No 6206
Wednesday 1 December 2010
Vol cxli No 10
pp. 261–288
Notices by Faculty Boards, or other bodies concerned, of changes to the form and conduct of certain examinations to be held in 2010–11, by comparison with those examinations in 2010, are published below. Complete details of the form and conduct of all examinations are available from the Faculties or Departments concerned.
The Faculty Board of English give notice that with effect from the examination to be held in 2011, the form of the examination for the following paper will be changed as follows:
The examination paper will consist of a three-hour written examination. The paper will be divided into four sections: (a) identification and discussion of scripts (candidates must discuss two out of five examples); (b) gobbets (candidates must answer three out of five examples); (c) and (d) essay questions (candidates must answer one question from each section out of at least six questions in each section). Candidates must answer Sections A, B, C, and D. Section A is worth 20%; Section B is worth 30%, and Sections C and D are worth 25% each.
All other papers remain unchanged.
The Faculty Board of Computer Science and Technology give notice that, with effect from the examinations to be held in 2011, the form of the examination for the following papers for the Computer Science Tripos will be changed as follows:
Section D of Paper 1 will contain a question on Computer fundamentals in place of the question on Software design.
Section D of Paper 2 will contain a question on Software design in place of the question on Professional practice and ethics.
Papers 7, 8, and 9 will each contain fourteen, rather than fifteen, questions.
All other papers remain unchanged. Full details of the examination can be found by following the appropriate links from http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/teaching/exams/.
The Faculty Board of English give notice that, with effect from the examinations to be held in 2011, the form of the examinations for the following papers for Part II of the English Tripos will be changed as follows:
Section A of the examination paper will consist of passages for comment from the period 1835–1865.
Section A of the examination paper will consist of six extracts, one from each of the following categories: poetry, drama including screenplays, fictional prose, non-fictional prose (including travel and life writing), literary criticism, and trans-generic/hybrid modes. Candidates will be required to comment in detail on any two of the passages. Section B will consist of essay questions. The six genre categories mentioned in Section A will all be represented in the essay questions for Section B.
The Committee of Management for the Natural Sciences Tripos give notice that, with effect from the examinations to be held in 2011, the form and conduct of certain of the examinations for the Natural Sciences Tripos will be changed as follows:
The paper will be of three hours’ duration and will contain six questions; candidates must answer all six questions, which will carry equal weight. Every lecture course will be examined in the paper, with individual questions mainly drawing on material from a particular lecture course.
Theory questions may now contain some quantitative content.
The practical examination remains unchanged.
One written examination paper will be set, of three hours’ duration, which will count for 80% of the total mark for Part Ia Materials Science. The paper will consist of seven questions, from which candidates will be required to answer any five. The Part Ia Data Book will be provided for this paper.
Practical work will be continuously assessed throughout the year and will count for a total of 20% of the total mark for Part Ia Materials Science.
Full details are available at http://www.msm.cam.ac.uk/teaching/.
The sections in Paper 1 and Paper 2 shall be as follows:
1A Structures and sedimentary basins
1B Geophysics and hydrosphere
2A Biogenic, chemical, and clastic sedimentology
2B Palaeobiology and palaeontology
The practical examinations remain unchanged.
Full details of the examination can be obtained in the course booklet.
Two written papers will be set, each of three hours’ duration.
Paper 1 will consist of three sections, A to C. Sections A and B will each contain three questions based on courses lectured in the Michaelmas Term. Candidates will be required to answer two questions from each of these sections. Section C will contain two questions on any part of the course. Candidates will be required to answer one question from this section.
Paper 2 will consist of three sections, D to F. Sections D and E will each contain three questions based on courses lectured in the Lent Term. Candidates will be required to answer two questions from each of these sections. Section F will contain two questions based on the course lectured in the Easter Term. Candidates will be required to answer one question from this section. The Part Ib Data Book will be provided for each paper.
All other parts of the examination remain unchanged from that in Part Ib Materials Science and Metallurgy in 2009–10. Full details are available at: http://www.msm.cam.ac.uk/teaching/.
Candidates take two three-hour papers.
Paper 1 will contain three sections: candidates should answer all questions from Section A, two questions from Section B, and two questions from Section C. Section A will contain five short questions, Section B will contain four questions on Electromagnetism and Classical dynamics, these questions being essays, brief notes, largely descriptive questions, or less-structured problems; Section C will contain four questions on Thermodynamics, at least one of which will be an essay, brief notes, a largely descriptive question, or a less-structured problem.
Paper 2 will contain three sections: candidates should answer all questions from Section A, two questions from Section B, and two questions from Section C. Section A will contain five short questions; Section B will contain four problem questions on Electromagnetism; Section C will contain four problem questions on Classical dynamics.
The paper will be of three hours’ duration. Candidates will be required to answer three essay questions out of eight on module A, ‘Structural and chemical biology’.
The paper will be of three hours’ duration. Candidates will be required to answer three essay questions out of eight on module B, ‘From genome to proteome’.
