No 6208
Wednesday 15 December 2010
Vol cxli No 12
pp. 313–364
Notices by Faculty Boards, or other bodies concerned, of changes to the form and conduct of certain examinations to be held in 2010–11, by comparison with those examinations in 2010, 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 Classics give notice that, with effect from the examinations to be held in 2011, the form of the examinations for certain papers of the Classical Tripos will be changed as follows:
Section (a) will contain three passages of Greek, each taken from works on a schedule of texts prescribed from time to time by the Faculty Board. Section (b) will contain two passages of Greek instead of three, for unseen translation. These passages will not be ‘graded’ for difficulty.
Section (a) will contain three passages of Greek, each taken from works on a schedule of texts prescribed from time to time by the Faculty Board. Section (b) will contain two passages of Greek instead of three, for unseen translation. These passages will not be ‘graded’ for difficulty. Section (c), if set, will contain three passages of Greek, each taken from works on a schedule of texts prescribed from time to time by the Faculty Board. Section (d), if set, will contain two passages of Greek instead of three, for unseen translation. These passages will not be ‘graded’ for difficulty.
Section (a) will contain three passages of Latin, each taken from works on a schedule of texts prescribed from time to time by the Faculty Board. Section (b) will contain two passages of Latin instead of three, for unseen translation. These passages will not be ‘graded’ for difficulty.
Section (a) will contain three passages of Latin, each taken from works on a schedule of texts prescribed from time to time by the Faculty Board. Section (b) will contain two passages of Latin instead of three, for unseen translation. These passages will not be ‘graded’ for difficulty.
All other papers remain unchanged.
The Faculty Board of Archaeology and Anthropology give notice that, with effect from the examinations to be held in 2011, Paper G19 will henceforth be examined on the basis of two 4,000-word essays, each worth 50 per cent of the final mark.
The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management give notice that in the academical year 2010–11 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.
(1) Either
M300. Econometric methods (two-hour written examination) and
MF4. Empirical research in finance and accounting (assessed by two 2,000-word essays)
or
MP0-1. Quantitative research methods (assessed by four workbooks of research exercises) and
MP0-1A. Quantitative research methods – advanced (assessed by four workbooks of research exercises)
or
M300. Econometric methods (two-hour written examination) and
MF40. International financial econometrics (assessed by two-hour class test)
(2) MF2. Principles of finance (two-hour written examination, plus group project comprising written report and presentation)
(3) MFin10. Economic foundations of finance (1.5 hour written examination)
(4) Two of the following shall be taken as Group 1 subjects. The remaining subjects may be selected as Group 2 (optional papers).
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M400 |
Asset pricing |
Two-hour written examination |
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MF4 |
Empirical research in finance and accounting |
Assessed by two 2,000-word essays |
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MF12 |
Topics in corporate finance |
Assessed by research presentation (40%) and essay of 3,000 words (60%) |
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MF40 |
International financial econometrics |
Assessed by two-hour class test |
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MFin13 |
Credit derivatives |
Assessed by course-work |
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MFin14 |
Fixed income analysis |
Assessed by written examination and course-work |
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MFin17 |
Venture capital deal-making |
Assessed by written examination |
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MAT3 |
Optimal investment |
One two-hour written examination |
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M100 |
Microeconomics I |
two-hour written examination |
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MF1 |
Introduction to financial reporting |
assessed by two-hour class test and presentation |
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MF3 |
Financial reporting and capital markets |
assessed by two 2,000-word essays |
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MM10 |
Globalization and the impact of global big business |
assessed by 4,000-word essay |
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TPE6 |
Strategic valuation |
assessed by project consisting of written report and associated spreadsheet model |
A 12,000-word dissertation could be substituted in place of three modules.
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Advanced financial models |
One three-hour written examination |
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Stochastic calculus and applications |
One three-hour written examination |
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Time series and Monte Carlo inference |
One three-hour written examination |
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Numerical analysis of partial differential equations |
One three-hour written examination |
The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management give notice that in the academical year 2010–11 the subjects for the examination in Innovation, Strategy, and Organization for the M.Phil. Degree will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.
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MP0-1 JSSS |
Quantitative research methods (assessed by 12 research exercises) |
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MP0-2 |
Qualitative research methods (assessed by seven research exercises) |
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MISO1 |
Information systems, innovation, and organizational change (assessed by a 3,000-word essay (70%), and a half-hour seminar group presentation (30%) |
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MISO2 |
Strategy and innovation (assessed by a 5,000-word essay (30%), a half-hour seminar group presentation (30%), and a one-hour class test (40%)) |
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MISO3 |
Foundations of organizational analysis (assessed by a 3,000-word essay (70%), a half-hour seminar group presentation (20%), and class participation (10%)) |
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MISO-5 |
Social networks and organizations (assessed by a 3,000-word essay (55%), class participation (25%), and a twenty-minute seminar presentation (20%)) |
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MISO-6 |
Marketing, innovation, and emerging economies (assessed by a 3,500-word essay (70%), class participation (10%), and a twenty-minute seminar presentation (20%)) |
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MMSO2 |
Operations strategy and technology management (assessed by class participation (10%), a summary of reading (10%), a paper on research opportunities (30%), and a review report (50%)) |
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MM10 |
Globalization at the crossroads (assessed by a 4,000-word essay) |
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MM33 |
Financial markets, risk, and regulation (assessed by a 3,000-word essay) |
12,000-word dissertation
The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management give notice that in the academical year 2010–11 the subjects for the examination in Management for the M.Phil. Degree will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.
