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5 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Earth Sciences B. Subject Summary: Part IB Earth Sciences B. The Department of Earth Sciences teaches two complementary courses which lead to Part II EarthSciences. The courses are, however, independent and

5 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Evolution & Behaviour. Subject Summary: Part IA Evolution & Behaviour. Evolution & Evolution & Behaviour aims to introduce students to the major principles of evolutionary theory. The course ranges from the

5 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Employment and Careers. The Careers Service maintains links with relevant employers and takes into account employer needs and opinions in the services which is provided for students. Details of its services can

5 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Support for Students and their Learning. University, Departmental and College libraries and computing facilities;. students are assigned a Director of Studies and a personal Tutor by their College;. small group

5 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Course structure. Natural Sciences is the framework through which all sciences at Cambridge are taught. There are 16 departments that make up the structure of the course, as seen below. The course is split

5 Jul 2024: In the first year, you study four courses (three experimental subjects and one mathematics course).

5 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Chemistry. Subject Summary: Part III Chemistry. Part III (the fourth year) is intended for those who wish to pursue a career in research; it leads to graduation with an M.Sci. degree. The fourth year will be

5 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Management of Education Quality and Standards. The University ensures high quality of teaching and learning in the following ways:. Scrutiny of the External Examiners Reports for all teaching programmes;.

5 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Earth Sciences. Subject Summary: Part IA Earth Sciences. The course is an introduction to the whole field of Earth and planetary geology. It covers the nature and properties of the Earth, particularly of the

5 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Teaching and Learning Methods. Each course employs a variety of teaching and learning methods, including lectures, seminars, small-group teaching sessions (supervisions), computer work, practical classes,

5 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Criteria for Admission. It is essential for students to have obtained at least two science/maths A Levels, (or the equivalent). Some subjects require or recommend particular A Level prerequisites. Typical offers

5 Jul 2024: an advanced, in depth, understanding of the core principles and their experimental basis of a chosen major subject.

5 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Physical Sciences. Subject Summary: Part II Physical Sciences. The aim of Part II Physical Sciences is to allow students to continue to develop a broader knowledge of the sciences than a Part II single subject

5 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Materials Science. Subject Summary: Part III Materials Science. The majority of Part II Materials Science students go on to take the Part III course. The aims and objectives of the course differ from Part II,

5 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Mechanisms for evaluating and improving. Students have termly meetings with their College Tutor and Director of Studies to monitor and review their progress in the Tripos. This is facilitated by reports

5 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Cambridge Open Days. Join us on 4th or 5th July 2024 for the Undergraduate Open Days. Information on attendance available on the University Open Day Website. Information on the Natural Sciences Tripos can be

5 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. History and Philosophy of Science. Subject Summary: Part III History and Philosophy of Science. This course gives students with relevant experience at Part II the opportunity to carry out focussed research in

5 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Astrophysics. Subject Summary: Part II Astrophysics. There are eight 24-lecture courses spread over Michaelmas and Lent Terms, which teach the fundamental physics underlying the course and the main areas of

5 Jul 2024: to develop basic skills in the collecting and analysis of experimental data;. ... have developed problem-solving skills in basic physics;. have developed experimental and data analysis skills through a range of straightforward experiments in the

5 Jul 2024: You can also range over the spectrum from strongly experimental to highly theoretical physics, and choose from a range of specialist options. ... have carried out a substantial independent research project involving experimental or theoretical work, or