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No 6189

Wednesday 19 May 2010

Vol cxl No 30

pp. 845–896

Notices by Faculty Boards, etc.

Faculty Board of Archaeology and Anthropology: Dorothy Garrod Travel Grants

Grants will be made from the Dorothy Garrod Trust Fund to young archaeologists working abroad during the Long Vacation in 2010.

Please apply in writing to the Trustees, c/o the Graduate Secretary, Department of Archaeology, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3DZ, giving details of the excavation or expedition and the costs involved. The deadline for applications is Friday, 11 June 2010.

Faculty of Classics: Notice

The Chairman of the Faculty Board of Classics gives notice that a Conference of Lecturers will be held at 1.45 p.m. on Thursday, 20 May 2010, in Room 1.11 of the Faculty Building, for the purpose of discussing the Lecture list for 2010–11.

Engineering Tripos, Part IIa, 2010–11: Notice

The Faculty Board of Engineering give notice that the modules prescribed for the examinations to be held in 2011, and the mode of examination for each module, will be as follows:

Number and title of module

Set

Assessment

Group A: Energy, fluid mechanics, and turbomachinery

3A1

Fluid mechanics I (double module)

M8/L7

p

3A3

Fluid mechanics II (double module)

M1/L1

p

3A5

Thermodynamics and power generation

M4

p

3A6

Heat and mass transfer

L4

p

Group B: Electrical engineering

3B1

Radio frequency electronics

M3

p

3B2

Integrated digital electronics

L3

p

3B3

Switch-mode electronics

M2

p

3B4

Electric drive systems

L2

p

3B5

Semiconductor engineering

M6

p

3B6

Photonic technology

L7

p

Group C: Mechanics, materials, and design

3C1

Materials processing and design

M5

p

3C5

Dynamics

M6

p

3C6

Vibration

L6

p

3C7

Mechanics of solids

M4

p

3C8

Machine design

M3

p

3C9

Fracture mechanics of materials and structures

L5

p

Group D: Civil, structural, and environmental engineering

3D1

Geotechnical engineering I

M1

p

3D2

Geotechnical engineering II

L1

p

3D3

Structural materials and design

M2

p

3D4

Structural analysis and stability

L2

p

3D5

Water engineering

M12

p

3D6

Environmental geotechnics

L12

p

3D7

Finite element methods

L4

p

Group E: Management and manufacturing

3E1

Business economics

M11

p

3E2

Marketing

L8

p

3E3

Modelling risk

M9

p

3E5

Human resource management

L11

p

3E6

Organizational behaviour and change

L10

p

3E10

Operations management for engineers

L9

p

Group F: Information engineering

3F1

Signals and systems

M5

p

3F2

Systems and control

L5

p

3F3

Signal and pattern processing

L6

p

3F4

Data transmission

L4

p

3F5

Computer and network systems

M1

p

3F6

Software engineering and design

L1

p

Group G: Engineering for the life sciences

3G1

Introduction to bioscience

M10

p

3G2

Mathematical physiology

L3

p

3G3

Introduction to neuroscience

L2

p

3G4

Medical imaging and 3-D computer graphics

M2

p

3G5

Biomaterials

L7

p

Group I: Imported modules

3I1

Data structures and algorithms (CST)

M8

p

Group S: Modules shared with Part IIb

4C4

Design methods

M7

p

4D16

Construction and management

M7

p+c

4M12

Partial differential equations and variational methods

L8

p

4M13

Complex analysis and optimization

M7

p

4M16

Nuclear power engineering

L8

p

NOTES:

Sets:

M = Michaelmas; L = Lent

 

Assessment:

p = exam only; p+c = exam and course-work

Part IIa Sets for 2010–11

Candidates, when choosing modules for examination, may not offer two or more modules from any one of the following numbered sets, and may not offer three or more modules from Groups I and S combined. Students may take not more than TWO management modules.

MICHAELMAS

Set

No.

Title

M1

3A3

Fluid mechanics II

3D1

Geotechnical engineering I

3F5

Computer and network systems

M2

3B3

Switch-mode electronics

3D3

Structural materials and design

3G4

Medical imaging and 3-D computer graphics

M3

3B1

Radio frequency electronics

3C8

Machine design

M4

3A5

Thermodynamics and power generation

3C7

Mechanics of solids

M5

3C1

Materials processing and design

3F1

Signals and systems

M6

3B5

Semiconductor engineering

3C5

Dynamics

M7

4C4

Design methods

4D16

Construction and management

4M13

Complex analysis and optimization

M8

3A1

Fluid mechanics I

3I1

Data structures and algorithms (CST)

M9

3E3

Modelling risk

M10

3G1

Introduction to bioscience

M11

3E1

Business economics

M12

3D5

Water engineering

LENT

Set

No.

