No 6316
Wednesday 17 July 2013
Vol cxliii No 39
pp. 713–764
The Board of Examinations, at the request of the Faculty Board of Biology, have approved additions and revisions to Regulations 11 and 13 to allow for a Lent Term examination in Head and Neck Anatomy, a new subject in the Medical and Veterinary Sciences Tripos Part Ib, and the Second M.B. Examinations.
Regulation 11.
By adding the following to the list of examinations:
Medical and Veterinary Sciences Tripos, Parts Ia and Ib (except Ib Lent Term Examination in Head and Neck Anatomy; from these entries, entries for the various Easter Term Second M.B. and Second Veterinary M.B. Examinations are created)
Regulation 13.
By adding the following to the list of examinations:
Medical and Veterinary Sciences Tripos, Part Ib (Lent Term examination)
The Board of Examinations, at the request of the Faculty Board of Biology, have approved additions and revisions to Regulation 3 to include the examination in Head and Neck Anatomy, a new paper in the Medical and Veterinary Sciences Tripos Part Ib, in the list of examinations not in Easter Term.
Regulation 3.
By adding the following to the list of examinations:
Medical and Veterinary Tripos, Part Ib (Lent Term examination)1
The last day of Full Lent Term
1Examination in Head and Neck Anatomy only.
The regulations for the Tripos have been amended so as to debar candidates having previously obtained honours in Part I of the Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic Tripos from presenting themselves as candidates for honours in Part II in the year next but one after so obtaining honours.
Regulations pertaining to the standing of candidates having previously obtained honours in another honours examination, and to Affiliated Students, remain unchanged.
Regulation 3.
By placing the current regulation in square brackets, and by inserting a regulation in angular brackets so as to read:
<3. The following may present themselves as candidates for honours in Part II:
(a)a student who has obtained honours in Part I of the Anglo Saxon, Norse, and Celtic Tripos in the year after so obtaining honours, provided that twelve complete terms have not passed after her or his first term of residence;
(b)a student who has obtained honours in another Honours Examination in the year next after or next but one after so obtaining honours, provided that twelve complete terms have not passed after her or his first term of residence;
(c)an Affiliated Student as allowed by the Faculty Board of English in accordance with the regulations for Affiliated Students.>
And by inserting a footnote to the current regulation so as to read:
The regulation in angular brackets will replace the regulation in square brackets with effect from 1 October 2014.
The Faculty Board of English are satisfied that no candidate's preparation for the examination will be affected.
The regulations for the Tripos have been amended so as to debar candidates having previously obtained honours in Part Ib of the Architecture Tripos from presenting themselves as candidates for honours in Part II in the year next but one after so obtaining honours.
Regulation 4.
By amending the first clause of the regulation so as to read:
4. A student who has obtained Honours in Part Ib of the Architecture Tripos may be a candidate for honours in Part II in the year after [or next but one after] so obtaining Honours, provided that:
(a)the student has kept seven terms and twelve complete terms have not passed after her or his first term of residence, and
(b)the student has satisfied the Examiners in studio-work in the in the examination for Part Ib.
And by inserting a footnote to the current regulation so as to read:
The part of the regulation in square brackets will be rescinded with effect from 1 October 2014.
The Faculty Board of Architecture and History of Art are satisfied that no candidate's preparation for the examination will be affected.
The regulations for the Tripos have been amended so as to debar candidates having previously obtained honours in Parts Ia and Ib of the Classical Tripos from presenting themselves as candidates for honours in Part II in the year next but one after so obtaining honours.
Regulations pertaining to the standing of candidates having previously obtained honours in another honours examination, and to Affiliated Students, remain unchanged.
Regulation 4.
By placing the current regulation in square brackets, and by inserting a regulation in angular brackets so as to read:
<4. The following may present themselves as candidates for honours in Part II:
(a)a student who has obtained honours in Part Ia and Part Ib of the Classical Tripos in the year next after so obtaining honours, provided that at the time of the examination he or she has kept seven terms and that twelve complete terms have not passed after her or his first term of residence. In exceptional circumstances a candidate who has obtained honours in Part Ia, but not in Part Ib of the Classical Tripos, may be a candidate for honours in Part II of the Classical Tripos, subject to approval by the Faculty Board;
(b)a student who has obtained honours in another Honours Examination in the year next after or next but one after so obtaining honours, provided that at the time of the examination he or she has kept seven terms and that twelve complete terms have not passed after her or his first term of residence;
(c)an Affiliated Student as allowed by the Faculty Board in accordance with the regulations for Affiliated Students.>
And by inserting a footnote to the current regulation so as to read:
The regulation in angular brackets will replace the regulation in square brackets with effect from 1 October 2014.
