Micro-Credential

Accounting and Finance for Managers

20 CV

Office Hours

This module consists of two parts.

1. Accounting part elaborates how to interpret the Balance sheet, Income statement and cash flow statements and how to create management reports using different costing methods and performance measures.
2. Finance part states how to value the different investment projects and valuation techniques of the firms

BM5218

Production and Operations Management

10 CV

Office Hours

This module covers the following topics:

• Introduction of Operations Management
• Operations Performance
• Operations Strategy
• Process Design
• Process Technology and People in Operations
• Planning and control
• Capacity Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Inventory Management
• Operations Improvement
• Lean operations
• Quality Management

BM5313

Data Science for Business

10 CV

Office Hours

This module covers the following topics:

• Data analytic thinking
• Data Science solutions to business problems
• Addressing customer churn with predictive modeling
• Logistic regression versus Tree induction
• Why is overfitting bad?
• Solving a business problem versus data exploration
• Visualizing model performance
• Analyzing data from social media
• Data-Driven Causal Explanation and Viral Marketing
• Data Science and Business Strategy

BM5312

Management Information Systems

10 CV

Office Hours

The module covers the following topics, Overview of MIS, Strategic Uses of Information Systems, Business functions and Supply Chains, Databases and Data warehouse, The Web-Enabled Enterprise, Challenges of Global Information Systems, State of the art Decision Support, Business Intelligence, Acquiring information systems for the various operations of business. Managing running business application in cloud infrastructure and protecting organizational information.

BM5213

Technopreneurship and Innovation

10 CV

Office Hours

Students taking the Technopreneurship and innovation module will expose to various issues related to starting up and running a business such as technopreneurship and business planning, new venture creation, intellectual property protection, technology evaluation and commercialization, developing new business models, technological innovation and design, Innovation strategy for new technology-based (NTB) SMEs, innovation process in NTB firms, new product development and creating value and growing ventures.

BM5212

Management of Innovation and Technology

10 CV

After Office Hours

This module includes the following topics:

• Nature and importance of innovation
• Sources of innovation
• Developing an Innovation Strategy
• Management of research and development
• Innovation management and new product development
• Exploiting new ventures
• Innovation networks
• Adoption and Diffusion of Innovation
• Developing new Innovative business models
• Management of Intellectual Property
• Delivering Value from Innovation
• Capturing learning from innovation
• Innovation through Project Management
• Globalization of Technology and Innovation

Cyber Physical Protection

15 CV

Office Hours

This module covers the following topics:

• Overview of Security and Privacy in CPS;
• Network Security and Privacy for Cyber-Physical Systems;
• Privacy in Cyber-Physical Systems;
• Cyber-Physical Systems and National Security Concerns;
• Operational Security;
• Legal Considerations of Cyber-Physical Systems and the Internet of Things;
• Management of CPS;
• Data Privacy Issues in Distributed Security Monitoring Systems;
• Cyber Physical System Security Controls;
• Security Challenges and concerns of IoT.

Information Security Policies and Management

15 CV

Office Hours

This module covers the following topics:

• Introduction to security management – introduces the core concepts and definitions used in information security
• Standards – describe the role of standards in information security, e.g., ISO/IEC 27000 series
• Security controls – introduce and identify security measures taken to reduce security risks
• Security risk management – process of identifying security threats and plans to mitigate the threats, discuss the impact on the assets
• Legal - legal and regulatory aspects related to societies, data protection and legislation
• Internal control and audit – identify and evaluate the methods or processes in taking the correct steps to mitigate risks
• Incident management and disaster recovery
• Staff management – discuss the roles and how they play an important part in an organization
• Policy – Evaluate how policies help to shape the management of security in an organization
• Case studies - failures and successes in information security management

Data Analytics for Cybersecurity

15 CV

Office Hours

This module covers the following topics:

• Sensors and data collection techniques: Sensor in different domains (e.g., network, service) and data collection techniques (active and passive);
• Data processing for analysis: Approaches for collecting, storing and organizing data; Different tools for analyzing, visualisation and reporting; applied machine learning techniques for cybersecurity, Network forensic tools (e.g., tcpdump, NetFlow);
• Applied mathematical techniques: Provide mathematical techniques used to explore data using Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA); Examining traffic volume and traffic behavior;
• Data visualization and threat analysis: Extend and conversion of complex data into network and graph data to identify anomalies, significant hosts or aberrant behavior; Investigate unique problems involving insider threat data analysis; Threat intelligence supports analysis.