Title

L1

3A3

Fluid mechanics II

3D2

Geotechnical engineering II

3F6

Software engineering and design

L2

3B4

Electric drive systems

3D4

Structural analysis and stability

3G3

Introduction to neuroscience

L3

3B2

Integrated digital electronics

3G2

Mathematical physiology

L4

3A6

Heat and mass transfer

3D7

Finite element methods

3F4

Data transmission

L5

3C9

Fracture mechanics of materials and structures

3F2

Systems and control

L6

3C6

Vibration

3F3

Signal and pattern processing

L7

3A1

Fluid mechanics I

3B6

Photonic technology

3G5

Biomaterials

L8

3E2

Marketing

4M12

Partial differential equations and variational methods

4M16

Nuclear power engineering

L9

3E10

Operations management for engineers

L10

3E6

Organizational behaviour and change

L11

3E5

Human resource management

L12

3D6

Environmental geotechnics

Engineering Tripos, Part IIb, 2010–11: Notice

The Faculty Board of Engineering give notice that the modules prescribed for the examinations to be held in 2011, 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, and

turbomachinery

4A2

Computational fluid dynamics

M2

Course-work

4A3

Turbomachinery I

M12

Exam and course-work

4A7

Aerodynamics

M3

Course-work

4A8

Environmental fluid mechanics

L2

Exam

4A10

Flow instability

L5

Exam

4A11

Turbomachinery II

L8

Exam and course-work

4A12

Turbulence and vortex dynamics

L3

Exam

4A13

Combustion and IC engines

M10

Exam

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

L1

Exam and course-work

4B11

Photonic systems

M9

Exam

4B13

Electronic sensors and instrumentation

L2

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

M8

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

L5

Exam and course-work

4D6

Dynamics in civil engineering

L2

Exam and course-work

4D7

Concrete and masonry structures

M3

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

4D15

Sustainable water engineering

L4

Course-work

4D16

Construction and management

M1

Exam and course-work

Group E:

Management and

manufacturing

4E1

Technological innovation: research and practice

M-

Course-work

4E4

Management of technology

M-

Course-work

4E5

International business economics

L-

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 and non-linear systems and control

L4

Exam and course-work

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

L10

Course-work

Group G:

Engineering for the life sciences

4G2

Biosensors

L8

Course-work

4G3

Computational neuroscience

M6

Course-work

4G4

Biomimetics

M9

Course-work

4G5

Biomolecular modelling

L5

Course-work

4G6

Cellular and molecular biomechanics

M10

Exam

Group I:

Imported modules

4I1

Strategic valuation (TPE6)

M-

Course-work

4I5

Nuclear materials

L-

Exam

4I6

Synthetic biology

Long Vac

Course-work

4I7

Electricity and environment

M-

Course-work

4I8

Medical physics

L-

Exam

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)

M12

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

L10

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 2010–11

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 and 4I7; 4M1–4, 4M14, 4M15 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

shared

4D16

Construction and management

with IIa

4M13

Complex analysis and optimization

M2

4A2

Computational fluid dynamics

4B19

Renewable electrical power

4F12

Computer vision and robotics

M3

4A7

Aerodynamics

4D7

Concrete and masonry structures

4F10

Statistical pattern processing

M4

4B14

Solar-electronic power: generation and distribution

4C6

Advanced linear vibrations

M5

4C2

Designing with composites

4D11

Building physics

4F6

Signal detection and estimation

M6

4C3

Electrical and nano materials

4G3

Computational neuroscience

M7

4C9

Continuum mechanics

4F1

Control system design

M8

4B2

Power microelectronics

4C7

Random and non-linear vibrations

4D10

Structural steelwork

4F7

Digital filters and spectrum estimation

M9

4B11

Photonic systems

4G4

Biomimetics

M10

4A13

Combustion and IC engines

4B5

Nanotechnology

4F8

Image processing and image coding

4G6

Cellular and molecular biomechanics

M11

4M3

Spanish

4M4

Japanese

M12

4A3

Turbomachinery I

4M6

Materials and processes for microsystems (MEMS)

LENT

Set

No.

Title

L1

4B7

VLSI design, technology, and CAD

4C8

Applications of dynamics

4F11

Speech and language processing

L2

4A8

Environmental fluid mechanics

4B13

Electronic sensors and instrumentation

4C15

MEMS: design

4D6

Dynamics in civil engineering

L3

4A12

Turbulence and vortex dynamics

4B6

Solid state devices and chemical/biological sensors

4C5

Design case studies

L4

4B15

Advanced telecommunications networks

4D15

Sustainable water engineering

4F2

Robust and non-linear systems and control

L5

4A10

Flow instability

4D5

Foundation engineering

4F5

Advanced wireless communications

4G5

Biomolecular modelling

L6

4M12

4M16

Partial differential equations and variational methods

Nuclear power engineering

shared

with IIa

L7

4M1

French

4M2

German

5R1

Stochastic processes and optimization methods

L8

4A11

Turbomachinery II

4B18

Advanced electronic devices

4G2

Biosensors

L9

4C16

Advanced machine design

4D4

Ground engineering

L10

4F13

Machine learning

4M15

Sustainable energy

MODULES NOT ASSIGNED TO SETS 2010–11:

