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Undergraduate Physical Sciences 2014-2015

PC2002: INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS

15 credits

Level 2

First Term

This course provides grounding in basic materials science. There will be six areas covered: Introduction to materials, construction materials, electronic materials, optical materials, liquid crystals, and medical materials. Each of these areas will be introduced and facilitated by one of the course team. The impact of materials science on everyday life will be considered and explored throughout the course. Course assessments will be on topics of interest under these broad headings, often covering topical concerns, examples being materials for energy, such as solar cells, and medical implant materials, such as hip implants.


PC4002: BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT ESSENTIALS

15 credits

Level 4

First Term

The course aims to provide students with a broad ranging introduction to wide variety business and management topics which should enable them to perform more effectively as graduate engineers and more senior roles were they are likely to have broader ranging responsibilities.

The course is aimed primarily at undergraduate students studying and for Engineering degree but available to others.

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