Reporter 8/3/00: Geographical Tripos, Part II

Geographical Tripos, Part II

The regulations for Part II of the Geographical Tripos (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 292) have been amended as set out below. The purpose of the amendment is to introduce an alternative mode of assessment for certain papers in the examination, consisting of the submission of course work in addition to the written paper. The regulations have been amended, with effect from 1 October 2000, as follows:

Regulation 20.

By inserting at the end of the regulation the following sentence:

Each paper shall consist of either a written paper of three hours' duration or a written paper of three hours' duration together with the submission of course work; the mode of examination of each paper, details of the course work required of candidates, and the arrangements for the submission of the course work shall be published by the Faculty Board not later than the division of the Easter Term next preceding the examination.

Regulation 25.

By amending the regulation so as to read:

25. When submitting records of practical exercises for Part IA (Regulation 17(b)), or essays and records of practical exercises for Part IB (Regulation 19(b)), or course work or a dissertation for Part II (Regulations 20 and 24), a candidate will be required to sign a declaration that the work submitted is his or her own work, unaided except as may be specified in the declaration (full and proper acknowledgement being given of the work of others), and that it does not contain material that has already been used to any substantial extent for a comparable purpose; if two or more candidates have undertaken practical exercises in collaboration, they will each be required to indicate the extent of their contribution.

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