UCD SCIENCEUNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

HANDBOOK 2018-2019WWW.UCD.IE/SCIENCE

SCIENCE DN200 ACTUARIAL AND FINANCIAL STUDIES DN230

COMPUTER SCIENCE DN201

University College DublinIreland’s Global University

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ContentsWelcometoUniversityLife 2 UCDStudentCharter 3Volunteering/UCDStudentGuides 3ScienceOfficecontacts 4StaffwithresponsibilityforStage1students 5ServicesAvailabletoHelpYou 6PeerMentoring 6UsefulAdvice 6InternshipPlacements 8-9StudentExchange/ErasmusOpportunities 9Stage1AcademicAdvisorymeetings 10DatesforAcademicSession2018/2019 10Schools&AssociatedSubjects 10ModuleCodes&AssociatedSchools/SchoolContacts/TimetableInformation 11Email&InternetUsage 12ExtenuatingCircumstances 13PolicyonLateSubmissionofCourseWork;ExaminationRegulations 14StructuredElectivePathways(SchoolofMathematics&Statistics)/MinorinDataScience 15UsefulWebAddresses 16ScienceUndergraduateDegreeProgrammes 17ModuleLevelRestrictionsbyStage 18InformationonModuleGrades 19

Workloadrestrictions 19Progression 20RecognitionofPriorLearning 20PolicyonUndergraduateStudentContinuation 21PolicyonFitnesstoContinuetoStudy 22-23LinktoGeneralRegulations 24DegreeGPA;Repeats/ResitsinUndergraduateScienceProgrammes 24ScienceStage1SubjectStreams 25-30Table1,ScienceModulesavailableinStage1 31Table2,ModulesrequiredforBScDegreesinScience 32Stage1ScienceprogressiontoStage2 34Stage1Repeats 34SyllabusforStage1SubjectsinScience(link) 35SyllabusforDenominatedProgrammesStage1(link) 36-37ModuleDescriptors(link) 37Stage2Science 38Stage2Repeat 39Table4,5&6-CoremodulesinStage2 40-42SyllabusforStage2SubjectsinScience(link) 43SyllabusforDenominatedProgrammesStage2(link) 45Stage3Science 46Stage3RepeatStudents 47SyllabusforStage3SubjectsinScience(link) 48SyllabusforDenominatedProgrammesStage3(link) 49Stage4Science 50RegulationsforStage4students 51SyllabusforStage4SubjectsinScience(link) 52SyllabusforDenominatedProgrammeStage4(link) 53

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WELCOMETOUNIVERSITYLIFE!The UCD Science Office extends a warm welcome to all our Science students for the academic year2018/2019. As a UCD Science student you are part of the largest University in Ireland andwe hope thatyour time here is an enjoyable and rewarding one, both in academic achievement and personaldevelopment.WhilethefirstyearatUniversityoffersmanyexcitingopportunities,somestudentsmayhavedifficultiesinadaptingtoadifferentformofeducationandnewexperiences.ItisnormaltofeeloverwhelmedwhenstartinginStage1,tryingtofindyourwayaroundthecampus,understandingallthepoliciesandregulations,followingacomplextimetable,integratingintotheUniversitysystemandforsomeofyouitwillbeyourfirstexperienceoflivingawayfromhome.Rememberthatyouarenottheonlyonefeelingthisway,manyofyourpeerswillbefeelingexactlythesame.Don’tpanic,alltheinformationyoureceiveduringtheAdvisorySessionswillbeavailabletoyoutorefertoonourOrientationwebsiteat:http://www.ucd.ie/science/study/currentundergraduatesciencestudents/orientation/The A s so c i a t e Dean of Science and the staff in the Science Office are always available to assiststudents withanyproblemstheyencounter,whetheracademicorpersonal.ThereisalsoaStudentAdviseralongwithmanyothersupportstaffinSciencewhosefunctionistoensurethatyousettleintoUniversitylifeasquicklyandeasilyaspossible.

Webelieveinthepowerofeducationtotransformlivesandwewilldoeverythingwecantoensureyouarewellsupportedandinformed.Werecognisethatyouareanindividualwithpersonalgoals.OurteamintheScienceOfficewilldoourbesttoempowerandassistyoutoachieveyourgoals.Weaimtoprovideyouwithahighqualityservice,givingyouthebeststudentexperiencewecan.Itisimportanttoremember,however,thevalueofyourUniversityexperiencedependsupontheeffortandcommitmentthatyoumake.Youareheretobeeducatedasaprofessionalinwhateverscientificdisciplineyouchoosetostudy. Your lecturers inSciencewilldirectyouracademicprogramme,but it isuptoyoutomakethemostofthevarietyofopportunitiesthatUniversitywillpresent.Wewishyoueverysuccessinyourendeavours.Likemanylargeorganisations,UCDcanseemtohavealanguageofitsownandyoumayfindthatsomeoftheterminologyusedintheliteratureandonlineisnewtoyou.PleaseviewtheJargonBusteronthefollowinglink,whichwillhelpexplainsomeofthemorefrequentlyusedwords:http://www.ucd.ie/students/jargon.html

TheAssociateDeanofScienceandstaffintheScienceOfficearealwaysavailabletoofferadviceandhelptostudentswhetheritisanacademicproblem,amedicalproblem

orinfactanyproblematall!Remember:

Don’thesitatetocontactus–we’reheretohelp!

DISCLAIMER:Thisbookletisintendedtoassiststudentsandallinformationisgiveningoodfaith.ItisnotanofficialpublicationoftheUniversityanddoesnotbindtheUniversityinanyway.

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WHYNOTVOLUNTEERTOHELPACOMMUNITYORGANISATION?

WELCOMETOUCDGUIDES

UCDSTUDENTCHARTERUniversity College Dublin (UCD) is a community of students and staff where scholarship and personaldevelopmentarefostered,leadershipcultivated,innovationencouragedandsocialconsciencedeveloped.OurUniversity provides a very broad and exciting rangeof opportunities for students fromall backgrounds, andstaffandstudentshavearesponsibilitytoengage,participateandrespecttheservicesandfacilitiesprovided.CentraltotheaimsandvaluesofourUniversityisrespectandfairness,andeverymemberofourcommunityisrequiredtoupholdthesevaluesinalldealingswitheachother.The UCD Student Charter summarises our aspirations and expectations for all members of our Universitycommunity. It setsout the rolesand responsibilitiesof thevariousgroupswithinourUniversityandoutlineswhatstudentscanexpectfromtheirUniversityandwhattheUniversitycanexpectfromitsstudentmembers.See:http://www.ucd.ie/studentcharter/documents/A4_Charter_Web_download_March_2014.pdfInordertobuildandmaintainapositiveandencouragingacademicenvironment,UCDhasregulations,codesandpolicies.Studentsandstaffshouldbefamiliarwithandabidebytheseregulationsandprocedures.Theseareavailableat:http://www.ucd.ie/students/services.htmlIn particular, students must be familiar with the UCD Student Code, which sets out the procedures formanagingbreachesofgoodbehaviour.TheUCDStudentChartershouldbereadinconjunctionwiththeseregulations,codesandpolicies.IfyouhaveanyqueriesabouttheCharterpleasecontactstudentcharter@ucd.ie.

Volunteeringprovidesanopportunityforyoutocontributetoyourlocalcommunity,togetsomereal-lifeexperience and to develop and demonstrate your skills, knowledge and adaptability. It is a pathway topersonal and professional development and employers often ask about volunteering at interview.Volunteering is also a greatway to get to knowmorepeople fromdifferent backgrounds. Volunteeringbrings a valuable opportunity to experience something totally different and maybe even to learnsomethingnewaboutyourself.lfyouareinterested,viewopportunitiesonthefollowinglinks:http://www.ucd.ie/ucdinthecommunity/http://ucdblogs.ucd.ie/careers/2017/02/16/volunteering/http://www.ucd.ie/students/guide/volunteers.htmlhttps://www.studentvolunteer.ie/

TheUCDStudentGuideprovidesinformationonuniversityservicesandresourcestohelpyougetthemostoutofyouruniversityexperience.Visit:http://www.ucd.ie/students/welcome_guides.html

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SCIENCEOFFICESTAFF

1stFloor,RoomE1.09,O’BrienCentreforScience

T:(01)7162375/2355/2365/2684/2120

AnnetteFordeE:annette.forde@ucd.iePaulaFogartyE:paula.fogarty@ucd.ieAverilClarkeE:averil.clarke@ucd.ieLouisePowderlyE:louise.powderly@ucd.ie

JeilbonnKennyE:jeilbonn.kenny@ucd.ieMariaCroydonE:maria.e.croydon@ucd.ieJamieWells,InternationalStudentSupportManagerE:jamie.wells@ucd.ieT:(01)7162310

AssociateProfessorEvelynDoyle AssociateDeanofScienceE:asdean.science@ucd.ieProgrammeInternshipOfficerMsCarlaNaltchayan,RoomE1.09AE:carla.naltchayan@ucd.ieT:(01)7162541DeirbhleCarroll,GraduateSchoolManagerRoomE1.09,UCDO’BrienCentreforScienceE:deirbhle.carroll@ucd.ieT:(01)7162633 2ndFloor,RoomE2.09,O’BrienCentreforScienceProfessorJoeCarthy,CollegePrincipal&DeanofScienceE:principal.science@ucd.ieCaroleDoyleE:carole.doyle@ucd.ieT: (01)7162626

DrOrlaDonoghueScienceOutreachManagerE:orla.donoghue@ucd.ieT:(01)7162311GaryDunneScienceStudentOutreachAssistantE:gary.dunne@ucd.ieT:(01)7162637

The Science Office operates an “open door” policy. The Science Officeisopenduringtermbetween9.30amand5.00pmandclosesforlunchbetween 1.00pmand2.00pm. Theseofficehoursmaybeextendedduringpeakregistrationtimes.

Anystudentsseekinginformationcanfindoutaboutavailableresourcesatthefollowingplaces:

• ScienceOfficewebsite,www.ucd.ie/science• ThroughyourUCDconnectemailaccount• YoucanofcoursejustdropintotheScienceOffice,RoomE1.09,1stFloor,UCDO’BrienCentreforScience.

HowWeContactYou• ThroughyourUCDconnectemailaccount• ScienceOfficewebsite–www.ucd.ie/science

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STAFFWITHSPECIALRESPONSIBILITYFORSTAGE1STUDENTSAmemberoftheacademicstaffineachSchoolintheProgrammehasbeenspecificallydesignatedtohandlequeriesandproblemsthatarisefornewstudents.

BiologyandEnvironmentalScience: Biomolecular&BiomedicalScience:DrJohnFinarelli,RoomE4.56,ScienceEastT:7162347Email:john.finarelli@ucd.ie

AssistantProfessorDerekCostello,RoomS056,ConwayInstitute T:7166775Email:derek.costello@ucd.ie

Chemistry: ComputerScience:

AssociateProfessor LorraineMcGinty, RoomA1.08,AssociateProfessorMikeCasey,RoomS3.47,ScienceCentre-South T:7162420E-mail:mike.casey@ucd.ie

1stFloor,ComputerScienceBuilding.T:7162856E-mail:lorraine.mcginty@ucd.ie

Geology: AppliedandComputationalMathematics:AssociateProfessorJulianMenuge,RoomG05A,ScienceCentre-WestT:7162141E-mail:j.f.menuge@ucd.ie

AssociateProfessorMiguelBustamanteRoomE0.89,T:7162236E-mail:miguel.bustamante@ucd.ie

Mathematics: Physics:AssociateProfessorKevinHutchinson,RoomG0.4C,ScienceNorth.T:7162577E-mail:kevin.hutchinson@ucd.ie

ProfessorPeterDuffy,Room317,ScienceCentre,North.T:7162232E-mail:peter.duffy@ucd.ie

Statistics: ActuarialScienceDrMichelleCarey,RoomS.013,ScienceSouth.T:7162584E-mail:michelle.carey@ucd.ie

MrColmFitzgerald, RoomS1 .70a , ScienceSouth.T:7162583 Email:colm.fitzgerald@ucd.ie

SCIENCESOCIETYTheUCDScienceSocietyismadeupofabunchoffunloving,hardworkingandslightlyinsaneSciencestudentswhospendmostofthedaythinkingabouthowtomakeyourcollegelifemoreentertaining,andcomingupwithgreatwaysofraisingmoneyforCMRF,OurLady'sChildren'sHospital,Crumlin.UCDSciSocisnowoneofUCD'sbiggestsocietiesandweareresponsibleforarangeofeventssuchasourfamous"CycletoGalway",ourannualScienceDayfestival,theScienceBallandmanymore!Eachyearwebringgreatevents,bigandsmall,throughoutbothsemesters.Totopitoff,allproceedsfromoureventsgoDIRECTLYtocharity,sothere'salwaysthatfeel-goodbonustoo!Interested?Getinvolved!Whetheryou'reaSciencestudent,scienceenthusiast,orjustwanttotakepartinsomefantasticevents,youcangetincontactwithusatscience.society@ucd.ieoronfacebookathttps://www.facebook.com/UCDScienceSoc

