No 6447
Wednesday 7 December 2016
Vol cxlvii No 13
pp. 176–199
Notices by Faculty Boards, or other bodies concerned, of changes to the form and conduct of certain examinations to be held in 2017, by comparison with those examinations in 2016, are published below. Complete details of the form and conduct of all examinations are available from the Faculties or Departments concerned.
The Faculty Board of Economics gives notice that, with effect from the examinations to be held in 2017, the form of the examinations for the following papers for the Economics Tripos will be amended as outlined below.
This paper consists of seven questions with three sub-parts for each question, requiring candidates to answer four questions (previously the paper consisted of two sections, with Section A requiring candidates to answer four out of seven questions, and Section B, two out of three questions). Each question carries equal weight. The duration of the examination will be of two hours duration (previously three hours).
This paper consists of six questions (previously seven), requiring candidates to answer four questions. Each question carries equal weight.
This is a new paper for 2017. It will be a sectioned paper, with one section on History of Economics and one section on Philosophy of Economics. There will be six questions set in each section and candidates are required to answer a total of three questions, with at least one question from each section. Each question carries equal weight.
This is a new paper consisting of eight questions, requiring candidates to answer four. Each question carries equal weight.
This paper consists of six (previously seven) questions, requiring candidates to answer four questions. Each question carries equal weight.
This is a sectioned paper with four sections (previously two), one section for each course. Each section will contain two questions. Candidates will be required to answer a total of four questions (previously six), with one question from each section. Each section carries equal weight.
The form and conduct of each paper in the Economics Tripos can be found online at: http://www.econ.cam.ac.uk/intranet/info/FormandConduct-ugrad.pdf.
The Faculty Board of Business and Management gives notice that in the Lent Term 2017 of academical year 2016–17 the subjects for examination for the M.B.A. Degree will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.
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MBA10. |
Strategy |
Examination (1.5 hours, 70%); group assignment (2,500 words, 30%). |
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MBA11. |
Marketing |
Examination (1.5 hours, 70%); group assignment (2,500 words, 30%). |
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MBA16. |
Cost management and control |
Individual assignment (1,500 words, 50%); group assignment (1,500 words, 50%). |
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MBA33. |
Management praxis II |
Individual assignment (3,000 words, 100%). |
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MBA34. |
Global consulting project |
Group assignment (3,500 words, 100%). |
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MBA116. |
Digital business |
Individual assignment (3,000 words, 100%). |
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MBA12. |
Corporate governance and ethics |
Individual assignment (3,000 words, 100%). |
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MBA15. |
Operations management |
Assessment to be announced by the end of Lent Term. |
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MBA117. |
Global business environment |
Individual assignment (3,000 words, 80%); class participation (20%). |
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MBA108. |
Business and society |
Assessment to be announced by the end of Lent Term. |
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MBA54. |
Macroeconomics |
Assessment to be announced by the end of Lent Term. |
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MBA36. |
Summer activity |
Assessment to be announced by the end of Lent Term. |
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MBA35. |
Concentration (students take one of eight subjects offered) |
Assessment and subject areas to be announced by the end of Lent Term. |
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MBA35A. |
Concentration: cultural arts and media management |
Assessment to be announced by the end of Lent Term. |
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MBA35B. |
Concentration: energy and environment |
Assessment to be announced by the end of Lent Term. |
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MBA35C. |
Concentration: entrepreneurship |
Assessment to be announced by the end of Lent Term. |
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MBA35D. |
Concentration: finance |
Assessment to be announced by the end of Lent Term. |
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MBA35E. |
Concentration: global business |
Assessment to be announced by the end of Lent Term. |
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MBA35F. |
Concentration: health strategies |
Assessment to be announced by the end of Lent Term. |
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MBA35G. |
Concentration: social innovation |
Assessment to be announced by the end of Lent Term. |
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MBA35H. |
Concentration: strategy and marketing consulting |
Assessment to be announced by the end of Lent Term. |
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MBA70. |
Cases in corporate finance I |
Individual in-class test (2 hours, 30%); group assignment 1 (1,500 words, 50%); group assignment 2 (1,000 words, 20%). |
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MBA40. |
Creative arts and media management |
Group assignment (3,000 words, 100%). |
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MBA120. |
Creativity workshop |
Group presentation (15 mins, deck of ten slides, 80%); individual assignment (1,000 words, 20%). |
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MBA83. |
Behavioural finance |
Individual in-class quiz (40 mins, 40%); individual in-class test (2.5 hours, 60%). |
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MBA79. |
Digital marketing |
Individual assignment (3,000 words, 50%); group presentation (20 mins, deck of 15 slides, 50%). |
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MBA41. |
Energy and emissions markets and policies |
Individual presentation (15 mins, 25%); individual assignment (2,000 words, 75%). |