The Faculty Board of Classics are satisfied that no candidate's preparation for the examination will be affected.
The Faculty Board for History give notice of the amendments to the titles of papers for the Preliminary Examination of the Historical Tripos in the special regulations to remove reference to constitutional history from Section B and to change the periods of Papers 4, 5, 6, 10, and 11. An amendment to the supplementary regulations has also been made: Paper 4 will be set in two sections.
Regulation 2.
By replacing Section B in its entirety and Papers 10 and 11 in Section C with the following:
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Paper 2. |
British political history, 380–1100 |
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Paper 3. |
British political history, 1050–1509 |
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Paper 4. |
British political history, 1485–1714 |
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Paper 5. |
British political history, 1688–1886 |
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Paper 6. |
British political history, since 1880 |
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Paper 10. |
British economic and social history, 1700–1880 |
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Paper 11. |
British economic and social history, since c. 1880 |
By amending the regulation on Papers 2–19 so as to read:
The scope of Papers 2–18 shall be that of the corresponding papers in Part I of the Tripos. The scope of Paper 19 shall be that of Papers 21 and 23 in Part I.
Three questions must be answered but no question shall be specified as compulsory, except that in Paper 4 (British political history, 1485–1714) and in Paper 18 (European history, since 1890) candidates will be required to answer at least one question from each of sections A and B.
The Faculty Board for History give notice of the amendments to the titles of papers from Part I of the Historical Tripos to remove reference to constitutional history from Section B with effect from 1 October 2013, and to change the periods of these papers from 1 October 2014; the titles of papers in Section F and G will also change with effect from 1 October 2013. Amendments have also been made to the supplementary regulations to reflect these changes.
Regulation 13.
By replacing Sections B, F, and G in their entirety and Papers 10 and 11 in Section C with the following, and by adding a footnote to read 'The papers in angular brackets will replace the papers in square brackets with effect from 1 October 2014.':
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Paper 2. |
British political history, 380–1100 |
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Paper 3. |
British political history, 1050–1509 |
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[Paper 4. |
British political history, 1485–1750] |
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[Paper 5. |
British political history, 1700–1914] |
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[Paper 6. |
British political history, since 1867] |
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<Paper 4. |
British political history, 1485–1714> |
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<Paper 5. |
British political history, 1688–1886> |
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<Paper 6. |
British political history, since 1880> |
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[Paper 10. |
British economic and social history, 1700–1914] |
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[Paper 11. |
British economic and social history, since c. 1870] |
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<Paper 10. |
British economic and social history, 1700–1880> |
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<Paper 11 |
British economic and social history, since c. 1880> |
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Paper 21. |
Empires and world history from the fifteenth century to the First World War |
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Paper 23. |
World history since 1914 |
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Paper 22. |
North American History, c. 1500 to 1865 |
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Paper 24. |
The history of the United States from 1865 |
By amending the regulation for Papers 2–6 so as to read:
In these papers candidates will be required to show knowledge of political aspects and also of general aspects of English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh history where relevant to the period studied. Candidates will be expected to show evidence of their ability to use and interpret contemporary documents. In each paper three questions must be answered, but no question will be specified as compulsory.
By changing the period in the title of Paper 22 so as to read:
By changing the title of Paper 23 to read as follows and by removing the first sentence of the regulations 'This paper will, until further notice, be a paper entitled 'World history since 1914'':
By changing the title of Paper 24 to read as follows and by removing the first sentence of the regulations 'This paper will, until further notice, be a paper entitled 'The history of the United States from 1865'':
The regulations for the Tripos have been amended so as to amend titles of papers in Parts I, and in Parts IIa and IIb Archaeology and Social Anthropology. Candidates having taken Part I of the Human, Social, and Political Sciences Tripos will not be able to take Part IIa over two years (though candidates having previously obtained honours in another Honours Examination will continue to be permitted to proceed to Part IIa in the year after or next but one after so obtaining honours). Regulation 13(c) allowing students having previously obtained honours in Parts Ia and Ib of the Medical and Veterinary Tripos specifically to enter Part IIb of the Tripos has been removed but a new regulation has been added so as to allow a student from any Tripos to take particular combinations in Part IIb on approval of the Head of the Department. Mandatory course-work/practical elements have been introduced into the assessment for papers ARC6–13 and ARC18–33, which will be announced by the Faculty Board when announcing the papers to be offered each year. Options available in Part IIa and IIb have been amended. Minor corrections and stylistic enhancements have been made.
GENERAL
Regulation 9.
By amending the regulation so as to read:
9. A candidate shall not offer in any Part of the Tripos a paper that he or she has previously offered in another University examination.
Regulation 11.