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SERVICESAVAILABLETOHELPYOU

ComputerScienceSupportCentre,RoomB1.03,1stFloor,ComputerScienceBuilding.TheComputerScienceSupportCentre isa freedrop-inserviceofferingextrahelp toanystudentstakingComputerSciencemodules,whoareworriedorhavingproblemswithcomputerprogramming. This is inadditiontothenormaltutorials.TheCentreisstaffedbyateamofhelpfulseniortutorsandislocatedonthefirstflooroftheSchoolofComputerScienceandInformatics. TheCentreprovidesafriendly,relaxedenvironmentwherestudentscandrop-intodiscusstheirdifficultiesandreceiveone-to-onesupportthroughouttheyear. Furtherdetailsareavailablefromemail:cssc@ucd.ieorhttps://www.cs.ucd.ie/cssc/MathematicsSupportCentre,JamesJoyceLibraryBuildingMathematicsandStatisticsare relevant toall areasof Science.TheMathematicsSupportCentre isa freedrop-inserviceofferingextrahelptoanystudentswhoareworriedabouttheirMathematicsbackground.This is in addition to the normal tutorials. The Centre is staffed by a team of helpful senior tutors whoprovideafriendly,relaxedenvironmentwherestudentscandrop-intodiscusstheirdifficultiesandreceiveone-to-onesupportthroughouttheyear.IfyouenterthelibrarytheMSCistheglassroomwiththeorangeandgreencirclesjusttotheleftoppositetheentrance.Furtherdetailsareavailablefromemail:msc@ucd.ieorwww.ucd.ie/mscPEERMENTORING

PeerMentorsareSciencestudentsinStage2or3whoverygenerouslygiveoftheirtimetohelpwelcomeand support our Stage 1 students. The continued success of our Peer Mentoring programme is largelythankstotheenergy,enthusiasmandcommitmentofourPeerMentorseveryyear. Ifyoufeelyouwouldlike to be a Peer Mentor please give your name and contact details to the Science Office or t h e S c i e n c e Student Adviser.Youwillhearmoreabouttherecruitmentof PeerMentorsinSemester2,butpleasefeelfreetogiveusyourdetailsanytimebeforethen.

SOMEUSEFULADVICEPart-timeemployment:anadvisorynoteThe experience of staff and of other students in recent years suggests that part-time employmentexceeding 10 hours per week during term, can interfere with your attendance at lectures, tutorials orlaboratory classes and can adversely affect your academic performance. You are strongly advised not toundertakeanypart-timeemploymentduringthestudyweekandifpossible,youshouldnot workatallinthe period immediately before exams. If financial circumstances oblige you to take a part-time job thatrequires you towork for significant numbers of hours perweek, you should seek advice from aStudentAdviserortheOfficeoftheVice-PresidentforStudents.ContinuousAssessmentInmostmodules,upto50%ofthemarksavailableareawardedaspartofthecontinuousassessmenttakenduring themodules. Our experience over the years is clear: students who attend lectures, tutorials andlaboratory classesand complete the in-course assignmentsachievemuchhigher grades in theirmodules;studentswhohaveapoorrecordofattendancecommonlyfailtheirmodules.LecturesLecturesaregenerallyheld from9.00am to6.00pm. Lecturescommenceon thehourandeach isof50minutesduration.PracticalsPractical (or laboratory) classes generally take place in the afternoons and are held in the laboratoriesrelating to theparticular subject areas. They areof twoor threehoursdurationand involve carryingoutselectedexperiments,examiningscientificmaterialandgettinghands-onexperienceofpracticalsubjects.N.B.Checkyourpersonaltimetableonlineforinformationonpracticals.

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TutorialsTutorials areofparticularbenefit to students. Scientificdiscussion ina small groupsetting is anexcellentmethodof instruction, encouragingquestions and confirmingunderstanding. It is vital that anyproblemswithyoursubjectsbediscussedwiththelecturers/tutors/demonstratorsassoonastheproblemarises.Donotwaituntilitistoolatetoseekhelp.N.B. Checkyourpersonaltimetableonlineforinformationontutorials.

Dealwithproblemsastheyarise

Ifyoudon’tunderstand–ASK!

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DisciplineGoodbehaviour,especiallyinlectures,practicalsandtutorials,isessential.Thisisespeciallytrueinsciencewhereclassesmaybelarge,safetymaybeanissueandwherethereislikelytobeamixofstudents,somewithabasicgraspofthesubjectandothersstudyingitforthefirsttime.Mobilephonesmustbeswitchedoff during lectures,practicals and tutorials. Familiarise yourselfwith the ‘Student Code’Thiscanbeviewedonthewebsite–http://www.ucd.ie/governance/resources/policypage-studentcode/AcademicIntegrityIntegrityisallaboutbeinghonestandhavinggoodmoralvalues.Academicintegrityissimplyintegrityinanacademicsetting,i.e.inUniversity.WhenyouareastudentinUCD,weencourageandexpectthatyouwillbehonestandhavehighstandards. Thismeansavoidingbehaviours thatareconsidereddishonest.Mostpeopleknowthatitisdishonesttocheatinexams,andmostpeopledon’tcheat;butthereareother,muchless obvious ways of being dishonest, and you may not even realise it. When you are writing yourassignments,youwillneedtomakesurethatyouavoidplagiarism.WhatisPlagiarism?Plagiarism is a serious academic offence. While plagiarismmay be easy to commit unintentionally, it isdefinedby theactnot the intention. All students are responsible forbeing familiarwith theUniversity’spolicystatementonplagiarismandareencouraged,ifindoubt,toseekguidancefromanacademicmemberof staff. The University encourages students to adopt good academic practice bymaintaining academicintegrityinthepresentationofallacademicwork.Refertoonlinetutorialat:http://libguides.ucd.ie/academicintegrity/plagiarismandwritingPrinting,Copying,ScanningThereisaprintingfacilityforstudentsontheGroundFlooroftheScienceHub(besideRoom0.46).Copi-PrintUCardmachines(forCopyingandScanning)areavailableinthefollowinglocations:• ArtsJ/KArea• QuinnBusinessSchool• SmurfitBusinessSchool• Engineering• HealthSciences• CampusLibrarySeehttp://www.ucd.ie/library/use/printing/

UCDSciencestudentshavealwayshadopportunities tocomplete internships.TheScienceProgrammehasnowformalisedanumberofmodulesthatenableinternshipstocontributecreditstoyourdegree,asfollows:SCI30080 Professional Placement - Science(5 credits) - available in a number of subjects(see:http://www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htm). Internship takes place over 6-10 weeks in the summerbetweenStages3and4.Module isGradePointNeutral (i.e.doesnot influenceGPA);creditscontribute toStage4.ThestudentseligibletoregistertheirinterestinthismodulewillbeStage3studentsin2018-19.GEOL30360WorkPlacement-Geoscience(5credits)–equivalenttoSCI30080,butavailableonlytoGeologystudents. Internshiptakesplaceover6-10weeks inthesummerbetweenStages2and3.Module isGradePointNeutral;creditscontributetoStage3.BMOL40200 Industry Research Project(25 credits) – available in specific biological subjects(see:http://www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htm).Internshiprunsfor6months,combiningthesummerafterStage3 and Semester1of Stage4. Students completea researchprojectduring internship.Module is notGradePointNeutral;creditscontributetoStage4.

INFORMATIONONINTERNSHIPPLACEMENTSINSTAGE3/STAGE4

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COMP30790 Industry Internship(15 credits) – available to Computer Sciencewith Data Science students.Internship runs fromMarch to mid August, taking up the second part of Semester 2 of Stage 3 and thesummer.ModuleisnotGradePointNeutral,creditscontributetoStage3.Special registration arrangements are in place for thesemodules.For each, it is necessary to register yourinterestatthebeginningoftheacademicyear inwhichthe internshipwill takeplace(e.g. formodulesthatwilltakeplaceinthesummerafterStage3,interestmustberegisteredatthebeginningofStage3).Formalregistrationwill then takeplace at thebeginningof the Stage towhich the creditswill contribute (e.g. forSCI30080,whichwillcontributetoStage4,formalregistrationwilltakeplaceatthebeginningofStage4,afterthe internship has taken place).See full details at www.ucd.ie/science/careers/internships/students/. AllinternshipsmustbearrangedinconsultationwiththeCollegeofScienceInternshipOfficer,CarlaNaltchayan,Tel.7162541,emailcarla.naltchayan@ucd.ie.In order to complete an internship, students will first need to successfully apply for one in a competitiveprocess.Assuch,wecannotguarantee thateveryonewhoseeksan internshipwill succeed ingainingone.StudentswhowillbeonexchangeduringStage3,shouldmakesuretheymaintaincontactwithCarlawhiletheyareawaytomaximizetheirchancesofsuccessfullysecuringaninternship.If a studentembarksonan internshipduring the summerbetweenStages3and4and fails toprogress toStage4oroptstograduatewitha180creditdegree,theywillbeunabletoregisterforthemoduleinStage4;the module would not contribute credits, attract a fee or appear on a transcript. Nevertheless, theexperiencewouldbebeneficialandcouldstillbelistedonaCV.Notethatifyourchosendegreesubjectdoesnot includea credit-bearing internshipmodule,butyouwouldnevertheless like to completean internship,pleasecontactCarlaNaltchayan(detailsabove)and/oryourHeadofSubjectforadviceandassistance.Did you know you can go on exchange even if you don't speak a foreign language? UCD has exchangeprogrammes with Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the USA as well as English-speakingopportunitiesinAsiaandEurope.You can go on Erasmus Exchangewithin Europe or further afield on a Non-EU Exchange. Students in theScienceProgrammemayappytogoonanErasmusoraNon-EUExchangeforasemesterorfullacademicyearinStage3oftheirstudies.ApplicationsforExchangearemadeintheacademicyearpriortogoingabroad.InmostcasesthismeansstudentswhohaveenteredStage2inSeptember2018wouldapplytogoonexchangeforasemesteroracademicyearof2019-2020.Visithttp://www.ucd.ie/international/going-abroad-with-ucd/exchanges/toseewhereandwhenyoucangoandwhenandhowyoushouldapply.NotethatthecreditsaccumulatedduringanexchangeareGradePointNeutral inrelationtoyourUCDGPAanddonotcontributetothecalculationofyourfinaldegreeGPA.Studentswillreceiveatranscriptfromthehostinstitution.However,ifastudentisonexchangeforafullacademicyearandoptstoexitwiththe180creditBSc(GeneralScience)Degree,thenaStage3GPAwillbecalculatedandwillbeincludedintheirdegreeawardcalculation.ThedegreeawardinsuchcaseswillbecalculatedonthebasisofStage3(70%)andStage2(30%).YoucanfindfulldetailsontheDegreeCalculationontheScienceWebpageunderStudentExchangesat:http://www.ucd.ie/science/study/currentundergraduatesciencestudents/degreegpacalculation/

STUDENTEXCHANGEANDERASMUSOPPORTUNITIES

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SCIENCESTAGE1ACADEMICADVISORYMEETINGS

Stage1ScienceStudents:5thand6thSeptember2018ThisisacompulsorymeetingforStage1students.IncomingStage1studentswillbesplit intotwogroupsfor the purpose of thismeeting, students inGroup 1 (DN200BBB, DN200CCS andDN230) should attendtheir Advisory Session on5thSeptember; Group 2 (DN200 and DN200MPG and DN201) should attendtheirAdvisorySessionon6thSeptember. TheadvisorymeetingswillcommencewithanaddressfromtheAssociate Dean of Science to students in the Moore Auditorium, UCD O’Brien Centre for Science.Following this, representatives from all the Science disciplines will be available on the Ground Floorconcourse,UCDO’BrienCentreforScience,forconsultation ontheselectionofmodules.AdvisorySessionsforDenominatedProgrammeentrystudents(ComputerScienceDN201&Actuarial&FinancialStudiesDN230)willbemanagedlocallyintheindividualSchools.Pre-Stage2andPre-Stage3AdvisoryMeeting:February2019,1:00pm(DateandVenuewillbeconfirmedinearly2019)This is a compulsory meeting for current Stage 1andStage2 students inDN200. The advisory meetingcommences with a talk to students. Information relating to Stage 2 and Stage 3 subject areas will beprovided.

