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No 6516

Wednesday 25 July 2018

Vol cxlviii No 40

pp. 837–885

Notices by Faculty Boards, etc.

Historical Tripos, 2020: Notice of subjects and periods

The Faculty Board of History gives notice that the options for Paper 1 of Part I of the Historical Tripos, 2020 (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 338) will be as follows:

Themes and sources:

i

Money and society from late antiquity to the financial revolution

ii

Royal and princely courts: ancient, medieval, and early modern

iii

Religious conversion and colonialism

iv

Remaking the modern body, 1543–1939

v

The Bandung moment: revolution and anti-imperialism in the twentieth century

vi

Comparative histories of race, class, and culture: Southern Africa, 1850–2013

vii

Performance and power in ancient and medieval cities

viii

Sacred histories

ix

The history of collecting

x

Wealth and poverty in West Africa, from the slave trades to the present

xi

Utopian writing 1516–1789

xii

Fighting for Algeria, fighting for France, 1945–1962 (French sources)

xiii

Imagining Ancient Rome in film, television, and popular culture

xiv

Film and history, 1929–1945

xv

World environmental history

The Faculty Board of History gives notice that the Special Subjects for Papers 2 and 3 of Part II of the Historical Tripos, 2020 (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 340) will be as follows:

Roman religion: identity and empire [associated with C2 of Part II of the Classical Tripos]

(A)

The ‘Angevin Empire’, 1150s–1230s

(B)

Uses of the visual in early modern Germany, c.1450–1550

(D)

The well-protected domains: a spatial history of the Ottoman empire, 1300–1800

(E)

The culture of the miraculous in Renaissance Italy

(G)

Food and drink in Britain and the wider world, c.1550–1800

(H)

The 1848 Revolutions

(I)

The British and the Ottoman Middle East, 1798–1850

(J)

Fin de siècle Russia, 1891–1917

(K)

The transformation of everyday life in Britain, 1945–1990

(L)

Empires and the American imagination, c.1763–c.1900

(M)

Central European cities: Budapest, Prague, Vienna, 1450–1914

(N)

Missionary science, ethnic formation, and the religious encounter in Belgian Congo

(O)

The Kantian Revolution

(P)

Indian democracy: ideas in action, c.1947–2007

(Q)

The subjects for the variable papers in Section D of Part II of the Historical Tripos, 2020 (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 340) will be:

7

Transformation of the Roman world [Paper C4 of Part II of the Classical Tripos]

8

The Near East in the age of Justinian and Muhammad, ad527–700

10

Living in Athens [Paper C1 of Part II of the Classical Tripos]

11

Early medicine [Paper BBS113 of NST Part II Biological and Biomedical Sciences]

12

The middle ages on film: medieval violence and modern identities

13

Man, nature, and the supernatural, c.1000–c.1600

14

Material culture in the early modern world

15

Print and society in early modern England

16

Overseas expansion and British identities, 1585–1714

17

The politics of knowledge from the late Renaissance to the early Enlightenment

18

Japanese history [Paper J6 of Part Ib of the Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Tripos]

21

Borderlands: life on the Habsburg-Ottoman frontier, 1521–1881

22

Stalinism and Soviet life

23

The long road to modernization: Spain since 1808

26

Consumption and consumer culture in the United States

28

The history of the Indian sub-continent from the late eighteenth century to the present day

29

The history of Africa from 1800 to the present day

30

‘Islands and beaches’: the Pacific and Indian Oceans in the long nineteenth century

Candidates for Part II in 2020, who have previously taken Part I of the Historical Tripos and who did not offer in that Part a paper falling mainly in the period before 1750, may meet the requirement to take a pre-1750 paper in Part II by offering one of the Special Subjects A, B, D, E, G, or H or by offering one of the Papers 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 21 or a dissertation, provided that its subject falls mainly in the period before 1750.

Candidates for Part II in 2018, who have previously taken Part I of the Historical Tripos and who did not offer in that Part a paper in European History, may meet the requirement to take a European History paper in Part II by offering one of the following papers: 7, 8, 14, 21, 22, and 23.

Human, Social, and Political Sciences Tripos, Part II, 2018–19

The Faculty Board of Human, Social, and Political Science gives notice of the following papers which are offered, and those which are not offered, for Part II of the Human, Social, and Political Sciences Tripos in the academical year 2018–19.

Archaeology papers

Part IIb

ARC6.

Archaeological theory and practice I (Paper A10 of the Archaeology Tripos)

ARC8.

