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25 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

25 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;.

25 Jun 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Materials Science. Subject Summary: Part II Materials Science. Materials Science is increasingly recognised as a key discipline in the modern world, spanning both physical and biological sciences and also

25 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

25 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

25 Jun 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Pharmacology. Subject Summary: Part II Pharmacology. The course emphasises the mechanisms of drug action at the molecular and cellular level and the consequent effects on organ systems and the whole animal

25 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,

25 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

25 Jun 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Physics B. Subject Summary: Part IB Physics B. The course assumes a knowledge of Part IA Physics. Physical Scientists who will not be specialising in physics in the third year may offer one or other or both of

25 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

25 Jun 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Pathology. Subject Summary: Part II Pathology. The Part II Pathology course focuses on the mechanisms that regulate cells and tissues at the cellular, genetic and molecular level, and how these are disrupted in

25 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

25 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,

25 Jun 2024: and Molecular Biology, Cell and Developmental Biology, Experimental Psychology, Neurobiology, Pathology, and Pharmacology.

25 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

25 Jun 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Plant & Microbial Sciences. Subject Summary: Part IB Plant & Microbial Sciences. Plant productivity is the basis for life on Earth. Research into fundamental plant processes informs teaching and learning, as we

25 Jun 2024: Search site. Natural Sciences Tripos. Earth Sciences. Subject Summary: Part II Earth Sciences. Part II Earth Sciences provides a rounded geological education either for students intending to complete their undergraduate training in three years or

25 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

25 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

25 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