Cambridge University Reporter


Engineering Tripos, Part IIB, 2009-10: Notice

The Faculty Board of Engineering give notice that the modules prescribed for the examinations to be held in 2010, and the mode of examination for each module, will be as follows:
  Number and title of module Set Mode of examination
Group A:
Energy, fluid mechanics, andturbomachinery
4A2 Computational fluid dynamics M2 Course-work
4A3 Turbomachinery I M7 Exam and course-work
4A4 Aircraft stability and control M9 Course-work
4A7 Aerodynamics M3 Course-work
 4A8 Environmental fluid mechanics L2 Exam
 4A9 Molecular thermodynamics M6 Exam
 4A10 Flow instability L5 Exam
 4A11 Turbomachinery II L8 Exam and course-work
 4A12 Turbulence L3 Exam
 4A13 Combustion and IC engines M10 Course-work
 
Group B:
Electrical engineering
4B2 Power microelectronics M8 Exam
4B5 Nanotechnology M10 Exam and course-work
4B6 Solid state devices and chemical/biological sensors L3 Exam
 4B7 VLSI design, technology, and CAD L5 Exam and course-work
 4B11 Photonic systems M9 Exam
 4B14 Solar-electronic power: generation and distribution M4 Exam and course-work
 4B15 Advanced telecommunications networks L4 Exam and course-work
 4B18 Advanced electronic devices L8 Exam
 4B19 Renewable electrical power M2 Exam
 
Group C:
Mechanics,materials, and design
4C2 Designing with composites M5 Exam and course-work
4C3 Electrical and nano materials M6 Exam
4C4 Design methods M1 Exam
4C5 Design case studies L3 Course-work
 4C6 Advanced linear vibrations M4 Exam and course-work
 4C7 Random and non-linear vibrations L4 Exam and course-work
 4C8 Applications of dynamics L1 Exam and course-work
 4C9 Continuum mechanics M7 Exam
 4C15 MEMS: design L2 Exam and course-work
 4C16 Advanced machine design L9 Exam and course-work
 
Group D:
Civil, structural, and environmental engineering
4D4 Ground engineering L9 Course-work
4D5 Foundation engineering L1 Exam and course-work
4D6 Dynamics in civil engineering L2 Exam and course-work
4D7 Concrete and masonry structures M3 Exam and course-work
 4D8 Pre-stressed concrete L6 Exam and course-work
 4D9 Plates and shells: theory and computation L3 Exam and course-work
 4D10 Structural steelwork M8 Exam and course-work
 4D11 Building physics M5 Exam and course-work
 4D13 Architectural engineering M- Course-work
 4D14 Contaminated land and waste containment M2 Exam and course-work
 4D15 Sustainable water engineering L4 Course-work
 
Group E:
Management and manufacturing
4E1Technological innovation: research and practice M- Course-work
4E4 Management of technology M- Course-work
4E5 International business economics M- Course-work
 4E6 Accounting and finance M- Course-work
 4E11 Strategic management L- Course-work
 4E12 Project management L- Course-work
 
Group F:
Information engineering
4F1 Control system design M7 Exam and course-work
4F2 Robust multivariable control L4 Exam and course-work
4F3 Non-linear and predictive control L9 Exam
 4F5 Advanced wireless communications L5 Exam
 4F6 Signal detection and estimation M5 Exam
 4F7 Digital filters and spectrum estimation M8 Exam
 4F8 Image processing and image coding M10 Exam
 4F10 Statistical pattern processing M3 Exam
 4F11 Speech and language processing L1 Exam
 4F12 Computer vision and robotics M2 Exam
 4F13 Machine learning L8 Course-work
 
Group G:
Engineering for the life sciences
4G1 Systems biology L- Exam
4G2 Biosensors L8 Course-work
4G3 Computational neuroscience M6 Course-work
 4G4 Biomimetics M9 Course-work
 4G5 Biomolecular modelling L5 Course-work
 
Group I:
Imported modules
4I1 Strategic valuation (TPE6) M- Course-work
4I4 Information theory, pattern recognition, and neural networks L- Exam
 4I5 Nuclear materials L- Exam
 4I6 Synthetic biology Long Vac Course-work
 