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MBA77. |
Financial management for start-ups |
Individual assignment (2,000 words, 50%); group assignment (2,000 words, 50%). |
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MBA111. |
How to think strategically – an exercise in game theory |
Individual assignment (1,200 words, 50%); group assignment (2,000 words, 50%). |
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MBA85. |
Introduction to options, futures, and other derivatives |
Individual in-class test (2 hours, 100%). |
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MBA81. |
Leading effective projects |
Individual assignment (3,000 words, 80%); individual class participation (20%). |
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MBA52. |
Leading and managing social enterprise |
Individual assignment (1,500 words, 50%); group assignment (15-min. presentation and 1,500-word write-up, 50%). |
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MBA110. |
Managing big data analysis |
Individual assignment (3,000 words, 100%). |
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MBA14. |
Managing innovation strategically |
Individual assignment (2,000 words, 80%); individual class participation (20%). |
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MBA96. |
Marketing and innovation in emerging economies |
Group presentation (15 minutes, 30%); individual assignment (1,000 words, 70%). |
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MBA58. |
New venture finance |
Individual assignment (1,500 words, 30%); group assignment (3,000 words, 50%); group presentation (15 mins, deck of 20 slides, 20%). |
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MBA27. |
Philosophy of business |
Individual assignment (3,000 words, 100%). |
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MBA103. |
Risk management and strategic planning |
Individual assignment (2,000 words, 45%); group assignment (15 mins, 40%); class participation (15%). |
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MBA22. |
Strategic performance management |
Individual assignment (2,000 words, 25%); group presentation (20 mins, 75%). |
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MBA114. |
Sustainable business |
Individual assignment (2,000 words and deck of 15 slides, 100%). |
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MFIN16. |
Topics in investment management (open to M.B.A.) |
Group assignment (max. 3,000 words, 50%); in-class test (1.5 hours, 50%). |
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EMBA14. |
Corporate governance and ethics |
Individual assignment (100%). |
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EMBA4. |
Management praxis (this course runs throughout the programme) |
Individual assignment (100%). |
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EMBA17. |
Leadership in action (this course runs throughout the programme) |
Attendance only. |
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EMBA19. |
Personal and professional development (this course runs throughout the programme) |
Attendance only. |
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EMBA24. |
Fast strategy, intrapreneurship, and business instinct |
Individual assignment (100%). |
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EMBA26. |
Philosophy of business |
Individual assignment (100%). |
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EMBA34. |
Innovation management: the secret to growth |
Individual assignment (100%). |
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EMBA39. |
Strategic change and renewal |
Individual assignment (100%). |
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EMBA40. |
Project finance: innovative techniques in valuing and raising financing for large scale projects |
Individual assignment (100%). |
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EMBA42. |
Understanding consumers: using psychology to build brands and increase profits |
Individual assignment (100%). |
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EMBA44. |
Entrepreneurship |
Individual assignment (100%). |
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EMBA45. |
From the savannah to the boardroom: the evolutionary roots of decisions and leadership |
Individual assignment (100%). |
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EMBA50. |
Beyond calls to action: strategies and tools for managing environmental sustainability |
Individual assignment (100%). |
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EMBA51. |
Doing good well: leading social innovation for local and global impact |
Individual assignment (100%). |
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EMBA52. |
Fast expanding markets and business decisions |
Individual assignment (100%). |
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EMBA53. |
How to think strategically |
Individual assignment (100%). |
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EMBA54. |
Entrepreneurial finance |
Individual assignment (100%). |
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EMBA55. |
Leading effective projects: a managerial perspective |
Individual assignment (100%). |
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EMBA56. |
Managing Big Data analysis |
Individual assignment (100%). |
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EMBA57. |
Strategies for building and sustaining a customer aligned organization |
Individual assignment (100%). |
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EMBA58. |
Digital business |
Individual assignment (100%). |
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EMBA59. |
Long term investing |
Individual assignment (100%). |
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EMBA6. |
Organizational behaviour |
Individual assignment (100%). |
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EMBA7. |
Operations management |
Individual assignment (100%). |
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EMBA8. |
International business studies |
Group assignment (100%). |
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EMBA17. |
Leadership in action (this course runs throughout the programme) |
Attendance only. |
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EMBA19. |
Personal and professional development (this course runs throughout the programme) |
Attendance only. |
The Faculty Board of Business and Management gives notice that, in the Lent Term 2017, the subjects for examination for the degree of Master of Finance will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.
