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Mansfield College Online Winter School
Economics | International Relations | International Law
Computer Science | Mathematics
Date: Feb 5th - Feb 16th, 2024 (No classes from Feb 9th to 11th)
Grade:10 - 12
Official online Programme by Mansfield of Oxford University
Instructors assigned by Oxford University
Small class size of up to 15 students
Official certificates from the Mansfield of Oxford University | Opportunity for the recommendation letter
Academic research paper | Oxford application workshop
Introduction
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university, the oldest university in the English-speaking world, and one of the most prestigious academic institutions in the world. Oxford has educated a wide range of notable alumni, including 28 prime ministers of the United Kingdom and many heads of state and government around the world. 72 Nobel Prize laureates, 3 Fields Medalists, and 6 Turing Award winners have studied, worked, or held visiting fellowships at the University of Oxford.
Programme Introduction
The University of Oxford is a global leader in the field of Economics, International Relations, International Law, Computer Science and Mathematics. 2023 QS World University Rankings: by Subject evaluates over 1,500 institutions across 54 different subjects, grouped into five faculty (broad subject) areas, and the University of Oxford dominated four of the top 15 subject tables including ‘Anatomy and Physiology’, ‘Anthropology’ and ‘English language and Literature’
Mansfield college online winter school are officially hosted by Mansfield of Oxford University and taught by Oxford professors and instructors, culminating in the awarding of an official certificate of completion to the student. Within two weeks, students can acquire good knowledge and understanding of their chosen subject. At the end of the programme, all the students need to finish a thesis and present to the instructors. The best performing students will receive a recommendation letter.
Programme Outcomes
Certificate of Completion
Why Us
Official
The programme is officially hosted by the Mansfield of Oxford University and taught in small classes, culminating in awarding an official certificate of completion.
The Mansfield of Oxford University selects and assigns excellent instructors, teaches in Oxford's traditional discussing style, stimulating students' unique perspectives and developing their ability to learn, think and criticize independently in the process. The instructor is not just a transmitter of knowledge but also a guide who can evaluate students' ideas in a focused manner, and guide them in their research and analysis.
Faculty
Thesis
All the students will complete a thesis within two weeks and present it to the instructors and classmates. Students will experience topic setting, literature reading, in-depth research, and academic writing, greatly enhance their educational and research skills.
Oxford application workshop will give students an insight into the Oxford application process and mock interview preparation.
Workshop
— Faculty —
*The above is the sample instructor, the final instructor is subject to change by Mansfield of Oxford University.
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Dr. George Bitsakakis
Director of Studies in Economics (2015 - ), Dean of Degrees MA (Oxon) MA (Michigan-Ann Arbor), MSc, PhD (LSE)George Bitsakakis currently works at University of Oxford and teach Micro-foundations of Macro, Growth Theory & Innovation, Asset Pricing, Stochastic Calculus, Mathematical Economics, Public Economics, History of Economic Thought. Philosophy of Economics, Philosophy of Mathematics, Causality & Scientic Explanation; Dynamical Systems, Computation Theory, Meta-mathematics.
Max Marczinek
DPhil in EconomicsMax is a DPhil (PhD) student in Economics at the University of Oxford. His work focuses on Trade, Development, and Economic History. He has taught Micro- and Macroeconomics at the graduate and undergraduate level. -
Dr. Francesca Granelli
Guest lecturer at Oxford UniversityFrancesca holds a MA in International Relations and PhD in War Studies from King’s College London. Francesca’s research interests span trust, Language, Strategic Communications, Community Cohesion, Conflict and Revolution. She disputes the conventional interpretation of revolution as a power struggle between conflicting social forces.
Nikkita Ngalande
DPhil in MathematicsNikkita is a DPhil student under the supervision of Rama Cont, at the CDT in Mathematics of Random Systems. She currently works as a tutor at Oxford MESME Maths Circles, providing advanced mathematics learning for top British mathematics students to help them better utilize their strengths. Her research interests are at the intersection of mathematical modeling in nance and machine learning. -
Amirmohammad Farzaneh
DPhil in Engineering ScienceAmirmohammad is a DPhil student at the department of Engineering Science and a member of Manseld College. His research area is communication engineering, with a focus on wireless systems and networks. He performs mathematical modeling and analysis of the topology of networks such as the internet and Wireless Sensor Networks. Dr. Amirmohammad is very passionate and skilled in machine learning, articial intelligence, and computational biology.
