Notices by Faculty Boards, etc.

Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Tripos, Part II, 2016–17

The Faculty Board of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies gives notice of the following additional options to be offered under Regulation 8 for Part II of the Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Tripos in 2016–17. The papers described are offered in addition to those announced on 8 June 2016 (Reporter, 6429, 2015–16, p. 621).

The Faculty reserves the right to withdraw any course that is undersubscribed.

Unless otherwise specified, all papers consist of a three-hour examination.

Middle Eastern Studies

MES.37. History of the pre-modern Middle East

This paper will consist of eight essay questions, of which candidates will be required to answer three. All questions will carry equal marks.

MES.39. Special subject in the pre-modern Middle East

This paper will consist of eight questions in two sections. Section A will contain five essay questions; Section B will contain three questions based on images for analysis and discussion. Candidates will be required to answer three questions, at least one from each section. All questions will carry equal marks.

The Faculty Board of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies is satisfied that no student’s preparation for the examination in 2017 will be adversely affected.

Natural Sciences Tripos, Part III (Interdisciplinary papers), 2016–17

Further to its Notice published on 25 May 2016 (Reporter, 6427, 2015–16, p. 585), the Committee of Management for the Natural Sciences Tripos gives notice of the following amendments to the interdisciplinary papers, which shall be included in the examination requirements of one or more subjects (amendments and additions noted in bold).

Title of paper	Mode of assessment	May be offered in
IDP1: Atmospheric chemistry and global change	One and a half hour written examination	Chemistry; Physics; Earth Sciences
IDP2: Climate dynamics and critical transitions in the climate system: from past to future	One and a half hour written examination	Chemistry; Physics; Earth Sciences
IDP3: Materials, electronics, and renewable energy	One and a half hour written examination	Chemistry; Physics; Earth Sciences

Notwithstanding the examination requirements set out in Regulation 36 of the Natural Sciences Tripos, the following amendments shall apply to candidates offering interdisciplinary papers:

Part III Chemistry

Candidates may offer up to two of the interdisciplinary papers listed above, without restriction.

Candidates shall have less time to complete their other scheduled examination papers, such that, for each interdisciplinary paper offered:

•thirty minutes shall be taken away from the duration of Paper 1, and candidates for this paper will be required to answer one question fewer;

•forty-five minutes shall be taken away from the duration of Paper 3, and candidates will be required to answer one question fewer.

Part III Physics

Candidates may offer up to three of the interdisciplinary papers listed above in place of the equivalent number of Minor Topics.

Part III Earth Sciences

Candidates may offer up to three of the interdisciplinary papers listed above in place of the equivalent number of optional courses. Candidates will offer six optional courses in total.

The Committee is satisfied that no candidate’s preparation for the examination is adversely affected.