Archaeological science I (Paper A21 of the Archaeological Tripos)

ARC9.

Archaeological science II

ARC10.

Palaeolithic archaeology (Paper A22 of the Archaeology Tripos)

ARC11.

Special topics in palaeolithic archaeology and human evolution

ARC12.

European prehistory (Paper A23 of the Archaeology Tripos)

ARC14.

Aegean prehistory (Paper D1 of the Classical Tripos)

ARC15.

Beyond classical art (Paper D2 from Part II of the Classical Tripos)

ARC17.

Roman cities: network of empire (Paper D4 from Part II of the Classical Tripos)

ARC18.

Settlement and society in Ancient Egypt (Paper A27 of the Archaeology Tripos)

ARC20.

The archaeology of religion in Ancient Egypt (Paper A29 of the Archaeology Tripos)

ARC22.

Mesopotamian archaeology I: prehistory and early states (Paper A25 of the Archaeology Tripos)

ARC25.

Mesopotamian culture II: religion and scholarship (Paper M3 of the Archaeology Tripos)

ARC26.

The medieval globe (Paper A24 of the Archaeology Tripos)

ARC27.

The medieval globe (Paper A24 of the Archaeology Tripos)

ARC29.

Ancient India I: the Indus civilization and beyond (Paper A31 of the Archaeology Tripos)

ARC32.

The archaeology of Mesoamerica and North America (Paper A34 of the Archaeology Tripos)

ARC33.

The archaeology of Africa (Paper A35 of the Archaeology Tripos)

ARC34.

Akkadian language II (Paper M4 of the Archaeology Tripos)

ARC35.

Akkadian language III

ARC37.

Middle Egyptian text (Paper E2 of the Archaeology Tripos)

ARC38.

Old and Late Egyptian texts (Paper E3 of the Archaeology Tripos)

The following Archaeology papers are not offered in 2018–19:

ARC7.

Archaeological theory and practice II (Paper A12 of the Archaeology Tripos)

ARC13.

Special topics in European prehistory

ARC16.

The poetics of classical art (Paper D3 of the Classical Tripos)

ARC19.

Ancient Egypt in context: an archaeology of foreign relations / Historical archaeology of Ancient Egypt II (Paper A28 of the Archaeology Tripos)

ARC21.

The archaeology of death and burial in Ancient Egypt / Historical archaeology of Ancient Egypt II (Paper A30 of the Archaeology Tripos)

ARC23.

Mesopotamian archaeology II: territorial states to empires (Paper A26 of the Archaeology Tripos)

ARC24.

Mesopotamian culture II: literature (Paper M2 of the Archaeology Tripos)

ARC28.

The archaeology of medieval Britain (also serves as Paper 11 of Part II of the History Tripos)

ARC30.

Ancient India II: early historic cities of South Asia (Paper A32 of the Archaeology Tripos)

ARC31.

Ancient South America

ARC36.

Sumerian language (Paper M6 of the Archaeology Tripos)

ARC39.

Mesopotamian history I: states and structures (Paper M7 of the Archaeology Tripos)

ARC40.

Mesopotamian history II: empires and systems (Paper M8 of the Archaeology Tripos)

Biological Anthropology

Part IIb

BAN2.

Human ecology and behaviour (Paper B2 of the Archaeology Tripos)

BAN3.

Human evolution (Paper B3 of the Archaeology Tripos)

BAN4.

From data to interpretation (Paper B5 of the Archaeology Tripos)

BAN5.

A subject in biological anthropology I: Major topics in human evolutionary studies

BAN6.

A subject in biological anthropology II: Evolution within our species

BAN7.

A subject in biological anthropology III: Human culture and behaviour

BAN8.

A subject in biological anthropology IV: Health and disease in anthropological perspective

BAN9.

A subject in biological anthropology V: Special topics in palaeolithic archaeology and human evolution

Politics and International Studies

Part IIa

POL3.

International organization

POL4.

Comparative politics

POL5.

Conceptual issues in politics and international relations

POL6.

Statistics and methods in politics and international relations

POL7.

The history of political thought to 1700

POL8.

The history of political thought from 1700–1890

Part IIb

POL9.

Conceptual issues and texts in politics and international relations

POL10.

The history of political thought from 1700–1890

POL11.

Political philosophy and the history of political thought since 1890

POL12.

The politics of the Middle East

POL13.

The politics of Europe

POL14.

US foreign policy

POL15.

