No 6520
Wednesday 3 October 2018
Vol cxlix No 2
pp. 22–37
The Faculty Boards and other authorities concerned give notice that in the following examinations in 2018–19 candidates will be permitted to take a designated calculator into the examination room:
Architecture Tripos, Parts Ia, Ib, and II
Chemical Engineering Tripos, Parts I, IIa, and IIb
Computer Science Tripos, Parts Ia, Ib, II, and III (Calculators are not permitted in the Mathematics papers borrowed from either the Mathematical Tripos, Part Ia, or from the Natural Sciences Tripos, Part Ia)
Economics Tripos, Parts I, IIa, and IIb
Engineering Tripos, Parts Ia, Ib, IIa, and IIb
Human, Social, and Political Sciences Tripos, Parts IIa and IIb
Land Economy Tripos, Parts Ia, Ib, and II
Management Studies Tripos
Manufacturing Engineering Tripos, Parts IIa and IIb
Medical and Veterinary Sciences Tripos, Second M.B. and Second Vet.M.B. Examinations
Final M.B. and Final Vet.M.B. Examinations
Natural Sciences Tripos, Part Ia (Calculators are not permitted in the subject Mathematics)
Natural Sciences Tripos, Parts Ib, II, and III (Calculators are not permitted in the Mathematics papers borrowed from the Mathematical Tripos)
Philosophy Tripos, Part Ia (Paper 5 only)
Psychological and Behavioural Sciences Tripos, Part I (Paper PBS2 only)
M.A.St. in Astrophysics (Calculators are not permitted in the Mathematics papers borrowed from the Mathematical Tripos, Part III)
M.A.St. in Materials Science
M.A.St. in Physics (Calculators are not permitted in the Mathematics papers borrowed from the Mathematical Tripos, Part III)
M.C.L. (Accounting and Finance)
M.Fin.
M.B.A. and Executive M.B.A.
M.Phil. in Advanced Computer Science
M.Phil. in Clinical Science (Experimental Medicine)
M.Phil. in Clinical Science (Rare Diseases)
M.Phil. in Computational Biology
M.Phil. in Economics
M.Phil. in Epidemiology
M.Phil. in Land Economy
M.Phil. in Management
M.Phil in Public Health
M.Phil. in Scientific Computing (Paper 6 only)
Diploma in Economics
For the above examinations the following calculators marked in the approved manner are permitted:
CASIO fx 991 (any version)
CASIO fx 115 (any version)
CASIO fx 570 (any
version)
Candidates taking papers from the Natural Sciences Tripos will be permitted to use the calculator permitted for that examination (see above).
The permitted calculators for use in the Land Economy Tripos will be the standard University calculator CASIO fx 991 (any version), CASIO fx 115 (any version), or CASIO fx 570 (any version); or the Hewlett Packard HP 10BII or HP 10BII+. Candidates may take only one model of calculator into the examination hall.
The use of electronic calculators will NOT be permitted in any papers set for the Mathematical Tripos. Candidates for Part Ia of the Mathematical Tripos who offer a paper from the Natural Sciences Tripos will be permitted to use the calculator permitted for that examination (see above).
The permitted calculators for use in the MVST Tripos and 2nd M.B. Examinations will be the standard University calculator CASIO fx 991 (any version), CASIO fx 115 (any version), or CASIO fx 570 (any version); or the CASIO fx 83 (any version) or CASIO fx 85 (any version).
The permitted calculators for use in the Master of Finance Examinations will be the standard University calculator CASIO fx 991 (any version), CASIO fx 115 (any version), or CASIO fx 570 (any version); or the Texas Instruments BA II Plus or the Texas Instruments BA II Plus Professional. Candidates may take only one model of calculator into the examination hall.
The permitted calculators for use in the M.Phil. Examinations in Land Economy will be the standard University calculator CASIO fx 991 (any version), CASIO fx 115 (any version), or CASIO fx 570 (any version); or the Hewlett Packard HP 10BII. Candidates may take only one model of calculator into the examination hall.
Papers from the examinations named above may be taken by those who are candidates for other examinations. The restriction on the use of calculators will apply when any paper or subject is offered from an examination which is the subject of this Notice.
It is the responsibility of each student to equip themselves with a suitable calculator as described above.
Each such calculator permitted in an examination must be marked by the Department in the approved fashion so that they are clearly identified as being permitted during the examination.
No other calculator may be brought into the examination venue.
Sale of approved calculators
Approved calculators (marked in the approved fashion) can be purchased from the following locations:
Computer Laboratory, William Gates Building (Computer Science Tripos)
Department of Chemistry (Natural Sciences Tripos)
Department of Engineering (Engineering Examinations)
Department of Land Economy (Land Economy Tripos and M.Phil.)