Section A.
By amending the list of papers as follows:
ARC1. from The development of human society to Introduction to archaeology
ARC2. from Archaeology in action I to Archaeology in action
SOC1. from Introduction to sociology: modern societies to Modern societies I: introduction to sociology (also serves as an optional paper for Paper 5 of Part IIa of the Economics Tripos)
SAN1. from Human societies: the comparative perspective to Social anthropology: the comparative perspective
Regulation 12.
By removing the current regulation and replacing it with a regulation so as to read:
12. The following may present themselves as candidates for honours in Part IIa:
(a) a student who has obtained honours in Part I of the Human, Social, and Political Sciences Tripos in the year next after so obtaining honours, provided that six complete terms have not passed after her or his first term of residence;
(b) a student who has obtained honours in any other Honours Examination, in the year next after or next but one after so obtaining honours, provided that twelve complete terms have not passed after her or his first term of residence.1
Regulation 13.
By removing clause (iii) of the regulation.
New Regulation 14.
By inserting a new Regulation 14 as follows and renumbering all subsequent regulations:
14. A student who has obtained honours in another Honours Examination other than Part IIa of the Human, Social, and Political Sciences Tripos may be a candidate for honours in either Part IIa or Part IIb in the year after so obtaining honours, provided that the student has kept seven terms and that twelve complete terms have not passed after her or his first term of residence. Such students shall offer, subject to the provisions of Regulation 9, four papers chosen from those available in Part IIa and Part IIb, in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Faculty Board, and conditional upon written permission from the relevant Head of Department obtained not later than the division of the Michaelmas Term next preceding the examination.
Regulation 14 (New Regulation 15).
By amending the regulation and the lists of papers as follows:
15. The scheme of examination for Part IIa and Part IIb shall be as follows:
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ARC6. |
Archaeological theory and practice I |
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ARC7. |
Archaeological theory and practice II |
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ARC8. |
Archaeological science I |
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ARC9. |
Archaeological science II |
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ARC10. |
The Palaeolithic of the Old World |
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ARC11. |
Topics in Palaeolithic archaeology |
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ARC12. |
European prehistory |
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ARC13. |
Special topics in European prehistory2 |
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ARC14. |
Aegean prehistory (Paper D1 from the Classical Tripos) |
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ARC15. |
A topic within classical archaeology and/or art (Paper D2 from the Classical Tripos) |
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ARC16. |
A topic within classical archaeology and/or art (Paper D3 from the Classical Tripos) |
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ARC17. |
A topic within classical archaeology and/or art (Paper D4 from the Classical Tripos) |
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ARC18. |
The historical archaeology of Ancient Egypt I3 |
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ARC19. |
The historical archaeology of Ancient Egypt II4 |
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ARC20. |
Ancient Egyptian religion I5 |
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ARC21. |
Ancient Egyptian religion II6 |
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ARC22. |
Mesopotamian archaeology I: prehistory and early states7 |
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ARC23. |
Mesopotamian archaeology II: territorial states to empires8 |
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ARC24. |
Mesopotamian culture I: literature9 |
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ARC25. |
Mesopotamian culture II: religion and science10 |
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ARC26. |
Europe in the first millennium ad I Anglo-Saxon archaeology (also serves as Paper 14 of Part I and Paper 16 of Part II of the Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic Tripos) |
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ARC27. |
Europe in the first millennium ad II Scandinavian archaeology (also serves as Paper 15 of Part I and Paper 17 of Part II of the Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic Tripos) |
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ARC28. |
The archaeology of medieval Britain (also serves as Paper 11 of Part II of the History Tripos) |
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ARC29. |
Ancient India I: the Indus civilization and beyond11 |
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ARC30. |
Ancient India II: Early historic cities of South Asia12 |
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ARC31. |
Ancient South America13 |
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ARC32. |
The archaeology of Mesoamerica and North America14 |
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ARC33. |
The archaeology of Africa |
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ARC34. |
Akkadian language II (also serves as Paper X.6 of Part Ib of the Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Tripos) |
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ARC35. |
Akkadian language III |
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ARC36. |
Sumerian language |
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ARC37. |
Egyptian language II (also serves as Paper X.7 of Part Ib of the Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Tripos) |
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ARC38. |
Egyptian language III |
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ARC39. |
Mesopotamian history I: states and structures15 |
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ARC40. |
Mesopotamian history II: empires and systems16 |
By renaming papers as follows:
SAN2. from Foundations of social anthropology I to Kinship and economic anthropology
SAN3. from Foundations of social anthropology II to The anthropology of politics and religion
SAN7. from A subject in social anthropology to The anthropology of an ethnographic area
Special subjects in social anthropology
SAN8. from A subject in social anthropology to A subject in social anthropology I
SAN9. from A subject in social anthropology to A subject in social anthropology II
SAN10. from A subject in social anthropology to A subject in social anthropology III
SAN11. from A subject in social anthropology to A subject in social anthropology IV
And by adding a new paper to the list of variable papers to be entitled
SAN12. A subject in social anthropology V
Regulation 15 (New Regulation 16).