The politics of Africa

POL16.

Law of peace: the law of emerging international constitutional order

POL17.

The politics of Southeast Asia

POL18.

Politics and gender

POL19.

The politics of the international economy

POL20.

The politics of the future, 1880–2080

POL21.

China in the international order

Sociology

Part IIa

SOC2.

Social theory

SOC3.

Modern societies II

SOC4.

Concepts and arguments in sociology

SOC5.

Statistics and methods (also serves as CRIM2 in Part IIa of the HSPS Tripos)

CRIM1.

Foundations in criminology and criminal justice

CRIM3.

Two long essays on a criminology topic

Part IIb

SOC6.

A subject in sociology I: Advanced social theory

SOC7.

A subject in sociology II: Media, culture, and society

SOC8.

A subject in sociology III: Religion and contentious mobilization

SOC9.

A subject in sociology IV: Global capitalism

SOC10.

A subject in sociology V: Gender

SOC11.

A subject in sociology VI: Racism, race, and ethnicity

SOC12.

A subject in sociology VII: Social problems in modern Britain

SOC13.

A subject in sociology VIII: Health, medicine, and society

SOC14.

The sociology of education (Paper 3 of Part II of the Education Tripos)

SOC15.

Criminology, sentencing, and the penal system (Paper 34 of the Law Tripos)

Social Anthropology

Part IIa

SAN2.

The foundations of social life

SAN3.

Anthropological theory and methods

SAN4.

The anthropology of an ethnographic area

(a) Africa

(b) Latin America

(c) Middle East

(d) South Asia

Part IIb

SAN5.

Ethical life and the anthropology of the subject

SAN6.

Power, economy, and social transformation

Part IIa or Part IIb

SAN11.

A subject in social anthropology V: Anthropology of media and visual culture

SAN12.

A subject in social anthropology VI: Anthropology of cities and space

SAN13.

A subject in social anthropology VII: Gender, kinship, and care

The following Social Anthropology courses are not available in 2018–19:

SAN7.

A subject in Social Anthropology I

SAN8.

A subject in Social Anthropology II

SAN9.

A subject in Social Anthropology III

SAN10.

A subject in Social Anthropology IV

SAN14.

A subject in Social Anthropology VIII

Examination in Bioscience Enterprise for the degree of Master of Philosophy, 2018–19

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering gives notice that the modules available to candidates studying the one-year course in Bioscience Enterprise for the degree of Master of Philosophy (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 515) in the academical year 2018–19 and the form of examination of each module will be as follows:

Science and Technology (ST) modules

ST1

Treating disease

Coursework

ST2

Drug discovery I

Coursework

ST3

Drug discovery II

Coursework

ST4

Diagnostics and devices

Coursework

ST5

Agbiotech

Coursework

Business (B) modules

B1, B2, B3

Management of technology and innovation

Coursework

B4

Healthcare economics

Coursework

B5

Law and intellectual property

Coursework

Transitionary (T) modules

T1

Company analysis I: partnerships and alliances

Coursework

T2

Company analysis II: finance and valuation

Coursework

T3

Building a bioscience enterprise I

Coursework

T4

Building a bioscience enterprise II

Coursework

Joint assessments

Several principal individual assessments cover material from multiple modules, and include written papers on selected topics in science and technology in business (each of 4,000 words maximum) and a business plan submission. These assessments are:

STB1

Science and technology in business, paper I

STB2

Science and technology in business, paper II

T5

Business plan

Coursework includes individual and/or group activities, to address one or a selected combination of report, critical appraisal, extended paper, or audio-visual presentation and may include engagement in approved extracurricular activities.

All candidates are required to complete a dissertation of up to 10,000 words (Reference: E1) on a topic approved by the Degree Committee, and will give a presentation on the project work at a symposium (Reference: E2). A mark will also be given for ‘Extramural participation and entrepreneurship’ (Reference: T6), based on continuous assessment of factors such as students’ displayed leadership qualities, publications, participation in business plan competitions, etc.

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering may issue amendments to the above lists during the Michaelmas Term 2018, provided that no candidate’s preparation for the examination will be affected by the change.

