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No 6167

Wednesday 18 November 2009

Vol cxl No 8

pp. 229–252

Notices by Faculty Boards, etc.

Annual Meeting of the Faculty Board of Clinical Medicine

The Annual Meeting of the Faculty Board of Clinical Medicine will take place on Tuesday, 24 November 2009, in the Boardroom, Addenbrooke’s Hospital.

Apologies: Please send to Lisa Miles (email lam69@medschl.cam.ac.uk, tel. 36734).

Agenda:

1. Minutes.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 18 November 2008.

2. Election to the Faculty Board of Clinical Medicine.

In class (c)

a) One to be filled to 31 December 2013 by a University officer in the Faculty who is not a Professor or Associate Lecturer. No nominations have been received. Vacant Post (vice Dr A. Davenport).

b) To re-elect Dr Adrian Boyle and Dr Helen Smith to the vacancies in class (c) on the recommendation of the Medical Director, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, to serve until 31 December 2013.

3. Chairman’s Report 2009.

The Chairman of the Faculty will present his Annual Report. (Copies of the report will be available at the meeting.)

4. Any Other Business.

Examination in Finance for the degree of Master of Philosophy, 2009–10: Notice

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management give notice that in the academical year 2009–10 the subjects for examination in Finance for the M.Phil. Degree will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.

Group 1 (compulsory subjects)

(1) Either

S300 Econometrics (assessed by three-hour written examination and 4,000-word project, plus two-hour mid-course paper (can count for 25% of the total mark) (The S300 module carries double weight)

or

MP0-1 Quantitative research methods (assessed by four workbooks of research exercises) and

MP0-1A Quantitative research methods – advanced (assessed by four workbooks of research exercises)

(2)

MF2 Principles of finance (assessed by two-hour written examination, plus group project comprising written report and presentation)

(3)

MFin10 Principles of Finance II (assessed by 1.5-hour written examination)

(4)

Two of the following shall be taken as a Group 1 subject. The remaining subjects may be selected as Group 2 (optional papers)

S403

Asset pricing (assessed by three-hour written examination)

MF14

Topics in empirical finance (assessed by two 2,000-word essays, plus optional one-hour seminar presentation)

MF12

Topics in corporate finance (assessed by 4,000-word essay)

MFin13

Credit derivatives (assessed by course-work)

MFin14

Fixed income analysis (assessed by course-work)

MFin17

Venture capital deal-making (assessed by written examination)

Group 2 (optional papers)

S402

Microeconomics for finance (two-hour written examination plus optional two-hour mid-course paper)

MF1

Introduction to financial reporting (assessed by two-hour class test, plus team presentation)

MF3

Financial reporting and capital markets (assessed by two 2,000-word essays)

MF40

International financial econometrics (assessed by two-hour class test)

MM10

Globalization and the impact of global big business (assessed by 4,000-word essay)

TPE6

Strategic valuation (assessed by project consisting of written report and associated spreadsheet model)

Papers from Part III of the Mathematical Tripos:

Advanced financial models (assessed by one three-hour written examination)

Actuarial statistics (assessed by one two-hour written examination)

Stochastic calculus and applications (assessed by one three-hour written examination)

Time series and Monte Carlo inference (assessed by one three-hour written examination)

Numerical analysis of partial differential equations (assessed by one three-hour written examination)

Papers from M.Phil. in Statistical Science:

Introduction to probability (assessed by one two-hour written examination)

Examination in Financial Research for the degree of Master of Philosophy, 2009–10: Notice

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management give notice that in the academical year 2009–10 the subjects for examination in Financial Research for the M.Phil. Degree will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.

Group 1 (compulsory subjects)

(1) Either

S300 Econometrics (assessed by three-hour written examination and 4,000-word project, plus two-hour mid-course paper (can count for 25% of the total mark) (The S300 module carries double weight)

or

MP0-1 Quantitative research methods (assessed by four workbooks of research exercises) and

MP0-1A Quantitative research methods – advanced (assessed by four workbooks of research exercises)

(2)

MF2 Principles of finance (assessed by two-hour written examination, plus group project comprising written report and presentation)

(3)

MFin10 Principles of finance II (assessed by 1.5-hour written examination)

(4)

MP0-2 Qualitative research methods (assessed by 2,000-word essay)

(5)

12,000-word dissertation (counts as three modules)

Group 2 (optional papers)

S402

Microeconomics for finance (assessed by two-hour written examination plus optional two-hour mid-course paper)

S403

Asset pricing (assessed by three-hour written examination)