DATESFORACADEMICSESSION 2018/2019Semester1TeachingTerm: 10thSeptember2018– 30thNovember2018Revision: 1stDecember2018–9thDecember2018Examinations: 10thDecember2018–21stDecember2018Semester2TeachingTerm: 21stJanuary2019–8thMarch2019Fieldwork/Studyperiod 11thMarch2019– 24thMarch2019TeachingTerm: 25thMarch2019– 26thApril2019Revision: 27thApril2019– 5thMay2019Examinations: 7

thMay 2019– 18thMay2019EasterSunday: 21stApril2019MayBankHoliday: 6thMay2019

SCHOOLSANDASSOCIATEDSUBJECTSSCHOOLNAME SUBJECTSBiologyandEnvironmentalScienceBiomolecularandBiomedicalScienceChemistry

ComputerScience

Cell & Molecular Biology, Environmental Biology, Plant Biology, Zoology, Biology,Mathematics&Education(Biologypathway).Biochemistry&MolecularBiology,Genetics,Microbiology, Neuroscience,Pharmacology,Biology,Mathematics&Education (Biologypathway).Chemistry, Chemistry with Biophysical Chemistry, Chemistry withEnvironmental&Sustainable Chemistry,Medicinal Chemistry& ChemicalBiology, Chemistry,Mathematics& Education (Chemistry pathway).ComputerScience

EarthSciences GeologyMathematicsandStatistics Applied&ComputationalMathematics,Mathematics,

FinancialMathematics,Statistics,TheoreticalPhysics, Actuarial &FinancialStudies, AppliedMathematics,Mathematics& Education – All fourpathways.

Medicine Physiology

Physics Physics, Physics with Astronomy &Space Science, Theoretical Physics, Physics,Mathematics&Education(Physicspathway).

SchoolofEducation Science,Mathematics&Education(Allfourpathways).

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MODULECODESANDASSOCIATEDSCHOOLSMostmodulecodesstartwithfourlettersandareassociatedwithaparticularSchool.TohelpyouidentifywhichmodulebelongstowhichSchoolpleaseseethelistbelow.ACM SchoolofMathematics&StatisticsAESC SchoolofAgriculture,FoodScience&VeterinaryMedicineANAT SchoolofMedicineBIOC SchoolofBiomolecular&BiomedicalScienceBIOL SchoolofBiology&EnvironmentalScienceBMOL SchoolofBiomolecular&BiomedicalScienceBOTN SchoolofBiology&EnvironmentalScienceCELB SchoolofBiology&EnvironmentalScienceCHEM SchoolofChemistryCOMP SchoolofComputerScienceENVB SchoolofBiology&EnvironmentalScienceFOR SchoolofAgriculture,FoodScience&VeterinaryMedicineGENE SchoolofBiomolecular&BiomedicalScienceOR

SchoolofBiologyandEnvironmentalScienceGEOL SchoolofEarthSciencesHORT SchoolofAgriculture,FoodScience&VeterinaryMedicineMATH SchoolofMathematics&StatisticsMDSA SchoolofMedicineMEMI SchoolofMedicineMICR SchoolofBiomolecular&BiomedicalScienceMST SchoolofMathematics&StatisticsNEUR SchoolofBiomolecular&BiomedicalSciencePHARSchoolofBiomolecular&BiomedicalSciencePHYC SchoolofPhysicsPHYS SchoolofMedicineSCI SchoolofBiology&EnvironmentalScience/SchoolofPhysicsSTAT SchoolofMathematics&StatisticsZOOL SchoolofBiology&EnvironmentalScience

SCHOOLCONTACTS

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR PHONENUMBER(Undergraduate)

BiologyandEnvironmentalScience HelenMcCarthy 7162385BiomolecularandBiomedicalScience MaryO’Brien/LizHannon 7162769/2768Chemistry DeirdreMurphy 7162425ComputerScienceD'ArceyJackson/LorraineMcHugh

7162483/2469EarthSciences SarahProcter 7162331Mathematics&Statistics NuriaGarciaOrdiales 7162560/2562Medicine AnthonyHyland

7166635Physics BairbreFox 7162210/2361

TimetableInformation

Personalisedtimetablesbasedonindividualstudents’moduleselection areavailablethroughtheSISStudent Web. In SIS you will be able toview your Semester 1 and Semester 2 Timetable and your

ExaminationTimetable(whenpublished).ToaccessSIS:-

• ClickonSISStudentWebontherightsideofthemainUCDhomepage(www.ucd.ie)• EnteryourStudentNumberandPIN• ClickonLogin

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EMAILANDINTERNETUSAGE

UCD Email Accounts: You should use your UCD email account when communicating with Lecturers andScience Office staff. The Science Office communicates with you by email through your UCD emailaddress.

AllstudentshaveanobligationtoregularlychecktheirUCDemailaccountsandareboundbynoticesandinformationpostedtotheseaccounts.

EmailEtiquetteEmailcommunicationsshouldfollowthesamestandardsexpectedinwrittenbusinesscommunications.

• Lecturersshouldbeaddressedappropriately.• Studentname,studentnumber,stage,classandgroupmustbeprovided.• Studentsmustensurethattheirreplyemailaddressisfunctional.• Thetoneofanycommunicationmustberespectful.

Inappropriate Content: You must not present for I.T. Support or in class with inappropriate content ondesktop wallpaper, screensavers, and homepage. Support Staff reserve the right to refuse to support asystemwithsuchcontentondisplay.NetworkUsage:Youshouldadheretothegeneralguidelinesoncomputerandemailusagedetailedinthe“AcceptableUsagePolicyforUCDComputerandNetworkSystems”Thisdocumentcanbelocatedat:http://www.ucd.ie/itservices/aboutus/acceptableusepolicy/BlackboardCheckannouncementsdailyforimportantmessagesinyourcoursesorfromyourprogramme.Usedistributionlistswithcaution;sendemailsonlytorecipientswhoneedtheinformation. DistributionlistsavailableviaBlackboardshouldonlybeusedforacademicpurposes.Blackboarddiscussionboardsareonly tobeused for their intendedpurpose. Anypostingswithinappropriateoroffensivecontentorpostingsmadeunderfalsenameswillresultindisciplinaryaction.WhilemostmodulecourseinformationwillbeavailableonBlackboard,itshouldbenotedthatnoteveryModule Coordinatorwill choose to upload course notes, etc.

Youmayfindthatsomeoftheterminologyusedintheliteratureandonlineisnewtoyouandtohelpyouwith this you can access our online ‘Jargon Buster’ on the following link:http://www.ucd.ie/students/jargon.html

JargonBuster

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EXTENUATINGCIRCUMSTANCES

If you experience difficulties which have caused you to miss a substantial number of lectures, havesignificantly affected your ability to study or complete assessments (continuous assessment and/orexaminations)orhaveadverselyaffectedyourperformanceinanyassessmentsyouhaveundertaken,yourcircumstances canbe taken intoaccount, forexamplebyproviding theopportunity to resitor repeat themodule without academic or financial penalty. Typically such unforeseen circumstances could includeeventslikeanaccident,acrime,familybereavement,seriousillnessorotherseriouspersonal oremotionalcircumstances.Whatever the circumstances affecting you, you should seek advice from a member ofacademic staff, a student support professional, a Science Office staff member or the Students’ Unionsupport staff. From an academic perspective, if your circumstances are straightforward and easilydocumentedwith amedical certificate (e.g. short illness orminor injury), you should first contact themodulecoordinatorandaskwhetheryourcircumstancescanbetakenintoaccountbythemandalocalsolutionputinplace.There are remedies for short absences that canbe implementedquicklyduring theteaching term if the ModuleCoordinatorisawareoftheabsence.Ifyourcircumstancesaremorepersonalor complex or if the Module Coordinator advises you to, you should submit an application f o r e x t enua t i n g c i r c ums t an ce s v i a t h e on l i n e s y s t em . Theonline systemcanbeaccessed throughyouronline registrationunder the ‘ProgrammeServices’ tab.Whenyoucompletetheapplicationformonlineyouarerequiredtosubmithardcopiesoftheappropriateoriginal supporting evidence to the Science Office as close as possible to the time the circumstancesoccurred and within 10 working days of the documented period affected. The final deadline forsubmission of the online form and supporting documentation in relation to end of semesterexaminations is 5 working days after the end of the relevant semester examination period andapplications received afterthisdeadlinewillnotnormallybeaccepted. It isthestudent’sresponsibilitytoensure that an application andsupportingdocumentationaresubmittedtotheScienceOfficewithinthepermittedtimeframe.Applicationsmarkedas‘AwaitingEvidence’arenotconsideredtobesubmitteduntilthesupportingdocumentationispresentedtotheScienceOffice.Please note thatmedical certificates, whichmust be on stamped headed notepaper, should state thedates that youwere unfit/unable to attend university or that your performance or ability to performmay have been affected. It should also be noted that supporting documentationmustbeconsistentwith the application in terms of matters such as dates, circumstances, etc. The Science TaughtProgramme Board reserves the right to reject any applicationwhere there are discrepanciesbetweenthesupportingdocumentationandtheapplication.Forfulldetailsoftheextenuatingcircumstancesvisit:UCDPolicyonExtenuatingCircumstances:https://sisweb.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=GD-DOCLAND&ID=126**UCDPolicyonLateSubmissionofCoursework:https://sisweb.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=GD-DOCLAND&ID=137

DisabilitySupportServicesStudentswho require ongoing support and accommodationon the grounds of a verifiable disability areencouragedtoregisterwiththeDisabilitySupportServiceattheirearliestconvenience.Forfurtherinformationpleasereferto:http://www.ucd.ie/all/supports/disabilitysupport/TemporaryExamSupportisarrangedbyAccess&LifelongLearningforstudentssittingofficialendofsemesterexamswhorequireexamsupportsduetorecentinjuryorillness.Forexample,astudentwhohasbrokentheirwristmaybenefitfromtheuseofacomputerorothersupporttocompletetheirexam.http://www.ucd.ie/all/supports/temporaryexamaccommodations/ForeseenAbsencefromCollegeCircumstances that prevent a student from attending lectures, practicals, tutorials, in-semesterassessmentsor examinations that are known in advance areNOT considered extenuating circumstancesand students should ensure that arrangements have been put in placewithmodule coordinators and/orSchools inadvanceoftheabsence. Retrospectiveclaimsforforeseencircumstanceswillnotbeaccepted.

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POLICYONLATESUBMISSIONOFCOURSEWORK

CourseworkmustbedeliveredbyhandtotheSchoolOffice(orotherlocationdesignatedbytheSchool)orsubmitted electronically via an approved system, no later than 3 p.m. on the due date unless otherwiseinstructedbyaModuleCoordinator.Usuallycourseworkreceivedatanytimewithintwoweeksoftheduedatewillbegraded,butapenaltywillapply.University Policy states that coursework that is late by up to one week after the due date will have thegrade awarded reduced by two grade points (e.g. from B- to C); coursework submitted up to twoweeksafter the due datewill have the grade reduced by four grade points (e.g. B- to D+). Coursework receivedmorethantwoweeksaftertheduedatemaynotbeaccepted.Submission dates may be extended in exceptional circumstances and students must apply for anextension inwritingtotheSchoolandstatingthereasonsforseekingtheextension.Seethefollowingwebaddressforthefullpolicydetails: https://sisweb.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=GD-DOCLAND&ID=137

• Candidatesshouldbe inattendanceat theExaminationCentreat leastaquarterofanhourbefore thecommencementofeachexamination

• Theyshouldbeseatedandsilentatleast5minutespriortothecommencementofallexaminationsandshouldpaystrictattentiontodetailsofemergencyandsafetyproceduresandtoalistofinstructionsthatareprovidedbytheInvigilator-in-Charge.

• ExceptinexceptionalcircumstancesandatthediscretionoftheInvigilator-in-Charge,candidates:Ø Will not normally be admitted to the Examination Centre if they are more than 15 minutes late.

Candidateswhoarrivelateshouldnotifytheinvigilationteamleaderoftheirpresenceandwaittobeseatedbyaninvigilator.

Ø Will not be permitted to leave the hall until one hour has elapsed after the time at which theexaminationbegan(anearlyexitmayprevententrybyanylatecomers).

Ø WillnotbeallowedtoreturntotheExaminationCentre• Candidates will not be permitted to leave the Examination Centre during the final 10minutes of the

examinationperiod(thisfacilitatestheorderlycollectionofexaminationscripts).• Students who are required to register and have not done so may be refused permission to sit an

examination.Repeatingstudentswhoarerequiredtoregisterforexaminationsandfailtodosomayberefusedpermissiontositthoseexaminations.CandidatesarerequiredtobeinpossessionoftheirStudentCard,whichshouldbedisplayedontheirdesk.Formoredetailsee:http://www.ucd.ie/students/assessment/documents/examregulations.pdf

ProcedureifyouareabsentorlateforanexaminationIf you are absent from an examination due to extenuating circumstances you should contact the ScienceOfficeassoonaspossibleforadvice.If for some reason you find that you may be late for an examination, it is advised that you should stillattendtheExaminationCentre,whereitmaybepossiblethatarrangementscanbeputinplacetofacilitateyou.

