Special Regulations for the Honour Moderations in Mathematics and Computer Science

A

The subjects of the examination shall be Mathematics and Computer Science. The syllabus and the number of papers shall be as prescribed by regulation from time to time by the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Board.

B

1. 1. Each candidate shall offer five papers as follows: CS1 Functional Programming, and Design and Analysis of Algorithms CS2 Imperative Programming M1 Pure Mathematics I M2 Pure Mathematics II M3 Applied Mathematics Papers CS1 and CS2 will be of three hours’ duration; papers M1 and M2 will be of two and a half hours’ duration; paper M3 will be of two hours’ duration.
2. 2. The syllabus for each paper will be published by the Department of Computer Science in a handbook for candidates by the beginning of Michaelmas Full Term in the academic year of the examination, after consultation with the Faculty of Computer Science (for papers CS1 and CS2) and the Faculty of Mathematics (for papers M1, M2, and M3). Each paper will contain questions of a straightforward character.
3. 3. All candidates will be assessed as to their practical ability in the subjects of papers CS1 and CS2 under the following provisions:
   1. (a) The Head of the Department of Computer Science, or a deputy, shall make available to the examiners evidence showing the extent to which each candidate has pursued an adequate course of practical work. Only that work completed and marked by noon on Monday of the fifth week of the Trinity Term in which the candidate takes the examination shall be included in these records.
   2. (b) Candidates shall submit to the Chairman of the Moderators, Honour Moderations in Mathematics and Computer Science, c/o the Academic Administrator, Oxford University Department of Computer Science, Oxford, by noon on Monday of the fifth week of the Trinity Term in which the examination is being held, their reports of practical exercises completed during their course of study. For a report on a practical exercise to be considered by the moderators, it must have been marked by a demonstrator and must be accompanied by a statement that it is the candidate's own work except where otherwise indicated.
   3. (c) The moderators shall take the evidence (a) and the reports (b) into account in assessing a candidate's performance.
   4. (d) Candidates whose overall performance on practical work is not satisfactory may be deemed to have failed the examination.
4. 4. The use of calculators is generally not permitted but certain kinds may be allowed for certain papers. Specifications of which papers and which types of calculators are permitted for those exceptional papers will be announced by the examiners in the Hilary Term preceding the examination.