This is the META module for modules
| Aims: |
| The aim of this module is for the student to understand the range of challenges thrown up by complex engineering projects and the techniques that can be applied to overcome them. Whilst the nature of the role of engineering has evolved markedly over recent decades, it is the ability to take that role's holistic perspective that the module aims to develop in the student. This perspective can be associated with the role of Chief Engineer and the course gives a 21st century view of what the role of Chief Engineer entails. |
| Intended Learning Outcomes: |
| 1.Knowledge and Understanding - Describe their broad appreciation & contextual knowledge of the industrial projects, enterprises, environments and stakeholders associated with complex engineered products & services, by being able to: - Explain and illustrate how engineering highly integrated systems can both create added value and introduce unwanted risk throughout the system lifecycle - Identify and describe key engineering roles, including that of Chief Engineer, and what they contribute in complex, multi-disciplinary engineering enterprises - Evaluate and critically appraise the strengths and weaknesses of commercially available systems engineering methods, tools and techniques using the essential systems principles (described under Practical skills ILO 1 - Demonstrate the structure and judge the value of the Engineering Management Plan in the context of the systems lifecycle. 2.Subject-Specific - Practical Skills - Interpret and apply the essential principles of a systems approach to formulate, construct and evaluate systems models of real world products and processes, by being able to: - Describe and inter-relate real world & modelling world complex entities - Describe and apply integrated product and process modelling, principles of system hierarchy using black box / white box modelling, principles of attribute emergence, absorption and retention, and modelling using intrinsic and extrinsic processes - Describe and apply the Universal System Equation - Critically evaluate the limitations of models 3.Key Transferable Skills - To critically appraise a wide range of methods and tools for engineering analysis and design. |
| Content: |
| The design of the course provides real advantage to students of either the industrially experienced category, to whom the underpinning systems theory will be stretching and challenging, or the academic category (final year UG or post graduate) to whom the industrial application experience will be unfamiliar. Three of the 5 teaching days are a sandwich of theory lectures surrounding an industrial session by a visiting Chief Engineer from the military aircraft industry (which on the first day is the course leader). The content, the systems approach taken and the learning achieved are sufficiently transferable to other engineering domains and industrial sectors for any student to benefit from taking this module. The module will push the boundaries of multi-disciplinary engineering through a mixture of practical experiences on hugely demanding programmes, and an exploration of the current state of theory as it applies to such programmes. The case studies from real programmes will be used to illuminate a range of critical topics including requirements definition, problem analysis, system architecture, the product/service lifecycle, engineering organisation design etc, which will then be subject to rigorous exploration in the theory and practical sessions. The theory lectures include short challenges and assignments as well as linking to evening assignments designed to practice the application of the learning on small, manageable problems. The industry sessions with the Chief Engineer comprise a 60-90min lecture, followed by a structured session designed to make the students question the Chief Engineer, and then reflect on the answers and extract the links between the theory and the applied industrial experience of large, sometimes unmanageable problems. The systems perspective, holistic in its approach to solution lifecycle, the role of products, their missions and functions, the role of services, the contextual impact of solutions, their environmental impact and stakeholder interest management, will provide a framework for understanding the means to achieve multi-disciplinary engineering solutions to physical engineering problems. |
ARK is
the Library’s
Academic Research Kit. It's a set of
online interactive tutorials that can help you with
searching, evaluating, and referencing information. It can be
used as a mini course that covers the breadth
of research skills, or as something you dip into at the
point of need. You can use ARK independently
to improve your research skills and the quality of
your assignments.
This module is designed for international students and covers a range of academic language topics:
Institute induction.
Institute induction.
Container for activities run by the International Office
Politics, History and International Relations - Departmental Information
International Student Registration will take place in the Dan Maskell Tennis Centre https://w3w.co/judge.behind.lasted from Wednesday 17th September 2025 to Friday 3rd October. This is by appointment only.
From Monday 6th October, appointments will be at The Student Records & Operations Counter at the Rutland Building which is located here on campus: https://what3words.com/dish.shorts.bowls This is by appointment only.
