, and film studies will be introduced. This will allow you to explore work which makes cultural crossings, and reflects upon them, in relation to travels in Japan, the Americas, the Middle East, and travelling 'at home' in multicultural European cityspaces such as Paris.
