The use of digitalization and more generally of Industry 4.0 technologies, tools and methods are underexploited in interdependent infrastructure systems....

The use of digitalization and more generally of Industry 4.0 technologies, tools and methods are underexploited in interdependent infrastructure systems. Engineering graduates must be equipped to function well at the intersection between digital technology, innovation management, and the management of environmental and climate risks and opportunities. Digitalization is the primary enabler for the adoption of systems of systems approach in the infrastructure sector.  This module is intended to provide a fundamental but comprehensive grounding in the concepts of digitalization in infrastructure engineered systems, enabling them to operationalize integrated solutions and manage infrastructure networks for the benefit of society and the environment. It will include assessment of data sparsity, reliability and compatibility in a real-world, practical context.

Learning Outcomes

Recognize and know how to assess the extent of digitalisation embedded in engineered systems.
	Distinguish between methods for digitalisation in engineered systems that can be used to improve performance of infrastructure services, such as heating, mobility, communications.
	Facilitate the development of technical skills needed by MSc dissertations that use analytical methods or modelling techniques to investigate engineering challenges

The module is designed for those who want to gain an in-depth understanding of the nature of bi- and multilingualism at both individual and societal levels and...

The module is designed for those who want to gain an in-depth understanding of the nature of bi- and multilingualism at both individual and societal levels and of the ways in which bilingualism and multilingualism can be used as linguistic, cultural and cognitive resources for learning and living in a diverse and competitive world. It will begin with a discussion of the main dimensions of bilingualism and multilingualism. It will then go through topics such as bilingual language acquisition in childhood, bilingualism and cognition, language policy and planning, translanguaging and other multilingual practices, bilingual families and communities and bilingualism in education.