MF12

Topics in corporate finance (assessed by 4,000-word essay)

MF14

Topics in empirical finance (assessed by two 2,000-word essays, plus optional one-hour seminar presentation)

MF3

Financial reporting and capital markets (assessed by two 2,000-word essays, plus optional one-hour seminar presentation)

MF1

Introduction to financial reporting (assessed by two-hour class test, plus team presentation)

MF40

International financial econometrics (assessed by two-hour class test)

MM10

Globalization and the impact of global big business (assessed by 4,000-word essay)

TPE6

Strategic valuation (assessed by project consisting of written report and associated spreadsheet model)

Modules from Master of Finance:

MFin13

Credit derivatives (assessed by course-work)

MFin14

Fixed income analysis (assessed by course-work)

MFin17

Venture capital deal-making (assessed by written examination)

Elective papers from Part III of the Mathematical Tripos:

Advanced financial models (assessed by one three-hour written examination)

Actuarial statistics (assessed by one two-hour written examination)

Stochastic calculus and applications (assessed by one three-hour written examination)

Time series and Monte Carlo inference (assessed by one three-hour written examination)

Numerical analysis of partial differential equations (assessed by one three-hour written examination)

Mathematics of operational research (assessed by one three-hour written examination)

Papers from M.Phil. in Statistical Science:

Introduction to probability (assessed by one two-hour written examination)

Examination in Innovation, Strategy, and Organization for the degree of Master of Philosophy, 2009–10: Notice

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management give notice that in the academical year 2009–10 the subjects for examination in Innovation, Strategy, and Organization for the M.Phil. Degree will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.

Group 1 (compulsory subjects)

MP0-1 JSSS

Quantitative research methods (assessed by twelve research exercises)

MP0-2

Qualitative research methods (assessed by 3,000-word essay)

MISO1

Information systems, innovation, and organizational change (assessed by 2,000-word essay, plus one-hour seminar presentation)

MISO2

Strategy and innovation (assessed by 5,000-word essay (30%), plus half-hour seminar group presentation (30%), plus one-hour class test (40%))

MISO3

Foundations of organizational analysis (assessed by 3,000-word essay (75%), plus one-hour seminar group presentation (25%))

Group 2 (optional papers)

MISO-5

Social networks and organizations (assessed by 3,000-word essay (55%), plus class participation (25%), plus twenty-minute seminar presentation (20%))

MISO-6

Marketing, innovation, and emerging economies (assessed by 3,500-word essay (70%), plus class participation (10%), plus twenty-minute seminar presentation (20%))

MMSO2

Operations strategy (assessed by four essays of maximum 1,000 words each)

MM10

Globalization at the crossroads (assessed by 4,000-word essay)

MM33

Financial markets, risk, and regulation (assessed by 3,000-word essay)

Dissertation

12,000-word dissertation

Examination in Management for the degree of Master of Philosophy, 2009–10: Notice

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management give notice that in the academical year 2009–10 the subjects for examination in Management for the M.Phil. Degree will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.

Group 1 (compulsory subjects)

MM1

Quantitative techniques for management (assessed by two-hour class test)

MM2

Information systems (assessed by two-hour class test)

MM6/(4E6)

Accounting and finance (assessed by two-hour class test)

MM3

Business economics (assessed by two-hour class test)

MM4

Strategic management (assessed by two-hour class test)

MM5

Organizational analysis (assessed by two-hour class test)

Group 2 (optional papers)

MM10

Globalization at the crossroads (assessed by 4,000-word essay)

MM20

Environment and sustainability (assessed by 3,000-word essay, plus one-hour seminar presentation)

MM30

Marketing (assessed by two-hour class test)

MM33

Financial markets, risk, and regulation (assessed by 3,000-word essay)

MM35

Management consulting project (assessed by one-hour joint presentation (50%), plus 3,000-word essay (25%), plus class participation (25%))

MM37

Operations management (assessed by two-hour class test)

MF3

Financial reporting and capital markets (assessed by two 2,000-word essays, plus optional one-hour seminar presentation)

TP1

Introduction to technology policy (assessed by mid-term written in-class assessment, one hour (30%), class participation (10%), and 3,000-word final assignment (60%))

TPE6

Strategic valuation (project consisting of written report and associated spreadsheet model)

TPE7

Political economy of technology policy (assessed by 3,000-word essay (80%), plus twenty-minute presentation (20%))

TP4

Negotiation skills (assessed by one 1,500-word essay (50%), plus one 1,000-word essay (30%), plus class participation (20%))

Examination in Management Science and Operations for the degree of Master of Philosophy, 2009–10: Notice

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management give notice that in the academical year 2009–10 the subjects for examination in Management Science and Operations for the M.Phil. Degree will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.

