The aim of this module is to give students the basic knowledge of procedural programming and a thorough understanding of Entity Relationship Analysis, relational database design and use.

This module also aims to enable students to become aware of and develop their academic, professional and personal skills through Personal Best. Personal Best is a development programme available to all students at Loughborough University.

This introductory module aims to establish the core concepts that underpin operating systems, computer networks, and their security. Wherever possible, these abstract concepts are made real, using Linux as the exemplary operating system, and Ethernet, IP4, TCP/UDP as the exemplary network stack. With the exception of cryptography (which is addressed in other modules in later years), security is introduced as it applies to operating systems and computer networks.

Virtualisation will be used to give students root access to experiment with a range of operating system and network configurations. This provides the opportunity to make 'mistakes' in relative safety, without harming systems or data that have real-world value.

The aims of this module are:

• Introduce students to a variety of mathematical and statistical tools that are used in management and its professions.
• Ensure that students have the requisite mathematical, statistical and modelling skills that will be necessary to study the quantitative business and management techniques presented in subsequent parts of their management education.
• Develop confidence in, the use of industry standard packages for business and management purposes.
• Develop relevant transferable skills.

The aims of this module are to:

• Provide an introduction to core issues in corporate finance.
• Provide an understanding of how corporate finance relates to other corporate managerial activities.
• Develop relevant transferable skills.

The aims of this module are:

• To introduce students to a sound foundation of behavioural and organisational concepts for subsequent management modules.
• To develop a sensitive awareness and clear understanding of how people work individually, in groups and within organisations.
• To encourage an openness to new ideas and an awareness that in many situations there is a range of alternatives which should be evaluated.

The aim of this module is to introduce the student to the basic concepts, principles, and skills for modern software engineering.

The aims of this module are to:

• Provide an introduction to financial accounting, its key concepts and context.
• Develop students' skills in preparing and interpreting financial statements.
• Explore the subjective nature of financial reporting, its benefits and its limitations.
• Develop students' analytical and written presentational skills.
• Develop and enhance transferable skills.

The aims of this module are:

• To build on the pre-requisite module.
• To examine critically the role of the Human Resource Management (HRM) function within the contemporary organisation.
• To develop a clear understanding of the role of the HRM function in maintaining an equitable relationship between employer and employee.

The primary aim of this module is to familiarize students with foundational approaches in Artificial Intelligence (AI) like search and logic-based methods. This module will also equip students to comprehend the ethical issues associated with building and operating intelligent agents.

The aim of this module is to enable students to understand the objectives of professional training and to obtain the basic skills necessary to acquiring and completing a placement.

The main aim of this module is to contribute to the development of the student's skills (subject specific and transferable) through the undertaking of group projects. Subsidiary aims will be to further the education of the student in a range of areas through the use of self-guided learning and to familiarise the student with the professional constraints and benefits of working in a small team and to strict deadlines.

The aims of this module are:

• To introduce students to the concepts, principles and techniques involved in marketing.
• To familiarise students with the role of marketing management within organisations (including retail, consumer goods, industrial goods, service, non-profit oriented) and across international contexts.

The aims of this module are:

• To ensure that students have an understanding of the key principles, models and techniques used to tackle management decision problems.
• To develop skills in the analysis and modelling of management situations and approaches to evaluation and assessment of alternatives in complex scenarios.
• To develop core concepts and skills required to effectively support managers faced with decision problems.

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The aims of this module are for the student to be able to:

• identify a range of 'best practice' techniques as advocated by IT and business leaders
• undertake literature research on an IT-business topic and present the research by a variety of means
• develop and present a reasoned business argument and proposal to business leaders

The module aims to equip students with an in-depth knowledge of the digital marketing, including social media. We will also study the underlying academic theories of marketing, business and consumer behavior and how these relate to the application of digital marketing in the real world.

The aims of this module are to:

• Enable students to understand the wider political, economic, social, and cultural contexts shaping business activities.
• Provide a deeper understanding of the corporate governance systems encountered by multinational corporations around the world.
• Evaluate failures in corporate governance and irresponsible business practices.
• Demonstrate the relevance of the institutional context in the adoption, adaptation and diffusion of management practices across the world.
• Provide a deeper understanding of organisational resilience, responsibility and regeneration.

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The aim of this module is to allow students to demonstrate their analysis, design and programming skills, acquired in previous modules, by applying what they have learned to a substantial problem in Computing.

The aim of this module is to allow students to demonstrate their analysis, design and programming skills acquired in previous modules by applying what they have learned to a substantial problem in computing and IT.

The aims of this module are:

• Explore strategic management concepts.
• Acquire knowledge on strategic positioning, strategic capabilities and resources and strategic options.
• Develop understanding of strategic thinking, development of alternate strategies and strategy implementation.

This module aims to equip students with an applied understanding of entrepreneurs and their activities in a wide range of contemporary settings.