DONOTPANICATTENDTHEEXAMINATIONCENTREASSOONASPOSSIBLE

ORCONTACTTHESCIENCEOFFICEASSOONASPOSSIBLEFORADVICE

UCDEXAMINATIONREGULATIONS

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Astructuredelectiveisasmallbutcoherentblockofelectivemodules,amountingtoaminimumof15credits.For example, if a BSc Chemistry student takes electivemoduleswhich constitute the Structured Elective inMathematics with Applications during their degree, their transcript will state that in addition to their BScChemistryDegreetheyhavealsobeenawardeda‘StructuredElectiveinMathematicswithApplications’Note:InordertoreceiveaStructuredElectiveinagivenareayoumusttaketherequiredmodulesasGeneralorIn-ProgrammeElectivemodulesandnotasCoreorOptionmodules. AnymoduleregisteredasanOptionoraCoremodulecannotbeusedaspartoftheStructuredElective.For2018-2019theSchoolofMathematicsandStatisticswillofferStructuredElectivepathwaysin:

• StatisticsandDataAnalyticsStudentsselectthreemodulesaselectivemodulesfromthelistduringStage1,Stage2andStage3of their degree.Note: Thesemodules can be taken in any order and at any stage as none is pre-requisite for any other. However, it is suggested students would consider registering to Level 1modulesbeforetheLevel2modules.STAT10140ResearchMethodsforScience,STAT10050PracticalStatisticsSTAT10060StatisticalModelling,STAT20070DataModellingforScienceSTAT20100InferentialStatistics,STAT20110ProbabilityTheory

• MathematicswithApplicationsStudentsmusttake:OneofMST20070orMATH20290;OneofMST20050orMATH20260OneofACM10070orACM20030orMATH20270

For2018-2019theSchoolofEarthScienceswillofferaStructuredElectivepathwayin:

• IntroductiontoEarthSciencesandGlobalChangeStudentsselectthreemodulesfromthelistduringStage1,Stage2andStage3GEOL10030,GEOL10040,GEOL10050,GEOL10060andGEOL20110.Note:ThesemodulescanbetakeninanyorderEXCEPTGEOL10060isaco-requisiteforGEOL10030anditisrecommendedthatstudentsshouldtakeGEOL10060inSemester2ofStage1

DetailsonstructuredelectivescanbefoundontheSciencestudentnoticeboardat:http://www.ucd.ie/science/study/currentundergraduatesciencestudents/ORview:http://www.ucd.ie/students/electives/structuredelectives.htmlMINORINDATASCIENCEAMinor isamoresubstantialbodyofworkcomplementarytoyourdegreemajor. In2017-18,theSchoolofComputer Science launched a Minor in Data Science in collaboration with the School of Mathematics andStatistics. Data Science brings together key ideas from computer science, statistics, design, psychology,cognitive science, the humanities, and social sciences to recognise and understand patterns within large,diverse datasets and craft compelling narratives with and about data. The Minor is available to take inconjunctionwithanumberofsubjects,currentlyGenetics,EnvironmentalBiology,CellandMolecularBiology,ZoologyandPlantBiologybutthelist isexpectedtoexpand. Itwill involve50credits intotal:15inStages1and2and35 inStages3and4, includinga teamproject. Thesecreditsareprimarilyearned through takingspecificelectivemodules.Forfurtherdetailssee:https://www.cs.ucd.ie/data-science-minor

STRUCTUREDELECTIVEandMINORPATHWAYS

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USEFULWEBADDRESSES

ScienceProgrammeOffice http://www.ucd.ie/science/

Assessment Unit http://www.ucd.ie/students/assessment

Fees&GrantsOffice http://www.ucd.ie/students/fees

UCDInternational http://www.ucd.ie/international/

UCDStudentDesk http://www.ucd.ie/students/studentdesk/UCDSchoolofComputerScience http://www.cs.ucd.ie/

UCDSchoolofEarthSciences http://www.ucd.ie/geology

UCDSchoolofMathematics&Statistics http://www.ucd.ie/mathstat/

UCDSchoolofPhysics http://www.ucd.ie/physics/

UCDSchoolofBiology&EnvironmentalScience http://www.ucd.ie/bioenvsci/

UCDSchoolofBiomolecular&BiomedicalScience http://www.ucd.ie/sbbs/

UCDSchoolofChemistry http://www.ucd.ie/chem/

UCDSchoolofMedicine http://www.ucd.ie/medicine/

UCDStudentHealthService http://www.ucd.ie/stuhealth/

PleaseTalk(InformationonStudentSupportServices) http://pleasetalk.ie/ucd/

ITServices http://www.ucd.ie/itservices/

UCDLibrary http://www.ucd.ie/library/

UCDStudentAdvisers http://www.ucd.ie/studentadvisers

UCDConferringUnit http://www.ucd.ie/confer/

UCDCurrentStudentWebsite http://www.ucd.ie/students/

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SCIENCEUNDERGRADUATEDEGREEPROGRAMMES

The primary degree awarded in Science is the Honours (Level 8) Bachelor of Science (BSc) followingcompletion of 4 Stages in theprogramme (240 credits). Generally this requires4 yearsof study. ABSc(General Science) Honours degree may be awarded to students who exit after 3 Stages of study (180credits).BothofthesedegreesareLevel8honoursdegrees.StudentswhodonotachieveaminimumstageGPAof2.48atthecompletionofStage3willnotbepermittedtoprogresstoStage4.

BACHELOROFSCIENCE(BSC)DEGREESUBJECTS(i) BScSingleMajor-Thesubjectischosenfromthefollowing:

• AppliedandComputationalMathematics • MedicinalChemistry&ChemicalBiology• Biochemistry&MolecularBiology • Microbiology• Cell&MolecularBiology • Neuroscience• Chemistry • Pharmacology• ChemistrywithBiophysicalChemistry • ChemistrywithEnvironmentaland

SustainableChemistry

• Physics

• PhysicswithAstronomy&SpaceScience• Physiology• EnvironmentalBiology • PlantBiology• FinancialMathematics• Genetics • Statistics• Geology • TheoreticalPhysics• Mathematics • Zoology

(ii) BScJointMajorsJointMajorscomprisingapairingofsomesubjectsfromtheabovelistmaybetaken.Thechoiceofsubjectsis contingent on the approval of the Schools concerned. Not all combinationsmay be available.For theacademic year 2018-2019 Joint Majorsmay be available in the following subject areas andmust havethe permissionoftherelevantHeadsofSchools

• Applied&ComputationalMathematics

• Cell&MolecularBiology• Mathematics • Physics

• PlantBiology• Statistics• Zoology

(iii) Mathematics&ScienceEducationOn completion of a four-year BSc in Science,Mathematics & Education, followed by a one year MSc inMathematics& Science Education you will be a fully qualified post-primary teacher ofMathematics andeither AppliedMathematics, Biology, Chemistry or Physics to Leaving Certificate level depending on yourspecialization. If you have taken the pathwaywith either Biology, Chemistry or Physics, youwill also bequalifiedtoteachSciencetoJuniorCertificatelevelinIreland.

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BACHELOROFSCIENCE(BSC)SINGLEMAJORS-DENOMINATEDENTRY• BScComputerScience(DN201)

BAFS(HONS)SINGLEMAJOR–DENOMINATEDENTRY• ActuarialandFinancialStudies(DN230)

MODULELEVELRESTRICTIONSBYSTAGE

ModuleLevelrestrictionsforHonoursBachelorsDegree:Tograduatewitha180or240credithonoursdegree,thecreditsawardedmustcontainamaximumof10Level0ECTScredits,aminimumof100ECTScreditsatLevel2orabove,ofwhichaminimumof40ECTScreditsmustbeatLevel3orabove.Inotherwords,studentsmusttakeaminimumof60Level2and40Level3credits;thisleavesthemwiththeflexibilitytotake80or140creditsofLevel0,1,2,3or4modules,subjecttotherestrictionsbelow,tocompletea180or240credithonoursdegree.

MODULELEVELRESTRICTIONSBYSTAGE(for240creditHonoursDegree) Stage1 Stage2 Stage3 Stage4Level0 Max.10non-

electivecreditsNonon-electivecredits

Nonon-electivecredits

Nonon-electivecredits

Level1 Norestrictions Max20non-electivecredits

Nonon-electivecredits

Nonon-electivecredits

Level2 Max10non-electivecreditsorwithProgrammeBoardapproval

Norestrictions Max20non-electivecredits

Nonon-electivecredits

Level3 Nonon-electivecredits

No restrictions.UptoindividualProgrammes.

Norestrictions Norestrictions.UptoindividualProgrammes

Level4 Nonon-electivecredits

Nonon-electivecredits

Norestrictions Norestrictions.UptoindividualProgrammes

Electives Norestrictions Norestrictions Norestrictions Norestrictions

FurtherinformationonModuleLevelRestrictionscanbefoundat:User'sGuidetoGeneralRegulationsat:http://www.ucd.ie/governance/asug/andtheparticularFAQthataddressesthisis:UndertheModulesandCredits:'Whatisalevel?'[GeneralRegulations1.4]

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INFORMATIONONMODULESGRADES

GRADE GRADE-POINT DESCRIPTION

A+ 4.2 Excellent

A 4

A- 3.8

B+ 3.6 VeryGood

B 3.4

B- 3.2

C+ 3 Good

C 2.8

C- 2.6

D+ 2.4 Pass

D 2.2

D- 2

E 1.6 Fail

F 1.0 Fail

G 0.4 Fail

NG 0 Fail

IMPORTANT:SignificantchangestothepolicyforthepotentialcompensationofEgrades,andthephasedremovalofcompensation,cameintoeffectin2013-2014.Fromthe 2015-16 academic year no modules are e l ig ib le for compensat ion.

STUDENTWORKLOADStudentWorkload:Studentworkloadistheamountoftimespentbystudentsonuniversitystudy,includingbothscheduledcontacttime(lectures,tutorials,laboratories,workshops,etc.)andindividual(orgroup)studyand ismeasured through the allocation of ECTS credits.Where a Programme Board determines that theoverallworkloadforaparticularstudentinaparticularsemesteroracademicsessionisunsustainable,theProgrammeBoardwillrequiresuchastudenttoadjusttheirworkload.Full-timeundergraduatestudentswillnormallypursuemodulesequivalentto30ECTScreditspersemester.However,topermitflexibilityandfacilitatestudentchoice,afull-timeundergraduatestudentmaypursueagreateror lessernumberof credits ina single semester. Theacademic load fora full-time studentwill notexceedamaximumof40ECTScreditsorbelessthanaminimumof20ECTScredits inagivensemester,ormorethan70ECTScredits,orlessthan50ECTScreditsinatwo-semesteracademicsession.Permissionmaybegiventoafull-timestudenttoregistertolessthan20creditsinagivensemesterwherethisisnecessarytofacilitatecompletionofadegreeprogramme.Note: PleasebeawarethatRepeatandResitattemptswill result inanevengreaterworkloadandyouarestrongly advised to discuss your workloadwith staff in the Science Office, in advance of completing yourregistration.

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PROGRESSION

Studentswith50and55creditsUnder University regulations, students are entitled to progress to the next Stage carrying up totwo5credit failed modules(10creditsintotal). WithintheBScprogramme,thefollowingadditionalprogressionrulesapply.A studentmay progress to the next Stage of a subject if they have the possibility ofmeetingthe coreand optional requirements of the uncompleted Stage through repeating or selecting modulesand with the approval of the School. Module prerequisites may be waived by a School if a student istaking the appropriate Stage modules as co-requisites. A student will be provisionally accepted into aSubjectunder themechanismapprovedbytheProgrammeBoard.

ProgressiontoStage4ScienceThe satisfactory completion of the requirements of Stage 3 and achieving aminimum GPA of 2.48 willallowastudenttoproceedintotheirallocatedmajorinStage4.StudentswhocompleteStage3withaGPAof2.47orbelow,willgraduatewithaBSc(GeneralScience)Degree.StudentswhohavecompletedStage3willnotbepermittedtoreplaceorsubstitutemoduleswithaviewtoraisingtheirGPA.TheBSc (GeneralScience) degree is a level 8 Honours degree. Further information can be found at:http://www.ucd.ie/governance/asug/progression/

RECOGNITIONOFPRIORLEARNINGRecognition of Prior Learning:Creditmay be awardedwithin a programme for certificated or experientialpriorlearning,achievedoutsideofthatprogramme.Thiscreditwill,subjecttotheapprovaloftheProgrammeBoard, count towards progression and programme credit accumulation requirements. If youwould like tohavepriorlearningrecognisedtocounttowardsyourUCDprogrammeyoucanfindmoreinformationandtheapplication form on the following link: http://www.ucd.ie/governance/resources/policypage-rplpolicy/ andyoucanfindtheGuideforApplicantsat:http://www.ucd.ie/t4cms/rplstudents_g.pdfAnapplicationforRPLshouldbemadeasearlyaspossibleandpreferablybeforeyoucommencetherelevantmodule/stage/programme. An application for RPL relating to a particular module should be submittedbefore the thirdweekof the semester inwhich it isoffered.Applicationsmadeafter thisdatewillonlybeacceptedatthediscretionoftheProgrammeBoard.IfyousubmitanRPLapplicationrelatingtoaparticularmodule(s) after the module(s) has commenced you should register for, attend and participate in themodule(s) until you are informed of the decision of the Programme Board. If your application is notsuccessful,youareresponsibleforallassessmentsassociatedwiththemodule(s). Incompleteapplicationswillnotbeaccepted. It is your responsibilityasanapplicant toensureyousupplyallnecessary supportingevidenceanddocumentationandsigntheformasrequired.

