PSYCHOLOGY

MODULE:

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Understand foundational and emerging questions in contemporary psychology, spanning health, development, wellbeing, and personality/identity

Gain knowledge of methodological issues in each area

Design practical elements of a research project: experimental design, ethics application, questionnaire design using Qualtrics, and using online recruitment systems

CIVIL ENGINEERING

MODULE:

Practical Introduction to Structures

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Basic principles of structural design

Principles of engineering drawing (hand drawing and CAD)

Understand load paths for simple structures

Innovation, from concept to testing

ELECTRONICS, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

MODULE:

Microcontroller Programming (Arduino/Tinkercad Simulation)

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Introduction to microcontroller programming using ‘C’

Basic principles of interfacing digital and analogue circuits to microcontrollers

MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS

Module: Simulation, Physical and Mathematical Analysis 

The module covers two topics “Mathematics of Rainbows” and “Monte Carlo Simulation”. 

Learning outcomes: 

Understand the physical and mathematical reasons behind the phenomenon of rainbows. 

Be able to calculate the path of light through a spherical rain droplet and predict the position and order of colours in the first and second rainbows, the nature of the Alexander band and the physical origin of the supernumeraries. 

To able to examine the behaviour of a simulation model as parameters are changed, and to plot graphs using matplotlib and describe what these graphs show. 

Students will be able to build python functions that use for loops, 1D NumPy arrays and if statements. 

Learn how to use LaTeX to write mathematical reports, and produce a report on the results of the investigation using this tool. 

MECHANICAL & AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

MODULE:

Project on Mechatronics/Robotics

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Understanding general principles of Mechatronics as an interdisciplinary topic between Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Gain knowledge of basic terms in Dynamic Systems, including Degrees of Freedom, Motions, Velocity, Accelerations, Forces, Torque and Gears

Gain basic knowledge in electrical devices such as sensors and motors

Get experience in use of computer software to train Robots

CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

MODULE:

Solving global challenges with Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Gain knowledge of sensors in disease diagnosis, healthcare materials and preparation, computer-aided molecular design and next generation of antibodies.  

Gain knowledge of design, preparation of functional materials and their applications in sustainable development such as renewable energy, CO2 capture/conversion. 

Dry practical skills from workshops/mini-projects

Enhance critical thinking, problem-solving and teamwork skills

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