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MFIN39. |
Fundamentals of credit |
In-class test (2 hours, 60%); coursework, individual assignment (10%); case study (30%). |
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MFIN3. |
Econometrics |
Mid-term test (2 hours, 40%); final test (2 hours, 60%). |
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MFIN5. |
Management lecture series |
Seminar, assessed by attendance. |
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MFIN22. |
Management practice |
Seminar, assessed by attendance. |
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MFIN23. |
City speaker series |
Seminar, assessed by attendance. |
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MFIN14. |
Fixed income analysis (open to M.Phil. in finance) |
Individual mid-term in-class quiz (1 hour, 40%); in-class final test (1.5 hours, 60%). |
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MFIN4. |
Further derivatives |
In-class test (1.5 hours, 100%). |
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MFIN16. |
Topics in investment management (open to M.B.A.) |
Group assignment (max. 3,000 words, 50%); in-class test (1.5 hours, 50%). |
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MFIN19. |
Private equity |
Four individual assignments (max. 2,500 words each, 40% in total); two group projects (max. 2,500 words each, 30%); individual in-class quiz (1 hour, 30%). |
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MFIN34. |
Advanced corporate finance |
Case write-ups (max. 2,500 words, 30%); group project (max. 2,500 words, 40%); in-class test (3 hours, 30%). |
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MFIN27. |
Mergers and acquisitions |
Two individual assignments (max. 2,500 words each, 40%); group assignment (max. 2,500 words, 60%). |
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MBA83. |
Behavioural finance |
Individual in-class quiz (20 mins, 20%); individual in-class quiz (20 mins, 20%); individual in-class test (2.5 hours, 60%). |
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MBA58. |
New venture finance |
Individual assignment (1,500 words, 30%); group assignment (3,000 words, 50%); group presentation (deck of 20 slides, 15 mins, 20%). |
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MFIN24. |
Equity research project |
Group presentation (50%); Report (max. 2,500 words, 50%). |
The Degree Committee of Politics and International Studies gives notice that the subjects for the examination in Development Studies for the degree of Master of Philosophy will be as follows:
1 Development economics: to be examined by means of one 4,000-word essay and one two-hour examination.
2 Institutions and development: to be examined by means of one 4,000-word essay and one two-hour examination.
3 Sociology and politics of development: to be examined by means of one 4,000-word essay and one two-hour examination.
4 Globalization, business, and development: to be examined by means of one 4,000-word essay and one two-hour examination.
5 Cities and development: to be examined by means of one 4,000-word essay and one two-hour examination.
13 Financial organization and economic growth: to be examined by means of two 4,000-word essays.
14 Philosophical issues in economic development: ethics, capabilities, and rationality: to be examined by means of two 4,000-word essays.
30 Justice and development: to be examined by means of two 5,000-word essays.
31 Trans-national criminal justice: to be examined by means of two 5,000-word essays.
43 Development issues in Sub-Saharan Africa: to be examined by means of two 5,000-word essays.
400 The development of Central Asia and caucuses: to be examined by means of two 5,000-word essays.
340 Gender and development: to be examined by means of one 5,000-word essay.
350 Religion and development: to be examined by means of one 5,000-word essay.
380 Migration and development: to be examined by means of one 5,000-word essay.
600 Food, agriculture, and development: to be examined by means of one 5,000-word essay.
700 Latin America: human development challenges: to be examined by means of one 5,000-word essay.
900 International humanitarianism and development: to be examined by means of one 5,000-word essay.
Half-papers from the M.Phil. in Planning, Growth, and Regeneration (Land Economy) subject to the approval of the Department of Land Economy and the Course Director of the M.Phil. in Development Studies.
In place of one full subject or two half subjects in Group 2, a candidate may offer a dissertation of not more than 12,000 words.
The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management gives notice that, in the academical year 2016–17, the subjects for the examination in Finance for the M.Phil. Degree will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.