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POLICYONUNDERGRADUATECONTINUATIONTheUndergraduateContinuationPolicywillseekinthefirst instance to identify timely interventions toensure that studentscomplete theirprogramme. Followinganumberof interventionsandsupports, itwillbeuptotheScienceTaughtProgramme BoardtoproposetotheUniversityProgrammesBoard(UPB)thatastudent’sregistrationbecancelled.Studentsatriskwillbe identified using the followingcriteria:

• Poor attendance record• Lackof engagement• Failure tomakesufficientand timelyacademicprogress• Repeated failure of examinations• Failure tomeet continuous assessmentdeadlines• Failure tomeetprogramme requirements• Failure to fulfill academicobligations

Studentswhomeetsomeorallofthesecriteriaoverfourconsecutivesemesters,despitetheinterventionsdescribedbelow,will bereferredtotheUPBforexclusionfromtheirProgramme. Interventionswillbemadeafterthe ProgrammeExaminationBoard foreachof the foursuccessivesemesters inquestion.Intervention 1

-- Students at risk will be identified at the Programme Exam Board. These students will beformally notified of concern about their academic performance. This communication will bescheduledduring the first four weeksof term.Studentswillbe informed that theirprogress isbeing monitored and that continued dis-engagement could result in their removal from theprogramme should their engagement not improve over the subsequent three semesters.Students will be made aware of the range of academic support services available to them.StudentswillbeadvisedthatiftheywishtomakeanappointmenttomeetwiththeChairoftheScienceProgrammeBoard(orhisnominee)todiscusstheirperformancethiswillbearranged.

Intervention 2

-- Againstudentswillbe formallynotified thattheProgrammeExamBoardhasconsideredtheirresultsandengagementandhasfoundthem inbreachofthecontinuationpolicy.Studentswillbegiventheopportunitytoexplaintheirperformanceandwillbegivenguidanceon the repeat/resit process.

Intervention 3

-- Studentswillbenotifiedthattheirperformancehasbeendeemednon-satisfactorybytheProgrammeExamBoardandthattheyarenow indangerofremovalfromtheirprogramme. AmeetingwiththeChairoftheScienceProgrammeBoard(ornominee)willbearrangedwherestudentswillbeasked toexplain/consider theirperformanceon theirprogramme.

Intervention 4

-- Studentswillbe informedthattheProgrammeExamBoardhasapprovedthe recommendationoftheirremoval fromtheprogramme.Studentswillbegivenaperiodto appealthisoutcomeandtoprovideareasonableexplanationtotheBoard.

Ifstudentsdonotengagewith,orrespondtoformalcommunicationssenttothem,theprocesswillcontinueandthe lackofresponsewillbenotedintheSchool’ssupportingevidencesenttoUPB.

ForfulldetailsontheContinuationandReadmissionpolicyconsultthefollowinglink:https://sisweb.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=GD-DOCLAND&ID=153

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FITNESSTOCONTINUETOSTUDY AconcernmayarisebecauseFaculty,stafforothersconsiderthatastudents’health,behaviouroractionsmayconstitutearisktothelearning,working,orlivingexperienceofthemselvesorothers.TheUniversityhasadutytoensurethatastudentisfittocontinuetostudywhileundertakingeducationandtraining.Theobjectivesofthispolicyareto:

• Identify and support studentswhose behaviour, capacity,welfare orwellbeing are of concern tothemselvesorothers,orwhosebehaviouroractionsareimpactingadverselyon,orposeariskto,thelearning,working,orlivingexperiencesofthemselvesorothers;

• GuidestudentswhoexperienceissuesthatmayaffecttheirFitnesstoContinueinStudy;• Provideasuitableframeworkfortheeffective,consistentandtimelyidentificationandmanagementofFitnesstoContinueinStudyissuesthatmayarise;

• Protectthestudent,staff,faculty,placementproviders,theUniversity,andthepublic;• TreatconcernsregardingstudentFitnesstoContinueinStudyseriouslyandasquicklyaspossible.

Level1:InformalprocedureforInitialResponseandSupportatLocalLevelInitialresponseandsupportmaycompriseinformalactionoractionsthataimtosupportstudentsandtoresolve the emerging concerns locally, at module, school or programme level, under this informalprocedure(Level1).Aninitialresponsemayincludearecommendationthatthestudentbeprovidedwith,and/orbeencouragedtoavailof,andbemadeawareofallthesupportsavailabletothem.Thepurposeoftheinitialresponseandsupportistoresolveanyconcernsbyreachingagreementwiththestudentonrecommended actions. The student shall be notified inwriting of agreed actions, timeframes or reviewperiods(i.e.anactionplan).If theconcern isnot resolvedorpersists, thecasewillbe referred to theProgrammeBoard,alongwithsupportingdocumentation,forescalationtoLevel2intervention.

Level2:ProceduresforProgrammeBoardReviewTheChairoftheProgrammeBoardwilldecideifacasereviewshouldtakeplace.If it is decided that a case review should take place, the Chair convenes a Fitness to Continue in StudyPaneltoconductacasereviewtoconsiderreportedFitnesstoContinueinStudyconcernsandtheinitialresponseandsupportprovidedatLevel1.

• Students shall be informed inwriting that the Level 2 procedure has been initiated and that thePanelhasbeenconvened.

• TheChairmayseekfurtherinformationorprofessionaladvicebeforeconsideringanyfurtheraction.Thismayincludemedicaland/orpsychologicalassessment,whichshallnotbeattheexpenseofthestudent. The assessment shall be undertaken by an appropriately qualified person and currentlyworkinginthearea,withoutaconflictofinterest,andunrelatedtoandindependentofthestudent.

• Thestudentwillbe invitedto,andgivenaminimumof10workingdaysnoticeofthedateof,themeeting.

• Acopyofanyrelevantdocumentationthathasbeensuppliedinrespectofthecasewillbeprovidedto thestudent inadvanceof themeeting.Thestudentshallbe invited tomake theirownwrittensubmissioninadvanceofthemeeting.

• A student can be accompanied to themeeting by a friend, parent, student adviser, or Students’Unionrepresentativeiftheywish.

• If a student does not respond to the meeting notification and cannot or does not attend themeeting,themeetingwillproceedintheirabsence.

• Atthereviewmeetingthestudentwillbegiventheopportunitytorespondtoanyconcernsraised.• ThedecisionoftheCommitteewillbetakenbyasimplemajority.• Arecordoftheproceedingswillbemade.

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TheProgrammeBoardmay:• Decidethatthecaseshouldbedismissedwithnofurtheractionandthestudentisrecommendedto

continueinstudy;• Decidethatthestudentshouldbeallowedtocontinue,subjecttoreviewundercertainspecified

conditions,suchascarefulmentoringbyamemberoffacultyatthegradeofAssociateProfessororabove;

• Decidethatthestudentshouldberequiredtocompletespecificactionsinaspecifiedandreasonabletimeframetodemonstratetheirfitnesstocontinueinstudy(e.g.undertakeanactionplantoresolveaspecificconcern);

• Recommendthestudentshouldtakealeaveofabsencefromstudiesforanagreedperiodtoconcentrateontheirwellbeingand/ortoresolveanyspecificconcern.

• Recommendthatthestudentavailofanexitaward• Recommendthatthestudentvoluntarilywithdraw• Considerthatthestudenthasnotachievedthetermsofaspecifiedactionplan,and/orisdeemed

notfittocontinueinstudy,andreferthecasetoLevel3

Level3:ProceduresforUniversityFitnesstoContinueinStudyReviewWhenagreementorresolutionisnotreachedatLevel2,and/orthestudentdoesnotengagewithLevel2procedures and/or the action plan, and/or where a decision is appealed, the case may be referred toACCSCC.TheUniversityFitnesstoContinueinStudyCommittee(Level3)meetingsmayresultinanyoftheoutcomesavailableatLevel2.InadditiontheCommitteemay:

• Suspendastudentwhofailstocomplywithamedicalassessmentrequirementuntiltheyarecertifiedbyanappropriatelyqualifiedpersoncurrentlyworkinginthearea,withoutaconflictofinterest,andunrelatedtoandindependentofthestudent.

• Add to theGoverning Board’s support and action plan, setting defined timeframes for review of astudent’sfitnesstocontinueinstudy.

• DirectthatthestudenttakeaLeaveofAbsencefromstudiesforaspecifiedperiodtoconcentrateontheirwellbeingand,subjecttoreviewandapprovalattheendofthatperiodbytheDeanofStudentsornominee,returntostudy(seesection10below);

• Directthatthestudentisrequiredtowithdrawfromtheprogramme,orispermanentlyexcludedfromtheprogrammeortheUniversity.

Pleaseconsultthefollowinglinktoviewthefullpolicy:https://sisweb.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=GD-DOCLAND&ID=154

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GENERALREGULATIONS

TheAcademicRegulationsareasetofrulesgoverningtheUniversity'seducationalofferings.Theyaresupportedbyacademicpolicy,proceduresandguidelines,andtheUser'sGuidetotheGeneralRegulations.AllstudentsareexpectedtoadheretotheGeneralRegulationsoftheUniversity.Forfulldetailspleaseview:http://www.ucd.ie/governance/resources/policypage-academicregulations/orviewtheUser’sGuidetoGeneralRegulationsat:http://www.ucd.ie/governance/asug/

DegreeGPAThefinaldegree GPAisbased70%onthefinalStageand30%onthepenultimateStage.Fora240credit(fourStage)degreeitis 70:30basedonStage4:Stage3.Studentswhograduatewitha180credit(3Stage)BSc(GeneralSciences)DegreewillhavetheirdegreeGPAbased70%onStage3and30%onStage2.

http://www.ucd.ie/science/study/currentundergraduatesciencestudents/degreegpacalculation/In the BAFS programme the final degree GPA is calculated on the unweighted GPAs of the final andpenultimate stages of the programme and based on modules, including elective modules, that thestudentcompletesandpassestosatisfythecreditrequirementsofthosestages.

REPEATSANDRESITSINUNDERGRADUATESCIENCEPROGRAMMES

Ifyoudonotpassamodule,whatcanyoudo?Remediation:ASchooldecidesontheremediationopportunitiesfor itsmodules,as itdeemsappropriate.ThemethodofremediationforeachmodulecanbefoundonlineintherelevantModuleDescriptorbutwillcomprisesomecombinationofthefollowing:

• Repeatthemodulewhenitisnextoffered.AgradeofD-orbetterawardedforarepeatattemptatamodulecarriesagradepointof2.0,irrespectiveoftheactualgradeawarded.

• Resit the assessment for that module, if a resit is offered in the next semester. The resitassessmentwill be graded as pass (PR), fail (FR)ornograde (NG)withagradepointof2.0 forapass. The resit may be a single terminal examination and/or may require the submission ofcoursework or other assessment tasks during the semester. You should always seek advicefrom theScienceOfficeand the School involvedifyoufindyourselfinthisposition.