Group M:
Multidisciplinary modules
4M1 French L7 Course-work
4M2 German L7 Course-work
4M3 Spanish M11 Course-work
 4M4 Japanese M11 Course-work
 4M6 Materials and processes for microsystems (MEMS) M7 Exam and course-work
 4M9 Surveying field course Long Vac Course-work
 4M12 Partial differential equations and variational methods L6 Exam
 4M13 Complex analysis and optimization M1 Exam
 4M14 Sustainable development M- Course-work
 4M15 Sustainable energy L9 Exam and course-work
 4M16 Nuclear power engineering L6 Exam
 
Group R:
Research modules available to certain undergraduates
5R1 Stochastic processes and optimization methods L7 Course-work

Part IIB Sets for 2009-10

RESTRICTIONS ON THE COMBINATIONS OF MODULES CANDIDATES MAY CHOOSE TO OFFER

Candidates, when choosing modules for examination, may not offer two or more modules from any one of the following numbered sets. In addition, students may take not more than three from the following: 4Ex; 4I1; 4M1-4, and (when available) 4D16.

No candidate who offered any module for Part IIA may again offer the same module for Part IIB.

Group R modules are restricted to candidates who have been classed with a First in Part IIA of the Engineering Tripos; candidates may not offer more than one module from this group.

MICHAELMAS

Set No. Title
M1 4C4 Design methods
shared4M13 Complex analysis and optimization
with IIA
 
M24A2 Computational fluid dynamics
 4B19 Renewable electrical power
 4D14 Contaminated land and waste containment
 4F12 Computer vision and robotics
 
M3 4A7 Aerodynamics
 4D7 Concrete and masonry structures
 4F10 Statistical pattern processing
 
M44B14 Solar-electronic power: generation and distribution
 4C6 Advanced linear vibrations
 
M54C2 Designing with composites
 4D11 Building physics
 4F6 Signal detection and estimation
 
M64A9 Molecular thermodynamics
 4C3 Electrical and nano materials
 4G3 Computational neuroscience
 
M74A3 Turbomachinery I
 4C9 Continuum mechanics
 4F1 Control system design
 4M6 Materials and processes for microsystems (MEMS)
 
M84B2 Power microelectronics
 4D10 Structural steelwork
 4F7 Digital filters and spectrum estimation
 
M94A4 Aircraft stability and control
 4B11 Photonic systems
 4G4 Biomimetics
 
M104A13 Combustion and IC engines
 4B5 Nanotechnology
 4F8 Image processing and image coding
 
M114M3 Spanish
 4M4 Japanese

LENT

Set No. Title
L1 4C8 Applications of dynamics
 4D5 Foundation engineering
 4F11 Speech and language processing
 
L2 4A8 Environmental fluid mechanics
 4C15 MEMS: design
 4D6 Dynamics in civil engineering
 
L3 4A12 Turbulence
 4B6 Solid state devices and chemical/biological sensors
 4C5 Design case studies
 4D9 Plates and shells: theory and computation
 
L4 4B15 Advanced telecommunications networks
 4C7 Random and non-linear vibrations
 4D15 Sustainable water engineering
 4F2 Robust multivariable control
 
L5 4A10 Flow instability
 4B7 VLSI design, technology, and CAD
 4F5 Advanced wireless communications
 4G5 Biomolecular modelling
 
L6 4D8 Pre-stressed concrete
shared 4M12 Partial differential equations and variational methods
with IIA 4M16 Nuclear power engineering
 
L7 4M1 French
 4M2 German
 5R1 Stochastic processes and optimization methods
 
L8 4A11 Turbomachinery II
 4B18 Advanced electronic devices
 4F13 Machine learning
 4G2 Biosensors
 
L9 4C16 Advanced machine design
 4D4 Ground engineering
 4F3 Non-linear and predictive control
 4M15 Sustainable energy

MODULES NOT ASSIGNED TO SETS 2009-10:

Michaelmas 4D13 Architectural engineering
Michaelmas 4E1 Technological innovation: research and practice
Michaelmas 4E4 Management of technology
Michaelmas 4E5 International business economics
Michaelmas 4E6 Accounting and finance
Lent 4E11 Strategic management
Lent 4E12 Project management
Lent 4G1 Systems biology
Michaelmas 4I1 Strategic valuation (TPE6)
Lent 4I4 Information theory, pattern recognition, and neural networks (Physics)
Lent 4I5 Nuclear materials (Materials Science)
Long Vacation 4I6 Synthetic biology (Plant Sciences)
Long Vacation 4M9 Surveying field course
Michaelmas 4M14 Sustainable development