Group 1 (compulsory subjects)

(1) MP0-1

Quantitative research methods (assessed by four workbooks of research exercises)

(2) MP0-1A

Quantitative research methods – advanced (assessed by four workbooks of research exercises)

(3) MMSO1

Management science research methods (assessed by two progress reports (20% each), class presentation (10%), and final presentation of the dissertation results (50%))

Group 2 (optional papers)

MMSO2

Operations strategy (assessed by four essays of maximum 1,000 words each)

M.Phil. Statistical Science:

Introduction to probability (assessed by two-hour written examination)

MAT3

Mathematics of operational research (assessed by three-hour written examination)

MAT3

Statistical theory (assessed by two-hour written examination)

MAT3

Applied statistics (assessed by three-hour written examination)

TPE6

Strategic valuation (assessed by project consisting of written report and associated spreadsheet model)

TPE8

System dynamics for policy and management (assessed by 3,000-word group project (30%), three 1,000-word assignments (20% each), and a twenty-minute presentation (10%))

MISO-1

Information systems, innovation, and organizational change (assessed by 2,000-word essay, plus one-hour seminar presentation)

MISO-2

Strategy and innovation (assessed by 5,000-word essay (30%), plus half-hour seminar group presentation (30%), plus one-hour class test (40%))

MISO-3

Foundations of organizational analysis (assessed by 3,000-word essay (70%), plus class participation (10%), plus twenty-minute seminar presentation (20%))

MISO-5

Social networks and organizations (assessed by 3,000-word essay (55%), plus class participation (25%), plus twenty-minute seminar presentation (20%))

MISO-6

Marketing, innovation, and emerging economies (assessed by 3,500-word essay (70%), plus class participation (10%), plus twenty-minute seminar presentation (20%))

Eng PIIB 4F3

Nonlinear and predictive control (assessed by 1.5-hour written examination)

Eng PIIB 4M14

Sustainable development (assessed by course-work)

Examination in Technology Policy for the degree of Master of Philosophy, 2009–10: Notice

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management give notice that in the academical year 2009–10 the subjects for examination in Technology Policy for the M.Phil. Degree will be as listed below.

The Technology Policy Professional Practice stream (Option A) corresponds to fifteen equally weighted modules including four core modules, the Final Group Project which is weighted two times, MOT&I which is weighted two times, and seven electives (three of which must be chosen from the outer core).

The Technology Policy Research stream (Option B) corresponds to fourteen equally weighted modules including four core modules, two research modules, the Research Project which is weighted six times, and two electives.

Group 1 (compulsory subjects for Professional Practice Stream)

TP1

Introduction to technology policy (assessed by mid-term written one-hour in-class assessment (30%), plus class participation (10%), plus 3,000-word final assignment (60%))

TP2

Seminars in technology policy (assessed by eight 1,000-word essays)

TP3

Practicum (assessed by 3,000-word essay (80%) plus presentation/participation (20%))

TP4

Complexity and negotiation (assessed by one 1,500-word essay (50%) plus one 1,000-word essay (30%), plus class participation (20%))

FGP

Final group project (assessed by group project over three months and a 12,000-word report – counts as two modules)

MOT&I

Management of technology and innovation (assessed by group project over two months and 1,500-word essay – weighted x 2)

Group 1 (compulsory subjects for Research Stream)

TP1

Introduction to technology policy (assessed by mid-term written one-hour in-class assessment (30%), plus class participation (10%), plus 3,000 word final assignment (60%))

TP2

Seminars in technology policy (assessed by eight 1,000-word essays)

TP3

Practicum (assessed by 3,000-word essay (80%) plus presentation/participation (20%))

TP4

Complexity and negotiation (assessed by one 1,500-word essay (50%) plus one 1,000-word essay (30%), plus class participation (20%))

MP0-1

Quantitative research methods (assessed by four workbooks of research exercises)

or

MP01 JSSS

Quantitative research methods (assessed by twelve research exercises)

MP02

Qualitative research methods (assessed by 3,000-word essay)

RP

Research project (assessed by a 12,000-word dissertation – weighted x six)

Group 2 (outer core components – at least three to be selected from a choice of seven electives for Professional Practice Stream)

TPE5

Entrepreneurial science and innovation policy (assessed by two 500-word essays (15% each), plus 4000-word essay (70%))