The paper will be of three hours’ duration. Candidates will be required to answer three essay questions out of eight on module D, ‘Signalling and cancer’.
The paper will be of three hours’ duration. It will be divided into three sections, each containing four essay questions. Section I will contain questions on the first half (‘The dynamic cell’) of module C. Section II will contain questions on the ‘Bioenergy’ component of module C. Section III will contain questions on the ‘Molecular microbiology of infectious disease’ component of module C. Candidates will be required to answer two questions from Section I, and two questions from either Section II or Section III.
The paper will be of three and a quarter hours’ duration; the first quarter of an hour of which shall not be used for writing answers to questions. This paper (previously called Paper 4) will contain questions on data handling and analysis (including imaging), as in previous years.
All other parts of the examination remain unchanged.
Paper 1 is unchanged.
Papers 2, 3, and 4 will contain fewer questions in Sections A and C than previously, corresponding to the reduction in the number of modules in Sections A and C of the course. As previously, six questions will be drawn from each module of the course, and each of these papers will have a choice of two questions from each module. Restrictions on question choice are unchanged.
Candidates must offer four papers in total. Candidates who have taken Part Ib Chemistry A and Part Ib Chemistry B must take Paper 1A and Paper 4A. Candidates who have taken only Part Ib Chemistry B may take either Paper 1A and Paper 4A or Paper 1B and Paper 4B. All candidates must take Paper 2 and Paper 3.
Each paper is of three hours’ duration, and an additional ten minutes of reading time will be given.
Paper 1A will contain questions relating to the Level 1 courses A1–A4. 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, one from each section.
Paper 1B will contain questions relating to the Level 1 courses A1, A2, and A6. Sections A and B will relate to courses A1 and A2, respectively; each of these sections will contain two questions. Section C will relate to course A6 and will contain three questions. Candidates must answer four questions in total: one from section A, one from section B, and two from section C.
Paper 2 will contain questions relating to the Level 2 courses. There will be as many sections as there are Level 2 courses, each section will relate to one of the Level 2 courses and will contain two questions. Candidates must answer four questions from at least three different sections.
Paper 3 will contain questions relating to the Level 3 courses. There will be as many sections as there are Level 3 courses, each section will relate to one of the Level 3 courses and will contain two questions. Candidates must answer four questions from at least three different sections.
Paper 4A 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 A will contain eighteen compulsory questions, which will cover the material from the Level 1 courses A1–A4. Section B will consist of as many questions as there are Level 2 and Level 3 courses. There will be one question relating to each of these courses, and candidates will be required to answer six questions.
Paper 4B 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 A will contain eighteen compulsory questions relating to the Level 1 courses A1, A2, and A6. Section B will consist of as many questions as there are Level 2 and Level 3 courses. There will be one question relating to each of these courses, and candidates will be required to answer six questions.
The examination will consist of a computing exercise, three or more units of further work, as outlined in the Physics Course Handbook, two written papers of three hours’ duration, and three or four written papers of one and a half hours’ duration.
Paper 1 shall be of three hours’ duration and shall consist of two sections. Section A shall contain four questions on Thermal and statistical physics. Question A1 shall consist of three short parts. Question A2 shall be of the brief notes style. Candidates must attempt question A1, question A2, and one other question. Each of questions A1 and A2 has approximately one quarter of the total weight of the section. Section B shall contain four questions on Relativity. Question B1 shall consist of three short parts. Question B2 shall be of the brief notes style. Candidates must attempt question B1, question B2, and one other question. Each of questions B1 and B2 has approximately one quarter of the total weight of the section.
Paper 2 shall be of three hours’ duration and shall consist of two sections. Section A shall contain four questions on Advanced quantum physics. Question A1 shall consist of three short parts. Question A2 shall be of the brief notes style. Candidates must attempt question A1, question A2, and one other question. Each of questions A1 and A2 has approximately one quarter of the total weight of the section. Section B shall contain four questions on Optics and electrodynamics. Question B1 shall consist of three short parts. Question B2 shall be of the brief notes style. Candidates must attempt question B1, question B2, and one other question. Each of questions B1 and B2 has approximately one quarter of the total weight of the section.
Paper 3A shall be of one and a half hours’ duration and shall contain four questions on Particle and nuclear physics. Question 1 shall consist of three short parts. Question 2 shall be of the brief notes style. Candidates must attempt question 1, question 2, and one other question. Each of questions 1 and 2 has approximately one quarter of the total weight of the paper.
Paper 3B shall be of one and a half hours’ duration and shall contain four questions on Astrophysical fluid dynamics. Question 1 shall consist of three short parts. Question 2 shall be of the brief notes style. Candidates must attempt question 1, question 2, and one other question. Each of questions 1 and 2 has approximately one quarter of the total weight of the paper.
Paper 4A shall be of one and a half hours’ duration and shall contain four questions on Soft condensed matter and biophysics. Question 1 shall consist of three short parts. Question 2 shall be of the brief notes style. Candidates must attempt question 1, question 2, and one other question. Each of questions 1 and 2 has approximately one quarter of the total weight of the paper.
