This module explores defence and security from a systems perspective. It addresses the themes of resilience and complexity, and pulls on examples from the...

This module explores defence and security from a systems perspective. It addresses the themes of resilience and complexity, and pulls on examples from the built and natural environment to illustrate the role adaptation when faced with disruption.

The module considers defence and security across multiple sociotechnical domains, including infrastructure and information systems, as well considering the national and global political environment in which security decisions are made. It also includes an overview of how defence capability is delivered through the application of systems engineering principles and modern procurement frameworks.

This is a rather mathematical module, so students need to be familiar with vector calculus, tensor calculus, basic formalism of General Relativity, special...

High Energy Astrophysics (SS7) (SPCE0012)

The goal of this module is twofold. First, to familiarize students with basic concepts and principles of how economic thinking builds market-level phenomena...

The goal of this module is twofold. First, to familiarize students with basic concepts and principles of how economic thinking builds market-level phenomena from individual decisions of economic agents, and how market-level phenomena lead to economy-wide consequences. Second, the module aims to teach students a solid understanding of a basic micro- and macroeconomic toolkit to address how markets work or fail, and how public policies may affect economic outcomes. By the end of the term, students will have the skills to analyse simple versions of, for instance, antitrust regulations, or the effects of government spending. Introducing students to how economists analyse (“model”) real-world situations is a key part of the course, just as much as to get a flavour of how micro- and macroeconomics is used in public policy debates.

The aim of this module is to provide students with a grounding in key areas of psychology and provide a foundation to underpin specialised psychology modules...