The Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Syndicate gives notice that the modules available for study in the academical year 2016–17 will be as follows.
Topics in Group A and Group D are compulsory for all candidates. The regulations specify that each candidate takes a total of six modules from Groups B and C. The Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Syndicate imposes the restriction that at least two of these modules should be chosen from Group B, and at least two should be chosen from Group C. Further, at least two of the six modules chosen from Groups B and C should be assessed principally or entirely by written examination.
Group |
Number and title of module |
Mode of assessment |
A |
A1: Compulsory topics |
Examination |
A2: Chemical product design |
Coursework |
|
B |
B1: Advanced transport processes |
Examination |
B3: Pharmaceutical engineering |
Examination |
|
B4: Rheology and processing |
Examination |
|
B5: Computational fluid dynamics |
Coursework |
|
B6: Fluid mechanics and the environment |
Examination |
|
B7: Interface engineering |
Exam and coursework |
|
C |
C1: Optical microscopy |
Examination |
C2: Optimization |
Examination |
|
C3: Healthcare biotechnology |
Coursework |
|
C4: Entrepreneurship |
Coursework |
|
C5: Foreign language |
Coursework |
|
C6: Biosensors |
Coursework |
|
C7: Bionanotechnology |
Exam and coursework |
|
C8: Biophysics |
Examination |
|
D |
Research project |
The Faculty Board of Divinity has selected the special subjects and prescribed texts for the Bachelor of Theology for Ministry and the Diploma in Theology for Ministry in 2017 (Statutes and Ordinances, pp. 423 and 560). Details of these special subjects and prescribed texts are available at http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/2015-16/weekly/6431/BTheol-DipTheol-2017.pdf.
The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering gives notice that the mandatory and optional modules available for study for the M.Phil. Degree in Advanced Chemical Engineering in the academical year 2016–17 and the form of examination of each module will be as follows:
Ref. |
Name |
Mode of assessment1 |
Timing2 |
DA |
Data analysis |
Coursework |
LT |
MOTI |
Management of technology and innovation |
Coursework |
MT/LT |
NM |
Numerical methods in chemical engineering |
Coursework |
MT |
Ref. |
Name |
Timing2 |
|
B1 |
Advanced transport processes |
Examination |
TBC |
B3 |
Pharmaceutical engineering |
Examination |
TBC |
B4 |
Rheology and processing |
Examination |
TBC |
B6 |
Fluid mechanics and the environment |
Examination |
TBC |
B7 |
Interface engineering |
Examination and coursework |
TBC |
C1 |
Optical microscopy |
Examination |
TBC |
C2 |
Optimization |
Examination |
TBC |
C3 |
Healthcare biotechnology |
Coursework |
TBC |
C7 |
Bionanotechnology |
Examination and coursework |
TBC |
C8 |
Biophysics |
Examination |
TBC |
4B5 |
Nanotechnology |
Examination and coursework |
MT |
4E3 |
Information systems |
Coursework |
MT |
4E4 |
Management of technology |
Coursework |
MT |
4E5 |
International business |
Coursework |
LT |
4E11 |
Strategic management |
Coursework |
LT |
4G2 |
Biosensors |
Coursework |
LT |
4G4 |
Biomimetics |
Coursework |
LT |
4I7 |
Electricity and environment |
Coursework |
LT |
4M14 |
Sustainable development |
Coursework |
MT |
4M15 |
Sustainable energy |
Examination and coursework |
LT |
4M16 |
Nuclear power engineering |
Examination |
LT |
4M18 |
Present and future energy systems |
Examination |
MT |
The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering reserves the right to add to this list during the Michaelmas Term 2016.
1Any written coursework item has a limit of 10,000 words. Any in-class tests will be of no more than 90 minutes’ duration (excluding designated reading time)
2MT = Michaelmas Term; LT = Lent Term; TBC = To be confirmed
3All written examinations are of 90 minutes’ duration (excluding designated reading time)
The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Mathematics gives notice that the modules to be offered in 2016–17 and their methods of assessment are as set out below (see Statutes and Ordinances, p. 485). Candidates for the degree must offer all modules for examination unless otherwise stated.
Term offered |
Module |
Abbreviation |
Michaelmas |
Functional genomics |
FG |
Genome informatics |
GI |
|
Scientific programming |
SP |
|
Genome sequence analysis (half module) |
GSA |
|
Lent |
Structural biology |
SBP |
Computational neuroscience |
CN |
|
Population genetic analysis of genomic data |
PG |
|
Either Approximate Bayesian computation (half module) |
||
or Biological imaging and analysis (half module) |
ABC |
|
Easter |
Systems biology |
SB |
Each module for this course is assessed by no more than two or three coursework assignments, each involving an element of computational or theoretical work. The expected maximum submission length for each piece of work is twenty pages, excluding any appendices.
In addition to the offered modules, students sit a two-hour general examination in the Easter Term on the material taught within the modules.
Students are also required to complete an internship project which is assessed by a report of no more than 18,000 words and a presentation.
The weighting for the examination in Computational Biology is out of 12, divided as follows: each module is weighted at 1, and half modules at 0.5, meaning a total weighting of 8 for the modules. The general examination is weighted at 1. The internship project is weighted at a total of 3, with 2.5 for the report and 0.5 for the presentation.
The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry gives notice that the modules available to candidates for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Micro- and Nanotechnology Enterprise in the academical year 2016–17 will be as follows:
All modules assessed by examination will be examined in two three-hour examinations.
Reference |
Name |
Mode of assessment |
NE.01 |
Characterization techniques |
Examination |
NE.02 |
MEMS design |
Coursework |
NE.03 |
Materials and processes for MEMS |
Coursework |
NE.04 |
Nanofabrication techniques |
Examination |
NE.05 |
Nanomaterials |
Examination |
NE.06 |
Nanochemistry |
Examination |
NE.07 |
Physics at the nanoscale |
Examination |
NE.08 |
Bionanotechnology |
Examination |
NE.09 |
Nanoelectrochemistry |
Examination |
NE.10 |
Energy materials |
Examination |
NE.11 |
Nano self assembly |
Examination |
Science and communication in business |
Coursework |
|
Science and communication in media |
Coursework |
|
Science and communication in research |
Coursework |
|
Societal and ethical dimensions of nanotechnology |
Coursework |
|
MoTI |
Management of technology innovation |
Coursework |