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(1) |
MF5A |
Corporate finance I [one three-hour class test (100%)] |
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(2) |
MF6A |
Asset pricing I [one three-hour class test (80%), plus written problem set consisting of four questions (20%)] |
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(3) either |
MF5B |
Corporate finance II [one three-hour class test (40%), 1,000-word written referee report (25%), presentation (20%), and class participation (15%)] |
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or |
MF6B |
Asset pricing II [one three-hour class test (80%), plus written problem set consisting of four questions (20%)] |
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(4) either |
SMO6 |
Fundamentals of competitive markets [one two-hour class test] |
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or |
M100 |
Microeconomics I [two-hour written examination] |
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Either |
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(5) |
M300 |
Econometric methods [two-hour written examination] and either |
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(6) |
M310 |
Further time series with applications in finance and macroeconomics[two-hour written examination] or |
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M320 |
Cross section and panel data econometrics [two-hour written examination] |
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Or |
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(5) |
MP01 |
Econometrics I [two 2.5-hour class tests] and |
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(6) |
MP01A |
Econometrics II [two 2.5-hour class tests] |
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MF10. |
How to do finance [two written referee reports (75%), class participation (15%), attendance (10%)] |
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MFin14. |
Fixed income analysis Ia [Individual mid-term in-class quiz (1 hour, 40%); and in-class final test (1.5 hours, 60%) |
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MFin30. |
Principles of financial regulation [TBC as per M.Fin. Easter Notice published in Lent Term 2017] |
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MFin35. |
Further econometrics [TBC as per M.Fin. Easter Notice published in Lent Term 2017] |
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MFin48. |
Understanding the international economy and financial system [TBC as per M.Fin. Easter Notice published in Lent Term 2017] |
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ISOE9. |
Organizational behaviour [4,000-word essay (75%), plus class participation (25%)] |
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M140. |
Behavioural economics [two-hour written examination] |
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M150. |
Economics of networks [two-hour written examination] |
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M170. |
Industrial organization [two-hour written examination] |
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SMO2. |
Incentives, behaviours, and operations [class participation (20%), summary of readings up to 2,000 words (25%), homework assignment up to 1,000 words (20%), and paper on research opportunities up to 2,500 words (35%)] |
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SMO3. |
Process perspectives on innovation management [class participation (20%), 20-min. presentations/discussions (20%), final research proposal up to 2,500 words (30%), and take-home examination of four questions (30%)] |
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SMO10 |
Big Data techniques [report and analysis of example dataset completed over 72 hours (76%), practical exercise in each class (24%)] |
See the Notice published on 26 October 2016 (Reporter, 6441, 2016–17, p. 65).
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202 |
Stochastic calculus and application [one three-hour written examination] |
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205 |
Modern statistical methods [one three-hour written examination] |
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216 |
Bayesian modelling and computation [one three-hour written examination] |
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341 |
Numerical solution of differential equations [one three-hour written examination] |
The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Economics gives notice that, in the academical year 2016–17, the method of examination for paper F530 Venture capital in the innovation economy for the Finance and Economics M.Phil. Degree will be as follows.
This module will be examined by a 2,000-word essay submitted by the end of the Lent Term. Each candidate selects a topic that is within the remit of the lectured course. Candidates will write a paper that represents what would be the first sections of an academic research paper, proposing to address a subject drawn from the material of the course. The form of the paper may be empirical (quantitative or case study) or theoretical. The paper will include:
1. Statement of the problem to be addressed.
2. Motivation: why is this subject interesting?
3. Hypothesis: a possible explanation of the phenomenon under study.
4. Methodology: description of the methodological approach to be deployed and why it is relevant to the identified problem and the proposed hypothesis.
5. Literature review: this should include sources not included in the readings for the course (although they may be referenced in the course readings).
The form and conduct of each paper in the graduate programme can be found at: http://www.econ.cam.ac.uk/intranet/info/FormandConduct-grad.pdf.
The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management gives notice that in the academical year 2016–17, the subjects for the examination in Innovation, Strategy, and Organization for the degree of Master of Philosophy will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.
