No 6447
Wednesday 7 December 2016
Vol cxlvii No 13
pp. 176–199
The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry gives notice of an amendment to the Notice published on 8 June 2016 (Reporter, 6429, 2015–16, p. 627).
The modules available to candidates for the examination in Scientific Computing for the degree of Master of Philosophy in 2016–17 are as follows:
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Paper 1: |
Fundamentals in numerical analysis |
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Paper 2: |
Numerical integration and ordinary differential equations |
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Paper 3: |
Numerical differentiation and partial differential equations |
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Paper 4: |
Linear systems |
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Paper 5: |
Electronic structure |
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Paper 6: |
Atomistic modelling of materials |
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Paper 7: |
Machine learning |
Candidates should choose a minimum of three papers.
Papers 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 will be examined by a two-hour written examination consisting of three questions, of which candidates will be required to answer two.
Paper 5 will be examined by a two-hour written examination consisting of four questions.
At the discretion of the Course Director, students may also be able to choose options available under other M.Phil. Degrees offered by the Departments of the Schools of the Biological Sciences, the Physical Sciences, and Technology.
The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry gives notice of an amendment to the Notice published on 8 June 2016 (Reporter, 6429, 2015–16, p. 627).
The modules available to candidates for the examination in Physical Sciences (Nanoscience and Nanotechnology) for the degree of Master of Research in 2016–17 are as follows:
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Core modules |
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NE.01 |
Characterization techniques |
Written examination |
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NE.04 |
Nanofabrication techniques |
Written examination |
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NE.05 |
Nanomaterials |
Written examination |
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NE.07 |
Physics at the nanometre-scale |
Written examination |
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NE.06 |
Nanochemistry |
Written examination |
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NE.08 |
Bionanotechnology |
Written examination |
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NE.11 |
Nano self assembly |
Written examination |
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Science communication in media, business, and research |
Coursework |
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Societal and ethical dimensions of micro and nanotechnology |
Coursework |
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Nurturing and managing innovation in science |
Coursework |
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Practicals |
Practical training course |
Coursework |
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Projects |
Mini-project I (up to 3,000 words) plus Mini-project II (up to 3,000 words) plus Midi-project (up to 10,000 words) |
Written reports, feedback from Supervisors |
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Proposal |
Formulation and defence of a Ph.D. project proposal |
Written report, oral presentation, oral examination |
Students will be examined on all core modules. The taught modules (NE.0x) are taught in the Michaelmas and Lent Terms and will be followed by formal examinations in the Easter Term.
All modules assessed by examination will be examined in two three-hour examinations.