No 6240
Wednesday 26 October 2011
Vol cxlii No 5
pp. 81–101
The Chair of the Faculty Board of Biology gives notice that the Annual Meeting of the Faculty will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, 15 November 2011, in the Department of Pathology, Tennis Court Road. The main business is to elect three members of the Faculty Board in class (c) (Statute C, IV, 2 (c)), in accordance with a procedure approved by the Faculty by which one of those elected is nominated by the Department of Physiology, Development, and Neuroscience, one by the Department of Plant Sciences, and one by the Department of Zoology, all to serve from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2014 (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 561).
Nominations, for which the consent of the candidate must be obtained, signed by the proposer and seconder, together with notice of any other business, should be sent to the Secretary, Dr Fiona Russell, Faculty of Biology, 17 Mill Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1RX, to arrive not later than noon on Monday, 7 November 2011. Copies of the agenda will be posted in Departments in the Faculty.
The Chairman of the Faculty Board of Earth Sciences and Geography gives notice that the Annual Meeting of the Faculty will be held at 2.15 p.m. on Tuesday, 8 November 2011, in the Seminar Room, Department of Geography, Downing Place. The business will be the election, in accordance with Statute C, IV, 2, of two members of the board in class (a) to serve for two or four years from 1 January 2012 and three members of the board in class (c) to serve for four years from 1 January 2012.
Nominations for the election and notice of any other business should reach the Secretary of the Faculty Board (secretary@esg.cam.ac.uk) not later than 7 November 2011.
The Chairman of the Faculty Board of Education gives notice that the Annual Meeting of the Faculty will be held on Thursday, 17 November 2011, at 3 p.m. in 2S4 in the Donald McIntyre Building, Faculty of Education, 184 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PQ.
Notification of any agenda items should be sent in writing to the Secretary of the Faculty Board of Education, 184 Hills Road, not later than Tuesday, 8 November 2011.
The Chairman of the Faculty Board of Engineering gives notice that the Annual Meeting of the Faculty will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, 11 November 2011, in Lecture Room 5 of the Department of Engineering, Trumpington Street. An election will be held, in accordance with Statute C, IV, 2(c), of two members of the Faculty Board in class (c) to serve for four years from 1 January 2012.
Nomination forms (available from the Faculty Board Office) and notice of any other business should be sent in writing to M. J. McKerchar, Secretary of the Faculty Board, to reach her not later than 9 a.m. on 4 November 2011.
The Chairman of the Faculty Board of Physics and Chemistry gives notice that the Annual Meeting of the Faculty will be held at 2.15 p.m. on Friday, 18 November 2011, in the Committee Room, Institute of Astronomy, Madingley Road. The main business will be the election of two members of the Faculty Board in class (c), in accordance with Statute C, IV, 2(c).
Nominations, signed by the proposer and seconder, for which the consent of the candidate must be obtained, should reach the Secretary at the Institute of Astronomy not later than Monday, 31 October. Notice of any other business should reach the Secretary by the same date.
The Faculty Board of Mathematics give notice that, in accordance with Regulations 16 and 17 for the Mathematical Tripos (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 351), there will be set in 2012, if candidates desire to present themselves therein, a paper in each of the subjects in the following list. The duration of the paper is shown beside it.
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1 |
Lie algebras and their representations |
3 hours |
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2 |
Topics in calculus and algebra |
3 hours |
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3 |
Representation theory and invariant theory |
3 hours |
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4 |
Commutative algebra |
3 hours |
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5 |
Introduction to functional analysis |
3 hours |
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6 |
Elliptic partial differential equations |
3 hours |
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7 |
Mathematical topics in kinetic theory |
3 hours |
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8 |
Kac–Moody and Virasoro algebras |
3 hours |
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9 |
Percolation on graphs |
2 hours |
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10 |
Ramsey theory |
2 hours |
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11 |
Combinatorics |
2 hours |
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12 |
Spectral geometry |
3 hours |
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13 |
Algebraic geometry |
3 hours |
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14 |
Riemannian geometry |
3 hours |
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15 |
Symplectic geometry |
2 hours |
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16 |
Knots and 4-manifolds |
3 hours |
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17 |
Differential geometry |
3 hours |
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18 |
Abelian varieties |
3 hours |
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19 |
Algebraic topology |
3 hours |
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20 |
Hamiltonian dynamical systems |
3 hours |
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21 |
Galois cohomology |
3 hours |
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22 |
Complex manifolds |
3 hours |
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23 |
Topos theory |
3 hours |
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24 |
Computable function theory |
2 hours |
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25 |
Category theory |
3 hours |
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26 |
Introduction to Iwasawa theory |
3 hours |
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27 |
Elliptic curves |
2 hours |
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28 |
Local fields |
3 hours |
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29 |
Prime numbers |
3 hours |
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30 |
Percolation and related topics |
2 hours |
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31 |
Random matrices |
2 hours |
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32 |
Stochastic networks |
3 hours |
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33 |
Advanced probability |
3 hours |
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34 |
Stochastic calculus and applications |
3 hours |
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35 |
Topics on conformal invariance and randomness |
2 hours |
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36 |
Semiparametric statistics |
2 hours |
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37 |
Applied statistics |
3 hours |
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38 |
Time series and Monte Carlo inference |
2 hours |
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39 |
Statistical theory |
3 hours |
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40 |
Actuarial statistics |
2 hours |
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41 |
Biostatistics |
2 hours |
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42 |
Mathematics of operational research |
3 hours |
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43 |
Advanced financial models |
3 hours |
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44 |
Optimal investment |
2 hours |
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45 |
Supersymmetry |
2 hours |
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46 |
Quantum field theory |
3 hours |
