Sustainable Processes and Energy
Sustainable process and energy engineering is one of the most important engineering developments in the 21st century. But what precisely do we mean by it?
Industrial processes and energy systems are sustainable if they promote development that 'meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own demands'. But achieving sustainability in the industrial realm will not be easy and can only be accomplished by overcoming formidable technical challe
The Politics of Monetary Policy [This article is excerpted from chapter 3 of Politically Impossible?] Suppose an economist is convinced that the most appropriate international monetary system in a civilized age is one in which the measuring rod of money in every country has a common, defined va
Ideas Are Free: The Case Against Intellectual Property [Lightly edited transcript of speech given at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the Property and Freedom Society, June 6, 2010.] In addition to defense, security, education, money and banking, scientific research, providing for the poor, space exploration, food and dru
Le temps et sa flèche (audio)
Conférence du 6 juillet 2000 par Etienne Klein. Chacun comprend de quoi nous voulons parler lorsque nous prononçons le mot temps, mais personne ne sait vraiment quelle réalité se cache derrière lui. Si le mot est clair, la chose ne l'est pas, qui se perd dans les brumes dès qu'on tente de la saisir. Pourtant les sciences, en particulier la physique, interrogent sans relâche la nature et les propriétés du temps. Quel statut faut-il lui donner ? S'écoule-t-il de façon régulière ?
Les grandes questions de cosmologie (audio)
La cosmologie est une discipline scientifique très particulière puisqu'elle embrasse l'Univers dans son ensemble, à toutes échelles, depuis celle de la particule élémentaire jusqu'aux plus grandes structures. Les questions de cosmologie qui seront évoquées au cours de la conférence sont : - Quelles sont l'organisation et la géométrie de l'Univers ? A quelles lois est-il soumis ? - L'univers a-t-il une histoire ? Quel est son âge ? Peut-on prédire son évolution ultérieure ? - L
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JALPES 2010 Strasbourg : Urgences médicales et traitement de la douleur au cabinet dentaire.
Première Journée de Pédagogie Médicale d’Alsace Lorraine (JALPES 2010).Session : Motivation et pédagogie en sciences de la santé.
Auteur : Adrien THIBAUD (interne en anesthésie-réanimation – CHU de Strasbourg)
Modérateur : François KOHLER (Professeur- CHU de Nancy – SPI-EAO) et T
JALPES 2010 Strasbourg - Urgences médicales et traitement de la douleur au cabinet dentaire : évaluation des connaissances des chirurgiens-dentistes et bénéfice des FMC.
JALPES 2010 Strasbourg : Urgences médicales et traitement de la douleur au cabinet dentaire.
Première Journée de Pédagogie Médicale d’Alsace Lorraine (JALPES 2010).Session : Motivation et pédagogie en sciences de la santé.
Auteur : Adrien THIBAUD (interne en anesthésie-réanimation – CHU de Strasbourg)
Modérateur : François KOHLER (Professeur- CHU de Nancy – SPI-EAO) et T
JALPES 2010 Strasbourg - Urgences médicales et traitement de la douleur au cabinet dentaire : évaluation des connaissances des chirurgiens-dentistes et bénéfice des FMC.
Khat Chewing: A Smokeless Gun?
Dr. Farrah Mateen, a neurology fellow and PhD candidate at Johns Hopkins University discusses her article "Khat Chewing: A Smokeless Gun?" which appears in the November 2010 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Available at: http://tinyurl.com/24sejsu.
Improving solar cells
Professor Chris McConville, from the department of physics, talks about his work on the semiconductor indium nitride which could make the conversion of solar energy more efficient. Professor McConville won the John Yarwood Memorial Medal for his work in this area.
Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics
The course describes in a simple and practical way what non-equilibrium thermodynamics is and how it can contribute to engineering fields. It explains how to derive proper equations of transport from the second law of thermodynamics or the entropy production. The obtained equations are frequently more precise than used so far, and can be used to understand the waste of energy resources in central process units in the industry. The entropy balance is used to define the energy efficiency in energy
Emperical Research Methods
MAIN AIMS OF THE MODULE EMPIRICAL RESEARCH METHODS
To achieve understanding of empirical research methods and obtain practical experience with quantitative data analysis methods.
LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE
In providing the opportunity for students to develop and demonstrate understanding, knowledge and competence, the learning
outcomes for the module are that students will be able to:
1. Recognise and begin to utilise appropriate strategies for carrying out empirical research for answeri
ALPS Demonstrating respect for a service user or carer
The following assessment has been designed to promote reflection, with a particular emphasis on the sharing
of feedback interprofessionally. It is intended to capture immediate feedback from a variety of sources,
culminating in a focussed action plan.
In addition to your own self-assessment you are encouraged to seek feedback from;
- the service user or carer (Always consult your practice assessor first)
- a student colleague (from your own or a different profession)
- a professional such as a p
ALPS Common Competency Map - Communication
The work of ALPS is based on the hypothesis that if students receive feedback from different assessors (including other professionals, peers, service-users etc) in diverse practice situations, then confidence, competence, assessment reliability and interprofessional working skills will all be improved.
Communication skills, Team Working and Ethical Practice were selected as the initial competences to focus on as they are common across the QAA benchmarks and professional bodies’ regulatory oc
Quantum field theory
This is a module framework. It can be viewed online or downloaded as a zip file.
Last taught in Spring Semester 2006
A compilation of fourteen lectures in PDF format on the subject of quantum field theory. This module is suitable for 3rd or 4th year undergraduate and postgraduate level learners.
Suitable for year 3/4 undergraduate and postgraduate study.
Dr Kirill Krasnov, School of Mathematical Sciences
Dr Kirill Krasnov is a Lecturer at the University of Nottingham. After studying physic
Physics in architecture
Developed in 1998 by Dr John Whittle (Department of the Built Environment) using Authorware, this package contains brief interactive notes on eight areas of physics in which architects need a working knowledge. However, it is also useful to others in science, engineering and social sciences looking for an introduction to the topics concerned. These topics are: Units of measurement; Scalar and vector quantities; Newton’s laws; Mass and weight; Action and reaction; Waves; Heat, work and energy;
6.003 Signals and Systems (MIT)
6.003 covers the fundamentals of signal and system analysis, focusing on representations of discrete-time and continuous-time signals (singularity functions, complex exponentials and geometrics, Fourier representations, Laplace and Z transforms, sampling) and representations of linear, time-invariant systems (difference and differential equations, block diagrams, system functions, poles and zeros, convolution, impulse and step responses, frequency responses). Applications are drawn broadly from
Solar Cells
Advanced semiconductor devices as a new source of energy for the 21st century, which deliver electricity directly from sunlight. The suitable semiconductor materials, device physics, and fabrication technologies for solar cells are presented. The guidelines for design of a complete solar cell system for household application are explained. The cost aspects, market development, and the application areas of solar cells are presented. Study Goals: Students learn about renewable energy sources, name
Cavitation on Ship Propellers
Summary:
Cavitation is the transition of a fluid into vapour due to local reduction of pressure which is generated by high local flow velocities. The transition of a fluid into vapour also occurs during cooking of water by an increase of the local temperature. The term cavitation is generally reserved for conditions in which the temperature of the bulk fluid is not changed.
Although cavitation can occur in many situations this course focuses on ship hydrodynamics and ship propellers. The course
A lesson in inflation from DuckTales This episode of Ducktales shows what happens when money gets 'duplicated'.