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MM1 |
Quantitative techniques for management (assessed by a two-hour class test) |
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MM2 |
Information systems (assessed by a two-hour class test) |
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MM6/ (4E6) |
Accounting and finance (assessed by a two-hour class test) |
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MM3 |
Business economics (assessed by a two-hour class test) |
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MM4 |
Strategic management (assessed by a two-hour class test (80%), and coursework (20%)) |
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MM5 |
Organizational analysis (assessed by a two-hour class test) |
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MM30 |
Marketing (assessed by a two-hour class test) |
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MM35 |
Management consulting project (assessed by a one-hour joint presentation (50%), a 3,000-word essay (25%), and class participation (25%)) |
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MM37 |
Operations management (assessed by a two-hour class test) |
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MM10 |
Globalization at the crossroads (assessed by a 4,000-word essay) |
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MM11 |
Human resources management (assessed by a 4,000-word essay) |
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MM20 |
Environment and sustainability (assessed by a 3,000-word essay, and a one-hour seminar presentation) |
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MM33 |
Financial markets, risk, and regulation (assessed by a 3,000-word essay) |
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TPE6 |
Strategic valuation (project consisting of a written report and an associated spreadsheet model) |
The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management give notice that in the academical year 2010–11 the subjects for the examination in Management Science and Operations for the M.Phil. Degree will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.
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(1) |
MP0-1 |
Quantitative research methods (assessed by four workbooks of research exercises) |
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(2) |
MP0-1A |
Quantitative research methods – advanced (assessed by four workbooks of research exercises) |
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(3) |
MMSO1 |
Management science research methods (assessed by two progress reports (15% each), a class presentation (20%), and final presentation of the dissertation results (50%)) |
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(4) |
MMSO2 |
Operations strategy and technology management (assessed by class participation (10%), a summary of reading (10%), a paper on research opportunities (30%), and a review report (50%)) |
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MAT3 |
Mathematics of operational research (assessed by a three-hour written examination) |
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TPE8 |
System dynamics for policy and management (assessed by a 3,000-word final project (30%), three 1,000-word assignments (20% each), and a final presentation (10%)) |
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MISO1 |
Information systems, innovation, and organizational change (assessed by a 3,000-word essay (70%), and a half-hour seminar group presentation (30%)) |
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MISO2 |
Strategy and innovation (assessed by a 5,000-word essay (30%), a half-hour seminar group presentation (30%), and a one-hour class test (40%)) |
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MISO3 |
Foundations of organizational analysis (assessed by a 3,000-word essay (70%), a half-hour seminar group presentation (20%), and class participation (10%)) |
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MISO-5 |
Social network and organizations (assessed by a 3,000-word essay (55%), class participation (25%), and a twenty-minute seminar presentation (20%)) |
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MISO-6 |
Marketing, innovation, and emerging economies (assessed by a 3,500-word essay (70%), class participation (10%), and a twenty-minute seminar presentation (20%)) |
It is also possible to take a selection of mathematics and/or engineering graduate courses as optional papers if deemed suitable for a particular student’s research work.
The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management give notice that in the academical year 2010–11 the subjects for examination in Technology Policy for the M.Phil Degree will be as listed below.
The Technology Policy Professional Practice stream corresponds to 15 equally weighted modules, including four core modules, the Final Group Project which is weighted two times, MOT&I, which is weighted two times, and seven electives (three of which must be chosen from the outer core).
The Technology Policy Research stream corresponds to nine equally weighted modules including four core modules, two research modules, and the Research Dissertation which is weighted three times.
