The module builds upon ‘Introduction to Nanotechnology (level 5)’ by studying advanced topics in nanotechnology and introducing nanosystems, i.e....

Advanced Nanotechnology and Nanosystems (ELEC0035)

The module builds upon ‘Introduction to Nanotechnology (level 5)’ by studying advanced topics in nanotechnology and introducing nanosystems, i.e. above nano-scale devices enabled by nanotechnology. The course, encompasses nano-electronics, quantum computing, energy and climate nanotechnology, nano-robotics, nano-toxicology; nano-biotechnology and nano-medicine; Nano-sensors and actuators.
Students will gain an understanding of the advanced applications for nanotechnology, spanning all Engineering aspects of the nanoscale as applied to a wide range of fields where nanotechnology is important or becoming important.
Key topics include:
• Nanoelectronics
• Quantum computing
• Micro and Nano- sensors and actuators
• Nanoplasmonics for sensing applications
• Nanotechnology and energy, nanocarbons for energy applications
• Nanotechnology and climate change
• Bio-nanotechnology
• Medical applications for functional nanoparticles
• Radical nanotechnology: Nano-robotics and human health, nanoscale factories, brain-nano-device interfacing
• Nano-toxicology and nano-safety

This Year 2 module introduces students to the field of international development and education using (and producing) new media sources and content. The module...

International Development and Education (EDPS0239)

This Year 2 module introduces students to the field of international development and education using (and producing) new media sources and content. The module shines a critical light on the economic, social, and political dimensions of development, unsettling the common assumption that progress through education is always possible. It also explores the prospects and perils of new media as sources of knowledge production and exchange, which are increasingly common within the field of international development. Some of the topics discussed include: the promises and pitfalls of the Sustainable Development Goals; the similarities and differences between UNESCO and the World Bank; the development challenges brought on by the climate crisis; the rise of non-state actors and new educational financing mechanisms; and the prospects of post-development theories in education. The course will draw on the experiences from across the globe with special emphasis on Asia and engage with a diversity of knowledge mediums, including academic publications, social media content, as well as podcasts, news articles, and film/documentaries.