Dr. Mark Klamberg
Professor and the head of subject for public international law at Stockholm UniversityDr. Mark Klamberg (Jur. Dr. Stockholm University, LL.M. Raoul Wallenberg Institute and Jur. Kand. Lund University) is Professor and the head of subject for public international law at Stockholm University. Klamberg has also contributed to Government commissioned inquiries, drafting of consultation responses and expert testimony and consultancy in relation to trials in Sweden and at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Schedule
| Day | Day1 | Day2 | Day3 | Day4 | Day5 |
| Week 1 | Classical approaches to the study of International Relations | International Society and Law | Power Politics | International Cooperation | Globalization and International Financial Institutions |
| Week 2 | Global War and Security | International Organisations and International Security | Culture and Conflict | Critical Theory of International Relations | Final Presentation |
| Beijing Time | Contents |
| 10:00-11:00 | Extracurricular activity lead by bilingual TA |
| 11:00-18:00 | Teamwork and assignment |
| 18:00-20:00 | Live Course from Oxford tutors |
| 20:00-21:00 | Office Hour |
| Day | Day1 | Day2 | Day3 | Day4 | Day5 |
| Week 1 | Intro Economics | Micro Economics | Macro Economics | Quantitative Economics | Strategic Management or Economics of industry |
| Week 2 | Econometrics | Game Theory | Labour Economics | Economics of Industry | Final Presentation |
| Beijing Time | Contents |
| 10:00-11:00 | Extracurricular activity lead by bilingual TA |
| 11:00-18:00 | Teamwork and assignment |
| 18:00-20:00/19:00-21:00 | Live Course by Oxford tutors |
| 20:00-21:00 | Office Hour |
| Day | Day1 | Day2 | Day3 | Day4 | Day5 |
| Week 1 | Classical approaches to the study of International Law | The nature and sources of public international law | Subjects of Public International Law | Jurisdiction and immunities | Private international law |
| Week 2 | International human rights law | International Humanitarian Law | Law of the sea | International economic law and investment arbitration | Presentation |
| Beijing Time | Contents |
| 10:00-11:00 | Extracurricular activity lead by bilingual TA |
| 11:00-17:00 | Teamwork and assignment |
| 17:00-19:00 | Live Course from Oxford tutors |
| 19:00-20:00 | Office Hour |
| Day | Day1 | Day2 | Day3 | Day4 | Day5 |
| Week 1 | Introduction to Computer Science | Computer architectureI | Computer architectureII | Introduction to coding and algorithms I | Introduction to coding and algorithms II |
| Week 2 | Machine Learning I | Machine Learning II | Deep Learning | Blockchains | Final Presentation |
| Beijing Time | Contents |
| 10:00-11:00 | Extracurricular activity lead by bilingual TA |
| 11:00-19:00 | Teamwork and assignment |
| 19:00-21:00 | Live Course by Oxford tutors |
| 21:00-22:00 | Office Hour |
| Day | Day1 | Day2 | Day3 | Day4 | Day5 |
| Week 1 | Intro Number Systems and Induction | Mathematical Reasoning and Logic | Vectors | Matrices | Limits and Convergence I |
| Week 2 | Limits and Convergence II | Continuity | The Real Numbers | Basic Calculus | Final Presentation |
| Beijing Time | Contents |
| 10:00-11:00 | Extracurricular activity lead by bilingual TA |
| 11:00-19:00 | Teamwork and assignment |
| 19:00-21:00 | Live Course from Oxford tutors |
| 21:00-22:00 | Office Hour |
Sample Schedule
| Day | Day1 | Day2 | Day3 | Day4 | Day5 |
| Week1 | Intro Economics | Micro Economics
研究现代社会的市场机制运行及其在经济资源配置中的作用 |
Macro Economics
理解宏观经济政策是如何被制定的、理解公司的行为以及世界范围经济体的运行状态 |
Quantitative Economics
通过建立和运用经济数学模型研究经济问题 |
Econometrics
了解国际贸易理论和政策、国际金融理论和国家货币政策 |
| 第二周 | 计量经济学
运用数学、统计学与电脑技术，建立经济计量模型，对经济问题进行定量与定性研究 |
国际关系
研究国家、政府国际组织、非政府国际组织、跨国公司等国际社会之间的外交事务和关系 |
博弈论（或）劳动经济学
通过数学方法考虑游戏中的个体的预测行为和实际行为，并研究优化策略（或）研究劳动力市场中劳动力供给和需求的影响因素及相互作用关系，了解国内外劳动与社会保障理论及实践的历史和现状 |
战略管理（或）工业经济学
学习战略管理过程的三个阶段：战略制定、战术运用和战略评价，对资源调配作出合理决策（或）研究投入与产出关系，运用电子计算机等人工智能模拟的方法和逻辑证明的方法解决工业经济管理中的问题 |
学生论文成果展示 |
| 北京时间 | 周一至周五 |
| 9:00-10:30 | 名校双语助教带领学生进行丰富的与PPE相关的课外活动 |
| 10:30-15:00 | 独立调研/ 阅读与作业时间 |
| 16:00-18:00 /19:00-21:00 | 牛津大学教授导师直播授课 |
*最终课程顺序和课程内容可能根据牛津大学的官方安排有所微调
Application
Date:
- Feb 5th - Feb 16th, 2024 (No classes from Feb 9th to 11th)
Admission Quota:
- 15 high school students for each class; There is a limited number of vacancies, placements are assigned on a first come, first serve basis
Grade:
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- 10-12
*For more information please contact ASDAN teachers
Class requirements:
- A computer with camera and microphone; Students need to keep the camera on and wear collared shirts during the teaching time
How to apply:
Economics/Computer Science/Mathematics:
- Students who received B or above in ASDAN EPQ
- Recommendation letter from an invited Economics/Computer Science/Mathematics teacher (Each teacher can recommend up to two students)
- Individual application need to submit English language performance (IELTS level 6.5 or TOEFL 90) and A or above in Economics/Mathematics/Computer Science
International Relations & International Law:
- Students who received B or above in ASDAN EPQ
- Recommendation letter from an invited English teacher (Each teacher can recommend up to two students)
- Individual application need to submit English language performance (IELTS level 6.5 or TOEFL 90)
* If you do not meet the above criteria, you will be required to do a telephone interview in English with an ASDAN China teacher