Digital Forensics Lab

20 CV

Office Hours

This module covers the following topics:

• Browser History,
• Email Forensics,
• Hash Functions,
• File Recovery,
• Malicious Program Test,
• Windows Forensics,
• Acquisition and Duplication of Data,
• Email Evidences,
• Windows System Hives,
• Recover Graphics Files,
• Rebuild Header Data,
• Bit shifting
• Installation of Tools and the use of these tools for recovery and countermeasures.

Managing Information Systems in Practice

20 CV

Office Hours

An overview of information systems and the underlying supporting IT infrastructure. The role of information systems to support organisational needs, and how information systems are essential for delving into business intelligence. It explores the strategic alignment of IS projects to organisational strategic direction. The fundamentals of project management such as scope, time and cost management are covered. A focus on risk management is included to ensure an understanding of business risk assessment in IS projects. Content on professional ethics and social issues will be covered to ensure an appreciation of professional integrity in managing IS projects and resources. The role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) will be discussed along with the impact of IT policy on managing information systems.

Intelligent System

20 CV

Office Hours

This module provides comprehensive coverage on the various concepts used in building intelligent systems. Topics include the followings: introduction to AI and intelligent agents, solving problems by searching, rule-based knowledge representation and reasoning, neural networks, and genetic algorithms.

Data Analytics and Visualisation

20 CV

Office Hours

The module covers the following topics: big data; spatial data; data analytics and patterns in data; computing tools & techniques for extracting patterns in data such as regression, classification, clustering and graphical models; visual perception and data visualisation; storytelling using various perceptual dimensions: quality, quantity, order, time series, space-time and geographic data; visualising static and dynamic data using plots, graphs, clusters, and colours; consent form, code of practice for data analysts.

Environmental Hydraulics

20 CV

Office Hours

This module aims to equip students with knowledge to analyze transportation of pollutants in surface water using mathematical modelling.
This module covers the following topics:

• Molecular Diffusion: Definition of molecular diffusion; Fick’s Law and Einstein’s approach; 1D diffusion equation; General solution of the diffusion equation; Solution for line source, combining line sources; Limitations.
• Finite Difference solution of diffusion equation: Finite difference approach; Advantages and disadvantages; Formulation of finite difference form of the diffusion equation; Solution methods.
• 2D and 3D application of diffusion model: Expanding the diffusion equation to 2D and 3D; Solution to 2D and 3D equations; Interpreting units of solved equations; Plane, line and point sources; Solution for continuous discharge.
• Other forms of pollution transport: Turbulent advection and diffusion; Unified equation for advection; Turbulent advection; Diffusion; Sediment-water exchange.
• Longitudinal Dispersion: Dispersion in steady and unsteady flows; Solution for steady flows; Assumptions and solution for distributed sources and sinks; Limitations; Boundary reflection and absorption.
• Biodegradation of pollutants in Rivers: Definition of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD); Dissolved Oxygen (DO); Oxygen Deficit; Streeter-Phelps equations; Longitudinal distribution of BOD & DO in river.
• Jets and Plumes: Wastewater outfalls; Dilution; Jets and plumes; Horizontal and vertical jets; Plume development and analysis.

Water Resources Engineering and Modelling

20 CV

Office Hours

This module aims to equip students with knowledge of Water Resources Engineering to design various hydraulic structures for water resources development, flood control and irrigation.
This module covers the following topics:

• Integrated water resources management: Integrated approach to water management, source identification, demand assessment, watershed delineation, transboundary water problems, groundwater resource
• Water resource protection: Protection of water bodies, management with focus on climate change, water-saving technology
• Water supply: Drinking water supply, design of irrigation water supply with focus on cutting edge technologies
• Design of Hydraulic Structures: Design of components associated with multipurpose reservoir for water supply and hydropower
• Flood modelling: Flood modelling in 2D using software, model and design of drainage system
• Integrated water resources management: Integrated approach to water management, source identification, demand assessment, watershed delineation, transboundary water problems, groundwater resource

Environmental Hazards and Disaster Management

10 CV

Office Hours

The aim of this module is to introduce students to the causes and impacts of environmental hazards and equip them with the ability to apply measures for mitigating environmental hazards and disasters.
This module covers the following topics:

• Introduction: Common environmental hazards and disasters.
• Types, causes, impacts and mitigation measures of:
  • Hydro-meteorological Hazards: Floods, Gusts, Storms, Tornados.
  • Geophysical Hazards: Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Landslides, Erosion and accretion, Salinity intrusion.
  • Climatological Hazards: Sea level rise, Droughts, Wildfires.
  • Man-made Hazard: Oil spills.
• Disaster Management: Impact assessments; Planning for disasters, disaster prevention, preparedness, early warning, awareness building; Response to disasters.