By removing the current regulation and replacing it with a new regulation so as to read:
16. Each paper shall be of three hours' duration except POL5, SOC4, ARC6–13, and ARC18–33. The examination for Papers POL5 and SOC4 shall consist of the submission of two essays each of not more than 5,000 words. The Faculty Board shall publish by notice in each Department of the Faculty of Human, Social, and Political Science prescribed titles or subjects for essays by the beginning of the Michaelmas Term next preceding the examination concerned. The essays for POL5 and SOC4 shall be submitted in printed or typewritten form to the Senior Examiner in the relevant subject as follows: one essay no later than the end of the first week of Full Lent Term, and one essay no later than the end of the first week of Full Easter Term. Papers ARC6–13 and ARC18–33 will be assessed by a three-hour written examination plus mandatory course-work elements, prescribed titles or details of which will be published by the Faculty Board by the end of the Easter Term of the year preceding the examination concerned.
Regulation 16 (New Regulation 17).
By removing the current regulation and replacing it with a new regulation so as to read:
17. Subject to the provisions of Regulation 9, candidates for Part IIa shall offer papers and other exercises as follows:
(i)ARC6;
(ii)two papers chosen from Papers ARC217, ARC8, ARC10–33;
(iii)one paper chosen from BAN2–4, POL3–4, SAN2–3, SAN8–12, SOC2–3, and Papers 1 and 2 for the subject History and Philosophy in Part Ib of the Natural Sciences Tripos, or one further paper chosen from ARC8, ARC10–33, or either Paper 7 or Paper 8 borrowed from Part I of the Historical Tripos.
(i)ARC3418 or ARC4;
(ii)ARC22 or ARC23;
(iii)one paper chosen from ARC24–25 and ARC39–40;
(iv)one paper chosen from ARC2, ARC6, ARC8, ARC10–21, ARC24–33, or ARC39–40.
(i)ARC3719 or ARC5;
(ii)ARC2 or ARC6;
(iii)ARC18 or ARC19;
(iv)ARC20 or ARC21.
(i)ARC3420 or ARC4;
(ii)ARC3721 or ARC5;
(iii)one paper from ARC18–21;
(iv)one paper from ARC22–25.
(i)Papers BAN2–4;
(ii)one paper chosen from ARC8, ARC10–33, BAN6–8, POL3–4, SAN2–3, SAN8–12, SOC2–3, and Papers 1 and 2 for the subject History and Philosophy in Part Ib of the Natural Sciences Tripos.
(i)POL3;
(ii)POL4;
(iii)either POL7 or POL8;
(iv)one paper chosen from ARC8, ARC10–33, BAN2–4, SAN2–3, SAN8–12, SOC2–3, Papers 1 and 2 for the subject History and Philosophy in Part Ib of the Natural Sciences Tripos, POL5–6, or either Paper 10 or Paper 11 borrowed from Part I of the Historical Tripos.
(i)Papers SAN2–4;
(ii)one paper chosen from SAN8–12, ARC8, ARC10–33, BAN2–4, POL3–4, SOC2–3, and Papers 1 and 2 for the subject History and Philosophy in Part Ib of the Natural Sciences Tripos.
(i)SOC2;
(ii)SOC3;
(iii)either SOC4 or SOC5;
(iv)one paper chosen from ARC8, ARC10–33, BAN2–4, POL3–4, SAN2–3, SAN8–12, SOC4–5, Papers PBS 3–4 of the Psychological and Behavioural Sciences Tripos, and Papers 1 and 2 for the subject History and Philosophy in Part Ib of the Natural Sciences Tripos, or either Paper 10 or Paper 11 borrowed from Part I of the Historical Tripos.
(i)one paper chosen from ARC2 and ARC6, and one paper chosen from ARC2, ARC6, ARC8, and ARC10–33;
(ii)two papers chosen from SAN2–4.
(i)one paper chosen from ARC2 and ARC6, and one paper chosen from ARC2, ARC6, ARC8, and ARC10–33;
(ii)two papers chosen from BAN2–4.
(i)one paper chosen from POL3–4;
(ii)one paper chosen from POL7–8;
(iii)SOC2 and SOC3.
(i)two papers chosen from SAN2–4;
(ii)two papers chosen from BAN2–4.
