Notices by Faculty Boards, etc.

Examination in Conservation Leadership for the M.Phil. Degree, 2017–18

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Earth Sciences and Geography gives notice that the modules available for examination for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Conservation Leadership in 2017–18, and the form of examination of each module, shall be as follows:

Compulsory modules

Reference	Name	Mode of assessment
CL1	Conservation problems and practice	coursework
CL2	Conservation enterprise	essay
CL3	Conservation management	exercise
CL4	Communicating conservation	exercise
CL5	Conservation governance	essay
CL6	Innovation for conservation leadership	coursework
	Placement report	report

Examination in Scientific Computing for the M.Phil. Degree, 2017–18

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry gives notice that the following papers are available for examination for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Scientific Computing in 2017–18:

Paper 1:	Fundamentals in numerical analysis
Paper 2:	Numerical integration and ordinary differential equations
Paper 3:	Numerical differentiation and partial differential equations
Paper 4:	Linear systems
Paper 5:	Electronic structure
Paper 6:	Atomistic modelling of materials
Paper 7:	Machine learning

Candidates should choose a minimum of three papers.

Papers 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 will be examined by a two-hour written examination consisting of three questions, of which candidates will be required to answer two.

Paper 5 will be examined by a two-hour written examination consisting of four questions.

At the discretion of the Course Director, students may also be able to choose options available under other Masters’ Degrees offered by the Departments of the Schools of the Physical Sciences, Technology, and Biological Sciences.

Examination in Physical Science (Nanoscience and Nanotechnology) for the M.Res. Degree, 2017–18

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry gives notice that the modules available for examination for the degree of Master of Research in Physical Science (Nanoscience and Nanotechnology) in 2017–18, and the form of examination for each module, shall be as follows:

NE.01	Characterization techniques	Core	Examination
NE.04	Nanofabrication techniques	Core	Examination
NE.05	Nanomaterials	Core	Examination
NE.06	Nanochemistry	Core	Examination
NE.07	Physics at the nanometre-scale	Core	Examination
NE.08	Bionanotechnology	Core	Examination
NE.09	Nanoelectrochemistry	Optional	Examination
NE.10	Energy harvesting	Optional	Examination
NE.11	Nano self-assembly	Core	Examination
Coursework	Science communication in media, business, and research	Core	Coursework
Coursework	Societal and ethical dimensions of micro and nanotechnology	Core	Coursework
Coursework	Nurturing and managing innovation in science	Core	Coursework
Practicals	Practical training course	Core	Coursework
Projects	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)	Core	Written reports, feedback from supervisors
Proposal	Formulation and defence of a Ph.D. project proposal	Core	Written report, oral presentation, oral examination

The taught modules (NE.xx) are taught in the Michaelmas and Lent Terms and assessed in the Easter Term by two formal written examinations as follows:

Paper 1 – the three-hour examination paper will contain two sections. Candidates will be required to answer questions from both sections:

Section A – answer any three questions. The three questions in total carry one third of the credit for the paper.

Section B – answer any two questions. Each question carries one third of the credit for the paper.

Modules examined are Characterization techniques (NE.01), Nanofabrication techniques (NE.04), Nanochemistry (NE.06), Nanoelectrochemistry (NE.09), and Energy harvesting (NE.10).

Paper 2 – the three-hour examination paper will contain two sections. Candidates will be required to answer questions from both sections:

Section A – answer any three questions. The three questions in total carry one third of the credit for the paper.

Section B – answer any two questions. Each question carries one third of the credit for the paper.

Modules examined are Nanomaterials (NE.05), Physics at the nanometre-scale (NE.07), Bionanotechnology (NE.08), and Nano self-assembly (NE.11).