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28 Jun 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,

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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.

28 Jun 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:.

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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

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

28 Jun 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

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

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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;.

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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,

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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,

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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;.

28 Jun 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

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

28 Jun 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,

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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

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

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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,

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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

28 Jun 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