• Substituteanothermodulecompatiblewiththecreditrequirementsoftheprogramme.Studentsarepermittedtosubstituteanewmoduleforafailedoptionorelectivemodule.Whenastudentchoosesthiscourseofaction,theyareconsideredtobeattemptingthisforthefirsttimeandthefullgradepoint is awarded. This option will incur fees for the full cost of the new module. Students resitting orrepeatingmodulesincuraconsiderablyreducedfee. InformationonRepeats andResitsisavailableontheAssessmentwebsiteat:http://www.ucd.ie/students/resitsrepeats.html

RepeatStudents: Inacertainnumberofcasesyoumayhaveearned insufficientcredits(lessthan50)toprogress intothenextStageofyourdegree.InthissituationyoucanreturninthenextacademicyeartocompletetherequirementsfortheStageandpotentiallytakesomemodulesfortheStagethatyouplan toprogressinto.AllstudentsinarepeatStageshouldmeetwithamemberofstaffintheScience Office atthe start of the academic year for advice on their registration/enrolment and the options open tothem for that year.More detailed information for students in a repeat attempt at a specificstagecanbefoundintherelevantsectioninStages1-4andon:http://www.ucd.ie/students/assessment/index.html(SeeinformationonAssessmentunderGuidelines&Policies)

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ScienceStage1SCIENCE(DN200)BIOLOGICAL,BIOMEDICAL&BIOMOLECULARSCIENCE(DN200BBB)

CHEMISTRY&CHEMICALSCIENCES(DN200CCS)MATHEMATICAL,PHYSICAL&GEOLOGICALSCIENCES(DN200MPG) COMPUTERSCIENCE(DN201)

BACHELOROFACTUARIAL&FINANCIALSTUDIES(DN230)

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SCIENCESTAGE1SUBJECTSTREAMS(DN200)

Youhave chosenoneof four streamswithinDN200dependingonyour scientific interests. By choosingastream,youcantailoryourstudyplantofocusonaparticularareaorsamplemorewidelytoexploreyourinterests. UCD Horizons enhances the subject choice available, so thatofyour12modules, twomay beselected from other disciplines (e.g. languages)aselectives. Youmay change your stream by informingthestaffintheScienceOffice beforetheregistrationprocessclosesat5pmon21stSeptember2018.

• UCDScience(DN200)isasinglepointofentryfor26separatedegreesubjects.Thepathways,fromthepointofentrytograduation,foreach ofthesesubjectsaredescribedintheUCDScienceprospectuswhichcanbefoundathttp://www.ucd.ie/t4cms/ucdscience.pdf

• ThecourseinStage1(firstyear)isdividedinto12modules.Studentschoosetheirmodulesinordertofulfilthefirstyearrequirementsforthesubjectsthatinterestthemmost.Studentscaneitherfocusonaparticulararea,butmustfulfiltherequirementsforatleast2subjects,orchoosetocoverthecorerequirementsforawiderangeofsubjects(includingsubjectsfromdifferentstreams).ThereisnocompetitionforplacesinStage1;studentsareguaranteedtheirsubjectsofchoice.

• InStage2(secondyear)studentscovertherequirementsforaminimumof2or3subjects.DuetotimetableandworkloadconstraintsnotallcombinationsofsubjectsarepossibleinStage2–butalmostallcombinationsarepossiblewithineachoftheBBB,CCSandMPGsubjectstreams,andstudentscanalsocombineStage2subjectsacrosssubjectstreams.ThechoiceofStage2subjectsthatcanbecombineddependsonthenumberofcoremodulessharedbetweenthosesubjectsandtheextenttowhichotherrequirementshavebeenmetinStage1.StudentscanstudyanysubjectinStage2forwhichtheyhavemettheStage1requirements;youareguaranteedanysubjectinStage2thatyouarequalifiedtotake.

• InStage3(thirdyear)andStage4(fourthyear)studentsstudyoneoftheirStage2subjectstodegreelevelandthissubjectistheirdegreemajor.Theselectionofdegreemajormaybecompetitive.Inpreviousacademicyears98%ofstudentswhocompletedStage2gottheirfirstchoiceofdegreemajorinStage3.Therearealimitednumberofjoint-majordegreesavailable.

DN200NopreferenceYouhavechosentokeepyouroptionsopen.YouareadvisedtouseScienceProgrammeliteraturetochoosemodules that will allow you to sample from areas that interest you, while ensuring that you fulfil therequirements for subjects youmaywish to study in later Stages. Somemodules that are required for aspecific subjectmay be deferred to second year (Stage 2) to increase your range of options in first year(Stage1)ortoallowyoutotakeintroductorymodules. BeawarethatifyoudefertoomanymodulestoStage2(e.g.ProgrammeCores–seeTable2),youmayrestrictyourchoiceofdegreesubjects.

TheMathematicsmoduleshavebeendesignedtomeettheneedsofdifferentsubjects.PleaseensurethatyouaretakingtheappropriatesetofMathematicsmodules.Furtheradviceiscontainedwithineachsubjectarea,DN200BBB,DN200CCSandDN200MPG.

DN200BBB–Biological,Biomedical&BiomolecularSciencesYouhavechosentofocusyourstudiesontheBiological,BiomedicalandBiomoleculardisciplines. Thiswillleadtoadegreeinoneofthefollowingsubjects

• Biochemistry&MolecularBiology • Pharmacology• Cell&MolecularBiology • Physiology• EnvironmentalBiology • PlantBiology• Genetics • Neuroscience• Microbiology • Zoology• Mathematics,Biology&Education

Thereareanumberofmodulesyoumusttaketocontinuestudyinginthisarea(Table2Page32).InadditiontoBiology,youmustcompletetwomodulesofMathematicsandamoduleofChemistry.Youarenotlimitedtothesesubjects.Youmaychoosemodulesfromotherareastowidenthesubjectchoicesavailabletoyou.

Ifyouaresureofyour interest inBiologicaldisciplines,werecommendthatyoutakeadditionalmodules infirst year (Stage 1) that are required for your degree (Programme Cores – see Table 2 Page 32) or select

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modulesthatdeepenyourknowledgeinthisarea.IfyoudefertoomanyProgrammeCores,thismaylimitsomeof your options in Stage 2. If you are interested in keeping your options open regarding pursuing adegree in theChemical,Mathematical,PhysicalorGeologicalSciencesyoushouldcarefully readtheDN200CCSandDN200MPGsectionsandseekacademicadviceifnecessary,e.g.bycontactingscience@ucd.ie.

DN200 CCS–Chemistry&ChemicalSciencesYouhave chosen to focus your studies on the Chemical Sciences. Thiswill lead to a degree in oneof thefollowingsubjects:

• Chemistry,

• MedicinalChemistry&ChemicalBiology

• ChemistrywithBiophysicalChemistry

• ChemistrywithEnvironmental&SustainableChemistry

• Mathematics,Chemistry&Education

Thereareanumberofmodulesyoumust take to continue studying in theseareas (Table2 -Page32). Inaddition to Chemistry, you must complete two modules of Mathematics and may be required to take amoduleinBiology.Youarenotlimitedtothesesubjects.Youmaychoosemodulesfromotherareastowidenthechoicesavailabletoyou.If you are sure of your interest in Chemistry and Chemical Sciences, we recommend you take additionalmodulesinfirstyear(Stage1)thatarerequiredforyourdegree(ProgrammeCores–seeTable2-Page32)orselectmodulesthatdeepenyourknowledgeinthisarea.IfyoudefertoomanyProgrammeCores,thismaylimitsomeofyouroptionsinStage2.IfyouarenotrequiredtotakeCHEM00010,seekacademicadviceasyoucouldconsidertakingCHEM20080inSemester1.

If you are interested in keeping your options open regarding pursuing a degree in the Biological,Mathematical, Physical or Geological Sciences you should carefully read the DN200 BBB and DN200MPGsectionsandseekacademicadviceifnecessary,e.g.bycontactingscience@ucd.ie.

DN200MPG–Mathematical,Physical&GeologicalSciences

You have chosen to focus your studies on theMathematical and/or Physical and/orGeological Sciences.Thiswillleadtoadegreeinoneofthefollowingsubjects:

• Geology • Applied&ComputationalMathematics• Physics • Statistics• PhysicswithAstronomy&SpaceScience • Mathematics• TheoreticalPhysics • Mathematics,PhysicsandEducation

• FinancialMathematics • Mathematics,AppliedMathematics&Education

Eachsubjecthasspecificmodulesthatyouarerequiredtotaketoprogressinthisarea,althoughanumberofmodulesarecommontoallsubjects(Table2-Page32).Someofthesemodulesmaybedeferredtosecondyear(Stage2)ifyouwishtoexploreyourinterestsinothersubjectswithinthisareaormorebroadlywithinScienceorifyouarerequiredtotakeintroductorymodules.Youarenotlimitedtothesesubjects.Youmaychoosemodulesfromotherareastowidenthechoicesavailabletoyou.Ifyouaresureofyour interest inthesesubjects,werecommendyouselectadditionalmodules infirstyear(Stage1)thatarerequiredforyourdegree(ProgrammeCores–seeTable2–Page32)orselectmodulesthatdeepenyourknowledgeinthisarea.IfyoudefertoomanyProgrammeCores,thismaylimitsomeofyouroptions inStage2. Ifyouhavean interest instudyingGeologybeyondfirstyear,youarerecommendedtotakeGEOL10030.YoushouldnotethattherequirementforMathematicswithinDN200MPGvariesandyoushouldmakesurethatyouaretakingthecorrectsetofMathematicsmodulesforyourchosensubjects.Pleaseseekacademicadvicetoconfirmyourchoicesifyouareinanydoubt.

IfyouareinterestedinkeepingyouroptionsopenregardingpursuingadegreeintheBiologicalorChemicalSciences you should carefully read the DN200 BBB and DN200 CCS sections and seek academic advice ifnecessary,e.g.bycontactingscience@ucd.ie.

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MATHEMATICS,SCIENCEANDEDUCATION

TheMathematics, Science and EducationProgramme is a five-yearprogramme, consistingof a four-yearBSc in Science (Applied Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry or Physics), Mathematics and Educationfollowedbyaone-yearMSc inMathematics andScienceEducation.On successful completionofthefiveyears of the programme, you are fully qualified to teachMathematics and either Applied Mathematics,Biology, Chemistry or Physics to Higher Leaving Certificate Level in an Irish post-primary school. If yourchosenSciencespecialisationisBiology,ChemistryorPhysicsyouarealsofullyqualifiedtoteachSciencetoJuniorCertificateLevel.Thefive-yearprogrammehasbeenapprovedbytheIrishTeachingCouncil.

The aim behind this programme is that youwill not only become a scientist ormathematician, but alsoa teacher,andthroughoutthefiveyearsofstudyyouwillbeencouragedtodevelopthisdualidentity.Tothis end, the programme offers you the opportunity to study Science and Mathematics along withEducation in an integratedmanner. Another key feature of the programme is that in keeping with theflexiblestructureofDN200 Science, ithasalsobeendesignedtoenableyoutoexploreand“taste”someEducationmodulesinStages1 and2,allowingyoutomakeaninformeddecisionaboutwhethertopursuea teaching career. Therefore in Stages 1 and 2 while the focus of your studies will be Science andMathematics, youwill have the opportunity to take one Education module in Stage 1 (w i t h a s h o r t p r ima r y - s c h oo l p l a c emen t ) and two Education modules in Stage 2 (with a short post-primaryschoolplacement). If your aim is to become a Biology, Chemistry or Physics teacher, then to ensure awell-rounded Science education, you must take at least 10 ECTS credits in all three of these subjectsduringthefirstthreeyearsoftheprogramme.

Should you choose to studyMathematics and Science Education in Stage 3 youwill take four Educationmodules, two of which involve teaching placements - one in a post-primary school and one as auniversity tutor. At the end of Stage 4, subject to receiving a grade point average (GPA) of 3.08(equivalent to a 2nd Class Honours degree “a 2:1”) you will have direct entry to theone-yearMSc inMathematicsandScienceEducation.

WhileyouwillcontinuesomestudyofMathematicsandScienceinStages4,Education willbetheprimaryfocusof Stages4and5,witha significant placement component. Specifically you will be assigned twoyear-long placements at two different post-primary schools. These placements are designed so that youwill notonlyobtain teachingexperience, but also gain awhole-schoolexperiencethroughparticipatinginparent-teachermeetings, timetabling and other schoolmatters.Over the course of the two years youwill also develop a Professional Practice Portfolio, and in Stage 5, you will undertakeaprofessionaldissertation.

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CHOOSINGMODULESINSTAGE1

Ø DuringOrientationWeek,academicstafffromtheScienceOfficeanddisciplineswillbeavailabletoassistyouinchoosingyourmodulesandincompletingyourregistration.

Ø Allfull-timestudentsarerequiredtostudytwelvemodulesinayear–itisrecommendedthatyoustudy six modules in each semester. T h e ma x imum n umbe r p e rm i t t e d i n a s eme s t e r i s e i g h t . At least ten of your Stage 1 modules must be from within Science(listed in Table 1onPage31). Youmay take up to two non-scienceelectivemodules in Stage 1.You are advised to consider your choice of elective modules carefully,forexampleconsideringpossible Structured Electives or degreeMinors. Youmay also take your electives fromwithin theScienceProgramme.

Ø Studentsareguaranteedtheir subjectsof choice inStage1 and,when inStage2, can studyanysubjects that theyarequalifiedtotakeandforwhichtherequiredmodulescanbecombinedandtimetabled.

Ø YoumusttakeatleasttwoMathematicsmodulesduringStage1. NotethattherequirementslistedinTable2representtheminimumlevelofMathematicsrequired,butthatalternativehigher levelmodulesmaybeavailable(seeMathematicsinformationonpage29-30forfurtherinformation).

