Geometry has grown out of efforts to understand the world around us, and has been a central part of mathematics from the ancient times to the present. Topology has been designed to describe, quantify, and compare shapes of complex objects. Together, geometry and topology provide a very powerful set of mathematical tools that is of great importance in mathematics and its applications. This module will introduce the students to the mathematical foundation of modern geometry based on the notion of distance. We will study metric spaces and their transformations. Through examples, we will demonstrate how a choice of distance determines shapes, and will discuss the main types of geometries. An important part of the course will be the study of continuous maps of spaces. A proper context for the general discussion of continuity is the topological space, and the students will be guided through the foundations of topology. Geometry and topology are actively researched by mathematicians and we shall indicate the most exciting areas for further study. One of the pre-requisites for MATH3076, MATH3080, MATH3086, MATH6079, MATH6094, MATH6095, MATH6137 and MATH6138
This field course is designed to simulate the methods you would conduct on a daily basis as a geoscientist working in environmental geophysical consultancy/site investigation. You will receive hands-on training using a range of different geophysical instruments, which are widely used in industry, and the course has been developed with direct guidance from industry partners. The techniques you will employ are vital for monitoring and characterising the environment and ensuring the sustainability of infrastructure projects. The applications of the surveys you will conduct include but are not limited to detection of underground voids such as buried mine workings and limestone karsts; characterisation of ground suitability for emplacement of infrastructure such as onshore wind turbines; detection of buried utility services; monitoring leachate from landfill sites; characterise the internal structure of geomorphological structures such as sand dunes; and mapping archaeological sites.
The module aims to introduce students to field of critical development and issues related to poverty, inequality, injustice and policy. As a team-taught module, specific topics may change with occasional changes to the teaching team.
This module will introduce you to the analyses often used in the design of gravity, embedded and reinforced soil retaining walls, simple shallow and pile foundations, the assessment of slope stability and slope stabilisation schemes. It will build on the basic concepts of soil mechanics introduced in the second year module CENV2006, and provide a basis for geotechnical design within CENV3015 Design 3.
This module provides an introduction to the parameters and methods used to characterize the properties of soils in geotechnical engineering for students taking degrees in Earth sciences.
The aim of every language course at the University is to enable you to communicate in your target language (TL) at that particular level and in your particular area of interest. We use the word ‘communicate’ in its widest sense, meaning that you will not only be able to talk to people in the language but also to develop your proficiency in listening, reading, and writing. This means that the module aims for you to understand all the things which affect communication in that language, including knowledge of how the language is used, how it works and how to analyse it, and the cultural contexts in which it is spoken. This particular module is aimed at students having passed stage 1A or equivalent. Successful completion of the full Stage 1, over 2 semesters, is approximately equivalent to having reached Level A1 of the Common European Framework or a good GCSE.
The aim of every language course at the University is to enable you to communicate in your target language (TL) at that particular level and in your particular area of interest. We use the word ‘communicate’ in its widest sense, meaning that you will not only be able to talk to people in the language but also to develop your proficiency in listening, reading, and writing. This means that the module aims for you to understand all the things which affect communication in that language, including knowledge of how the language is used, how it works and how to analyse it, and the cultural contexts in which it is spoken. This particular module is aimed at students having already achieved A or B in their A-Level or having successfully met the learning outcomes of stage 3B.
The aim of every language course at the University is to enable you to communicate in your target language (TL) at that particular level and in your particular area of interest. We use the word ‘communicate’ in its widest sense, meaning that you will not only be able to talk to people in the language but also to develop your proficiency in listening, reading, and writing. This means that the module aims for you to understand all the things which affect communication in that language, including knowledge of how the language is used, how it works and how to analyse it, and the cultural contexts in which it is spoken. This particular module is aimed at students having already met the learning outcomes of stage 4.
The aim of every language course at the University is to enable you to communicate in your target language at that particular level and in your particular area of interest. We use the word ‘communicate’ in its widest sense, meaning that you will not only be able to talk to people in the language but also to develop your proficiency in listening, reading, and writing. This means that the course aims for you to understand all the things which affect communication in that language, including knowledge of how the language is used, how it works and how to analyse it, and the cultural contexts in which it is spoken. This particular module is aimed at students having already met the learning outcomes of stage 5.
The aim of every language course at the University is to enable you to communicate in your target language at that particular level and in your particular area of interest. We use the word ‘communicate’ in its widest sense, meaning that you will not only be able to talk to people in the language but also to develop your proficiency in listening, reading, and writing. This means that the course aims for you to understand all the things which affect communication in that language, including knowledge of how the language is used, how it works and how to analyse it, and the cultural contexts in which it is spoken.
The turbulent history of Austrian and German Jews during the twentieth century was accompanied by the production of a diverse and influential body of German-language literature by Jewish authors. Prior to World War Two, Jews played a crucial role in the cultural life of both Germany and Austria, and many of the most important figures within German modernism came from a Jewish background. Later on, following the near-destruction of Jewish communities in Austria and Germany in the Holocaust, a revitalisation of German Jewish culture occurred from the 1980s onward. As a result of this, Jewish writers began once more to contribute significantly to the diversity and vibrancy of German-language literature. In this module, we will examine a range of German-Jewish works that were written at different points during the twentieth century. Particular attention will be paid to the relationship of the texts to their social and historical context, and to the role of literature in exploring interactions between the self and the 'other.' All written texts are available in English translation, and all films are available with English subtitles, allowing students with little or no prior knowledge of German language or German cultural studies to engage with the materials
