This unit will introduce you to the pathological processes that underlie various human diseases. It will enable you to recognise common pathological conditions and provides an opportunity to study specific disease processes and their outcomes. ...

This unit introduces students to the importance of physical activity for good health across the lifespan. Students will learn about the far-reaching effect of various types of physical activity on personal health, and the connection between inactivity and diseases and conditions such as obesity, diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular disease. Ways to incorporate and optimise regular physical...

This unit is about planning research. The content and activities on this MyLO site willtake you through the steps needed to plan a research project. The 3 assignments askyou to build up a thorough plan for a research project. The cumulative document fromthe 3 assignments will be similar to that required for Confirmation of Candidature.There are a series of discussion activities relating to the...

This unit aims to expose you to contemporary management practices in ports. The design of this unit is suited to meet the needs of students at different stages in their careers and at different levels in their organisations. You will learn about the commercial functions of ports, port governance, the role of ports in global supply chains, port development, finance and pricing, port performance...

This unit covers a range of topics in port and terminal management from business, operations and policy/governance perspectives. First, it explains the role of ports and terminals as public assets and commercial businesses, and their pricing, competition and marketing. Second, it covers the management of port and terminal operations including logistics, performance valuation, safety, security and...

This unit builds on CNA920 and provides theory required in the design and practical application of methodologies and methods in practice. This unit will expose students to real world examples of the application of methods and methodologies in practice, exploring measuring outcomes of research, examining what research programmes actually deliver, where do research questions come from, how is...

This unit is divided into two components. The first component deals with finance – the sourcing and management of funds as well as the valuation of your venture. The second component deals with risk – the understanding of what risk is and how to manage it in a business venture. As an entrepreneur, you are driven by the product or service you offer, finding your customers and ensuring you...

The course of climate change can be altered, and science tells us the next decade will be crucial. Averting a climate catastrophe depends on rapid action to reduce greenhouse gases, as well as widespread adaptation to minimise the impact of the changes already being felt. This unit considers why we have not acted quickly as a society so far and what some of our options are going forward. We will...

This unit introduces the foundations of risk analysis, risk management, and contingency planning at an organisational level. The unit explores the foundations of risk across many industries and disciplines, examining the risk analysis process, contingency planning, business continuity and disaster recovery. By exploring the implications of current incidents in areas such as security, manufacturing...

This unit introduces the foundations of risk analysis, risk management, and contingency planning at an organisational level. The unit explores the foundations of risk across many industries and disciplines, examining the risk analysis process, contingency planning, business continuity and disaster recovery. By exploring the implications of current incidents in areas such as security, manufacturing...