(i)SAN2 and SAN3;
(ii)SOC2 and SOC3.
(i)POL3 or POL4;
(ii)POL7 or POL8;
(iii)one paper chosen from SAN2–3, and one paper chosen from SAN2–4 and SAN8–12.
Regulation 17 (New Regulation 18).
By removing the current regulation and replacing it with a new regulation so as to read:
18. Subject to the provisions of Regulation 9, candidates for Part IIb shall offer papers and other exercises as follows:
(i)ARC7;
(ii)two papers chosen from Papers ARC8–3322, one of which may be substituted by a dissertation on a subject approved by the Head of the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, which shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 20;
(iii)one further paper chosen from Papers ARC8–33, BAN2–4, BAN6–8, POL13–1423, SAN2–3, SAN8–12, SOC6–1524.
(i)ARC3525 or ARC34;
(ii)ARC22 or ARC23;
(iii)one paper chosen from ARC24–25, ARC3626, or ARC39–40;
(iv)either one further paper chosen from ARC7, ARC8–2127, ARC26–33, ARC3628, ARC39–40, or a dissertation on a subject approved by the Head of the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, which shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 20.
(i)ARC3829 or ARC37;
(ii)ARC18 or ARC19;
(iii)ARC20 or ARC21;
(iv)either one further paper chosen from ARC7, ARC8, ARC10–17, ARC22–33, or a dissertation on a subject approved by the Head of the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, which shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 20.
(i)ARC3530 or ARC34;
(ii)ARC3831 or ARC37;
(iii)one paper from ARC18–25;
(iv)either one further paper chosen from ARC18–25, ARC3632, or a dissertation on a subject approved by the Head of the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, which shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 20.
(i)BAN5;
(ii)two papers chosen from Papers BAN6–8, one of which may be substituted by a dissertation on a subject approved by the Head of the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, which shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 20;
(iii)either one paper chosen from ARC8–3333, POL13–1434, SAN2–3, SAN8–12, SOC6–1535, or a further paper chosen from BAN6–8.
(i)POL9;
(ii)two papers chosen from POL10–1936, one of which may be substituted by a dissertation on a subject approved by the Head of the Department of Politics and International Studies, which shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 20;
(iii)either one paper chosen from ARC8–3337, BAN2–4, BAN6–8, SAN2–3, SAN8–12, SOC6–1538, or a further paper chosen from POL10–1939.
(i)Papers SAN5, SAN6, and SAN7;
(ii)either one paper chosen from Papers SAN8–12, ARC8–3340, BAN2–4, BAN6–8, POL13–14, SOC6–1542, or a dissertation on a subject approved by the Head of the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, which shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 20;
(i)one paper chosen from SOC6–13;
(ii)two further papers chosen from SOC6–15, one of which may be substituted by a dissertation on a subject approved by the Head of the Department of Sociology, which shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 20;
(iii)one paper chosen from ARC8–3343, BAN2–4, BAN6–8, POL13–1444, SAN2–3, SAN8–12, Papers PBS9–12 of the Psychological and Behavioural Sciences Tripos or a further paper chosen from SOC6–15.
(i)Paper ARC6 or ARC7;
(ii)one paper chosen from SAN5 and SAN6;
(iii)one paper chosen from ARC8–3345 and one paper chosen from SAN5–12; one of these papers may be substituted by a dissertation on a subject approved by the Head of the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, which shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 20.
(i)Paper ARC6 or ARC7;
(ii)one paper chosen from BAN6–8;
(iii)one paper chosen from ARC8–3346 and a further paper chosen from BAN6–8; one of these papers may be substituted by a dissertation on a subject approved by the Head of the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, which shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 20.
(i)two papers chosen from POL6, POL10–1947;
(ii)two papers chosen from SOC5–1548;
(iii)a candidate may substitute for one paper a dissertation on a subject approved by the Head of the Department of Politics and International Studies, which shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 20.
(i)one paper chosen from SAN5 and SAN6;
(ii)one paper chosen from BAN6–8;
(iii)one paper chosen from SAN5–12 and a further paper chosen from BAN6–8; one of these papers may be substituted by a dissertation on a subject approved by the Head of the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, which shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 20.
(i)two papers chosen from SOC5–15;
(ii)one paper chosen from SAN5 and SAN6 and one paper chosen from SAN5–SAN12;
(iii)a candidate may substitute for one paper a dissertation on a subject approved by the Head of the Department of Sociology, which shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 20.
(i)two papers from POL10–1949;
(ii)one paper chosen from SAN5 and SAN6, and one paper chosen from SAN5–SAN12;
(iii)a candidate may substitute for one paper a dissertation on a subject approved by the Head of the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, which shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 20.