Paper 4B shall be of one and a half hours’ duration and shall contain four questions on Quantum condensed matter physics. Question 1 shall consist of three short parts. Question 2 shall be of the brief notes style. Candidates must attempt question 1, question 2, and one other question. Each of questions 1 and 2 has approximately one quarter of the total weight of the paper.
Paper 4 of the written examination may, at the discretion of the Examiners, include general questions based on material covered during the Part II course, in addition to questions on the lecture courses specified.
All other parts of the examination remain unchanged from that in Part II Materials Science and Metallurgy in 2009–10. Full details are available at: http://www.msm.cam.ac.uk/teaching/.
Papers 1 and 2 will include a Section A for candidates taking the Synthetic Biology module. These candidates will answer three questions from sections A to G; not more than one question from any one section.
Candidates not taking the Synthetic Biology module will answer three questions from sections B to G; not more than two questions from any one section.
All other papers remain unchanged. Full details of the examination can be found by following the appropriate links from http://www.cam.ac.uk/cambuniv/natscitripos/links.html.
The examination shall comprise two alternative options, (A) and (B). Option (A) forms part of the course of study accredited by the British Psychological Society, and will be known as Psychology (Psychology); Option (B) does not provide accreditation with the Society, and will be known as Psychology (Cognitive Neuroscience).
Both options include four written papers and also require the submission of project work.
There shall be separate written papers for Options (A) and (B). The questions in Sections A and B on each paper shall be the same for each option.
Paper 1 is unchanged.
Papers 2, 3, and 4 will contain fewer questions in Sections A and C than previously, corresponding to the reduction in the number of modules in Sections A and C of the course. As previously, six questions will be drawn from each module of the course, and each of these papers will have a choice of two questions from each module. Restrictions on question choice are unchanged.
Paper 1 is unchanged.
Papers 2, 3, and 4 will contain fewer questions in Section A than previously, corresponding to the reduction in the number of modules in Section A of the course. As previously, six questions will be drawn from each module of the course, and each of these papers will have a choice of two questions from each module. Restrictions on question choice are unchanged.
The paper will be of three hours’ duration and will be divided into four sections, each containing four questions. Section A will cover the Michaelmas Term Module 1 (Molecular recognition and interaction). Section B will cover the Michaelmas Term Module 2 (Fate and longevity). Section C will cover the Lent Term Module 1 (Contemporary cancer studies). Section D will cover the Lent Term Module 2 (Contemporary approaches to metabolic disease). Candidates shall answer (i) two questions from Section A or two questions from Section B and (ii) two questions from Section C or two questions from Section D.
The paper will be of three and a quarter hours’ duration; the first quarter of an hour of which shall not be used for writing answers to questions. The paper will be divided into two sections. Section A will assess the workshops on Methods in biochemistry and will require the critical evaluation of a short biochemical research article in response to a series of compulsory questions embedded in the text. Section B will contain four questions drawing on the overall scope of the workshops on Landmark papers in biochemistry. Candidates shall answer one question from this section.
The requirements for the dissertation on a research project are unchanged.
The Interdisciplinary papers (IDP1 Atmospheric chemistry and global change, IDP2 The Earth system and climate change, and IDP3 Materials, electronics, and renewable energy) will each be separate papers of one hours’ duration instead of sections within one three-hour combined paper.
Paper 1 of the written examination will contain three sections, A to C. Section A will contain questions based on the core techniques courses, T1, T2, and T3. Candidates will be required to answer all questions from this section. Section B will contain questions based only on each of the elective modules. Candidates will be required to answer six questions from this section. Section C is unchanged, containing a number of essay-style questions, of which candidates will be required to answer one.
The Group Project is discontinued. 20% of the total marks for Part III Materials Science will be based on the Individual Research Project, which will be assessed via an oral presentation, an interim progress report, a final report, and a viva-voce examination.
All other parts of the examination remain unchanged from that in Part III Materials Science and Metallurgy in 2009–10. Full details are available at: http://www.msm.cam.ac.uk/teaching/.
The paper will be of two hours’ duration, and will be a general paper in which candidates will be required to write integrative essays in response to questions covering the whole of the course. It will be divided into two sections, each of equal weight. Candidates will be required to answer one question, chosen from three, in Section I (a biologically oriented essay), and one question, chosen from three, in Section II (a physical science oriented essay).
The paper will be of three hours’ duration. Candidates will be required to answer three questions out of six on module DAH, ‘Data acquisition and handling’.
The paper will be of three hours’ duration. Candidates will be required to answer three essay questions out of six on module MAN, ‘Mathematical modelling and analysis of network’.
The paper will be of three and a quarter hours’ duration; the first quarter of an hour of which shall not be used for writing answers to questions. There will be two questions, and candidates will be required to answer both questions. One question will be a data-handling question, based on the analysis and interpretation of a short research article. The second question will require candidates to write an outline grant proposal for one of three specified investigations.