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47 |
Solitons and instantons |
2 hours |
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48 |
Symmetries and particles |
3 hours |
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49 |
Statistical field theory |
2 hours |
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50 |
Advanced quantum field theory |
3 hours |
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51 |
String theory |
3 hours |
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52 |
The standard model |
3 hours |
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53 |
Cosmology |
3 hours |
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54 |
Applications of general relativity |
2 hours |
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55 |
Applications of differential geometry to physics |
2 hours |
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56 |
General relativity |
3 hours |
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57 |
Advanced cosmology |
3 hours |
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58 |
Black holes |
3 hours |
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59 |
Galactic astronomy and dynamics |
3 hours |
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60 |
Origin and evolution of galaxies |
3 hours |
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61 |
Dynamics of astrophysical discs |
2 hours |
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62 |
Astrophysical fluid dynamics |
3 hours |
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63 |
Structure and evolution of stars |
3 hours |
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64 |
Planetary system dynamics |
3 hours |
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65 |
Quantum information theory |
3 hours |
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66 |
Quantum foundations |
2 hours |
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67 |
Quantum computation |
2 hours |
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68 |
Distribution theory and applications |
2 hours |
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69 |
Numerical solution of differential equations |
3 hours |
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70 |
Approximation theory |
3 hours |
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71 |
Reaction-diffusion equations |
2 hours |
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72 |
Fundamentals in fluid dynamics of climate change |
3 hours |
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73 |
Turbulence |
2 hours |
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74 |
Biological physics |
3 hours |
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75 |
Slow viscous flow |
3 hours |
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76 |
Perturbation and stability methods |
3 hours |
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77 |
Convection |
3 hours |
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78 |
Wave propagation and scattering |
3 hours |
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79 |
Advanced topics in fluid dynamics of climate change |
3 hours |
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80 |
The physics of the polar oceans, sea ice, and climate change |
2 hours |
The Faculty Board remind candidates and Tutors that requests for papers to be set on additional subjects should be sent to the Secretary of the Faculty Board at the Mathematics Faculty Office, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Wilberforce Road, not later than 9 November 2011.
The Faculty Board of Clinical Medicine give notice of the requirements for satisfactory completion of the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (Regulation 3(i), Statutes and Ordinances, p. 455).
Assessment occurs at the end of each clinical placement and may include the result of observation by the multidisciplinary clinical team together with more formal assessments such as multiple choice question (MCQ) tests or mini-clinical evaluation exercises (mini-CEXs) organized on the firm. The assessment methods for each course component are determined by the Deanery team in consultation with Specialty Directors and Theme Co-ordinators; they are explained to students in the Resource Information published on the web.
Student selected components (SSC): Assessed by SSC supervisors in the way designed by them to be most appropriate to the activity concerned.
Portfolio assessments: Students’ developing portfolios are assessed formatively by Clinical Supervisors and GP Tutors.
Placement records: For each stage of the course, assessment results are recorded in a written report. A placement record for each student is completed at the end of individual placements by the Specialty Director, regional hospital Undergraduate Specialty Tutor, or responsible consultant. Evaluation criteria are as follows:
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Attendance: |
Determined for each placement as appropriate by the Specialty Director. Examples of Satisfactory: •Attends a minimum x Ward Rounds, x Outpatient Clinics, and x Theatre Sessions. •Full participation in all activities; on-call, clinics, ward rounds, teaching. |
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Overall performance: |
O = Outstanding: |
in addition to ‘P’ qualities – demonstrates commitment and enthusiasm and a willingness to do more than expected; responds well and quickly under pressure; exceptional depth and breadth of subject knowledge; behaviour shows a high degree of consideration for patients. |
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P = Pass: |
demonstrates interest and a willingness to learn; has a good grasp of core subject knowledge and skills; is organized; works well within the team; behaviour shows appropriate respect for patients. |
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B = Borderline: |
contributes relatively little other than being present, has only minimal subject knowledge; is poorly organized – does not work well within the team or fails to engage; behaviour towards patients gives cause for concern. |
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F = Fail: |
lacks interest and makes no effort to learn, demonstrates very little subject knowledge; is a disruptive member of the team; behaviour suggests unacceptable behaviour towards patients. |
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Assessment score: |
The score/mark for any end-of-placement test expressed as a percentage. |
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Assessment comprising:
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Written test: |
Multiple-choice and extended-matching questions covering all of the major clinical specialties represented in Stage 1. |
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Case portfolio: |
Four written cases assessed by each student’s Clinical Supervisor. |
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Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE): |
A series of about 20 stations to assess skills in three areas: practical clinical skills, clinical examination, and communication skills. |
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Mid-point review: |
Students whose progress is not satisfactory are brought to the attention of the Clinical Dean so that additional support may be organized if required. |
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Elective report: |
Approximately 1,000 words describing how the elective period was spent. |
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Objective Practical Skills Examination (OSPE): |
About 18 stations to assess practical clinical skills according to the requirements of Tomorrow’s Doctors. When they have passed the OSPE, students may practise their skills under supervision on their ward-based Stage 3 placements. |
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Practical prescribing examination: |
A one-hour assessment using single-best response questions. |
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Portfolios and experience logs: |
Evidence of satisfactory completion is required. |