Regulation 19 (New Regulation 20).
By amending the final sentence of sub-paragraph (a) of the regulation so as to read:
Applications shall be submitted to the Head of the relevant Department so as to arrive not later than the division of the Full Michaelmas Term next preceding the examination.
The Faculty Board of Human, Social, and Political Science are satisfied that no candidate's preparation for the examination will be affected.
1See also the regulations for Affiliated Students.
2This paper will be available, in alternate years, from 1 Oct 2015.
3This paper will be available, in alternate years, from 1 Oct 2014.
4This paper will be available, in alternate years, from 1 Oct 2015.
5This paper will be available, in alternate years, from 1 Oct 2014.
6This paper will be available, in alternate years, from 1 Oct 2015.
7This paper will be available, in alternate years, from 1 Oct 2014.
8This paper will be available, in alternate years, from 1 Oct 2015.
9This paper will be available, in alternate years, from 1 Oct 2015.
10This paper will be available, in alternate years, from 1 Oct 2014.
11This paper will be available, in alternate years, from 1 Oct 2014.
12This paper will be available, in alternate years, from 1 Oct 2015.
13This paper will be available, in alternate years, from 1 Oct 2015.
14This paper will be available, in alternate years, from 1 Oct 2014.
15This paper will be available, in alternate years, from 1 Oct 2014.
16This paper will be available, in alternate years, from 1 Oct 2015.
17Paper ARC2 is required if a candidate has not taken it at Part I.
18Paper ARC34 can only be taken at Part IIaif a candidate has taken Paper ARC4 at Part I.
19Paper ARC37 can only be taken at Part IIaif a candidate has taken Paper ARC5 at Part I.
20Paper ARC34 can only be taken at Part IIaif a candidate has taken ARC4 at Part I.
21Paper ARC37 can only be taken at Part IIaif a candidate has taken Paper ARC5 at Part I.
22Paper ARC9 can only be taken if a candidate has taken Paper ARC8 at Part IIa.
23Papers POL13–14 can only be taken if POL3 or POL4 was taken at Part IIa.
24Paper SOC6 can only be taken if SOC2 was taken at Part IIa.
25Paper ARC35 can only be taken at Part IIbif a candidate has taken Paper ARC34 at Part IIa.
26Paper ARC36 can only be taken if a candidate is also taking Paper ARC35.
27Paper ARC9 can only be taken if a candidate has taken Paper ARC8 at Part IIa.
28Paper ARC36 can only be taken if a candidate is also taking Paper ARC35.
29Paper ARC38 can only be taken at Part IIbif a candidate has taken Paper ARC37 at Part IIa.
30Paper ARC35 can only be taken at Part IIbif a candidate has taken Paper ARC34 at Part IIa.
31Paper ARC38 can only be taken at Part IIbif a candidate has taken Paper ARC37 at Part IIa.
32Paper ARC36 can only be taken if a candidate is also taking Paper ARC35.
33Paper ARC9 can only be taken if a candidate has taken Paper ARC8 at Part IIa.
34Papers POL13–14 can only be taken if POL3 or POL4 was taken at Part IIa.
35Paper SOC6 can only be taken if SOC2 was taken at Part IIa.
36Paper POL10 cannot be taken if POL8 was taken in Part IIa.
37Paper ARC9 can only be taken if a candidate has taken Paper ARC8 at Part IIa.
38Paper SOC6 can only be taken if SOC2 was taken at Part IIa.
39Paper POL10 cannot be taken if POL8 was taken at Part IIa.
40Paper ARC9 can only be taken if a candidate has taken Paper ARC8 at Part IIa.
41Papers POL13–14 can only be taken if POL3 or POL4 was taken at Part IIa.
42Paper SOC6 can only be taken if SOC2 was taken at Part IIa.
43Paper ARC9 can only be taken if a candidate has taken Paper ARC8 at Part IIa.
44Papers POL13–14 can only be taken if POL3 or POL4 was taken at Part IIa.
45Paper ARC9 can only be taken if a candidate has taken Paper ARC8 at Part IIa.
46Paper ARC9 can only be taken if a candidate has taken Paper ARC8 at Part IIa.
47Paper POL10 cannot be taken if POL8 was taken in Part IIa.
48Paper SOC5 cannot be taken if a candidate is also taking POL6.
49Paper POL10 cannot be taken if POL8 was taken in Part IIa.
The supplementary regulations for the Tripos have been amended so as to concur with the Notice published on 30 May 2013 (Reporter, 6310, 2012–13, p. 585).
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
By removing the supplementary regulation for Paper 7. Foundations of speech communication.