Ø ThewidevarietyofSciencemodulesavailable inStage1, shown inTable1,allowsyouto sampleand experience a number of subjects, while also studying the core modules required for yourdiscipline. The choices youmake in first yearwill have a bearing on your final degree subject(s).Make sure that youmeet the core requirements for your subject of choice and consider takingProgrammeCores(Table2Page32)toreducerestrictionsonyourStage2choices.TheLevel0andLevel1modules requiredforentrytothedegreesinthevarioussubjectareasarelistedinTable2.

Ø Science laboratory and tutorial times will be automatically allocated at the start of term afteryouregisteronlinetoyourpreferredareaandyouroptionalSciencemodules.Oncetheallocationtopracticalsandtutorialshasbeenmade,usuallyduringthefirstweekoftermyouwillbeabletoseeandprintyourindividual timetable.

Ø It ispossible to takea jointdegree combining twosubjects, subject to theagreementof the twodisciplinesconcerned.Therangeofjointdegreesavailableislimitedandyoushouldseekacademicadvice from the relevant subjects and further information from the ScienceOffice if youwish topursuethispossibility.

INFORMATIONRELATINGTOPARTICULARSUBJECTSINSTAGE1MathematicsStudents are required to take at least twomodules inMathematics (Linear Algebra and Calculus) duringtheir degree in UCD. Mathematics teaching has been tailored to meet the requirements of differentprogrammes.However,MathematicsisfundamentaltomanydisciplinesofmodernBiologyandChemistryandyoushouldconsiderstudyingMathematicstothelevelofyourability.YoucansampletheMathematicsfor Physical or Mathematical Sciences modules and if you find them too challenging, you can move toMathematicsfortheSciencesinthefirstweeksofthesemesterwithoutaffectingyourabilitytocompletethemodules. Studentsmust takeoneMathematicsmodule inSemester1. Ifa student is required todoMATH 00010 then their Linear Algebra module must be deferred until 2nd year (Stage 2). If you areinterested in pursuing your studies inMathematics to a higher level you should seek academic advice inrelationtotheMathematicsmodulesyoushouldstudy.

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MathematicsRequirements

Subjects/AreasMathematicsTopics Comment

(tosubstituteMathematicsmodules,youmustgototheScienceOffice)

LinearAlgebra Calculus

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BiologicalBiomedicalandBiomolecular(excludingEducation),ChemistryandChemicalSciences(excludingEducation),Geology

MATH10290 MATH10310

MATH10340canbetakeninsteadofMATH10290ifstudentswanttokeepMathematicalandPhysicalSciencesubjectsopen.MATH10350canbetakeninsteadofMATH10310ifstudentswanttokeeptheEducationdegreesorMathematicalandPhysicalSciencesubjectsopen.

2 Mathematics,Biology&Education,Mathematics,Chemistry&Education MATH10290 MATH10350

MATH10340canbetakeninsteadofMATH10290ifstudentswanttokeepMathematicalandPhysicalSciencesubjectsopen.MATH10350alsofulfillstherequirementsforallBBB,CCSandGeologysubjects(seeabove).

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Physics,TheoreticalPhysics,PhysicswithAstronomyandSpaceScience,Mathematics,Physics&Education,Mathematics,AppliedandComputationalMathematics,FinancialMathematicsStatistics,Mathematics,AppliedMathematics&Education

MATH10340 MATH10350

Studentswhohavenotattainedatleasta02orH5inLeavingCertificateMathematics(orequivalent)arestronglyadvisedtoconsultwitheithertheSchoolofPhysicsortheSchoolofMathematics&Statistics–dependingontheirmainareaofinterest.

Science,MathematicsandEducationDegreesTheScience,MathematicsandEducationProgrammeisafive-yearprogramme,consistingofafour-yearBScinScience,MathematicsandEducation,followedbyaone-yearMScinMathematicsandScienceEducation.Onsuccessful completionof the fiveyearsof theprogramme,youare fullyqualified to teachMathematicsandeitherAppliedMathematics,Biology,ChemistryorPhysicstoHigherLeavingCertificateLevel inanIrishpost-primaryschool. IfyourchosenSciencespecialisation isBiology,ChemistryorPhysicsyouarealso fullyqualifiedtoteachSciencetoJuniorCertificateLevel.TomeetTeachingCouncilapprovaltoteachAppliedMathematics,Biology,Chemistry,MathematicsorPhysicstoHigherLeavingCertificateLevel,youmuststudyaminimum60ECTScreditsofyourchosensubjectatthirdlevel.TheTeachingCouncilplacesadditionalconditionsontheareasofstudyforeachsubject,andthenumberofmodulesstudiedwhichmustbeatlevel3orabove.TheTeachingCouncilcriteriaalsostatethataprospectiveteacherofBiology,ChemistryorPhysicsmustcompleteaminimum10ECTScreditsineachofBiology,ChemistryandPhysicsinordertoqualifytoteachSciencetoJuniorCertificateLevel.Thefive-yearMathematicsandScienceEducationProgrammehasreceivedaccreditationfromtheTeachingCouncilforeachofitspathwaysandyouareafullyqualifiedteacherongraduationfromthefive-yearprogramme.

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TABLE1. SCIENCEMODULESAVAILABLEINFIRSTYEAR(STAGE1).

Semester1 Semester2

ProjectModule(CoreforallFirstYearStudentsinDN200

SCI10010ScientificEnquiry

Biological,Biomedical&BiomolecularModules

BIOL00010FundamentalsofBiology BIOL10110CellBiology&Genetics

BIOL10130BiologyinAction BMOL10030BiomedicalSciences

BIOL10140LifeonEarth

ChemistryModules

CHEM00010IntroductoryChemistry CHEM10050BasisofOrganic&BiologicalChemistry

CHEM10040TheMolecularWorld CHEM10100MedicinalChemistry

CHEM20080BasisofPhysicalChemistry

GeologyModules

GEOL10020EarthScience&Materials

GEOL10060IntroductiontoEarthSciences¥ GEOL10050Earth&Humanity¥

GEOL10030FieldGeology(Level1)

GEOL10040Earth,Env&Society

GEOL10060IntroductiontoEarthSciences¥

MathematicsModulesforBiological,ChemistryandGeologicalSciencesǂ

MATH00010IntroductiontoMathematics MATH10310CalculusforScience

MATH10290LinearAlgebraforScience±

PhysicsModules

PHYC10070FoundationsofPhysics PHYC10080FrontiersofPhysics

PHYC10050Astronomy&SpaceScience PHYC20030ThermalPhysics

PHYC10210Quanta,Particles&Relativity

PHYC20080Fields,Waves&Light

Applied&ComputationalMathematicsModules

ACM10080AppMaths:Mechs&Methods ACM10060ApplofDifferentialEquations

ACM10090ClimateChange:Causes&Consequences ACM10070MathModellingintheSciences

MathematicsModulesforMathematical&PhysicalSciencesMATH00010IntroductiontoMathematics MATH10350CalculusforMathematical&PhysicalSciences

MATH10340LinearAlgebraforMathematical&PhysicalSciences± MATH10320MathematicalAnalysis

MATH10040NumbersandFunctions

MathematicsEducationModule

MATH10410IntroductiontoMathematicsPedagogy

StatisticsModules

STAT10010ResearchMethods STAT10060StatisticalModelling

STAT10050PracticalStatistics¥ STAT10050PracticalStatistics¥

ǂStudentswhoalsowanttobeeligibleforaMathematicalorPhysicssubjectinStage2,inadditiontoaBiological,ChemistryorGeologicalsubject,musttaketheMathematicmodulesforMathematicalandPhysicalSciencesinstead.

¥ThismoduleisofferedinbothSemester1andSemester2.

±ThismodulemaybedeferreduntilStage2ifstudenthastotakeMATH00010inStage1(seeTable3Page33)BoldItalics Coremodulesforaparticularsubjectthatmustbetakeninfirstyear(unlessotherwisestated)Italics ConditionalCores.ModulesthatmayneedtobetakeninSemester1offirstyear,dependingonresultsof

LeavingCertificateresultsorequivalentqualifications(seeTable3Page33).

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Table 2. Modules required for B.Sc. Degrees within Science (DN200)

DegreesConditionalCoreModulesthatmayberequired(PleaseseeTable3)

CoreModulesthatmustbetakeninStage1(seefootnote)

ProgrammeCores:CompulsoryModulesthatstudentsmaychoosetotakeineitherStage1orStage2

BIOLOGICAL, BIOMEDICAL & BIOMOLECULAR SCIENCES (BBB)

Biochemistry&MolecularBiology,Cell&MolecularBiologyEnvironmentalBiologyGeneticsMicrobiologyNeuroscience

Pharmacology

PhysiologyPlantBiologyZoology

BIOL00010CHEM00010MATH00010PHYC10070(onlyaconditionalcoreforNeuroscienceandPhysiology)

SCI10010BIOL10110CHEM10050MATH10290*,MATH10310*

Atleasttwoof:BIOL10130BIOL10140BMOL10030

Mathematics,Biology&EducationBIOL00010CHEM00010PHYC10070

SCI10010BIOL10110CHEM10050MATH10290*,MATH10350MATH10410STAT10060

BIOL10130BIOL10140BMOL10030

CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL SCIENCES (CCS)

Chemistry,ChemistrywithBiophysicalChemistry,ChemistrywithEnvironmentalandSustainableChemistry,MedicinalChemistryandChemicalBiology

CHEM00010MATH00010BIOL00010(onlyaconditionalcoreforBiophysicalChemistry&MedicinalChemistry)

SCI10010CHEM10050MATH10290*,MATH10310*BIOL10110(onlyacoreforBiophysicalChemistry&MedicinalChemistry)

CHEM20080

Mathematics,Chemistry&Education

BIOL00010CHEM00010PHYC10070

SCI10010CHEM10050MATH10290*,MATH10350MATH10410STAT10060

CHEM20080

MATHEMATICAL, PHYSICAL & GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES (MPG)

Geology MATH00010

SCI10010GEOL10020***,GEOL10060***MATH10290*,MATH10310*

Physics,PhysicswithAstronomy&SpaceScience,TheoreticalPhysics

ACM10080MATH00010PHYC10070

SCI10010PHYC10080MATH10340,MATH10350

ACM10060**PHYC10050**PHYC20030,PHYC20080**

Mathematics,Physics&Education

ACM10080BIOL00010CHEM00010PHYC10070

SCI10010PHYC10080MATH10340,MATH10350MATH10410ACM10060STAT10060

MATH10320PHYC20030PHYC20080**

AppliedandComputationalMathematics,Mathematics,FinancialMathematicsStatistics

ACM10080(onlyrequiredforAppliedandComputationalMathematics)

SCI10010ACM10060MATH10340,MATH10350STAT10060

MATH10040,MATH10320(Mathematics&FinancialMaths)MATH10320(onlyrequiredforAppliedandComputationalMathematics)ECON10720(FinancialMaths)

Mathematics,AppliedMathematics&Education

ACM10080

SCI10010ACM10060MATH10340,MATH10350,MATH10410STAT10060

MATH10040MATH10320

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FootnotesforTable2:ThemoduleshighlightedinredtextconstituteallofthecompulsorymodulesforanysubjectinBBBandCCSexceptfortheeducationpathways(notealsoConditionalCoresandProgrammeCores).ThemoduleshighlightedinpurpletextconstituteallofthecompulsorymodulesforanysubjectinMPGexceptfortheeducationpathways(notealsoConditionalCoresandProgrammeCores).*ThefollowingshouldbenotedfortheMATH10290andMATH10310modules: StudentsrequiredtotakeMATH10290cantakeMATH10340instead. StudentsrequiredtotakeMATH10310cantakeMATH10350instead. StudentsrequiredtotakeMATH00010mustdeferMATH10290orMATH10340untilStage2.**ThefollowingshouldbenotedforstudentsfollowingoneofthePhysicsDegrees:

PHYC10050mustbetakenineitherStage1orStage2forPhysicswithAstronomyandSpaceScience.InordertotakePHYC20080inStage1,studentsmusthaveattainedaminimumgradeofH3inHigherLeavingCertificatePhysics(Alevel;GradeB)ANDaminimumgradeofH3inHigherLeavingCertificateMathematics(Alevel;GradeB).

***TobeeligibletotakeadegreeinGeology,studentsmusttakeGEOL10060andGEOL10020inStage1.ConditionalCoreModulesSomestudentsmaynothaveasufficientlystrongbackgroundinasubjectandmayberequiredtotakeanintroductorymoduleinthesubjectbeforetheycantakemoreadvancedmodules.Table3outlinesthespecific“priorlearning”requirementsassociatedwiththesemodules.Table3.PriorLearningrequirementsforConditionalCoresRelevantLeaving

CertificateSubject

Requirement(ConditionalCore

Module)Rule

AppliedMathematics

ACM10080AppliedMathematics,Methods&Applications

For the degrees where ACM10080 appears as a ConditionalCoremoduleinTable2,studentsmusttakeACM10080and/orhave attained a minimum grade H5 in Leaving CertificateHigherAppliedMathematics(ALevel;GradeC).

