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2 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Coursework extensions and late submissions. Policy on Coursework Extensions for the Natural Sciences Tripos. Last revised October 2023. Although we expect students to respect coursework deadlines, we understand

2 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Departmental websites. Please note that these links all take you away from this website to other websites in the University. Information provided by:. 2024 University of Cambridge.

2 Jul 2024: Introduction to Experimental Psychology: From Brain to Cognition. No previous subject knowledge necessary.

2 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. IA Practical Allocation - Timeline, Induction and System Access. IA Practical Allocation - Timeline, Induction and System Access. A note on the new allocator system for Oct 2023. As many of you will know we are

2 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Examination Information. Natural Sciences Tripos. Examinations. Guidance for Students. The Student Registry provides general guidance on Examinations and you will receive additional information from your chosen

2 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Part III Introduction. 4th Year (Part III) Subject information. Students may enter Part III of the Tripos only if they have successfully completed an appropriate Part II course. The information in the links

2 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Parts II and III. Marking and Classing. The following marking scheme has been approved by the Committee of Management for the Natural Sciences Tripos. Examiners are nominated by the various Faculties and

2 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Advice for new students. New students. These pages are designed to help steer you through your first days and weeks at Cambridge. You will find additional useful information on the other pages of this site - and

2 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Course costs. Please note: Every effort has been made to ensure that the course costs given below for courses within the Natural Sciences Tripos were accurate at the time of publication. The University reserves

2 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Information for Directors of Studies and staff. Natural Sciences Tripos. Directors of Studies and Staff. Most of the information links from this page are accessible by Raven authentication only. This information

2 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Part II Introduction. 3rd Year (Part II) Subject information. Students may enter Part II of the Tripos if they have successfully completed Part IB of the Tripos. Students may transfer from another Tripos,

2 Jul 2024: Part IB Evolution & Animal Diversity. Part IB Experimental Psychology. Part IB History and Philosophy of Science.

2 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Results and Marks. How do I get my results? Students are notified of the marks and class awarded for the Tripos via CamSIS and can expect to receive a breakdown of marks through a "College markbook", and as part

2 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Information for new and current students. Natural Sciences Tripos. Current students. The Natural Sciences Tripos is the framework within which most of the science is taught in Cambridge. It is taught by sixteen

2 Jul 2024: Students take four subjects: three experimental subjects and mathematics taken from the lists below. ... The information in the links below are correct for 2023-24. Experimental Subjects.

2 Jul 2024: Experimental Psychology;. Plant and Microbial Sciences. H. Chemistry A;. Neurobiology. I. ... Five hours, fortnightly. Experimental Psychology. Tues, Thurs and Sat. 11-12. Two, two-hour sessions per week, one from:.

2 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Calculator Notice. Calculator Notice 2023-24. For NST examinations the following calculators are approved for use:. CASIO fx 991 (any version). CASIO fx 115 (any version). CASIO fx 570 (any version). No

2 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Quantitative Environmental Science. Subject Summary: Part IB Quantitative Environmental Science. Quantitative Environmental Sciences (QES) is designed to integrate the physics, maths, biology, and chemistry

2 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. 5 Progression Proforma.docx. Information provided by:. 2024 University of Cambridge.

2 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Data Retention Policy. Examination Data Retention Policies. The Committee of Management for the Natural Sciences Tripos has produced the following statement in response to the University General Board guidance

2 Jul 2024: Biosciences, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Environmental Studies, History of Science, Technology and Medicine, Materials, Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Psychology.

2 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Information for Prospective Students. Natural Sciences Tripos. Prospective students. Are you thinking about Natural Sciences? The Natural Sciences Tripos is the framework within which most of the sciences are

2 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Part IA. Marking and Classing. The following marking scheme has been approved by the Committee of Management for the Natural Sciences Tripos. Introduction. Examiners are nominated by the various Faculties and

2 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. A year-by-year guide. The Tripos is taught in three (or four) large blocks, called Parts. At the end of each year, students sit examinations in the courses they have taken for that Part. Students are expected to

2 Jul 2024: A. Cognitive and Experimental Psychology (Paper 2). B. Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience (Paper 3). ... learnt and exercised techniques of statistical analysis commonly used in experimental psychology and cognitive neuroscience;.

2 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Subject Information Overview. Natural Sciences Tripos. Subject information. What is Natural Sciences? The rigid scientific disciplines of the past are blurring and the Natural Sciences Tripos reflects that there

2 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Academic Misconduct. It is the responsibility of every student at the University of Cambridge to avoid academic misconduct by familiarising yourself with the University, faculty and departmental guidance,

2 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Mathematics. Subject Summary: Part IB Mathematics. This course is especially useful for students intending to study Physics or Chemistry in Part II. It is also occasionally attended by students taking other

2 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Part IB. Marking and Classing. The following marking scheme has been approved by the Committee of Management for the Natural Sciences Tripos. Introduction. Examiners are nominated by the various Faculties and

2 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Mathematics. Subject Summary: Part IA Mathematics. The subject matter of this course is drawn from mathematical techniques used in the physical sciences and includes lectures on vector calculus, vector algebra,

2 Jul 2024: and Molecular Biology, Cell and Developmental Biology, Experimental Psychology, Neurobiology, Pathology, and Pharmacology. ... an unseen written examination based on practical work conducted throughout the year including the interpretation and

2 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Ecology, Evolution & Conservation. Subject Summary: Ecology, Evolution & Conservation. This course is run jointly by the Departments of Plant Sciences and Zoology. It introduces a variety of approaches to study

2 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Reading List. Suggested Reading List for Prospective Students. We are often asked to make suggestions for preparatory reading and for introducing new subjects that you might be considering. There is no

2 Jul 2024: to continue to develop experimental skills and to gain experience of using modern instruments and experimental techniques;. ... thermodynamics;. further developed their experimental skills through a series of whole-day experiments, which also illustrate

2 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Chemistry B. Subject Summary: Part IB Chemistry B. Our second-year courses present the fundamental ideas of chemistry both for those who are intending to carry on with chemistry in the third year, and also for

2 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Pharmacology. Subject Summary: Part IB Pharmacology. The course deals with the action of chemical substances on biological materials and thus has roots in both the physical and biological sciences. The first

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

2 Jul 2024: This scope enables you to experience experimental approaches ranging from molecular biology to ecological modelling. ... Learning Outcomes. At the end of the course students should:. have developed a sound knowledge of key concepts and current

2 Jul 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Chemistry A. Subject Summary: Part IB Chemistry A. Our second-year courses present the fundamental ideas of chemistry both for those who are intending to carry on with chemistry in the third year, and also for

2 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

2 Jul 2024: obtained some experience of independent investigation whether through completion of an experimental project or written dissertation;. ... Students are also expected to present a poster on their experimental project or written dissertation, where students

2 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

2 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

2 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

2 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

2 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

2 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;.

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

2 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

2 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