(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 365)
The regulations for the examination in History and Philosophy of Science for Part II of the Natural Sciences Tripos have been amended to introduce a second option.
Regulation 30.
By amending the first sentence so as to read:
The examination shall comprise two alternative options, (A) and (B).
A candidate who chooses option (A) shall offer
| (a) | three written papers of three hours each, to be chosen by the candidate from a list of not more than ten papers; |
| (b) | a dissertation of between 5,000 and 12,000 words, inclusive of notes; |
| (c) | two essays, each of not more than 3,000 words in length. |
A candidate who offers option (B) shall offer
| (a) | four written papers of three hours each, to be chosen by the candidate from a list of not more than ten papers; |
| (b) | two essays, each of not more than 3,000 words in length. |
(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 374)
By inserting a preliminary paragraph, with effect from the same date, so as to read:
The examination will comprise two alternate options, (A) and (B). Option (A) is for students intending to graduate after taking Part II; option (B) is for those who plan to proceed to Part III.