This module will introduce how Virtual Reality (VR) can be used in surgery. The concept of VR models will be introduced, and the theoretical advantages of VR...

This module will introduce how Virtual Reality (VR) can be used in surgery. The concept of VR models will be introduced, and the theoretical advantages of VR will be discussed. The use of high-definition imaging modalities such as CT and MRI in building surgical applicable VR models.

The concepts, theories and skills that will be learnt concurrently into the direct application in Surgery. Students will learn and build basic VR models for different surgical situations demonstrating how VR can be beneficial for surgeons.

An introduction to haptics and the next generation of ‘serious gaming’, which can be applied to surgical training.

Aims of the module:

To understand the concepts of VR
	To understand how VR applies to surgery
	To understand how to build a VR model
	To appraise the success of VR surgical models
	To use mobile surgical applications to teach technique
Learning outcomes:

Understanding the concepts of VR
	Understand the key role of VR and its applications in Surgery
	Understand the principles of building a VR model
	Understand how mobile technology can be used effectively to teach surgical techniques

This module provides students with a broad, up-to-date introduction to the economic analysis of public policy issues including some guest lecturers from the...

This module provides students with a broad, up-to-date introduction to the economic analysis of public policy issues including some guest lecturers from the Institute for Fiscal Studies on current public policy issues. The module will draw on microeconomic tools learnt in the first year Economics modules and will expand these analytical tools, including empirical tools, to allow a sound economic analysis of key public policy issues.

The aim of this course is to analyse the concepts of nation, nationalism and national identity and, in particular, their relationship to political power and...