Department of Physiology, Development, and Neuroscience (MVST)
Department of Physics, Bragg Building, Cavendish Laboratory (Natural Sciences Tripos)
Approved calculators bought elsewhere will need to have the approved marking applied by the relevant Department.
The Committee of Management for the Natural Sciences Tripos, in consultation with the Faculty Boards of Physics and Chemistry, Biology, and Earth Sciences and Geography, and the Board of History and Philosophy of Science, has defined the standards required for entry to each subject of Part III of the Natural Sciences Tripos (see Regulation 5(a) for the Tripos (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 405)), with effect from the courses commencing in the academical year 2019–20, as follows:
In order to be a candidate for honours in Astrophysics in Part III of the Natural Sciences Tripos, a student should have obtained at least a II.1 in Astrophysics or Physics in Part II. Mathematical Tripos students should have obtained at least a II.1 and will be considered on a case-by-case basis because it is required that they should have demonstrated a good grasp of at least three appropriate applied mathematics courses in the examination.
In order to be a candidate for honours in Biochemistry in Part III of the Natural Sciences Tripos, a student should have obtained at least a II.1 in Biochemistry in Part II of the Natural Sciences Tripos.
In order to be a candidate for honours in Chemistry in Part III of the Natural Sciences Tripos, a student should have obtained at least a II.1 in Chemistry in Part II of the Natural Sciences Tripos.
In order to be a candidate for honours in Earth Sciences in Part III of the Natural Sciences Tripos, a student should normally:
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have obtained at least a II.1 in Earth Sciences in Part II of the Natural Sciences Tripos; |
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have obtained a II.1 in Part II Physical Sciences with at least 70% in Half Subject Earth Sciences. |
In order to be a candidate for honours in Materials Science in Part III of the Natural Sciences Tripos, a student should have obtained at least a II.1 in Materials Science in Part II of the Natural Sciences Tripos.
In order to be a candidate for honours in History and Philosophy of Science in Part III of the Natural Sciences Tripos, a student should have obtained at least a II.1 in History and Philosophy of Science in Part II of the Natural Sciences Tripos.
Students who have not taken History and Philosophy of Science in Part II of the Natural Sciences Tripos will be considered on a case-by-case basis. These students should have obtained at least a high II.1 overall class in Part II.
In order to be a candidate for honours in Physics in Part III of the Natural Sciences Tripos a student should have obtained at least a II.1 in Physics in Part II.
Students who have not taken Physics in Part II of the Natural Sciences Tripos (for example, those who have read Part II of the Mathematical Tripos, Part II Astrophysics, or Part II Physical Sciences Half Subject Physics) will be considered on a case-by-case basis. These students should usually have obtained at least a high II.1 overall class in Part II, and have covered an appropriate range of courses in physics.
In order to be a candidate for honours in Systems Biology in Part III of the Natural Sciences Tripos, a student from the Natural Sciences Tripos should:
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have obtained at least 55% in either Mathematics or Mathematical Biology in Part Ia of the Natural Sciences Tripos; |
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have obtained at least 55% in Mathematics in Part Ib of the Natural Sciences Tripos; |
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have obtained at least a II.1 in a single-subject Part II of the Natural Sciences Tripos. |
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Participation by students from the Mathematical Tripos will be considered on a case-by-case basis and a II.1 in Part II is normally expected.
In addition to the standards mentioned above, candidates should have fulfilled any subject prerequisites as outlined in the appropriate programme specification.
The application process for each subject is defined on the subject webpage together with details of any constraints on numbers or additional information that may be required.
A student who has not met the required standard or who has not offered the required subjects as specified above, or who has not complied with the published deadline for receipt of applications, may request consideration as a special case. A request for special consideration should be forwarded by the student’s Director of Studies or Tutor to the Secretary of the relevant Faculty Board using the pro forma provided, at the earliest opportunity and, at the latest, within two weeks of the results being announced. The Director of Studies or Tutor should state the reasons for requesting dispensation, confirm that the College supports the request and is able to support the student, and believes that the student will be capable of undertaking the Part III course successfully. The application must be accompanied by copies of supervision reports, and a detailed breakdown of the student’s marks, year by year and subject by subject. The Committee nominated by the Faculty Board to consider special cases is not expected to consider circumstances of a nature on which the Applications Committee would normally make a judgement.
Representations regarding progression decisions are allowed for under the review procedure for examinations for undergraduate and certain other qualifications.