Natural Sciences Tripos
Part 1B 2011-12: Choosing your subjects and registering for practical classes
What subjects can I study?
In the second year, Part IB, of the Natural Sciences Tripos you read THREE subjects from those listed below. There are some timetabling restrictions and you cannot take more than one subject from any one group. The subjects are grouped together as follows:
| Group | Subjects | Lecture times |
|---|---|---|
| A | Ecology; Geological Sciences B; Physics B | M. W. F. 9 |
| B | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Geological Sciences A | M. W. F. 10 |
| C | Animal Biology; Mathematics; Pharmacology | M. W. F. 11 |
| D | Pathology, Physics A | M. W. F. 12 |
| E | Chemistry B; Physiology | Tu. Th. S. 9 |
| F | Materials Science; Cell and Developmental Biology | Tu. Th. S. 10 |
| G | Experimental Psychology; Plant and Microbial Sciences | Tu. Th. S. 11 |
| H | Chemistry A; Neurobiology | Tu. Th. S. 12 |
| I | History and Philosophy of Science | M. W. F. 5 |
TIMETABLE OF TEACHING 2011-2012
Practicals
Staggered start times may be possible where there are clashes with lectures. You will be informed of the start time when you
register.
| Animal Biology | W. 12-5 or Th. 12-5. Four hours, fortnightly |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Four hours starting at 11 on M. or Tu. or W. or Th. or F. |
| Cell and Developmental Biology | Tu. or F. 11-5. Four hours. |
| Chemistry A | M. Tu. W. Th. F. 1.45-5 |
| Chemistry B | M. Tu. W. Th. F. 1.45-6 |
| Ecology | Details at the first lecture. |
| Experimental Psychology | Two, two-hour sessions per week, one chosen from Tu. 9-11 or W. 10-12 or 2-4, and the other from Th. 2-4 or F. 10-12 or 2-4. |
| Geological Sciences A | Three 1.5 hour practicals. Choose one from each set:
Set 1: F. 11-1, F. 2-4; Set 2: M. 11-1, M. 2-4, Tu. 10-1 Set 3: W. 11-1, W. 2-4, Th. 10-1 |
| Geological Sciences B | M. W. F. 11-1; or Tu. Th. S. 9-12 (3 practicals of 1.5 hours per week) |
| Materials Science | One practical per week, either Tu. 2-4.30 or W. 2-4.30 or Th. 2-4.30. |
| Mathematics | See timetable |
| Neurobiology | Tu. or Th. 2-5 |
| Pathology | Tu. W. Th. F. am & pm. |
| Pharmacology | Tu. 2-5 or W. 2-5. |
| Physics A | M. 2-5.45, Tu. 10-5.45, Th. 10-5.45, F. 2-5.45. Students will be allocated periods within these times. |
| Physics B | M. 2-5.45, Tu. 10-5.45, Th. 10-5.45, F. 2-5.45. Students will be allocated periods within these times. |
| Physiology | Tu. or Th. 2-4(5) |
| Plant & Microbial Sciences | M. or Tu. 12-5. Four hours. |
Practical registrations
Students must register (for 2011) for each subject at the following times and places:
| Chemistry A | 9-1 or 2-4, Tuesday 4 October, Department of Chemistry introductory talk: 10:45, Wednesday 5 October, Bristol-Myers Squibb Lecture Theatre |
| Chemistry B | 9-1 or 2-4, Tuesday 4 October, Department of Chemistry introductory talk: 10:00, Wednesday 5 October, Bristol-Myers Squibb Lecture Theatre |
| Geological Sciences A and B | 9:30-12:30 or 2:30-4:30, Wednesday 5 October, Department of Earth Sciences |
| Materials Science | 10:00-11:00, Tuesday 4 October, Lab 301, Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy OR register online at http://www.msm.cam.ac.uk/teaching/ by 4.00 on Tuesday 4 October |
| Physics A and Physics B | 2:00, Wednesday 5 October, Cavendish Laboratory |
| Physics B but not Physics A
or Physics A but not Physics B |
2-4, Tuesday 4 October, Cavendish Laboratory |
| All biological subjects | 11.00 - 12.15, Wednesday 5 October, Senate House |
Location of Lectures
The location of the FIRST lecture in the Michaelmas Term for each of the courses is listed below:
| Animal Biology | Main Lecture Theatre, Department of Zoology |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Lecture Theatre, Sanger Building, Department of Biochemistry, Tennis Court Road |
| Cell and Developmental Biology | Biffen Lecture Theatre, Department of Genetics |
| Chemistry A | Wolfson Lecture Theatre, Department of Chemistry |
| Chemistry B | Wolfson Lecture Theatre, Department of Chemistry |
| Ecology | Main Lecture Theatre, Department of Zoology |
| Experimental Psychology | Anatomy Lecture Theatre, Anatomy Building |
| Geological Sciences A | Tilley Lecture Room, Department of Earth Sciences |
| Geological Sciences B | Tilley Lecture Room, Department of Earth Sciences |
| History and Philosophy of Science | Mill Lane Lecture Room 1 |
| Materials Science | Babbage Lecture Theatre |
| Mathematics | Arts School, Room A, Bene't Street |
| Neurobiology | Lecture Theatre, Department of Pharmacology |
| Pathology | Lecture Theatre 1, Department of Chemistry |
| Pharmacology | Lecture Theatre, Department of Pharmacology |
| Physics A | Cockcroft Lecture Theatre, New Museums Site |
| Physics B | Cockcroft Lecture Theatre, New Museums Site |
| Physiology | Lecture Theatre 1, Department of Physiology |
| Plant and Microbial Sciences | Large Lecture Theatre, Department of Plant Sciences |
All Part IB subjects have web sites - links to these can be found in the right-hand panel.
The title of this document is:
Natural Sciences Tripos: Starting the second year
URL:
http://www.cam.ac.uk/about/natscitripos/students/second.html