Examination in Biotechnology for the degree of Master of Philosophy, 2018–19

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering gives notice that the modules available to candidates studying the one-year course in Biotechnology for the degree of Master of Philosophy (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 515) in the academical year 2018–19 and the form of examination of each module will be as follows:

Core modules

PBT

Principles of biotechnology (double module)

Coursework

Elective modules (candidates must take six)

B3

Pharmaceutical engineering

Examination

C1

Optical microscopy

Examination

C3

Healthcare biotechnology

Examination

C7

Bionanotechnology

Examination

C8

Biophysics (techniques)

Examination

4G1

Mathematical biology of the cell

Coursework

4G2

Biosensors

Coursework

4G3

Computational neuroscience

Coursework

4G4

Biomimetics

Coursework

4G6

Cellular and molecular biomechanics

Examination

MAM2

Systems biology

Examination

4E4

Management of technology

Coursework

4E5

International business

Coursework

4I8

Medical physics

Examination

Research

All candidates are required to complete an individual project report of up to 7,000 words (reference: RP1) and contribute to a team project report of up to 7,000 words (reference: GP1).

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering may issue amendments to the above lists during the Michaelmas Term 2018, provided that no candidate’s preparation for the examination will be affected by the change.

Examination in Energy Technologies for the degree of Master of Philosophy, 2018–19

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering gives notice that the modules available to candidates studying the one-year course in Energy Technologies for the degree of Master of Philosophy (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 523) in the academical year 2018–19, and the form of examination of each module, will be as follows:

Core courses (compulsory)

ETA1

Energy topics

Coursework

ETA2

Revision of fundamentals

Coursework

ETB1

Clean fossil fuels

Coursework

ETB2

Renewables 1: wind, wave, tidal, and hydro

Coursework

ETB3

Renewables 2: solar and biofuels

Coursework

Electives

ETB4

Energy systems and efficiency

Coursework

4A2

Computational fluid dynamics

Coursework

4A3

Turbomachinery I

Coursework and examination

4A7

Aerodynamics

Coursework

4A9

Molecular thermodynamics

Examination

4A10

Flow instability

Examination

4A12

Turbulence and vortex dynamics

Examination

4A13

Combustion and IC engines

Examination

4A15

Aeroacoustics

Examination

4B19

Renewable electrical power

Examination

4C7

Random and non-linear vibrations

Coursework and examination

4D13

Architectural engineering

Coursework

4E4

Management of technology

Coursework

4E11

Strategic management

Coursework

4I10

Nuclear reactor engineering

Examination

4I11

Advanced fission and fusion systems

Examination

4M12

Partial differential equations and variational methods

Examination

4M16

Nuclear power engineering

Examination

4M18

Present and future energy systems

Examination

4M19

Advanced building physics

Coursework

4M20

Robotics

Coursework

5R10

Turbulent reacting flows

Coursework

5R18

Environmental fluid mechanics and air pollution

Coursework

B2

Catalysis

Examination

B3

Electrochemical engineering

Examination

B7

Particle technology

Examination

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering may issue amendments to the above lists during the Michaelmas Term 2018, provided that no candidate’s preparation for the examination will be affected by the change.

Examination in Engineering for Sustainable Development for the degree of Master of Philosophy, 2018–19

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering gives notice that the modules available to candidates studying the one-year course in Engineering for Sustainable Development for the degree of Master of Philosophy (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 524) in the academical year 2018–19 and the form of examination of each module will be as follows:

Inner core modules (mandatory)