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Either ISO-4 |
Statistical concepts for management researchers [1,000-word assignment (80%), plus half-hour seminar presentation (20%)] |
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Or MPO-1 |
Econometrics I [two 2.5-hour tests] |
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MPO-2 |
Qualitative research methods [answer five research exercises of no more than 1,000 words each] |
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ISO1 |
Information systems, innovation, and organisational change [3,000-word essay (70%), plus half-hour seminar presentation (30%)] |
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ISO2 |
Organizations and strategic innovation [3,000-word essay (70%), plus half-hour seminar group presentation (30%)] |
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ISO3 |
Organizations theory [3,000-word essay (70%), plus half-hour seminar group presentation (30%)] |
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ISO5 |
Individual research project [4,000-word essay] |
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ISOE7 |
Seminar in strategy process [review of a journal article (20%), class participation (15%), leading discussion (15%), plus 4,000-word essay and response letter (50%)] |
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ISOE8 |
Organizational research methods [5,000-word essay] |
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ISOE9 |
Organizational behaviour [4,000-word essay (75%), plus class participation (25%)] |
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ISOE10 |
Consumer behaviour [discussion of ‘leading’ papers for class discussions (15%), class participation for discussion of all other articles (15%), homework-2-page summary of assigned readings (10%), plus 3,000-word essay (60%)] |
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ISOE11 |
Strategic organizing of digital innovation [3,000-word essay (70%), plus half-hour seminar group presentation (30%)] |
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SMO2 |
Incentives, behaviours, and operations [class participation (20%), summary of reading up to 2,000 words (25%), homework assignment up to 1,000 words (20%), plus paper on research opportunities up to 2,500 words (35%)] |
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SMO6 |
Fundamentals of competitive markets [one two-hour class test (100%)] |
The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management gives notice that in the academical year 2016–17, the subjects for examination in Management for the degree of Master of Philosophy will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.
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MM1 |
Quantitative techniques for management [two-hour written examination] |
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MM2 |
Marketing [two-hour written examination (50%), 10-minute group project presentation (20%), plus two case study assignments at 1,500 words each (30%)] |
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MM3 |
Business economics [two-hour written examination] |
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MM4 |
Strategy [two-hour written examination (70%), plus three team assignments at 400 words each (30%)] |
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MM5 |
Organizational analysis and behaviour [two-hour written examination (80%), plus 10-minute group presentation with 5-minute Q&A (20%)] |
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MM6 |
Finance [two-hour written examination (70%), plus three 15-minute in-class written quizzes (30%)] |
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MM7 |
Accounting [two-hour written examination (70%), plus two group assignments at 1,500 words each (30%)] |
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MM8 |
Operations management [two-hour written examination with additional fifteen minutes of reading time] |
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MM9 |
Management consulting project [one-hour group presentation (70%), plus 3,000-word essay (30%)] |
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MME20 |
Business innovation in a digital age [individual class participation and 10-minute individual presentation with 5-minute Q&A and peer review (15%), 20-minute group case study presentation with 10-minute discussion (25%), plus 3,000-word individual assignment (60%)] |
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MME21 |
Ethics [3,000-word individual assignment (70%), plus 15-minute group presentation with 5-minute Q&A (30%)] |
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MME22 |
Supply chain management [two-hour written examination (60%), 3,000-word group assignment (30%), plus class participation (10%)] |
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MS7 |
Human resources management [3,000-word essay] |
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MS9 |
International business economics [3,000-word essay] |
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TPE25 |
Strategic valuation: uncertainty and real options in system design [project of no more than 4,000 words, comprising computer modelling and associated questions, and the preparation of a six-slide Poweroint presentation (100%)] |
The Degree Committee of Politics and International Studies gives notice that the mandatory and optional modules available to study for the examination in Modern South Asian Studies for the degree of Master of Philosophy (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 519) in the academical year 2016–17 will be:
This will be examined by an essay of not more than 3,000 words on a topic chosen from a list approved by the Degree Committee and a book review of not more than 2,000 words on a book chosen by the candidate within the remit of the core course.
This will be examined by an essay of not more than 5,000 words on a topic under either (i), (ii), or (iii) below chosen by the candidate from a list approved by the Degree Committee:
(i)Mobility, circulation, and diaspora: migration, society, and politics in modern South Asia
(ii)Social movements, dissent, and belonging in colonial and postcolonial South Asia
(iii)Cities and development
The Degree Committee of Politics and International Studies reserves the right to withdraw modules if there is insufficient demand or in the event of exceptional circumstances.
The Degree Committee of Politics and International Studies gives notice that, with effect from the examinations to be held in 2016–17, the form of the examination for the following papers for the examination in Public Policy for the degree of Master of Philosophy, will be as follows:
Candidates will be required to submit an essay, or equivalent, of not more than 3,000 words, the topic to be based on one of the four case studies delivered during the Michaelmas Term.
