University College London

This course looks at the history and archaeology of London, from its Roman foundation as Londinium in the 1st century AD, through its collapse and re-foundation as the new settlement of Lundenwic in c. AD 600, its relocation in c. AD900, and its subsequent dramatic development through to its destruction in the Great Fire of AD 1666. The majority of classes take the form of field trips in the London area. Students obtain a solid overview of the development of London from AD50-1700 and a familiarity with the layout of the historical city, its physical remains, monuments, and museum displays. Students are also encouraged to consider the ways in which such remains are uncovered and presented to the public. 

This course offers perspectives on corporate social responsibility both as a governing mechanism for businesses as well as a form of business practice. Students examine the theoretical paradigms surrounding the corporate objective, international movements in corporate social responsibility led by organizations such as the OECD and the UN, and delves into the role of corporations’ vis-à-vis social rights at both domestic and international levels. The course devotes a significant proportion of time to the role of corporations in human rights and furthering social welfare and discusses key critical perspectives on other social rights, including labor and the environment, where relevant. This course challenges students into viewing the role and responsibility of the corporation from perspectives beyond the traditional idea of profit making.

This course is designed to develop and/or enhance students' skills in experimental design and data handling in a context appropriate for biological sciences. The course covers data collection and processing and is illustrated with a range of real world biological examples and data sets from work in the department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment. In addition to lectures, students attend computer workshops and problem-based tutorials. In the workshops, students learn to use the software researchers use and have the opportunity to apply the statistical techniques that you have covered in the lectures. Students learn how to interpret and present these findings in a professional format.

The study of climatic and environmental changes that have occurred over the past few million years is one of the most exciting branches of Physical Geography. This course examines spatial and temporal patterns of climatic and environmental changes during the late Cenozoic and their potential causes. It also assesses the contribution of palaeoclimatology to our understanding of present and future climate.  The course stresses the multi-disciplinary nature of research into past environments.  On completion of the course students will have knowledge of major global patterns of climate change and environmental response on tectonic, orbital and millennial timescales and their regional expression e.g. northern vs southern hemisphere, low vs mid vs high latitude, an understanding of the different climate forcing variables and an appreciation of how climate scientists have used palaeoclimatic data to support projections of future climate.