Solid and Hazardous Waste Management

10 CV

Office Hours

This module aims to enhance the participants’ knowledge and ability to integrate state-of-the-art solutions into solid and hazardous waste management.
This module covers the following topics:

• Waste Management: Overview of Integrated Solid Waste Management, waste management hierarchy, volume reduction and recycling.
• Solid waste: Sources and types of solid waste physical and chemical properties of solid waste, solid waste generation.
• Collection of solid waste : Types of collection systems on site handling and sorting, transfer and transport, community participation in solid waste collection.
• Solid waste disposal technology and treatment: Landfill, landfill siting, design and operation, leachate management, landfill gas estimation; composting: types of composting, methods and application.
• Hazardous waste: Identification and classification of hazardous waste; generation, on site storage, collection and transport of hazardous waste; physical, chemical, thermal and biological processes of treatment; disposal of hazardous waste.

Sludge Management and Disposal

10 CV

Office Hours

This module aims to develop students’ understanding of concepts of sludge management and enable them to plan and design sludge treatment systems. It also introduces methods of sludge disposal and reuse.
This module covers the following topics:

• Introduction: Solids and sludge sources, characteristics of sludge and quantities, regulations for the reuse and disposal of sludge.
• Sludge Thickening: Methods for sludge thickening such as gravity thickening, dissolved air floatation thickening, centrifugal thickening, gravity belt thickening, and rotary drum thickening; design of thickeners.
• Sludge Stabilization: Methods for sludge stabilization such as anaerobic digestion, aerobic digestion, chemical stabilization, and thermal stabilization, design of sludge stabilization units.
• Further Sludge Processing, Disposal and Reuse: Sludge conditioning, sludge dewatering, composting, heat drying, thermal oxidation, recalcination, land application, landfilling.

Wireless and Mobile Communications

20 CV

Office Hours

Students will develop advanced knowledge on wireless communication propagation theories and the design aspect of mobile communication infrastructure.
This module covers the following topics:

• Pass Loss: Free space propagation, two-ray model, Okumura-Hata, Lognormal distribution, Small- and large-scale fading models, outdoor and indoor fading models
• Link budget Analysis: Wireless propagation channel, propagation mechanisms, impact of fading, system noise floor.
• Diversity: Macroscopic, microscopic, space, frequency, polarization, angle, Combining methods, performance improvement
• The design theory of Mobile Communication Base Station: RF/Microwave filter circuit model, coupling theory, microstrip filter design, Smiths chart, circuit matching theory, microstrip amplifier design; isotropic antenna, monopole and dipole antenna, microstrip antenna design
• Cellular Design: Frequency re-use, cell shape, co-channel interference, design trade-off cell splitting and sectoring, traffic engineering

Advanced Fibre Optic Communication

10 CV

Office Hours

Students will learn the knowledge on the advances in fibre optic communication technologies, their applications, challenges and mitigation techniques for the current and the future demands.
This module covers the following topics:

• Technology evolution of fibre optics communication: First to the latest generation fibre optic communication technologies and analysis.
• Ultra-long distance, ultra-high speed-capacity fibre characteristics: non-linear fibre effects, self-phase modulation, cross-phase modulation, four wave mixing, stimulated Raman scattering, stimulated Brillouin scattering, chromatic dispersion, material dispersion, polarization mode dispersion.
• Undersea Fibre Communication Systems: Configuration of a submarine fibre optic communication system, Recent and emerging evolution, Advanced technology for submarine fibre communication system powering, Technologies for the mitigation of transmission impairments in ultra-long haul submarine fibre networks.
• Advances in fibre communication technologies for future capacity demands: Dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM), Optical add-drop multiplexers (OADM), Optical add-drop filters, Optical cross connect, Broadband optical amplifiers, Raman amplifier, Optical cross connect, GPON, Advanced modulation techniques.
• Wavelength-routing network design: Light-path topology design, Routing and wavelength assignment, Wavelength conversion.

Distributed Generation and Microgrid

10 CV

Office Hours

To be Confirmed

Applied AI for Smart Systems

20 CV

Office Hours

To be Confirmed