Sensors, Data and Management

Course modules

Discover the building blocks of your programme

Your programme is made up of a number of core modules which are part of the course framework. Some programmes also have optional modules that can be selected to enhance your learning in certain areas and many feature a dissertation, extended report or research project to demonstrate your advanced learning.

This module aims to teach students about current theories in industrial relationships and explore the context of working in different industries.

This module provides a valuable opportunity for engineering graduates to develop programming skills with high-level language constructs to design and implement engineering software solutions.

This module encourages the development of theoretical understanding and practical experience in wireless sensor networks and big data analytics.

This module is designed to introduce Matlab coding for scientific computation, and system simulation using Simulink. The module will enable students with a background in using a traditional high-level programming language, but no experience using National Instruments (NI) LabVIEW, to create virtual Instruments (VI's) and interface them with compatible hardware for data acquisition (DAQ) and control applications.

The main aims of the project module are to demonstrate your ability to drive your own deep/thorough investigation, undertake high quality academic research and demonstrate critical evaluation of their results.

This important module represents 600 hours of self-driven scholarly activity. When considering a project it would be appropriate to select/choose a project in a subject area strongly associated with the MSc programme and/or one of the taught modules. 

The project module will enable you to develop a particular subject specialism, one that is aligned with future career objectives. You will be required to concentrate fully on an area of work and hence develop a high level of subject knowledge and associated skills in that field.

Completion of the project requires the production of an academic thesis. The choice of subject and formulation of the aims and objectives are mutually agreed between the student and supervisor. Industrially based projects are acceptable as long as they offer an appropriate technical level and sufficient resources to ensure completion.

This module prepares you to undertake your own research project and deliver the required skillset for the successful completion of your investigations. It provides the skills required to formulate a project plan, design experiments, mitigate against uncertainties and deliver a comprehensive description of results.

This module provides a valuable opportunity for engineering graduates to acquire the necessary skills and training to work at postgraduate level, and to develop the important emotional competency skills needed to excel in their professional activities. The module aims to develop:

• awareness of the legal and ethical framework surrounding the activities of a professional engineer, including: personnel, health, safety, and risk (including environmental risk) issues
• awareness of the Emotional Competence Framework for a professional engineer
• a specific set of personal and social competency skills appropriate for a professional engineer, including adaptability, creativity and innovation, creativity diversification, leveraging diversity, political awareness, communication, conflict management, leadership, collaboration and cooperation, team capabilities

This module aims to develop skills in big data analysis, including techniques of dimensionality reduction and the application of statistical and machine learning models. In addition it aims to develop the key skill of working with experts from other domains.

This module aims to provide an in-depth, quantitative, qualitative and critical understanding of the technology deployed in UAV systems. It should enable you to:

• model such systems and design elements of them
• fully comprehend the boundaries and limitations of such systems
• be able to safely deliver well planned UAV missions

The module covers the fundamental theory and concepts of Project Management. It explores and promotes contemporary principles and concepts and examines processes, tools and methodologies.

This module develops your understanding of the project environment and its impact on all phases of a project. It improves your understanding of the projects themselves and thoroughly investigates environmental influences.