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Group 1 (core components for professional practice stream) |
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Module code |
Module title |
Assessment |
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TP1 |
Introduction to technology policy |
Mid-term, one-hour, in-class written assessment (30%), class participation (10%), 3,000-word final assignment (60%) |
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TP2 |
Seminars in technology policy |
Eight 1,000-word essays |
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TP3 |
European science and technology policy |
A 3,000-word essay (80%), presentation/participation (20%) |
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TP4 |
Complexity and negotiation |
One 1,500-word essay (55%), one 1,000-word essay (35%), class participation (10%) |
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FGP |
Final group project (weighted two times) for those on the Professional Practice Stream |
12,000 words |
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MOT&I |
Management of technology and innovation (weighted two times) |
One 1,500-word essay, group project over two months |
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Group 1 (core components for research stream) |
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Module code |
Module title |
Assessment |
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TP1 |
Introduction to technology policy |
Mid-term, one-hour, in-class written assessment (30%), class participation (10%), 3,000-word final assignment (60%) |
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TP2 |
Seminars in technology policy |
Eight 1,000-word essays |
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TP3 |
European science and technology policy |
One 3,000-word essay (80%), presentation/participation (20%) |
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TP4 |
Complexity and negotiation |
One 1,500-word essay (55%), one 1,000-word essay (35%), class participation (10%) |
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RP |
Research project (weighted x 3) for those on the Research Stream |
12,000 words |
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MP01 |
Quantitative research methods |
Four workbooks consisting of research exercises (W1, W2, and W3 (20% each), W4 (40% of the final mark)). |
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MP02 |
Qualitative research methods |
Seven research exercises |
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Group 2 (outer core components – at least three to be selected from a choice of seven electives for professional practice stream) |
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Module code |
Module title |
Assessment |
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TPE5 |
Entrepreneurial science and innovation policy |
Two 750 word essays (15% each), one 5,000-word essay (70%) |
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TPE6/4I1 |
Strategic valuation |
Project consisting of written report and an associated spreadsheet model |
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TPE7 |
Political economy of technology policy |
One 3,000 word essay (80%), one 20-minute presentation (20%) |
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TPE8 |
System dynamics for policy and management |
Three 1,000-word assignments (20% each), one 3,000-word final project (30%), final presentation (10%) |
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TPE9 |
Advanced intellectual property law |
3,000-word final essay |
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TPE10/5CMI4 |
Government policy towards technology development and innovation |
Two 500-word pieces (15% each), and one 4,000-word essay (70%) |
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TPE11/4E4 |
Management of technology |
3,000-word assignment |
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5CMI1 |
Electricity and the environment |
One 1,500-word assignment (30%), and one 2,000-word assignment (70%) |
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Group 3 (optional components) |
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Module code |
Module title |
Assessment |
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MM3 |
Business economics |
Two-hour class test |
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MM10 |
Globalization |
4,000-word essay |
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MM20 |
Environment and sustainability |
3,000-word essay, one-hour seminar presentation |
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MISO1 |
Information systems innovation and organizational change |
3,000-word essay (70%), and half-hour seminar group presentation (30%) |
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MSIO5 |
Social networks and organizations |
3,000-word essay (55%), class participation (25%), 20-minute seminar presentation (20%) |
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MSIO6 |
Marketing, innovation, and emerging economics |
3,500-word essay (70%), class participation (10%), 20-minute seminar presentation (20%) |
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4A3 |
Turbo machinery 1 |
1.5-hour exam (75%), report (25%) |
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4A4 |
Aircraft stability and control |
Course-work (100%) |
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4A7 |
Aerodynamics |
Two reports (50% each) |
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4A8 |
Environmental fluid mechanics |
1.5-hour exam (100%) |
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4A13 |
Combustion and IC engs |
1.5-hour exam (100%) |
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4B5 |
Nanotechnology |
1.5-hour exam (75%), simulation study (25%) |
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4B6 |
Solid state devices and chemical/biological sensors |
1.5-hour exam (100%) |
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Group 3 (optional components) |
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Module code |
Module title |
Assessment |
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4B7 |
VLSI design, technology and CAD |
1.5-hour exam (75%), course-work (25%) |
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4B15 |
Advanced telecommunications networks |
1.5-hour exam (75%), course-work (25%) |
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4B18 |
Advanced electronic devices |
1.5-hour exam (100%) |
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4B19 |
Renewable electrical power |
1.5-hour exam (100%) |
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4C2 |
Designing with composites |
1.5-hour exam (75%), course-work (25%) |
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4C3 |
Electrical and nano materials |
1.5-hour exam (100%) |
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4C4 |
Design methods |
1.5-hour exam (100%) |
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4C5 |
Design case studies |
Course-work (100%) |
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4C15 |
MEMS: design |
1.5-hour exam (75%), course-work (25%) |
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4D4 |
Ground engineering |
Three reports |
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4D6 |
Dynamics in civil engineering |
1.5-hour exam (75%), course-work (25%) |
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4D15 |
Sustainable water engineering |
Course-work (100%) |
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4E1 |
Technological innovation: research and practice |
Course-work (100%) |
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4E5 |
International business economics |
Course-work (100%) |
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4E6 |
Accounting and finance |
Course-work (100%) |
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4E11 |
Strategic management for engineers |
Course-work (100%) |
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4E12/5CMI5 |
Project management |
Group work (5%), report (95%) |
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4F1 |
Control system design |
1.5-hour exam (75%), course-work (25%) |
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4F5 |
Advanced wireless |
1.5-hour exam (100%) |
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4F6 |
Signal detection and estimation |
1.5-hour exam (100%) |
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4F11 |
Speech and language processing |
1.5-hour exam (100%) |
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4F12 |
Computer vision and robotics |
1.5-hour exam (100%) |
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4M15 |
Sustainable energy |
1.5-hour exam (75%), course-work (25%) |
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4M16 |
Nuclear power engineering |
1.5-hour exam (100%) |
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5R15 |
Sustainable development |
Course-work (100%) |
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ESD2 |
Leading change in organizations |
Course-work (100%) |
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ESD3 |
Tools, techniques, and assessment frameworks |
Course-work (100%) |
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ESD30 |
Sustainability assessment of large infrastructure projects |
Course-work (100%) |