Data centres and edge-computing form the backbone of Cloud systems. Data centres can grow to
warehouse-scale computers formed of hundreds of thousands of...

Cloud, Data Centres and Edge-Computing (ELEC0137)

Data centres and edge-computing form the backbone of Cloud systems. Data centres can grow to
warehouse-scale computers formed of hundreds of thousands of servers running most of our online
services and applications. Meanwhile edge-computing is aiming at performing data processing at the
edge of the networks, near the source of the data to support latency sensitive applications and
supports a wide range of technologies. This module will provide fundamental technical details on how
to design a Data Centre network from switch technologies and architectures, to network protocols,
topologies and interconnects while delving into advance solutions for future systems. Furthermore, the
module will use technical research papers from recent years in top venues to the topics of edgecomputing
as well as hands-on python based labs to simulate edge-computing systems.

Research on nanostructures has revolutionized the field of optics and optical devices. This course will focus on unique optical properties of structures with...

Physics and Optics of Nano-Structures (ELEC0057)

Research on nanostructures has revolutionized the field of optics and optical devices. This course will focus on unique optical properties of structures with dimensions smaller than the optical wavelength. From the fundamental principles to the latest advances in research, the course will explore light-matter interactions on the nanometer scale, size effects in small objects and the use of nano-structures in modern optical devices. The aim of the course is to provide an introduction the diverse field of nano-optics.

This optional Year 1 module introduces students to some of the key issues affecting the contemporary global education context. The module focuses particularly...

Education in the Age of Globalisation (EDPS0218)