Candidates will be required to submit an essay, or equivalent, of not more than 3,000 words, the topic to be based on one of the four case studies delivered during the Lent Term.
Candidates will be required to submit an essay, or equivalent, of not more than 3,000 words, the topic to be based on one of the four case studies delivered during the Easter Term.
Candidates will be required to complete two problem sets of three to four questions each.
This paper, previously titled Macroeconomics: theory and policy, will now be assessed by an essay of not more than 3,000 words, or equivalent. Candidates will select one question from a broader choice. (Formerly assessed by a two-hour written examination.)
Candidates will be required to submit an essay of not more than 3,000 words, or equivalent. Candidates will select one question from a broader choice.
Candidates will be required to successfully complete the assessment element of certain basic statistics modules delivered by the SSRMC (the modules specified for each candidate will be dependent on individual pre-course skills checks). Additionally, all candidates will complete a 500-word critique of a journal article, applying statistical knowledge. (This paper was previously assessed by a course project.)
This paper was previously titled Scientific method and the nature of evidence. Candidates will be required to submit an essay of not more than 3,000 words, or equivalent. Candidates will select one question from a broader choice.
Candidates will be required to submit an essay of not more than 3,000 words, or equivalent. Candidates will select one question from a broader choice.
This paper was previously titled Political and legal institutions. Candidates will be required to submit an essay of not more than 3,000 words, or equivalent. Candidates will select one question from a broader choice. (Previously assessed by a two-hour written examination.)
The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management gives notice that in the academical year 2016–17 the subjects for examination in Strategy, Marketing, and Operations for the degree of Master of Philosophy will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.
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(1) |
MP01 |
Econometrics I [two 2.5-hour class tests] |
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(2) |
MP01A |
Econometrics II [two 2.5-hour class tests] |
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(3) |
SMO2 |
Incentives, behaviours, and operations [class participation (20%), summary of reading up to 2,000 words (25%), homework assignment up to 1,000 words (20%), and paper on research opportunities up to 2,500 words (35%)] |
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(4) |
SMO3 |
Process perspectives on innovation management [class participation (20%), 20-minute presentations/discussions (20%), final research proposal up to 2,500 words (30%), and take-home examination of four questions (30%)] |
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(5) |
SMO6 |
Fundamentals of competitive markets [one two-hour class test (100%)] |
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(6) |
SMO9 |
Mathematical foundations of operations management [class participation (20%), 30–40-minute presentation and summaries of up to six articles (30%), provisions of proofs no more than 2,000 words (30%), and no more than 2,000-word reviewer’s report (20%)] |
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(7) |
ISOE7 |
Seminar in strategy process [review of a journal article (20%), class participation (15%), leading discussion (15%), plus 4,000-word essay and response letter (50%)] |
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(8) |
SMO10 |
Big Data techniques [report and analysis of example dataset completed over 72 hours (76%), plus practical exercise in each class (24%)] |
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(9) |
ISOE10 |
Consumer behaviour [discussion of ‘leading’ papers for class discussions (15%), class participation for discussion of all other articles (15%), homework-2-page summary of assigned readings (10%), plus 3,000-word essay (60%)] |
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SMO5 |
Individual research project [4,000-word essay (100%)] |
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MFin35 |
Further econometrics [TBC as per M.Fin. Easter Term Notice to be published in Lent Term 2017] |
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ISO1 |
Information systems, innovation, and organizational change [3,000-word essay (70%), plus half-hour seminar presentation (30%)] |
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ISO2 |
Organizations and strategic innovation [3,000-word essay (70%), plus half-hour seminar group presentation (30%)] |
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ISO3 |
Organizations theory [3,000-word essay (70%), plus half-hour seminar group presentation (30%)] |
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ISOE8 |
Organizational research methods [5,000-word essay] |
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ISOE9 |
Organizational behaviour [4,000-word essay (75%), plus class participation (25%)] |
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ISOE11 |
Strategic organizing of digital innovation [3,000-word essay (70%), plus half-hour seminar group presentation (30%)] |
The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management gives notice that in the academical year 2016–17, the subjects for examination in Technology Policy for the degree of Master of Philosophy will be as listed below.
