No 6415
Wednesday 17 February 2016
Vol cxlvi No 20
pp. 363–396
Notices by Faculty Boards, or other bodies concerned, of changes to the form and conduct of certain examinations to be held in 2016, by comparison with those examinations in 2015, are published below. Complete details of the form and conduct of all examinations are available from the Faculties or Departments concerned.
The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry give notice that, in the academical year 2015–16, the form of the examination for the degree of Master of Research in Physical Sciences (Nanoscience and Nanotechnology) will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.
Candidates will be examined on all core modules. The modules are taught in the first two terms and will be followed by formal examinations.
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Core modules |
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NE.01 |
Characterization techniques |
Written examination |
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NE.04 |
Nanofabrication techniques |
Written examination |
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NE.05 |
Nanomaterials |
Written examination |
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NE.06 |
Nanochemistry |
Written examination |
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NE.07 |
Physics at the nanometre-scale |
Written examination |
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NE.08 |
Bionanotechnology |
Written examination |
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NE.11 |
Nano self assembly |
Written examination |
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Science communication in media, business, and research |
Coursework |
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Societal and ethical dimensions of micro and nanotechnology |
Coursework |
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Practicals |
Practical training course |
Coursework |
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ETECH |
ETECH |
Coursework |
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Project |
Mini-project I (up to 3,000 words) plus Mini-project II (up to 3,000 words) plus Midi-project (up to 10,000 words) |
Written reports |
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Proposal |
Formulation and defence of a Ph.D. project proposal |
Written report, oral presentation, oral examination |