Reporter 29/7/98: Natural Sciences Tripos, Parts II and III, Materials Science and Metallurgy

Natural Sciences Tripos, Parts II and III, Materials Science and Metallurgy

The regulations for the subject Materials Science and Metallurgy in Parts II and III of the Natural Sciences Tripos have been amended as set out below. The purpose of the amendments is (a) in Part II and Part III, to extend the scope of the examination so as to include a wider range of course-work, and (b) in Part III, to widen the scope of the viva voce examination and make it compulsory for all candidates, and to vary the arrangements for the submission of the research project. The regulations for the Natural Sciences Tripos (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 358) have been amended, with effect from 1 October 1998, as follows:

Regulation 32.

By amending the paragraph relating to Materials Science and Metallurgy so as to read:

Materials Science and Metallurgy. The examination shall comprise two alternative options, (A) and (B), each of which shall consist of four written papers of three hours each, together with such further work as shall be prescribed by the Head of the Department.

Not later than the division of the Easter Term in the year next preceding the examination the Head of the Department shall announce the further work that will be required of candidates, comprising course-work and practical work. Records of such work shall be submitted to the Examiners, in accordance with detailed instructions issued by the Head of the Department, not later than the first Wednesday in June in the term in which the examination is held; they shall bear the signatures of the teachers under whose direction the work was performed. The Examiners shall be provided by the Head of the Department with assessments of the work submitted by candidates, and shall take the assessments into account in assigning marks for the examination. The Examiners may, at their discretion, examine any candidate viva voce.

Regulation 35.

By amending the paragraph relating to Materials Science and Metallurgy so as to read:

Materials Science and Metallurgy. The scheme of examination shall be as follows:

(a) Each candidate shall offer three written papers of three hours each.

(b) Each candidate shall submit to the Examiners through the Head of the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, not later than the second Friday of Full Lent Term, a report of a research project of not more than 7,000 words, including footnotes, appendices, and bibliography. The subject of the research project may be either proposed by the candidate and approved by the Head of the Department, or chosen by the candidate from a list of approved subjects announced by the Head of the Department not later than the first day of Full Michaelmas Term. Each candidate shall, not later than noon on the first Friday of Full Michaelmas Term, either obtain the approval of the Head of the Department for the subject proposed or notify the Head of the Department of the subject chosen from the list.

(c) Each candidate shall submit to the Examiners through the Head of the Department, not later than the first day of the written examination, records of course-work and associated exercises undertaken by the candidate. Details of the course-work and other exercises required of candidates shall be announced by the Head of the Department not later than the first day of Full Michaelmas Term. The Examiners shall be provided by the Head of the Department with assessments of the course-work and other exercises, and shall take the assessments into account in assigning marks for the examination.

(d) The examination shall include a viva voce examination on the subject of the research project and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls. In addition, the Examiners may, at their discretion, examine any candidate viva voce on other topics covered in the course leading to the examination.

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