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This course explores literary engagements with the French Revolution together with responses to the Haitian Revolution, while Sir Walter Scott's inauguration of the historical novel frames our discussion of later responses to the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and the Morant Bay Rebellion of 1865. The course considers the multiple forms of discursive and ideological connection between literature and history, and students think about what literary forms are capable of registering the shock of historical novelty: the historical novel looms large in that respect, but students also explore the transformation of the bildungsroman, the differing poetics of various mid-Victorian writers, fin-de-siècle utopian imaginaries and early examples of the Empire "writing back." The seminars discuss various non-literary "para-texts," including writings by anti-colonial rebels such as Toussaint L'Ouverture, Firoz Shah and Paul Bogle, in order to explore the broader intertextual, international and political constellations that inform the literature of revolution and rebellion during the long 19th century.

The course is divided in two parts. The first part of the course starts with a historical introduction to the building of the cosmological model. It is followed by the introduction of key concepts in Einstein’s theory of relativity, which then allows for the introduction of the Friedman-Lemaitre- Robertson-Walker cosmological model for an expanding universe. Several observational probes of cosmology are introduced, such as the cosmic microwave background, supernovae and the large-scale structure. From these, the presence and nature of dark energy and dark matter are examined. The course concludes the first part with a description of the earliest moments of the Universe and the building of a complete timeline for its history. The second part of the course focuses on extragalactic astrophysics. The goal is to overcome the assumption of galaxies as single points and understand the origin of their diversity. This diversity presents some structure, which is quantified in so-called “scaling relations” for different galaxy types. How they connect to the supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies are discussed. Finally, the course looks into the stellar population composition of galaxies and some of the key evolutionary processes and understand how they lead to observed colors and estimates of galactic distances. Assumed previous knowledge includes NS-106B, NS-108B, NS-112B, NS-120B, NS-121B, NS-220B, and Python or other programming language knowledge (e.g. NS-109B). NS- 251B and NS-268B are recommended. 

The course examines some of the legal and ethical issues arising from the use of AI. It analyzes the technologies and considers the legal issues arising from a range of applications (in areas such as financial services, healthcare, employment, judiciary). It provides an overview of existing and emerging legislation on an international and comparative basis and self-regulatory systems.

In this project course, students explore the future of computation, focusing on quantum algorithms and hands-on programming on various platforms. Students collaborate on a project to apply quantum solutions to real-world problems, enhancing their skills in this cutting-edge field.

This course explores the security issues faced by South Korea through the examination of traditional and non-traditional threats. It covers the historical context of the Korean Peninsula, ongoing military threats from North Korea, regional security dynamics, and emerging security dynamics such as cybersecurity and economic security. It covers several key concepts (alliances, multilateralism, regional geopolitics, deterrence, human security) that are essential for understanding the country's complex security landscape while providing a foundation for analyzing South Korea's national defense strategy, its international relations, and its security challenges. Through case studies and in-class discussions, students gain a comprehensive understanding of South Korea's security environment, and the strategies employed to address these challenges, while preparing to engage with contemporary security issues in East Asia with a nuanced and well-informed perspective.

This interactive course studies American conservatism as an intellectual movement, political ideology, political force and cultural phenomenon through difference approaches: political theory, history, historiography, cultural and media studies.

This course examines concepts and theoretical frameworks that influence the management of cross-border operations in multinational enterprises. It explores a series of conceptual tools to understand the building blocks of competitive advantage of multinational enterprises and their global value chains. It examines contemporary business problems exploring issues such as how multinational enterprises innovate and upgrade their global value chains in different countries. 

Digital technologies are more pervasive than ever, profoundly reshaping how people work and navigate today's job markets. Yet technological change is often framed as either a blessing or a curse, overlooking the complex ways it interacts with work. This course takes a step back to examine the foundations and stakes of contemporary, technology-driven changes in the domain of work. How are current technological changes affecting the nature of work? To what extent are they contributing to new or existing forms of labor market inequality? And what policy levers can effectively address new challenges posed by digital innovations in the area of work? Drawing on a multidisciplinary perspective, it explores the interactions between technology and labor market inequality, integrating insights from sociology, economics, and digital anthropology. Each class begins with a one-hour lecture and Q&A, followed by a one-hour student-led session. The second half follows a flipped-classroom format, in which a group of students designs and facilitates an activity (e.g., discussion, debate, case study, or mini-presentation) that engages peers in applying and critically examining course concepts.

This course provides the knowledge needed to participate in development and control of drivetrain in modern electric vehicles and in wind power generation. Lectures and arithmetic exercises include the following: Modulation and Current Control methods for power electronic circuits. This is a repetition of required prior knowledge built in the preceding course EIENnn “Power Electronic Control and Design Project”. EV drivetrains design based on vehicle performance requirements. Battery voltage level, Power electronic switching frequency, Maximum vehicle speed, Acceleration requirements, hill climbing requirements, Size requirements, Number of gears. Wind turbine design based on performance requirements. Turbine Size and rotor speed range, mechanical and electrical transmission, power optimization dependent on wind speed, ancillary services requirements. Modelling of electrical machines. Torque map, flux map, voltage limitation, current limitations, optimal operating points. Applications on both EV drives and Wind power generation. Control of electrical machines. Optimal operating points, Torque control, Magnetic flux limitations, Field weakening control, Applications on both EV drives and Wind turbines. Simulation tasks and laboratory work include electric machine (PMSM) in a vehicle drive system and electrical machine (PMSM) in a wind power system. These labs are prepared through simulation work, which is reported as a homework before the lab. After the laboratory, a report is written where simulations and measurements are compared. Assumed prior knowledge: EIENnn Power Electronic Control and Design Project, ESSF01 Analogue Circuits, ESS030/ESSF20 Physics of Devices, ESSF15 Electrical Engineering (EE, WE), MIE012/EIEF35 Electrical Engineering, basic course (ME)or EITF90 Electromagnetics and Electronics (FE) and FRT010/FRTF05 Automatic Control, Basic Course.

This course gives a comprehensive introduction to the main branches of intellectual property law, providing a solid foundation for advanced study. It covers the essential legal frameworks governing patents, copyrights, trademarks, and designs, examining how they incentivise creativity and innovation while balancing public interest. Students explore the legal principles and policy rationales underlying IP protection, gaining a deep understanding of core IP doctrines and the ability to apply this knowledge across various industries and legal contexts.