Michaelmas

4D13

Architectural engineering

Michaelmas

4E1

Technological innovation: research and practice

Michaelmas

4E4

Management of technology

Lent

4E5

International business economics

Michaelmas

4E6

Accounting and finance

Lent

4E11

Strategic management

Lent

4E12

Project management

Michaelmas

4I1

Strategic valuation (TPE6)

Lent

4I5

Nuclear materials (Materials Science)

Long Vacation

4I6

Synthetic biology (Plant Sciences)

Michaelmas

4I7

Electricity and environment

Lent

4I8

Medical physics

Long Vacation

4M9

Surveying field course

Michaelmas

4M14

Sustainable development

Manufacturing Engineering Tripos, Part I, 2010–11: Notice

The Faculty Board of Engineering give notice that the modules prescribed for the examinations to be held in 2011, will be as follows:

3P1.

Materials into products

3P2.

Production machines and systems

3P3.

Design

3P4.

Operations management

3P5.

Industrial engineering

3P6.

Organizational behaviour

3P7.

Managing business and people

3P8.

Financial and management accounting

3P9.

Industrial economics, strategy, and governance

3P10.

Contemporary issues in manufacturing

All modules will be assessed by examination only, with the exception of module 3P3, which will be assessed by course-work only.

Politics, Psychology, and Sociology (Social and Political Sciences) Tripos, Parts IIa and IIb, 2010–11: correction

The Faculty Board of Politics, Psychology, Sociology, and International Studies give notice of a correction to the title of Paper Int. 8 that was announced in their Notice of 21 April 2010 (Reporter, p. 735) for Parts IIa and IIb of the Tripos in 2010–11. The title has been amended

from ‘Int 8. A specified subject in South Asian Studies: sociology and politics of South Asia’ to ‘Int 8. A specified subject in South Asian Studies: the history and politics of South Asia’.

Politics, Psychology, and Sociology Tripos, Parts IIa and IIb, 2011–12: Notice

The Faculty Board of Politics, Psychology, Sociology, and International Studies give notice of the following papers which are offered, and those which are not offered, for Parts IIa and IIb of the Tripos in 2011–12.

Politics and International Studies papers

Offered:

Pol. 1

The history of political thought to c. 1700

Pol. 2

The history of political thought c. 1700 to c. 1890

Pol. 3

The analysis of modern politics II

Pol. 4

The analysis of modern politics III

Pol. 6

Political philosophy and the history of political thought since c. 1890

Pol. 7

A subject in politics and international studies II: the politics of security and development

Pol. 8

A subject in politics and international studies III: the politics of Europe

Pol. 10

Japanese politics

Pol. 11

A subject in politics and international studies V: the politics of East Asia

Pol. 12

A subject in politics and international studies VI: politics of the international economy

Pol. 13

Conceptual issues and texts in politics and international studies

Pol. 14

The history of political thought to c. 1700

Pol. 15

The history of political thought c. 1700 to c. 1890

Not offered:

Pol. 5

Conceptual issues in modern politics

Pol. 9

A subject in politics and international studies IV

Psychology papers

Offered:

Psy. 1

Social psychology

Psy. 2

Experimental psychology

Psy. 3

Biological and cognitive psychology

Psy. 4

Development and psychopathology

Psy. 6

A subject in psychology II: psychology and social issues

Psy. 7

A subject in psychology III: gender development: biological, psychological, and clinical perspectives

Not offered:

Psy. 5

A subject in psychology I: current issues in social psychology

Sociology papers

Offered:

Soc. 1

Social theory

Soc. 2

Contemporary societies and global transformations

Soc. 3

Concepts and arguments in sociology

Soc. 4

A subject in sociology I: media, culture, and society

Soc. 5

A subject in sociology II: modern Britain

Soc. 6

A subject in sociology III: advanced social theory

Soc. 7

A subject in sociology IV: the political economy of capitalism

Soc. 8

The sociology of education

Soc. 9

A subject in sociology V: religion and politics

Soc. 10

A subject in sociology VI: medicine, body, and society

Interdisciplinary papers

Offered:

Int. 1

Inquiry and analysis I

Int. 2

Inquiry and analysis II

Int. 5

An interdisciplinary subject III: gender, kinship, and care

Int. 6

Criminology, sentencing, and the penal system

Int. 7

Society, politics, and culture in Latin America

Int. 8

A specified subject in South Asian Studies: history and politics of South Asia

Int. 9

An interdisciplinary subject IV: the family

Int. 10

An interdisciplinary subject V: anthropology of colonialism and empire

Not offered:

Int. 3

An interdisciplinary subject I

Int. 4

An interdisciplinary subject II