The method of examination is shown for each subject. Students must take twelve modules (six core modules, two Sectorial and Skills electives, two Enterprise Stream electives, and two Open electives). Students are also required to complete a Final Group Project.
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TP1 |
Technology policy: concepts and frameworks [assessed by a two-hour end-of-term written in-class test (80%), and class participation in the form of blog and Twitter contributions (20%)] |
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TP2 |
Economic foundations of technology policy [assessed 100% by a two-hour end-of-term written in-class test] |
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TP3 |
Case studies and simulations [assessed by a 3,000-word essay (90%) and class participation (10%)] |
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TP4 |
Business, government, and technology in emerging markets [two-hour end-of-term written in-class test (100%)] |
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TP5 |
Policy, design, and evaluation [two-hour end-of-term written in-class test (100%)] |
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TP6 |
Deciphering the European Union: business-government relations [policy analysis (80%), plus a debate presentation (20%)] |
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FGP |
Final group project [12,000-word written report (70%), plus a 90-minute client presentation (30%) [double weighted]] |
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TPE22 |
Electricity and environment [1,000-word paper (30%) and a 2,000-word paper (70%)] |
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TPE23 |
Negotiation skills [1,000-word essay (30%), a 2,000-word essay (60%), and class participation (10%)] |
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TPE25 |
Strategic valuation: uncertainty and real options in system design [project of no more than 4,000 words, comprising computer modelling and associated questions, and the preparation of a six-slide PowerPoint presentation (100%)] |
M.Phil. in Technology Policy students are permitted to borrow any of the following modules as a Sectorial and Skills elective:
The following module offered on Part IIb of the Engineering Tripos in 2016; details of available modules and formats of examination were published in the Notice of 25 May 2016 (Reporter, 6427, 2015–16, p. 576). For those modules shown as assessed by examination, this will be by one written paper of 1.5 hours duration. For those modules shown as assessed by coursework, students should contact the Department of Engineering for precise details of the requirements.
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4E3 |
Information systems |
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TPE20 |
Managing the innovation process [class participation (20%), a case write-up of up to 2,500 words (40%), and a group project of up to 2,500 words (40%)] |
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TPE21 |
Entrepreneurial science and innovation policy [two 1,000-word group assignments (25% each), and a 4,000-word essay (50%)] |
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TPE24 |
Competitive strategy in the digital age: platform markets, network effects, and the new rules of strategy [2,500-word essay (80%), and class participation (20%)] |
M.Phil. in Technology Policy students are permitted to borrow any of the following modules as an Enterprise Stream elective:
The following module offered on Part IIb of the Engineering Tripos in 2016; details of available modules and formats of examination were published in the Notice of 25 May 2016 (Reporter, 6427, 2015–16, p. 576). For those modules shown as assessed by examination, this will be by one written paper of 1.5 hours duration. For those modules shown as assessed by coursework, students should contact the Department of Engineering for precise details of the requirements.
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4E4 |
Management of technology |
M.Phil. in Technology Policy students are permitted to borrow any of the following modules as an Open Stream elective:
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ISO1 |
Information systems, innovation, and organizational change [3,000-word essay (70%), plus half-hour seminar presentation (30%)] |
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ISO2 |
Organizations and strategic innovation [3,000-word essay (70%), plus half-hour seminar group presentation (30%)] |
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ISOE11 |
Strategic organizing of digital innovation [3,000-word essay (70%), plus half-hour seminar group presentation (30%)] |
The following module offered on Part IIb of the Engineering Tripos in 2016; details of available modules and formats of examination were published in the Notice of 25 May 2016 (Reporter, 6427, 2015–16, p. 576). For those modules shown as assessed by examination, this will be by one written paper of 1.5 hours duration. For those modules shown as assessed by coursework, students should contact the Department of Engineering for precise details of the requirements.
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4E5 |
International business |
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4E6 |
Accounting and finance |
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4E11 |
Strategic management |
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4M14 |
Sustainable development |
The following modules offered on M.Phil. in Engineering for Sustainable Development in 2016; details of available modules and formats of examination were published in the Notice of 27 July 2016 (Reporter, 6434, 2015–16, p. 809).
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ESD150 |
Driving change towards sustainability |
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ESD350 |
Sustainability buildings and built environments |
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ESD450 |
Policy, legislation, and government |
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ESD550 |
Sustainable design and implementation |
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ESD650 |
Development engineering |
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ESD900 |
Management of resilient water systems |