Overview:

Future engineers need to train to be able to confidently bring together the various core strands of engineering within the sphere of the real world,...

Engineering in Extreme Environments (MECH0074)

Module Content and Indicative Topics 

This interdisciplinary module introduces students to theory and methods that will be useful across languages and...

Language, Culture and Representation (LCUL0001)

humanitarian assistance|sustainable logistics|supply chain management|disaster preparedness

The challenge of humanitarian assistance is the physical deployment of goods and personnel. National and international disaster relief, as well as other forms...

Humanitarian Planning and Logistics (IRDR0038)

The challenge of humanitarian assistance is the physical deployment of goods and personnel. National and international disaster relief, as well as other forms of crisis management such as peacekeeping missions, have to ensure the development and maintenance of their lifelines of supply. This module addresses these issues through lectures and workshops supported by seminars focusing on disaster preparedness and response, but also introducing the role of sustainable logistics in the transition to recovery. This module aims to provide the fundamentals of logistics and procurement for students interested in developing their profession in this sector. This module introduces students to the concept of WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) in the humanitarian and development contexts. Further, the module introduces how the specifics of the local context, and the system supply, could orient the design and maintenance of the supply chain. The module aims to clarify the interactions between the elements of the supply chains, proposing to the students some key tools and models needed for their design and management. Finally, it includes the analysis of performance indicators to assess the efficiency and derive improvements where needed.
 

The module will explore how migration, education and development processes intersect across a range of local, national, regional and global contexts and are...