The Faculty Board of Modern and Medieval Languages have confirmed that no candidate's preparation for the examination in 2014 will be affected.
The General Board, at the request of the Faculty Board of Biology, have approved a change to the regulations for Part Ib of the Medical and Veterinary Sciences Tripos. The changes include: the removal of the Special Options Paper from Regulations 21 and 22; the introduction of a new subject, 'Head and Neck Anatomy', and a change to the examination for Neurobiology with Human Behaviour. These changes will take effect from the examinations in 2015.
Regulation 19.
By inserting the subject 'Head and Neck Anatomy (HNA)' in the list.
Regulation 20.
By replacing current paragraphs (b) and (c) with the following and inserting new paragraph (f):
(b) The examination in Neurobiology with Animal Behaviour shall consist of:
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one written paper of three hours, which shall contain compulsory short-answer questions (Section I) and essay questions (Section III); candidates will be allowed one hour to complete Section I; |
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a practical examination of one hour (Section II). |
(c) The examination in Neurobiology with Human Behaviour shall consist of:
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one written paper of one and a half hours which shall contain compulsory short-answer questions (Section I); |
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a practical examination of one hour (Section II); |
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one written paper of three hours (Section III) which shall contain essay questions on Neurobiology (two hours) and Psychology of Medicine (one hour) |
(f) The examination in Head and Neck Anatomy shall consist of combined written and practical papers totalling an hour and a half, which shall contain a practical paper (Sections I and II) and short answer questions (Section III).
Regulation 21.
By amending paragraphs (a) and (b) so as to read:
either (a) the written papers and practical examinations for each subject in Scheme A;
or (b) the written papers and practical examinations for each subject in Scheme B.
And by inserting the subject Head and Neck Anatomy (HNA) in the list of subjects in SCHEME A.
Regulation 22.
By inserting the following in the list of subjects:
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Head and Neck Anatomy (HNA) |
4 |
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Neurobiology with Human Behaviour (NHB) |
14 |
Regulation 23.
By rescinding this regulation and renumbering the following regulation.
By inserting the following subject:
The examination will require knowledge of the structure and function of the human head and neck.
Candidates for Part II of the Tripos are no longer required to submit records of practical work for the subject Physiology. Paragraph (b) and the paragraph referring to types of practical work are therefore deleted. The number of copies of a project report to be submitted is reduced from three to two. The reference to three copies in (c) (renumbered (b)) and in each of the two ensuing paragraphs referring to projects is amended to two copies.
Regulation 30.
By replacing the examination requirements for Physiology and Psychology with the following:
Physiology and Psychology. Each candidate shall offer
(a) four written papers of three hours, two in Physiology and two in Psychology;
(b) two printed or typewritten copies of a report of a project, of not more than 5,000 words in length, excluding tables, appendices, footnotes, and bibliography, on a subject in the field of Physiology or Psychology.
A candidate who offers a project in the field of Physiology shall submit a report on a subject which may be either proposed by the candidate and approved by the Head of the Department of Physiology, Development, and Neuroscience or chosen by the candidate from a list of approved subjects announced by the Head of the Department by the beginning of the Michaelmas Term. Each candidate shall either obtain the approval of the Head of the Department for the subject proposed or notify the Head of the Department of the subject chosen from the list not later than the end of the Michaelmas Term. The two copies of the report shall be submitted to the Examiners not later than the third day of the Full Easter Term in which the examination is to be held.
A candidate who offers a project in the field of Psychology shall submit a report on a subject chosen by the candidate from a list of approved subjects announced by the Head of the Department of Psychology by the beginning of the Michaelmas Term. Each candidate shall obtain the approval of the Head of the Department for the subject chosen from the list not later than the division of the Michaelmas Term. The two copies of the report shall be submitted to the Examiners not later than the tenth day of Full Easter Term.
In Part III of the Tripos one of the two three-hour written papers for Systems Biology will be replaced by a three-hour computer-based practical examination to be held in the Easter Term.
Regulation 36.
By amending paragraphs (a)–(d) of the examination requirements for Systems Biology so as to read:
(a)three written papers; one paper of two hours, one paper of three hours, and one paper of three and a quarter hours (the first quarter of an hour of which shall not be used for writing answers to questions);
(b) a computer-based practical examination of three hours;
(c)a practical report of a design project;
(d)a report of a research project of not more than 6,000 words, excluding footnotes and bibliography;
The regulations for the Tripos have been amended so as to debar candidates having previously obtained honours in Part Ib of the Philosophy Tripos from presenting themselves as candidates for honours in Part II in the year next but one after so obtaining honours.
Regulations pertaining to the standing of candidates having previously obtained honours in another honours examination, and to Affiliated Students, remain unchanged.
Regulation 13.