If you are a new student, collecting your ID card and registering your right to study you need to book an appointment here.
Please ensure that you have completed your online registration before booking an appointment. After completing online registration please also allow up to 2 days (does not include the weekend) for your ID card to be printed and ready for your collection.
When you collect your ID card, you will need to show evidence of your identity and your immigration status so that the University can confirm your right to study in the UK. The documents you will need to bring are your passport (only originals can be accepted), evidence of your arrival into the UK such as flight details, a boarding pass or travel ticket (if you applied for your visa from outside of the UK), and your visa. If you have an eVisa, please generate a sharecode in advance of your appointment.
If you have not generated your eVisa sharecode, please do this on the UK government website; select ‘something else’ as the reason for the check. The sharecode will be a mixture of letters and numbers, commencing with S. If you have yet to create a UKVI online account (to enable you to generate a sharecode), further information can be found here.
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This course will help you gain the numeracy skills needed to succeed in both employers’ numeracy tests and the workplace. It is designed to build your confidence.
In addition to refreshing your understanding of specific numeracy skills (such as percentages, ratios, averages and currency conversions), you will develop essential skills for interpreting numerical data and understanding statistics.
The course will develop your skills through a carefully paced, step-by-step introduction to relevant topics with opportunities to check your understanding through quizzes. There will be feedback at every stage.
'Numeracy Skills for Employability and the Workplace' was designed for FutureLearn and has been implemented on the LEARN (Moodle) environment.
Watch the FutureLearn course trailer here.
Loughborough University are an internationally engaged research-intensive university that delivers meaningful impact and keeps students at our heart. Together, we use our distinctive strengths to support, inspire and empower people to achieve extraordinary things.
We are committed to providing opportunities for staff and
students to engage with the public through the range of activities we
undertake such as, festivals, public lectures, exhibitions, research projects,
volunteering for charitable causes and community engagement.
This training package is designed to assist individuals and groups from any job family, at any level, to develop their understanding of the different ways we can engage with different audiences and the public.
This self-directed online training package can be completed at any time, at your own pace. The modules can be taken whether you are actively involved in research, wish to learn about public engagement to support engagement activities, or simply wish to learn for your own curiosity and personal development.
The package consists of three modules:
1. Introduction to Public Engagement
2. Practical Skills for Public Engagement Events
3. Involving Publics in Research Projects
A series of videos on the roles involved surrounding editing a journal.
A number of academics from different subject area are interviewed, giving you the opportunity to look at your own broad subject area, or to compare different expereinces from across different topics.
This is a self-enrolment module.
Please contact Dr Sarabjit Mastana (S.S.Mastana@lboro.ac.uk) if you are having problems self-enrolling.
If you haven't already enrolled, clicking the link to this module will initiate the enroll process.
You can un-enroll at any time via a link on the module page.
If you are a new International student, collecting your ID card and collecting or registering your BRP card you need to book an appointment at the Student Records and Operations counter using the link above. Please ensure you bring all the required documentation detailed here: Registration and right to study.
UK/IE new student ID cards can be collected from this counter. Please ensure that you have completed online registration and waited at least 2 working days for your card to be printed.
The Student Records & Operations Counter at the Rutland Building is located here on campus: https://what3words.com/dish.shorts.bowls
If you have any other specific in person requirements, please book an appointment.
You can find guidance on most processes operated by Student Records & Operations in the Student Handbook and we strongly encourage you to visit the handbook first to get quick answers to most of your questions Student Handbook
For all other enquiries, please visit www.lboro.ac.uk/student-records/contact
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Staff Module to assist the Support of International Students
Unconscious Bias Training (UBT) is designed to help individuals recognise and address hidden biases that influence everyday decisions and interactions. These unconscious biases are natural human tendencies, but they can negatively impact workplace dynamics, leading to unfair treatment and inclusivity. UBT introduces participants to various types of biases, such as affinity bias, perception bias, confirmation bias and the halo effect, while also offering practical tools to mitigate their effects. By promoting awareness and self-reflection, UBT aims to create a fairer, more diverse, and inclusive environment.
