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Special Regulations for the Preliminary Examination in Mathematics and Philosophy

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A

  1. 1. The subjects of the examination, the syllabus, and the number of papers shall be as prescribed by regulations from time to time by the Divisional Board of Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences and the Board of the Faculty of Philosophy.
  2. 2. (i) The Moderators for Mathematics shall be such of the Moderators in the Preliminary Examination in Mathematics as may be required, not being less than two; those for Philosophy shall be nominated by a committee of which the three elected members shall be appointed by the Board of the Faculty of Philosophy. (ii) It shall be the duty of the Chairman of the Moderators for the Preliminary Examination in Mathematics to designate such of their number as shall be required for Mathematics in the Preliminary Examination in Mathematics and Philosophy, and when this has been done and the Moderators for Philosophy have been nominated, the number of the Moderators for the Preliminary Examination in Mathematics and Philosophy shall be deemed to be complete.

B

  1. 1. Two papers shall be set in the examination, one on each of the subjects: (a) Mathematics, (b) Philosophy. Each candidate shall take both papers, provided that no candidate may take a paper on a subject previously passed in Honour Moderations in Mathematics and Philosophy or in the Preliminary Examination in Mathematics and Philosophy.
  2. 2. All questions set shall be of an elementary and straightforward nature.
  3. 3. Paper (a): Mathematics As specified for Paper 1 of the Preliminary Examination in Mathematics.
  4. 4. Paper (b): Philosophy As specified in Sections 3 and 4 of The Schedule for Honour Moderations in Mathematics and Philosophy. Candidates will be required to answer two questions on the Elements of Deductive Logic, one question on General Philosophy, and one question on Frege.