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CHAPTER XXXVII.

MASTER OF SCIENCE.

1. An examination for the degree of Master of Science shall be held annually in Calcutta, commencing at such time as the Syndicate shall determine, the approximate date to be notified in the Calendar

Any candidate who has passed the B.Sc. Examination not less than two academical years previously may be examined for the degree of M.Sc. in any subject mentioned in Regula ion 5 provided he has prosecuted a regular course of study for two academical years in a College or Colleges affiliated to the University in respect of that subject and standard, or under one or more University Professors or Lecturers in that subject.

Any candidate who has passed the B.Sc. Examination not less than three academical years previously may be admitted as a private student to the M Sc. Examination in Mathematics subject to the provisions of section 19 of the Indian Universities Act.

2. Every candidate shall send in his application with a certificate in the form prescribed by the Syndicate and a fee of Rs. 50 to the Registrar not less than three months before the Examination. If a student desires to appear in the M.Sc. Examination in Experimental Psychology he shall give the Registrar one year's notice of the fact.

3. Any Master of Science may, on payment of a fee of fifty rupees, be admitted to the M.Sc. Examination in any branch other than that in which he was previously examined, provided that if he takes up a subject other than Mathematics, he has prosecuted a regular course of study in that subject for a period of two academical years in a College affiliated to the University in respect of that subject and standard, or under one or more University Professors or Lecturers. He shall, if his attainments come up to the standard prescribed for the degree of M.Sc., be granted a certificate to that effect, stating the subject and class in which he has passed.

4. A candidate who fails to pass, or to present himself for examination, shall not be entitled to claim a refund of the fee. A candidate who fails to pass or present himself may be admitted to any one or more subsequent M.Sc. Examinations on payment of a like fee of fifty rupees on each occasion.

5. A candidate may be examined in any of the following subjects:

I. Mathematics.
II. Chemistry.

III. Physics.

IV. Botany.

V. Physiology.

VI. Zoology and Comparative Anatomy.
VII. Geology.

VIII. Experimental Psychology.

6. There shall be a Practical Examination in all subjects other than Mathematics, and candidates shall be required to pass in the practical portion of these subjects as well as in the theoretical portion defined in the Syllabuses.

In Mathematics there shall be eight papers of three hours each, each carrying 100 marks.

In all other subjects there shall be four theoretical papers, and the practical examination shall extend over at least four days. The total marks shall be equally divided between the theoretical and practical portions of the Examination. 7. The limits of the subjects shall be as follows:

MATHEMATICS.

Candidates in Mathematics shall be examined in either Pure Mathematics or Mixed Mathematics.

The subjects in Pure Mathematics shall be as follows:

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4. Theory of Equations and Algebra of Quantics. [Curves.

5. Plane Analytical Geometry, including Higher Plane

Geometry of Surfaces.

Differential Calculus.

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Integral Calculus.

9. Differential Equations.

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11. One subiect to be selected by the candidate from the

following group :

A. Theory of Functions.

B. Theory of Groups.

C. Finite Differences and Calculus of Functions.

D. Vector Analysis and Quarternions.

E. Projective Geometry.

F. Theory of Numbers.

Eight three-hour papers shall be set to be distributed as

follows:

I. 1, 2, 3.

II.-4.

III.-5.

IV.-6.

V. 7, 8.

VI. 9, 10.

VII and VIII.-11.

The subjects in Mixed Mathematics shall be as follows:

1. Advanced Statics, including Theory of Potential.
2. Dynamics of a Particle.

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4. Hydrostatics, including Capillarity.

5. Hydrodynamics.

6. Spherical Astronomy.

7. One subject to be selected by the candidate from the

fo lowing group :

A. Theory of Elasticity.

B. Advanced Dynamics.

C. Higher Parts of Spherical Astronomy.

D. Lunar and Planetary Theories.

E. Figure of the Planets.

F. Theory of the Tides.

One three-hour paper shall be set upon each of the Compulsory subjects, and two papers on the additional subject.

