The dream of building machines that emulate living organisms has always accompanied humans throughout the development of civilization. Despite such a long history, Robotics as a discipline is a relatively new field where Mechanical, Electronic and Software Engineering merge together in the attempt to build intelligent machines. This course introduces students to this fascinating field by focusing on modelling, planning and control of mobile robots.
WM016-20/21 FTMSc
The course focuses on two core concepts change and leadership
Using a range of case studies, concepts and models it explores
- The context for change - the main driving and restraining forces
- The development of change plans and objectives
- The implementation of change processes
- The approach to leading and managing change
- The importance of personality, cognition and emotion in determining peoples response to change
- How to identify and break down barriers to change
- How to measure evaluate and sustain change
WM01601BC-20/21
Leading Change combines analysis of theories and models of leadership and change, with detailed case studies of world class organisations from Europe, North America and China and challenges participants to reflect on their personal and organisational changes
To
understand the external and internal context in which organisational change occurs.
To
understand and apply theories and models of change to current organisations. 
To
understand and apply theories of the leadership and management of change to the challenges facing
leaders in organisations and for you as future leaders.
To
understand and apply theories of individual personality, motivation and
cognition to
individuals faced with change
To
understand and apply a range of management techniques to plan, analyse and evaluate
change The Business Model focuses on developing the operational processes of a new business in a systems orientated manner. This module will describe, demonstrate and practice the use of Business Models and Business Model tools in creating, describing and analysing new business proposals. It will allow students to understand the key operational aspects of a new business and the relationships between them and compare their model with that of possible competitors.
WM022-20/21 FTMSc