Computer Science Tripos, Part IA, 2024-25
This Announcement relates to Regulation 11 of the Computer Science Tripos which is as follows:
13. A candidate for Part IA shall submit to the Head of the Department a portfolio of assessed laboratory work. The Head of the Department shall announce not later than the division of the Michaelmas Term next preceding the examination the nature of the laboratory work to be undertaken and the dates by which, and the manner in which, the results of such work are to be presented. The Examiners shall be provided by the Head of the Department with assessments of the work submitted by each candidate, and shall take these assessments into account when assigning marks for the examination.
Work to be Undertaken
During 2024-25, Part IA candidates are required to undertake the following units of assessed coursework (ticks):
| Exercise | Number of ticks | Deadlines |
|---|---|---|
| OCaml Practicals | 5 ticks | 12noon, 21 Oct 24, 28 Oct 24, 4 Nov 24, 11 Nov 24, 24 Jan 25 |
| Hardware Laboratory | 4 ticks | 6 groups. Ticks 1&2 in Michaelmas (24 October - 2 Dec), Ticks 3&4 in Lent (23 Jan - 4 March)(submission deadlines vary) |
| Algorithms 1 Practicals | 2 ticks | 12noon, 10 Feb 25, 24 Feb 25 |
| Algorithms 2 Practicals | 1 tick | 12noon, 17 Mar 25 |
| Scientific Computing | 4 ticks | 12noon, 27 Jan 25 (Ticks 1&2), 3 Feb 25 (Ticks 3&4) |
| Database Practicals | 2 ticks | 12noon, 19 Nov 24, 3 Dec 24 |
| Introduction to Graphics Practicals | 2 ticks | 12noon, 19 Nov 24, 3 Dec 24 |
| Interaction Design Practicals | 3 ticks | 12noon, 8 May 25, 15 May 25, 27 May 25 |
Further information will be given by the leaders of the associated classes. The deadlines stated above must be adhered to.
The exercises and experiments will be assessed weekly in term. The work must be completed to a high standard; this requires more than simply obtaining the required result.
Candidates may be interviewed to assess a selection of their reports. Each unit of coursework that has been adequately completed will be given a tick. Fractions of ticks will not be awarded.
To satisfy the requirements of Regulation 13, assessed reports will, once they have been accepted, be retained by the Department.
Candidates should ensure that their portfolio of marks is correctly recorded by 12 noon on Monday 26 May 2025. Any shortfall from the required number of ticks incurs a penalty of 10 marks per missing tick. The maximum penalty is 100 marks (one full paper).
It is expected that all candidates achieve all the ticks allocated to their cohort.
To be approved by Department of Computer Science and Technology Faculty Board October 2024
