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The Committee of Management for the Natural Sciences Tripos give notice that, with effect from the examination to be held in 2003, the form and the conduct of the examinations for the Natural Sciences Tripos will be changed as follows:
The written examination will consist of one paper of three hours' duration, consisting of four sections, A, B, C, and D. Section A will consist of short questions and will carry approximately one third of the total marks. Sections B, C, and D will each cover one of the three lecture courses and will each contain three questions carrying equal marks. Candidates should answer a total of four questions from sections B, C, and D with at least one question from each of these sections.
The theory papers will carry 75% of the total marks, distributed equally between the two papers. Assessed practicals will carry 25% of the total marks.
Theory Paper 1 will contain five essay questions, of which students should answer four. Theory Paper 2 will contain five questions, each of which must be answered. Each question will consist of either one or several components and may require the design, analysis, or interpretation of investigations relevant to the topics covered in the lectures.
All ten of the practicals carried out during the year will be assessed. The Examiners may require the assessed practical work to be handed in for inspection.
The examinations in Plant and Microbial Sciences shall be the same as those for Part IB Plant Sciences in previous years.
There will be three written papers, each lasting one and a half hours.
Paper 1 will contain questions relating to the Level 1 courses. There will be four sections, one relating to each of the courses A1 - A4; each section will contain two questions. Candidates must answer two questions taken from different sections.
Paper 2 will contain questions relating to the Level 2 courses. There will be seven sections, one relating to each of the courses B1 - B7; each section will contain two questions. Candidates must answer two questions taken from different sections.
Paper 3 will contain questions relating to the Level 3 courses. There will be ten sections, one relating to each of the courses C1 - C10; each section will contain two questions. In addition, there will be further sections, each containing two questions, which will relate to courses designated as being available only to candidates for Part II Chemistry (Option A). Candidates must answer two questions taken from different sections.
The examination will consist of the submission of practical work and four written papers, each of three hours' duration.
Paper 1 will contain questions relating to the Level 1 courses. There will be four sections, one relating to each of the courses A1 - A4; each section will contain two questions. Candidates must answer four questions in total and no more than one question from each section.
Paper 2 will contain questions relating to the Level 2 courses. There will be seven sections, one relating to each of the courses B1 - B7; each section will contain two questions. Candidates must answer four questions from at least three different sections.
Paper 3A is intended for candidates taking Option A and will contain questions relating to the Level 3 courses. There will be a number of sections, one relating to each of the courses C1 - C10 and other courses offered; each section will contain two questions. Candidates must answer four questions from at least three different sections.
Paper 3B is intended for candidates taking Option B and will contain questions relating to the Level 3 courses. There will be ten sections, one relating to each of the courses C1 - C10; each section will contain two questions. Candidates must answer four questions from at least three different sections.
Paper 4 is a short answer paper and will consist of two sections; candidates are advised to devote an equal amount of time to each section. Section 1 will contain eighteen compulsory questions, which will cover the material from the Level 1 courses. Section 2 will consist of seventeen questions, which will cover material from the Level 2 and Level 3 courses, of which candidates will be required to answer six.
Each candidate will be required to undertake an experimental research or library project and prepare a report on it. The report, including a summary of not more than 500 words, is to be submitted to the Examiners for assessment not later than the tenth day of the Full Easter Term. During the Easter Term, candidates will be required to give a poster presentation on their project and be examined viva voce thereon. The report, presentation, and viva voce examination will together carry 24% of the total marks for the examination.
Each candidate will take four written papers, each lasting three hours and carrying 19% of the total marks for the examination. Papers 1, 2, and 3 will each contain six questions, one on each module; each question will contain at least three either/or choices and candidates will be required to attempt three questions. Paper 4 will require candidates to draw on material from more than one module; candidates will be required to attempt two questions.
Each candidate will be required to prepare a report on an experimental research or library project either in Physiology or Psychology. The report, including a summary of not more than 500 words, is to be submitted to the Examiners for assessment not later than the tenth day of the Full Easter Term. (During the Easter Term, candidates whose experimental research or library project is in Physiology will be required to give a poster presentation on their project and be examined viva voce thereon.) The report and presentation will together carry 20% of the total marks for the examination.
Each candidate will take four written papers. Each of these will carry 20% of the total marks for the examination.
Papers 1 and 2 shall each contain twenty-four questions, of which candidates will be expected to answer three, with not more than two from any section. Papers 3 and 4 shall each contain thirty questions of which candidates will be expected to answer three, with not more than two from any one section.
Restrictions apply to courses taught by the Department of Plant Sciences and Genetics. Candidates may answer questions from only one of these four courses in the entire examination:
Dynamics and History of Vegetation: Papers 1 and 2, Section H
Population and Ecological Genetic Aspects of Evolution: Papers 3 and 4, Section H
Plant Responses to Environment: Papers 3 and 4, Section I
Variation and Evolution: Papers 3 and 4, Section J
The course, Variation and Evolution, will now be examined in Papers 3 and 4.
Paper 2, of three hours' duration, shall be divided into sections A and B, which will carry equal marks. Section A shall require the critical evaluation of a short biochemical research article. Section B shall require candidates to write one integrative scientific essay from a choice of questions. The Examiners will produce a specimen of Paper 2.
The written paper will be of three hours' duration and be divided into two sections, A and B. Section A will consist of ten short questions, of which candidates must answer eight, and will carry approximately one-third of the total marks. In section A, candidates are not expected to write more than a few lines in answer to any of the questions, and may quote formulae without proof. Section B will consist of ten longer questions, of which candidates must answer six, each carrying equal weight.
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Cambridge University Reporter, 11 December 2002
Copyright © 2002 The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars
of the University of Cambridge.