Tripos (Cambridge)
Tripos ([ˈtraɪpɒs], plural: triposes ) denotes both the subjects within the course system of the University of Cambridge and the final exam. The expression comes from a tradition going back to the 17th century that a bachelor's degree recited a humorous-satirical poem at the graduation ceremony. He became tripos while sitting on a three-legged stool ( tripos ). Over time, the term moved to the degree itself and then to the course that leads to that degree.
While most British universities traditionally only study a single subject, a tripos covers a broader subject, such as Natural Sciences , Human, Social, and Political Sciences or Psychological and Behavioral Sciences (psychology and political science) Behavioral sciences), within which a student can specialize, but can also change his focus during the course of studies. This enables the degree program to be more flexible.
A tripos consists of two or three study sections, with the first and second sections together comprising three years of study. The first section, which usually lasts one year, provides an overview of the subject area, while the second, usually two-year section, provides specialization. There are also triposes (for example in English and History) with a two-year first and a one-year second section. Upon passing the examination at the end of the second section, the student acquires the degree of a bachelor's degree with special honors . If a tripos includes a third section, it usually leads to a master’s degree (e.g. the Certificate of Advanced Study in Mathematics in mathematics ).
The classic and most highly regarded tripo is the mathematical tripo; Triposes in the moral sciences and natural sciences were added in the 1860s. Today, the range of courses in Cambridge consists of around thirty triposes, which comprise around 65 individual subjects. There are some subjects that are part of more than one tripo.
Wrangler
A student who has passed Part 2 of the math tripo with first-class honors is named Wrangler . The student with the best results is Senior Wrangler , the second best Second Wrangler , etc. The best Wrangler were usually immediately as Fellows appointed to the faculty. British math professors have often been among the top three Wranglers in the past . Since 1910, math students have only been given their rank personally.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Art. Tripos . In: Oxford English Dictionary. Second Edition on CD-ROM (v. 4.0), Oxford University Press 2009
- ↑ About our courses on the University of Cambridge website