Teaching to take place in Michaelmas Term 2018

ESD200

Sustainability methods and metrics

Coursework

Teaching to take place in Lent Term 2019

ESD150

Organizational change, values, and negotiation

Coursework

ESDCCP

Client consultancy project

Coursework

Outer core modules (candidates must take at least two)1

Teaching to take place in Michaelmas Term 2018

ESD360

Resilience and hazard mitigation in future cities

Coursework

ESD560

Innovations in sustainable manufacturing

Coursework

Teaching to take place in Lent Term 2019

ESD450

Policy, legislation, and government

Coursework

ESD650

International development

Coursework

Elective modules

Teaching to take place in Michaelmas Term 2018

4B19

Renewable electrical power

Examination2

4D13

Architectural engineering

Coursework

4D16*

Construction engineering

Examination2

4E4*

Management of technology

Coursework

4E6*

Accounting and finance

Coursework

4M18

Present and future energy systems

Examination2

4M19

Advanced building physics

Coursework

4M22

Climate change mitigation

Coursework

TP1

Technology policy: concepts and frameworks

Coursework

TPE23

Negotiation skills

Coursework

TPE254

Strategic valuation uncertainty and real options in system design

Coursework

EP024

Fundamentals of environmental economics

Coursework

EP08

Comparative environmental politics and policy

Coursework

ESD-A2

Sustainable architecture and urban design

Coursework

Teaching to take place in Lent Term 2019

ESD7003,5

Infrastructure design of poor settlements in developing countries

Coursework

4D14

Contaminated land and waste containment

Coursework and examination

4E5*

International business

Coursework

4E11*

Strategic management

Coursework

4G4

Biomimetics

Coursework

4I7/TEP22

Electricity and environment

Coursework

5R18

Environmental fluid mechanics

Coursework

ETB25

Renewable energy: wind, wave, tidal, and hydro

Coursework

ETB35,6

Renewable energy: solar and biomass

Coursework

ETB45

Energy systems and efficiency

Coursework

TP4*

Business, government, and technology in emerging markets

Coursework

TPE5

Policy, design, and evaluation

Examination (two hours)

TPE20*

Management of the innovation process

Coursework

EP064

Energy and climate change

Examination2

Research requirements

All candidates are required to submit a dissertation of up to 15,000 words on a topic approved by the Degree Committee.

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering may issue amendments to the above lists during the Michaelmas Term 2018, provided that no candidate’s preparation for the examination will be affected by the change.

Footnotes

  • 1Two modules can be selected from the outer core as elective modules.


  • 2All written examinations are of one and a half hours’ duration unless otherwise specified.


  • 3Subject to numbers.


  • 4A cap will be placed of approximately five ESD students per module.


  • 5Provisional, and to be confirmed.


  • 6Lectures in both Michaelmas and Lent Terms (classed as a Lent module).


  • 7Limited places available.


Examination in Industrial Systems, Manufacture, and Management for the degree of Master of Philosophy, 2018–19

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering gives notice that the modules available to candidates studying the one-year course in Industrial Systems, Manufacture, and Management for the degree of Master of Philosophy (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 530) in the academical year 2018–19, and the form of examination of each module, will be as follows:

Taught modules (all compulsory)

ISMM1

Manufacturing processes

Coursework

ISMM2

Operations and supply chain management

Coursework

ISMM3

Data and modelling

Coursework

ISMM4

Marketing and new business development

Coursework

ISMM5

Research methods

4E1

Innovation and strategic management of intellectual property

Coursework

4E4

Management of technology

Coursework

4E5

International business

Coursework

Projects (all compulsory)

PR1

Industrial project 1

Coursework

PR2

Industrial project 2

Coursework

PR3

Entrepreneurship project

Coursework

PR4

Industrial project 3

Coursework

PR5

Combined essay

Coursework

Research requirement

All candidates must submit a thesis of not more than 15,000 words on a subject approved by the Degree Committee.

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering may issue amendments to the above lists during the Michaelmas Term 2018, provided that no candidate’s preparation for the examination will be affected by the change.

Examination in Machine Learning and Machine Intelligence for the degree of Master of Philosophy, 2018–19

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering gives notice that the modules available to candidates studying the one-year course in Machine Learning and Machine Intelligence for the degree of Master of Philosophy (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 533) in the academical year 2018–19 and the form of examination of each module will be as follows:

Core modules

MLMI1

Introduction to machine learning and spoken language processing

Coursework and examination

MLMI2

Speech recognition

Coursework

MLMI4

Advanced machine learning

Coursework

MLMI5

Speech and language processing applications (half)

Coursework

MLMI7

Reinforcement learning and decision making (half)

Coursework

MLMI8

Statistical machine translation (half)

Coursework

MLMI9

Statistical spoken dialogue systems (half)

Coursework

MLMI10

Statistical speech synthesis (half)

Coursework

MLMI12

Computer vision (optional)

Coursework

MLMI13

Natural language processing (optional)

Coursework

4F10

Deep learning and structured data

Examination

4F13

Probabilistic machine learning (double)

Coursework

Elective modules (candidates must take one)

4F1

Control system design

Coursework and examination

4F2

Robust and nonlinear systems and control

Examination

4F3

An optimization based approach to control

Examination

4F5

Advanced communications and coding

Examination

4F7

Digital filters and spectrum estimation

Examination

4F8

Image processing and image coding

Examination

4F14

Computer systems

Coursework and examination

4G3

Computational neuroscience

Coursework

4M17

Practical optimization

Coursework

4M20

Robotics

Coursework

L18

Automated reasoning

Coursework

L95

Introduction to natural language syntax and parsing

Coursework

R222

Advanced topics in natural language processing

Coursework

Note that some options are half modules, and that one is weighted as a double module. This is indicated above in the module names.