TPE6/4I1

Strategic valuation (assessed by project consisting of written report and associated spreadsheet model)

TPE7

Political economy of technology policy (assessed by 3,000-word essay (80%), plus twenty-minute presentation (20%))

TPE8

System dynamics for policy and management (assessed by one 1,500-word essay (50%) plus one 1,000-word essay (30%), plus class participation (20%))

TPE9

Advanced intellectual property law (assessed by 3,000 word final essay)

TPE10/ 5CMI4

Government policy towards technology development and innovation (assessed by two 500-word pieces (15% each), plus one 4,000-word essay (70%))

TPE11/4E4

Management of technology (assessed by 3,000-word assignment)

Group 3 (optional components)

MM3

Business economics (assessed by two-hour class test)

MM10

Globalization at the crossroads (assessed by 4,000-word essay)

MM20

Environment and sustainability (assessed by 3,000-word essay plus one-hour seminar presentation)

MISO1

Information systems, innovation, and organizational change (assessed by 2,000-word essay plus one-hour seminar presentation)

MMS02

Operations strategy (assessed by 4 essays of maximum 1,000 words each)

MSI05

Social networks and organizations (assessed by 3,000-word essay (55%) plus class participation (25%) plus 20 minutes seminar presentation (20%))

MSI06

Marketing, innovation, and emerging economics (assessed by 3,500-word essay (70%) plus class participation (10%) plus 20-minute seminar presentation (20%))

Modules from Engineering Tripos

4A3

Turbo machinery 1 (assessed by 1.5-hour exam (75%) plus report (25%))

4A4

Aircraft stability and control (assessed by course-work (100%))

4A7

Aerodynamics (assessed by two reports (50% each))

4A8

Environmental fluid mechanics (assessed by 1.5-hour exam (100%))

4A13

Combustion and IC engineering (assessed by 1.5-hour exam (100%))

4A14

Silent aircraft initiative (assessed by 1.5-hour exam (100%))

4B5

Nanotechnology (assessed by 1.5-hour exam (75%) plus simulation study (25%))

4B6

Solid state devices and chemical/biological sensors (assessed by 1.5-hour exam (100%))

4B7

VLSI design, technology, and CAD (assessed by 1.5-hour exam (75%) plus course-work (25%))

4B15

Advanced telecommunications networks (assessed by 1.5-hour exam (75%) plus course-work (25%))

4B18

Advanced electronic devices (assessed by 1.5-hour exam (100%)

4B19

Renewable electrical power (assessed by 1.5-hour exam (100%))

4C2

Designing with composites (assessed by 1.5-hour exam (75%) plus course-work (25%))

4C3

Electrical and nano materials (assessed by 1.5-hour exam (100%))

4C4

Design methods (assessed by 1.5-hour exam (100%))

4C5

Design case studies (assessed by course-work (100%))

4C15

MEMS: Design (assessed by 1.5-hour exam (75%) plus course-work (25%))

4D4

Ground engineering (assessed by three reports)

4D6

Dynamics in civil engineering (assessed by 1.5-hour exam (75%) plus course-work (25%))

4D14

Contaminated land and waste management (assessed by 1.5-hour exam (75%) plus course-work (25%))

4D15

Sustainable water engineering (assessed by course-work (100%))

4E1

Technological innovation: research and practice (assessed by course-work (100%))

4E5

International business economics (assessed by course-work (100%))

4E6

Accounting and finance (assessed by course-work (100%))

4E11

Strategic management for engineers (assessed by course-work (100%))

4E12/5CMI5

Project management (assessed by group work (5%) plus report (95%))

4F1

Control system design (assessed by 1.5-hour exam (75%) plus course-work (25%))

4F5

Advanced wireless (assessed by 1.5-hour exam (100%))

4F6

Signal detection and estimation (assessed by 1.5-hour exam (100%))

4F11

Speech and language processing (assessed by 1.5-hour exam (100%))

4F12

Computer vision and robotics (assessed by 1.5-hour exam (100%))

4G1

Computational and systems biology (assessed by course-work (100%))

4M14

Sustainable development (assessed by course-work (100%))

4M15

Sustainable energy (assessed by 1.5-hour exam (75%) plus course-work (25%))

ESD2

Leading change in organizations (assessed by course-work (100%))

ESD3

Tools, techniques, and assessment frameworks (assessed by course-work (100%))

5CMI1

Electricity and the environment (assessed by course-work (100%))

5CMI2

Telecommunications: technologies and policies in the networked digital world (assessed by course-work (100%))