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No 6381

Wednesday 25 March 2015

Vol cxlv No 25

pp. 433–450

Notices by Faculty Boards, etc.

Natural Sciences Tripos, Part II (History and Philosophy of Science), 2016

The Board of History and Philosophy of Science give notice that the written papers available for examination in 2016 are as follows:

Paper 2:

Early medicine

Paper 3:

Sciences in transition: Renaissance to Enlightenment

Paper 4:

Science, industry, and empire

Paper 5:

Modern medicine and biomedical sciences

Paper 6:

Metaphysics, epistemology, and the sciences

Paper 7:

Ethics and politics of science, technology, and medicine

Paper 8:

History and philosophy of the physical sciences

Paper 10:

Human and behavioural sciences

Paper 11:

Topics in the history of twentieth century science

Further details are available on the Department of History and Philosophy of Science website: http://www.hps.cam.ac.uk/.

Examination for the degree of Master of Business Administration, Easter Term 2015

The Faculty Board of Business and Management give notice that in the Easter Term 2015 the subjects for examination for the degree of Master of Business Administration will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.

4. (a) One-year course

6. (a) Compulsory modules

Easter Term 2015:

Subject

Form of assessment

MBA12.

Corporate governance and ethics

Individual assignment – max. 2,500 words (60%); class participation (40%)

MBA13.

Leadership in action

Attendance only

MBA35.

Concentration and Capstone project (students must choose one of the following):

(a) Cultural arts and media

Individual assignment – 2,000 words (25%); group project and presentation – 15 minutes, plus Q&As (50%); class participation (25%)

(b) Energy and environment

Group project and presentation – 15 minutes, plus Q&As (80%); class participation (20%)

(c) Entrepreneurship

Group project and presentation – 15 minutes, plus Q&As (50%); individual assignment – 2,000 words (50%)

(d) Health strategy

Group project and presentation – 15 minutes, plus Q&As (70%); class participation (30%)

(e) Finance

Group project and presentation – 15 minutes, plus Q&As (55%); individual assignment – 2,000 words (15%); class participation (30%)

(f) Global business

Group project and presentation – 15 minutes, plus Q&As (40%); individual assignment – 2,000 words (40%); class participation (20%)

(g) Strategy and marketing

Group project and presentation – 15 minutes, plus Q&As (70%); individual assignment – 2,000 words (30%)

(h) Social innovation

Group project and presentation – 15 minutes, plus Q&As (40%); individual assignment – 2,000 words (40%); class participation (20%)

MBA36.

Summer activity (students must choose one of the following):

(a) Art markets

Individual assignment – 3,000 words (100%)

(b) Dissertation

Individual assignment – 8,000 to 10,000 words (100%)

(c) Entrepreneurship course

Individual assignment – 3,000 words (100%)

(d) Individual project

Individual assignment – 3,000 words (100%)

(e) Islamic finance

Individual assignment – 3,000 words (100%)

(f) Lean Six Sigma project

Individual assignment – 3,000 words (100%)

(g) Private equity

Individual assignment – 3,000 words (100%)

(h) Work placement

Individual assignment – 3,000 words (100%)

MBA54.

Macroeconomics

Individual assignment – max. 2,500 words (75%); group assignment – max. 250 words (25%)

6. (b) Elective modules

Easter Term 2015:

MBA23.

Global marketing

Individual assignment – max. 2,500 words (50%); group presentation – max. 2,500 words (30%); class participation (20%)

MBA28.

Private equity

Individual assignment – max. 2,500 words (35%); group assignment – max. 2,500 words (40%); in‑class test –  one hour (25%)

MBA31.

The coming of modern capital markets

In-class test – two hours (70%); individual assignment – max. 2,500 words (30%)

MBA38.

Consumer behaviour

Individual assignment – max. 2,500 words (60%); group presentation – max. 15 minutes (40%)

MBA40.

Special topics in culture, arts, and media

Individual assignment – max. 2,500 words (40%); group presentation – max. 15 minutes (40%); class participation (20%)

MBA41.

Energy and emissions markets and policies

Individual assignment – max. 2,500 words (75%); individual presentation – max. 15 minutes (25%)

MBA43.

Entrepreneurship: how to start a technology company

Individual assignment – max. 3,000 words (100%)

MBA44.

Venture capital and the entrepreneurial world

Group assignment – max. 2,500 words (80%); class participation (20%)

MBA46.

Strategic fundraising for the CEO

Individual assignment – max. 2,500 words (30%); group assignment – max. 2,500 words (60%); class participation (10%)

MBA48.

Hedge funds

Individual assignment – max. 2,500 words (85%); class participation (15%)

MBA50.

International business and Chinese firms

Individual assignment – max. 2,500 words (50%); group presentation – max. 15 minutes (40%); class participation (10%)

MBA57.

Mergers and acquisitions

Individual assignment – max. 2,500 words (25%); group presentation – max. 15 minutes (50%); class participation (25%)

MBA58.

New venture finance

Individual assignment – max. 2,500 words (50%); group assignment – max. 15 minutes (20%); class participation (30%)

MBA60.

Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology

Individual assignment – max. 2,500 words (80%); class participation (20%)

MBA64.

Strategic brand management

Individual assignment – max. 2,500 words (50%); group presentation – max. 15 minutes (50%)

MBA66.

The liberalization and regulations of international financial markets

Individual assignment – max. 3,000 words (100%)

MBA71.

Asian capital markets

Individual assignment – max. 3,000 words (100%)

MBA83.

Behavioural finance

Individual assignment – max. 2,500 words (60%); class participation (40%)

MBA84.

Cases in corporate finance II

Group assignment – max. 3,000 words (100%)

MBA85.

Introduction to options, futures, and other derivatives

Individual assignment – max. 2,500 words (60%); class participation (40%)

MBA94.

Real estate finance and investments

Individual assignment – max. 2,500 words (60%); group assignment – max. 2,500 words (20%); class participation (20%)

MBA95.

Financial market trading simulation

In-class test – two hours (60%); class participation (40%)

MBA96.

Innovation and marketing in emerging economies

Individual assignment – max. 2,500 words (70%); group presentation – max. 15 minutes (30%)

MBA97.

Supply chain strategy

In-class test – two hours (100%)

MBA98.

Advanced strategy

Group assignment – max. 2,500 words (40%); group presentation – max. 15 minutes (40%); class participation (20%)

MBA106.

Creativity and innovation management for start-ups

Group presentation – max. 20 minutes (100%)

MBA117.

Global business environment

Individual assignment – max. 2,500 words (50%); group assignment – max. 2,500 words (35%); class participation (15%)

MBA119.

Value-driven leadership as the new professional attitude

Individual assignment – max. 2,500 words (40%); group assignment – max. 2,500 words (40%); class participation (20%)

4 (c) Executive M.B.A. course

2014–16 class

6. (a) Compulsory modules

Easter Term 2015:

EMBA10.

Marketing management

Three-hour written examination (60%); group assignment: 12–15 PowerPoint slides (40%)

EMBA32.

Macroeconomics

Group assessment: Max. length one page (25%); individual assignment: up to 2,500 words (75%)

EMBA20.

Negotiation skills

Attendance only

EMBA17.

Leadership in action (this course runs throughout the programme)

Attendance only

EMBA19.

Personal and professional development (this course runs throughout the programme)

Attendance only

(b) Elective modules

Easter Term 2015:

None