A candidate who has taken his B.Sc. Degree with Honours in Mathematics may offer a piece of research work in any portion of the subject he has been studying in lieu of examination in two papers in the remaining portion of the examination. The maximum number of marks assigned to the research work shall be equal to the number assigned to the two papers he would otherwise have taken up.

CHEMISTRY.

Candidates in Chemistry shall be examined in the following:(A) Physical Chemistry.

(B) Inorganic Chemistry,
(C) Organic Chemistry.

They will be expected to show a detailed knowledge of any one of these branches and a general knowledge of the other two.

There shall be a Practical Examination comprising qualitative and quantitative analysis; and the preparation of chemical specimens.

Candidates must produce note-books of their laboratory work, which must be duly certified by the Professor, and shall be taken into account in estimating their qualifications.

Candidates who have taken their B.Sc. Degree with Honours in Chemistry may offer a piece of research work in the special branch selected by them in lieu of examination in the other two. The maximum number of marks assigned to the research work shall be half the marks assigned to the whole examination.

PHYSICS.

Candidates in Physical Science shall be examined in :— (A) Electricity and Magnetism,

and in one of the following:

(B) General Physics and Sound.
(C) Light.

(D) Heat.

Candidates must produce note-books of their Laboratory work which must be duly certified by the Professor, and shall be taken into account in estimating their qualifications.

Candidates who have taken their B.Sc. Degree with Honours in Physics may offer a piece of research work in Electricity and Magnetism in lieu of examination in another subject. The maximum number of ma ks assigned to the research work shall be half the marks assigned to the whole examination.

BOTANY.

Candidates in Botany shall be examined in: (1) General Morphology, (2) Special Morphology including Classification, (3) Histology, (4) Physiology including Phytodynamics, (5) Distribution of plants in space, (6) Distribution of plants in time and its bearing on the theory of descent.

2. Candidates will be expected to show a detailed knowledge of eithe (1) and (2) or (3) and (4).

3. The Practical Examination shall include (a) the making of Microscopic sections of plants or parts of plants including staining and application of microchemical reagents; (b) examination, description and identification of microscopic preparations provided by the Examiners or made by the candidates; (c) examination, description, systematic determination and identification of plants or parts of plant; (d) the performance of physical or chemical experiments, or the setting up and description of apparatus, relating to the physiology of plants.

Candidates must produce note-books of their Laboratory work, which must be duly certified by the Professor, and shall be taken into account in estimating their qualifications.

Candidates who have taken their B.Sc. Degree with Honours

in Botany may offer a piece of research work in the branch which they have selected for special study in lieu of examination in (5) and (6) and the practical work under (c). The maximum marks for the research work shall be 200.

PHYSIOLOGY.

The candidate must be prepared to submit himself to a very thorough examination in Physiology. He shal name a particular branch of Physiology which he has made a special study of, and in which the examination will be more searching than in the rest.

The Practical examination shall include

I. Chemical Physiology.

II. Histology.

III. Experimental Physiology.

The candidate shall name for part of his Practical Examination one of the above subjects in which the test shall be more searching than in the others.

Candidates must produce note-books of their Laboratory work, which must be duly certified by the Professor, and shall be taken into account in estimating their qualifications.

Candidates who have taken their B.Sc. with Honours in this subject shall be allowed to offer a piece of research work in the branch in which they have specialized in lieu of a portion of the examination in the other part, not carrying more than 200 marks.

ZOOLOGY AND COMPARATIVE ANATOMY.

The candidate must be prepared to submit himself to a thorough examination in Zoology. He shall name a group of animals of which he has made a special study and in respect of which the examination will be more searching than in the rest.

The Practical Examination shall include dissection, microscopical examination and description of types selected out of the group of animals referred to above. The candidate must be prepared to show his practical acquaintance with histological and embryological technique.

Candidates must produce note-books of their Laboratory work, which must be duly certified by the Professor, and shall be taken into account in estimating their qualifications.

Candidates who have taken their B.Sc. with Honours in this subject shall be allowed to offer a piece of research work in the branch in which they have specialized in lieu of a portion of the examination in the other part not carrying more than 200 marks.

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