By placing the current regulation in square brackets, and by inserting a regulation in angular brackets so as to read:
<13. The following may present themselves as candidates for honours in Part II:
(a)a student who has obtained honours in Part Ib of the Philosophy Tripos in the year after so obtaining honours, provided that at the time of the examination the student has kept seven terms, and that twelve complete terms have not passed after her or his first term of residence;
(b)a student who has obtained honours in another Honours Examination in the year next after or next but one after so obtaining honours, provided that the time of the examination the student has kept seven terms, and that fifteen complete terms have not passed after her or his first term of residence;
(c)an Affiliated Student as allowed by the Faculty Board of Philosophy in accordance with the regulations for Affiliated Students.>
And by inserting a footnote to the current regulation so as to read:
The regulation in angular brackets will replace the regulation in square brackets with effect from 1 October 2014.
The Faculty Board of Philosophy are satisfied that no candidate's preparation for the examination will be affected.
The regulations for the Tripos have changed so as to suspend Paper B9. 'God and the imago Dei' in the list of papers to be offered for Part IIa in 2014, and so as to remove references in both Parts to candidates for the Oriental Studies Tripos, and to replace them with references to candidates for the Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Tripos.
Regulation 18.
By suspending Paper B9. 'God and the imago Dei' from the list of papers to be offered until 1 October 2014.
Regulation 22 (i).
By amending the regulation so as to read:
(i)A candidate who has previously obtained honours in the Classical Tripos or the Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Tripos may not offer in Paper A1 a language in which he or she has previously offered a paper in an Honours Examination;
Regulation 24 (ii).
By amending the regulation so as to read:
(ii)A candidate who has previously obtained honours in the Classical Tripos or the Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Tripos may not offer in Paper A1 a language in which he or she has previously offered a paper in an Honours Examination;
Regulation 25 (iii).
By amending the Regulation so as to read:
(iii)A candidate who has previously obtained honours in the Classical Tripos or the Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Tripos may not offer in Paper A1 a language in which he or she has previously offered a paper in an Honours Examination;
Regulation 27 (i).
By amending the regulation so as to read:
(i)A candidate who has previously obtained honours in the Classical Tripos or the Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Tripos may not offer in Paper A1 a language in which he or she has previously offered a paper in an Honours Examination;
The Faculty Board of Divinity are satisfied that no candidate's preparation for the examination in 2014 will be affected.
By adding a final sentence to the text for the supplementary regulation for the paper to read as follows:
This paper shall be examined by the submission of two essays in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 20.
The General Board have approved the following changes to the regulations for the Master of Advanced Study. The definition of the distinctive marks that may be attached to the names of those candidates who deserve special credit is removed from Regulation 8 of the General Regulations and placed within each subject in the Special Regulations so as to define the distinctive marks available for that subject.
Regulation 8.
By removing the words ': the mark (d) being used to denote a distinguished performance, and the mark (m) a meritorious performance' from the second sentence.
By inserting the following as the last sentence in the subjects Astrophysics, Materials Science, and Physics:
'Distinctive marks may be attached to the names of those candidates who in the opinion of the Examiners deserve special credit: the mark (d) being used to denote a distinguished performance and the mark (c) a commendable performance.'
By inserting the following as the last sentence in the subject Mathematics:
'Distinctive marks may be attached to the names of those candidates who in the opinion of the Examiners deserve special credit: the mark (d) being used to denote a distinguished performance and the mark (m) a meritorious performance.'
The General Board, at the request of the Faculty Boards of Biology and Clinical Medicine, have approved a change to the regulations for the Second M.B. Examinations. The changes include: the introduction of a new examination, 'Head and Neck Anatomy', and a change to the examination for Neurobiology with Human Behaviour. These changes will take effect from the examinations in 2015.
Regulation 9.
By inserting a new subject, Head and Neck Anatomy (HNA), in the list.
And by replacing current paragraphs (b) and (c) with the following and inserting new paragraph (g):
(b) The examinations in HR shall consist of a written paper of one hour, which shall contain compulsory short-answer questions (Section I), and a practical examination of one hour (Section II).
(c) The examination in NHB shall consist of a written paper of one and a half hours, which shall contain compulsory short-answer questions (Section I), and a practical examination of one hour (Section II).
(g) The examination in HNA shall consist of a practical paper of one hour consisting of two sections (Section I) and (Section II).
Regulation 10.
By replacing current paragraph (b) with the following:
(b) The examination in ISBM, HNA, and SCHI shall be held twice a year on the last day of Full Lent Term and in the week beginning on the Monday next but one before the first day of the Michaelmas Term.
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
By inserting the following:
The examination will require knowledge of the structure and function of the human head and neck.