Research

All candidates are required to submit a dissertation of up to 15,000 words on a topic approved by the Degree Committee.

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering may issue amendments to the above lists during the Michaelmas Term 2018, provided that no candidate’s preparation for the examination will be affected by the change.

Examination in Nuclear Energy for the degree of Master of Philosophy, 2018–19

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering gives notice that the modules available to candidates studying the one-year course in Nuclear Energy for the degree of Master of Philosophy (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 539) in the academical year 2018–19 and the form of examination of each module will be as follows:

Compulsory core modules

NE1

Reactor physics

Examination

NE2

Reactor engineering and thermal-hydraulics (double)

Coursework and examination

NE5

Nuclear safety principles and practice (half)

Coursework and examination

NE6

Nuclear policy

Coursework

NE7

Nuclear practice (half)

Coursework

Other core modules (candidates must take at least one)

NE3

Materials for nuclear energy

Examination

NE4

Fuel cycle, waste, and decommissioning

Examination

NE8

Computational reactor modelling

Coursework

NE9

Advanced fission and fusion reactor systems

Coursework

Elective modules

4A2

Computational fluid dynamics

Coursework

4A3

Turbomachinery I

Coursework and examination

4B19

Renewable electrical power

Examination

4C4

Design methods

Examination

4C5

Design case studies

Coursework

4D7

Concrete structures

Coursework and examination

4D10

Structural steelwork

Coursework and examination

4E4

Management of technology

Coursework

4E5

International business

Coursework

4E6

Accounting and finance

Coursework

4E11

Strategic management

Coursework

4F1

Control system design

Coursework and examination

4F2

Robust and nonlinear systems and control

Examination

4F12

Computer vision

Examination

4I7

Electricity and environment

Coursework

4I8

Medical physics

Examination

4M15

Sustainable energy

Coursework and examination

4M17

Practical optimization

Coursework

4M18

Present and future energy systems

Examination

ESD560

Innovations in sustainable manufacturing

Coursework

B6

Fluid mechanics and the environment

Examination

TP1

Technology policy

Coursework

TP2

Economic foundations of technology policy

Coursework

TP4

Business, government, and technology in emerging markets

Coursework

TP5

Policy design and evaluation

Coursework

TPE6

Strategic valuation uncertainty and real options in system design

Coursework

TPE7

Political economy of technology policy

Coursework

TPE10

Management of the innovation process

Coursework

TPE20

Management of the innovation process

Coursework

TPE21

Entrepreneurial science and innovation policy

Coursework

TPE23

Negotiation skills

Coursework

TPE24

Platform strategy

Coursework

TPE25

Strategic valuation uncertainty and real options in system design

Coursework

ESD150

Driving change towards sustainability

Coursework

M3

Extraction and recycling

Examination

M15

Corrosion and protection

Examination

M16

Atomistic materials modelling

Examination

M21

Steels

Examination

PNP

Particle and nuclear physics/comp physics

Examination

Note that some options are half-modules, and one is a double module. This is indicated above in the module names.

Research

All candidates are required to submit a dissertation of up to 15,000 words on a topic approved by the Degree Committee.

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering may issue amendments to the above lists during the Michaelmas Term 2018, provided that no candidate’s preparation for the examination will be affected by the change.

Examination in Future Infrastructure and Built Environment for the degree of Master of Research, 2018–19

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering gives notice that the modules available to candidates studying the one-year course in Future Infrastructure and Built Environment for the degree of Master of Research (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 550) in the academical year 2018–19, and the form of examination of each module, will be as follows:

Core modules (all compulsory)

CM1

Civil engineering theory

Coursework

CM2

Civil engineering research methods

Coursework

CM3

Multi-disciplinarity in civil engineering

Coursework

ETech

Introduction to entrepeneurship

Coursework

Elective modules (two to be chosen in consultation with the Course Director)