The aims of the module are to:

• Develop an understanding of the complex multidimensional nature of decision and efficiency analysis problems faced by managers and policy makers.
• Develop skills in modelling decision and efficiency analysis problems.
• Obtain hands-on experience with the use of computers for decision and efficiency analysis in a business or policy environment.
• Demonstrate the usefulness of decision and efficiency analysis in a global economic context.
• Examine the societal and ethical implications of decision and efficiency analysis.

The aims of this module are:

• To develop an appreciation of the use of Management Information Systems in business contexts, particularly in management planning, decision-making and control.
• To develop a critical perspective on Information Systems within contemporary organisations and society.
• To build on previous modules which introduced management aspects of Information Systems and on students' experience of working with such systems during the Industrial & Professional Studies year.

The aims of this module are:

• To build on previous Human Resource Management modules.
• To examine critically the role of the Human Resource Management (HRM) in an international context.

The aims of the module are:

• to develop a critical understanding of the principles, practices and theories of Information and Knowledge Management, and their application in the workplace;
• for the student to explore current developments in, and issues relating to, Information and Knowledge Management as it applies to workplace practice;
• to develop understanding of the importance and impact of knowledge sharing in global organisations, and an appreciation of how one may develop an organisational culture favourable to knowledge sharing.

The module aims to address relevant and contemporary issues in marketing that shape customer experience and value creation (contemporary issues in marketing could include branding, artificial intelligence, neuromarketing, ethics and sustainability, omni channel retailing or the sharing economy).

The aims of this module are to:

• Introduce students to the need for enterprise-wide information systems.
• Introduce students to the underlying principles behind enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Provide students with experience of using a leading ERP system.

This module will develop students' ability to explore and understand modern cloud computing technologies, developing an appreciation of issues associated with designing cloud based solutions ranging from business architecture, and software architecture to security and governance. Students will also develop critical analysis and problem solving skills in cloud systems and practical skills designing and deploying cloud resources.

The aim of this module is for students to gain a working knowledge and practical experience of the design and evaluation of human-computer interfaces for interactive websites or applications in order to create a good user experience. It also aims to inform students about human issues related to specific topics in HCI.

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The aim of this module is to examine the roles of leadership in contributing to organisational and individual outcomes, as well as preparing students for their development into leadership roles.

This module aims to introduce key concepts in data mining and machine learning by focusing on the fundamental ideas that are applicable in both fields.

The module will provide students with the knowledge and experience of using existing tools to analyse and model data associated with practical applications.

The module will also provide a general overview of artificial intelligence (AI), its scope and applications.

The aims of this module are:

• To provide an understanding of: the strategic importance of information systems (IS) and information technology (IT), to provide an understanding of the strategic importance of information systems (IS) and information technology (IT) and their linkages to the overall business strategy, how IS/IT strategies are formulated, how organising and resourcing options are developed and assessed, and how business value through IT is achieved.
• To build on students' previous modules which introduced strategic analysis, new and emerging technologies and applications of IT, and on students' experiences of working with such systems during their academic studies, industrial placements and professional studies year.

The aims of this module are:

• To enhance students' ability to critically assess the validity and relevance of career theory and research in contemporary workplaces.
• To enable students to analyse their own careers and those of other people and consequently manage them in a better-informed way.
• To build on the pre-requisite modules in human resource management and related areas; and on placement year experience.

The aims of this module are:

• To provide students with a critical theoretical and practical understanding of key topics in managing projects.
• To provide students with an understanding of the role of a project manager.
• To develop a critical appreciation of business and interpersonal skills relevant to managing projects.

The aim of this module is to introduce the student to basic concepts, principles and techniques for modern computer graphics.

The aim of this module is to introduce the essentials and some advanced topics in mobile application development using mainly an open source platform.

The aim of this module is to introduce the students to the main cryptographic techniques in use today as well as their application to various areas of network security.

The aim of this module is to introduce students to commonly used techniques and algorithms for computer generated animations.

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More information to follow.

The aims of the module are:

• To develop a range of skills within students and provide an early introduction to teaching for those interested in pursuing it, or a related field, as a career.
• To develop confidence and competence in communicating their subject.
• To provide opportunities to devise and develop science and mathematics projects and teaching methods appropriate to the age and ability of those the student is working with.

The aim of this module is to develop the students' ability to conduct independent research on management theories, understand and apply the principles of managing a project team to enable the teams they interact with to maximise their effectiveness.

The aim of this module is for students to acquire new knowledge of an aspect of theory and/or an area of application related to the subject of their degree title, including learning how to conduct a research project. Where the programme is jointly taught with another department, the subject material of the project should be related to the subject material of both departments.

The aim of this module is to contribute to the development of the student's skills (subject specific and transferable) through the undertaking of an in-depth group project with relevance to industry, business or research. The aims include the development of skills to make a business case for a project, to manage a project within a group, and to evaluate both the product produced and the group's performance in producing a product.

The aims of this module are:

• To understand a specialised subject to a level where an individual's learning of that subject can be rigorously evaluated.
• To develop an assessment process for the specialised subject.

This module aims to equip students with an in depth knowledge of innovation and entrepreneurship as they apply to technology driven industries. It will analyse how technology driven businesses create, select and implement new products and services through effective innovation.