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, 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. 351)), with effect from the courses commencing in the academical year 2007-08, as follows:
In order to be a candidate for honours in Astrophysics in Part III of the Natural Sciences Tripos, a student should:
(1) either (a) have been placed in a class not lower than II.2 in Part IB of the Natural Sciences Tripos, having also attained class II.2 standard or better either in Advanced Physics, or Mathematics in that examination;
or (b) have been placed in a class not lower than II.2 in Part IB of the Mathematical Tripos;
and
(2) have been placed in a class not lower than II.2 in Astrophysics in Part II of the Natural Sciences Tripos.
A student who has not met the required standard, or who has not offered the required subjects, as specified above, may request consideration as a special case. A request for special consideration should be forwarded by the student's Director of Studies, at the earliest opportunity, to the Secretary of the Faculty Board of Physics and Chemistry; the Director of Studies should state the reasons for requesting dispensation, and should provide evidence (including copies of supervision reports where possible) that the student will be capable of undertaking the Part III course successfully. The Faculty Board will consult with the relevant Departmental Teaching Committee when considering special cases for entry to the Part III course.
In order to be a candidate for honours in Biochemistry in Part III of the Natural Sciences Tripos, a student should:
(1) either (a) have been placed in a class not lower than class II.2 in Part IB of the Natural Sciences Tripos, having also attained class II.2 standard or better in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology or in Cell and Developmental Biology in that examination;
or (b) have been placed in a class not lower than class II.2 in Part IB of the Medical and Veterinary Sciences Tripos; and obtained at least a II.2 as an overall classification in Part IB;
and
(2) have been placed in a class not lower than II.2 in Biochemistry in Part II of the Natural Sciences Tripos.
A student who has not met the required standard, or who has not offered the required subjects, as specified above, may request consideration as a special case. A request for special consideration should be forwarded by the student's Tutor, at the earliest opportunity, to the Secretary of the Faculty Board of Biology; the Tutor should provide evidence (including copies of supervision reports where possible) that the student will be capable of undertaking the Part III course successfully.
In order to be a candidate for honours in Chemistry in Part III of the Natural Sciences Tripos, a student should:
(1) either (a) have offered both Chemistry A and Chemistry B in Part IB of the Natural Sciences Tripos and have obtained at least a II.2 overall class in Part IB;
or (b) have offered only one of Chemistry A and Chemistry B in Part IB of the Natural Sciences Tripos and have attained a class II.1 in that examination;
and
(2) have obtained at least a II.2 overall class in Chemistry (Option B) in Part II of the Natural Sciences Tripos.
A student who has not met the required standard, or who has not offered the required subjects, as specified above, may request consideration as a special case. A request for special consideration should be forwarded by the student's Director of Studies or Tutor, at the earliest opportunity, to the Secretary of the Faculty Board of Physics and Chemistry; the Director of Studies or Tutor should state the reasons for requesting dispensation, and should provide evidence (including copies of supervision reports where possible) that the student will be capable of undertaking the Part III course successfully. The Faculty Board will consult with the relevant Departmental Teaching Committee when considering special cases for entry to the Part III course.
In order to be a candidate for honours in Experimental and Theoretical Physics in Part III of the Natural Sciences Tripos a student should:
(1) have taken Advanced Physics in Part IB of the Natural Sciences Tripos and obtained at least a II.2 as an overall classification in Part IB;
(2) either have obtained at least a II.2 as an overall classification in Experimental and Theoretical Physics in Part II of the Natural Sciences Tripos; or have obtained at least 70% in Half Subject Physics in Part II (Physical Science).
A student who has not met the required standard, or who has not offered the required subjects, as specified above, may request consideration as a special case. A request for special consideration should be forwarded by the student's Director of Studies, at the earliest opportunity, to the Secretary of the Faculty Board of Physics and Chemistry; the Director of Studies should state the reasons for requesting dispensation, and should provide evidence (including copies of supervision reports where possible) that the student will be capable of undertaking the Part III course successfully. The Faculty Board will consult with the relevant Departmental Teaching Committee when considering special cases for entry to the Part III course.
In order to be a candidate for honours in Geological Sciences in Part III of the Natural Sciences Tripos, a student should:
(1) have taken Geological Sciences A and/or B in Part IB of the Natural Sciences Tripos and obtained at least a II.2 as an overall classification in Part IB;
(2) either have obtained at least a II.2 in Geological Sciences in Part II of the Natural Sciences Tripos; or have obtained at least a First in Half Subject Geological Sciences in Part II (Physical Science) in the previous year.
A student who has not met the required standard, or who has not offered the required subjects, as specified above, may request consideration as a special case. A request for special consideration should be forwarded by the student's Director of Studies, at the earliest opportunity, to the Secretary of the Faculty Board of Earth Sciences and Geography; the Director of Studies should state the reasons for requesting dispensation, and should provide evidence (including copies of supervision reports where possible) that the student will be capable of undertaking the Part III course successfully.
In order to be a candidate for honours in Materials Science and Metallurgy in Part III of the Natural Sciences Tripos, a student should:
(1) have taken Materials Science and Metallurgy in Part IB of the Natural Sciences Tripos and obtained at least a II.2 as an overall classification in Part IB;
(2) have obtained at least a II.2 as an overall classification in Materials Science and Metallurgy in Part II of the Natural Sciences Tripos.
A student who has not met the required standard, or who has not offered the required subjects, as specified above, may request consideration as a special case. A request for special consideration should be forwarded by the student's Director of Studies, at the earliest opportunity, to the Secretary of the Faculty Board of Physics and Chemistry. The Director of Studies should state the reasons for requesting dispensation, and should provide evidence (including copies of supervision reports where possible) that the student will be capable of undertaking the Part III course successfully. The Faculty Board will consult with the relevant Departmental Teaching Committee when considering special cases for entry to the Part III course.