4C6

Advanced linear vibrations

Coursework and examination

4C7

Random and non-linear vibrations

Coursework and examination

4C9

Continuum mechanics

Examination

4D4

Construction engineering

Coursework

4D5

Foundation engineering

Coursework and examination

4D6

Dynamics in civil engineering

Coursework and examination

4D7

Concrete structures

Coursework and examination

4D10

Structural steelwork

Coursework and examination

4D13

Architectural engineering

Coursework

4D15

Sustainable water engineering

Coursework

4D16

Construction engineering

Examination

4F8

Image processing and image coding

Examination

4F12

Computer vision

Examination

4G4

Biomimetics

Coursework

4M12

Partial differential equations and variational methods

Examination

4M16

Nuclear power engineering

Examination

4M17

Practical optimization

Coursework

4M18

Present and future energy systems

Examination

4M19

Advanced building physics

Coursework

4M20

Robotics

Coursework

4M22

Climate change mitigation

Coursework

5R5

Advanced experimental methods in geomechanics

Coursework

5R7

Advanced numerical methods in geomechanics

Coursework

5R13

Experimental methods in mechanics

Coursework

5R14

Nonlinear solid mechanics

Coursework

5R19

Earthquake engineering

Coursework

EP10

Climate change policy and land development

Examination

Research

All candidates are required to complete a desktop study (DS), a mini-project (MP), a group project (GP), and an M.Res. dissertation of up to 12,000 words on a topic approved by the Degree Committee.

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering may issue amendments to the above lists during the Michaelmas Term 2018, provided that no candidate’s preparation for the examination will be affected by the change.

Examination in Gas Turbine Aerodynamics for the degree of Master of Research, 2018–19

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering gives notice that the modules available to candidates studying the one-year course in Gas Turbine Aerodynamics for the degree of Master of Research (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 550) in the academical year 2018–19, and the form of examination of each module, will be as follows:

Core modules

GTA1

Advanced gas turbine aerodynamics

Examination

GTA2

Turbomachinery aerodynamic design process

Coursework

GTA3

Experimental methods

Coursework

GTA4

Researcher skills

Coursework

Elective modules

4A2

Computational fluid dynamics

Coursework

4A3

Turbomachinery I

Coursework and examination

4A7

Aerodynamics

Coursework

4A9

Molecular thermodynamics

Examination

4A15

Aeroacoustics

Examination

4B19

Renewable electrical power

Examination

4E4

Management of technology

Coursework

4E6

Accounting and finance

Coursework

4F1

Control system design

Coursework and examination

4M17

Practical optimization

Coursework

4M18

Present and future energy systems

Examination

4I7

Electricity and environment

Coursework

Research

All candidates are required to complete three mini-projects:

MP1

Combustion system aerodynamics

MP2

Compressor performance

MP3

Internal flows and combustor-turbine interaction

All candidates are furthermore required to complete two industry courses:

IC1

Holistic gas turbine design

IC2

Hands-on gas turbine training

Finally, all candidates are required to complete a Ph.D. proposal dissertation of up to 12,000 words on a topic approved by the Degree Committee.

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering may issue amendments to the above lists during the Michaelmas Term 2018, provided that no candidate’s preparation for the examination will be affected by the change.

Examination in Graphene Technology for the degree of Master of Research, 2018–19

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering gives notice that the modules available to candidates studying the one-year course in Graphene Technology for the degree of Master of Research (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 551) in the academical year 2018–19, and the form of examination of each module, will be as follows:

Core modules (all compulsory)

GRM1

Science of graphene, related layered materials, and hybrid systems

Examination

GRM2

Technology of graphene, related layered materials, and hybrid systems

Examination

GRM3

Flexible electronics

Examination

GRM4

Novel devices for high frequency, integrated (opto)electronics, and IoT

Examination

NT01

Characterization techniques

Examination

NT04

Nanofabrication techniques

Examination

Research

All candidates are required to complete thirty research skills sessions (reference: RSS) and two mini-projects (reference: MP1 and MP2).

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering may issue amendments to the above lists during the Michaelmas Term 2018, provided that no candidate’s preparation for the examination will be affected by the change.

Examination in Integrated Photonic and Electronic Systems for the degree of Master of Research, 2018–19

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering gives notice that the modules available to candidates studying the one-year course in Integrated Photonic and Electronic Systems for the degree of Master of Research (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 551) in the academical year 2018–19, and the form of examination of each module, will be as follows:

Fundamentals

4B11

Photonic systems

Examination

4G2

Biosensors

Coursework

UCLAPD

Advanced photonic devices

Examination

UCLPON

Physics and optics of nano-structure

Coursework and examination

UCLBTC

Broadband technologies and components

Examination

Systems

4B23

Optical fibre communication

Coursework and examination

4B24

Radio frequency systems

Coursework and examination

UCLOTN

Optical transmission and networks

Examination

UCLPSS

Photonic sub-systems

Examination

Business

4E4

Management of technology

Coursework

4E11

Strategic management

Coursework

UCLTBE

Telecommunication business environment

Coursework

Electives

4B6

Solid state devices and chemical/biological sensors

Examination

4B13

Electronic sensors and instrumentation

Examination

4B21

Analogue integrated circuits

Examination

4B22

Flexible electronics

Examination

4B25

Embedded systems for the internet of things

Coursework

4F2

Robust and nonlinear systems and control

Examination

4F5

Advanced communications and coding

Examination

4F7

Digital filters and spectrum estimation

Examination

4F8

Image processing and image coding

Examination

4F12

Computer vision

Examination

P33

Building an internet router

Coursework

R02

Network architecture

Coursework

UCLSNS

Software for network services and design

Coursework

UCLOTN

Optical transmission and networks

Examination

UCLNH

Nanotechnology and healthcare

Examination

UCLRCD

RF circuits and devices

Coursework and examination

UCLBCL

Broadband communications lab

Coursework

UCLEEM010

Analogue CMOS IC design and applications

Coursework

All modules beginning ‘UCL’ are provided and examined by University College, London.

Research

All candidates are required to complete two project reports (references: MP1 and MP2).

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering may issue amendments to the above lists during the Michaelmas Term 2018, provided that no candidate’s preparation for the examination will be affected by the change.

Examination in Sensor Technologies and Applications for the degree of Master of Research, 2018–19

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering gives notice that the modules available to candidates studying the one-year course in Sensor Technologies and Applications for the degree of Master of Research (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 553) in the academical year 2018–19, and the form of examination of each module, will be as follows:

Core modules (all compulsory)

STA1

Principles of sensing

Coursework

STA2

Guided sensor design project

Coursework

ETech

Introduction to entrepreneurship

Coursework

Elective modules (three to be chosen in consultation with the Course Director)

BIOPR

Biological physics (principles)

Examination

4B5

Nanotechnology

Coursework and examination

4B6

Solid state devices and chemical/biological sensors

Examination

4B11

Photonic systems

Examination

4B13

Electronic sensors and instrumentation

Examination

4B22

Flexible electronics

Examination

4B25

Embedded systems for the internet of things

Coursework

4C3

Electrical and nano materials

Examination

4C15

MEMS design

Coursework and examination

4E12

Project management

Coursework

4F8

Image processing and image coding

Examination

4F12

Computer vision

Examination

4F13

Probabilistic machine learning

Coursework

4G2

Biosensors

Coursework

4I8

Medical physics

Examination

4M20

Robotics

Coursework

B5

Optical imaging and microscopy

Examination

C8

Biological physics (techniques)

Examination

IDP1

Atmospheric chemistry and global change

Examination

MLMI4

Advanced machine learning

Coursework

NT01

Nanotechnology characterization techniques

Examination

NT08

Bionanotechnology

Examination

R214

Biomedical information processing

Coursework

Research

All candidates are required to complete an individual mini-project report (reference: MP1) and a ‘Sensor Team Challenge’ project report (reference: GP1).

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering may issue amendments to the above lists during the Michaelmas Term 2018, provided that no candidate’s preparation for the examination will be affected by the change.

Examination in Ultra Precision Engineering for the degree of Master of Research, 2018–19

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering gives notice that the modules available to candidates studying the one-year course in Ultra Precision Engineering for the degree of Master of Research (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 553) in the academical year 2018–19, and the form of examination of each module, will be as follows:

Compulsory modules

CRA2

Introduction to metrology

Coursework

CRA8

Additive and subtractive manufacturing technologies

Coursework

P3

Energy beam micro processing

Coursework

4E4

Management of technology

Coursework

FOM

Fundamentals of metrology

Coursework

Laboratory classes (all compulsory)

LAB1

CNT and roll-to-roll fabrication laboratory class

Coursework

LAB2

Laser machining and metrology laboratory class

Coursework

LAB3

Practical metrology laboratory class

Coursework

LAB4

FIB/SEM/EDS laboratory class

Coursework

CRA4

Machine modal analysis laboratory class

Coursework

CRA5

Test and measurement laboratory class

Coursework

CRA6

Single point diamond turning laboratory class

Coursework

CRA7

Precision micromachining laboratory class

Coursework

Research

All candidates are required to complete two project reports (reference: RP1 and RP2), and must participate in the Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Reading Club (reference: RC13).

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering may issue amendments to the above lists during the Michaelmas Term 2018, provided that no candidate’s preparation for the examination will be affected by the change.