BiologyBIOL00010FundamentalsofBiology

To take BIOL10110 students must have taken BIOL00010 orattained a minimum grade O2 or H5 in Leaving CertificateBiology(A Level; Grade C). BIOL00010 is also recommended forstudents taking BIOL10130 and BIOL10140 who haven’tachievedaO2orH5inLeavingCertificateBiology.

ChemistryCHEM00010IntroductoryChemistry

To take CHEM10050, studentsmust have taken CHEM00010or have attained a minimum grade O1 or H5 in LeavingCertificateChemistry(ALevel;GradeC).

MathematicsMATH00010IntroductoryMathematics

Students who did not achieve a minimum grade 02 or H5Leaving Certificate Mathematics (GCSE; Grade A, A Level;GradeD)musttakeMATH00010inadditiontootherrequiredMathematicsmodules.

PhysicsPHYC10070FoundationsofPhysics

To take PHYC10080 students must have taken PHYC10070and/or attained a minimum grade of H5 in Higher LeavingCertificatePhysics(ALevel;GradeC).However,PHYC10070isrecommended for all students interested in pursuing furtherstudies in Physics, Physics with Astronomy & Space ScienceandTheoreticalPhysics.

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PROGRESSIONFORBSCSCIENCESTUDENTSStudentsenteringStage2sciencemustselectaminimumoftwo subjects. Ifbothof thosesubjectsareselected from among Pharmacology, Neuroscience, Physiology and Genetics, however, studentsmustchooseanadditionalsubjectthatisnotinthatlist.SubjectselectiontakesplaceonlineduringJuly2018.ThesubjectsavailabletoyoudependonthemodulesthatyouhaveattemptedinStage1.Whenyouselectyoursubjectsyouwillbepre-enrolledtotherelevantcoremodulesforStage2.Youwill beabletoselectyourremainingmoduleswhenmoduleregistrationopensinAugust2018.STUDENTSWITH50and55STAGE1CREDITSUnder University regulations, students are entitled to progress to the next Stage carrying up totwo5credit failed modules(10creditsintotal). WithintheBScprogramme,thefollowingadditionalprogressionrulesapply.Astudentmayprogress tothenextStageofasubject if theyhave thepossibilityofmeeting thecoreandoptional requirements of the uncompleted Stage through repeating or selecting modules and with theapproval of the School. Module prerequisites may be waived by a School if a student is taking theappropriate Stagemodules as co-requisites. A studentwill be provisionally accepted into a Subject underthemechanismapprovedbytheProgrammeBoard.

STAGE1REPEATSTUDENTSStudentsreturningto arepeatattemptatStage1will find informationonhowtoregistertoresitsand repeats,viatheResit/Repeat/SubstitutiontabontheCurrentStudentswebsiteat:http://www.ucd.ie/students/resits_repeats/. Students considering amodule substitution should notethepre-requisiterequirementsfortheirpreferred subjectareasinStage2.Detailsof themodulesrequired in Stage 1, inorder to progress to a subject area in Stage 2, can be foundbyconsultingTable2onPage32.

Studentsshouldnotethecostsassociatedwiththesubstitutionofamodule.Furtherinformationonthesefeescanbefoundatwww.ucd.ie/fees

StudentsinarepeatattemptatStage1havetheopportunitytoselectmodulesfromtheirnextstage(viathe‘NextStage’tabintheirSISscreen).Theabilitytotakethesemodulescandependonanumberoffactors includingwhether thesenext stagemoduleswill fit into the timetable for themodules requiredtocompletetheirrepeatstage.Otherissuesthatneedtobeconsideredarepre-requisitesandcapacity.

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STAGE1SUBJECTSINSCIENCEYoucanfinddetailedinformationontheprogrammecurriculumaswellasindividualsyllabibyStageonthefollowinglinks:

http://www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htmViewdetailsontheabovelinkandtakethefollowingsteps:1. Select:2018-2019Programmestab2. Select:Undergraduate3. Scrolldownandselect‘Science’4. Selecttheprogrammeyouwishtoview,e.g.DN200Science5. Intheintroductorytext(2nd lastparagraph)clickonthefollowing: inthelistofundergraduate

Sciencedegrees6. ScrolldowntoProgrammeInformation–selectthesubjectyouwishtoview

Stage1SubjectsDN200BBB–Biological,BiomedicalandBiomolecularSciencesIfyouchoosetofocusyourstudiesontheBiological,BiomedicalandBiomoleculardisciplinesthiswillleadtoadegreeinoneofthefollowingsubjects:

Biochemistry&MolecularBiologyCellandMolecularBiologyEnvironmentalBiologyGeneticsMicrobiologyPharmacology

PhysiologyPlantBiologyNeuroscienceZoologyMathematics,BiologyandEducation

Thereareanumberofmodulesyoumusttaketocontinuestudyinginthisarea(seeTable2page32).InadditiontoBiology,youmustcompletetwomodulesofMathematicsandamoduleofChemistry.Youarenotlimitedtothesesubjects.Youmaychoosemodulesfromotherareastowidenthechoicesavailabletoyou.IfyouaresureofyourinterestinBiologicaldisciplines,werecommendthatyoutakeadditionalmodulesinStage1thatarerequiredforyourdegree(ProgrammeCores–seeTable2page32)orselectmodulesthatdeepenyourknowledgeinthisarea.IfyoudefertoomanyProgrammeCores,thismaylimitsomeofyouroptionsinStage2.DN200CCS–ChemistryandChemicalSciencesYouhavechosentofocusyourstudiesontheChemicalSciences.Thiswillleadtoadegreeinoneofthefollowingsubjects:

ChemistryMedicinalChemistryandChemicalBiologyChemistrywithBiophysicalChemistry

ChemistrywithEnvironmental&SustainableChemistryMathematics,ChemistryandEducation

Thereareanumberofmodulesyoumusttaketocontinuestudyingintheseareas(seeTable2page32).InadditiontoChemistry,youmustcompletetwomodulesofMathematicsandmayberequiredtotakeamoduleinBiology.Youarenotlimitedtothesesubjects.Youmaychoosemodulesfromotherareastowidenthechoicesavailabletoyou.IfyouaresureofyourinterestinChemistryandChemicalSciences,werecommendyoutakeadditionalmodulesinfirstyear(Stage1)thatarerequiredforyourdegree(ProgrammeCores–seeTable2page32)orselectmodulesthatdeepenyourknowledgeinthisarea.IfyoudefertoomanyProgrammeCores,thismaylimitsomeofyouroptionsinStage2.IfyouarenotrequiredtotakeCHEM00010,seekacademicadviceasyoucouldconsidertakingCHEM20080inSemester1.IfyouareinterestedinkeepingyouroptionsopenregardingpursuingadegreeintheBiological,Mathematical,PhysicalorGeologicalSciencesyoushouldcarefullyreadtheDN200BBBandDN200MPGsectionsandseekacademicadviceifnecessary,e.g.bycontactingscience@ucd.ie

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DN200MPG–Mathematical,PhysicalandGeologicalSciencesYouhavechosentofocusyourstudiesontheMathematicaland/orPhysicaland/orGeologicalSciences.Thiswillleadtoadegreeinoneofthefollowingsubjects:

GeologyPhysicsPhysicswithAstronomy&SpaceScienceTheoreticalPhysicsApplied&ComputationalMathematics

StatisticsMathematicsFinancialMathematicsMathematics,Physics&EducationMathematics,AppliedMathsandEducation

Each subject has specific modules that you are required to take to progress in this area, although anumberofmodulesarecommontoallsubjects (Table2seeTable2page32). Someofthesemodulesmaybedeferredtosecondyear(Stage2)ifyouwishtoexploreyourinterestsinothersubjectswithinthisarea ormore broadlywithin Science or if you are required to take introductorymodules. You are notlimitedtothesesubjects. Youmaychoosemodulesfromotherareastowidenthechoicesavailabletoyou. Ifyouaresureofyourinterestinthesesubjects,werecommendyouselectadditionalmodulesinfirstyear(Stage1)thatarerequiredforyourdegree(ProgrammeCores–seeTable2seeTable2page32)orselectmodulesthatdeepenyourknowledgeinthisarea.IfyoudefertoomanyProgrammeCores,thismaylimitsomeofyouroptionsinStage2.TobeeligibletotakeadegreeinGeology,studentsmusttakeeither GEOL10060 or GEOL10020 (or both modules) in Stage 1. Students who wish to take Stage 2GeologyarestronglyrecommendedtotakeGEOL10030.YoushouldnotethattherequirementforMathematicswithinDN200MPGvariesandyoushouldmakesurethatyouaretakingthecorrectsetofMathematicsmodulesforyourchosensubjects. Pleaseseekacademicadvicetoconfirmyourchoicesifyouareinanydoubt.

If you are interested in keeping your options open regarding pursuing a degree in the Biological orChemicalSciencesyoushouldcarefullyreadtheDN200BBBandDN200CCSsectionsandseekacademicadviceifnecessary,e.g.bycontactingscience@ucd.ie.

DENOMINATEDPROGRAMMESSTAGE1DN201BScinComputerScienceYoucanfinddetailedinformationontheprogrammecurriculumaswellasindividualsyllabibyStageonthefollowinglinks:

http://www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htmViewdetailsontheabovelinkandtakethefollowingsteps:

1. Select:2018-2019Programmestab2. Select:Undergraduate3. Scrolldownandselect‘Science’4. Selecttheprogrammeyouwishtoview,e.g.DN201ComputerScience5. In the introductory text (2nd last paragraph) click on the following : in the list of

undergraduateSciencedegrees6. Scrolldowntoviewtheprogrammeinformation

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DN230BachelorofActuarialandFinancialStudies

YoucanfinddetailedinformationontheprogrammecurriculumaswellasindividualsyllabibyStageonthefollowinglinks:

http://www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htmViewdetailsontheabovelinkandtakethefollowingsteps:1. Select:2018-2019Programmestab2. Select:Undergraduate3. Scrolldownandselect‘Science’4. Selecttheprogrammeyouwishtoview,e.g.Actuarial&FinancialStudies5. Inthe introductorytext (2nd lastparagraph)clickonthefollowing : inthe listofundergraduate

Sciencedegrees6. Scrolldowntoviewtheprogrammeinformation

ModuleDescriptorsYou can find detailed information on the Module Descriptors for all modules in DN200 Science,DN201ComputerScienceandDN230ActuarialandFinancialStudiesonthefollowinglink: http://www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htm

Viewdetailsontheabovelinkandtakethefollowingsteps:

1. Select:2018-2019theModuleTab

2. Select:SearchbySubject,SchoolorKeywordsearch,

3. ForKeywordSearch–Underkeywordinputthemodulecode,e.g.MATH10290

4. Underfilterselect‘allinformation’

5. Under‘showmodulesfrom’–selectrelevantStage(s),e.g.Stage1

6. SelecttheSearchButton–thetitlefortherelevantmodulewillappearunderthisbox

7. Selectthemodulelisted,e.g.MATH10290LinearAlgebraforScience

8. Youcannowviewthedescription,learningoutcomes,assessmentdetails,remediationdetailsetc.

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SCIENCESTAGE2

SCIENCE(DN200)BIOLOGICAL,BIOMOLECULAR&BIOMEDICALSCIENCE(DN200BBB)CHEMISTRY&CHEMICALSCIENCES(DN200CCS)MATHEMATICAL,PHYSICAL&GEOLOGICALSCIENCES(DN200MPG)COMPUTERSCIENCE(DN201)

BACHELOROFACTUARIAL&FINANCIALSTUDIES(DN230)

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DN200SCIENCESTAGE2

Students entering Stage 2 Science (DN200) must select a minimum of two subjects. If two ormoresubjectsareselectedfromamongPharmacology,Neuroscience,PhysiologyandGenetics,studentsmustchooseanadditionalsubjectthatisnotinthatlist.Subject selectionwill take place onlineduringJuly.ThesubjectsavailabletoyoudependonthemodulesthatyouhaveattemptedinStage1.Whenyouselectyoursubjectsyouwillbepre-registeredtotherelevantcoremodulesforStage2. Youwillbe abletoselectyourremainingmoduleswhenmoduleregistrationopensinAugust.

Studentswithbetween50and60Stage1creditsUnderUniversityregulations, studentsareentitledtoprogressto thenextStagecarryingupto2 failedmodules. WithintheBScprogramme,thefollowingadditionalprogressionrulesapply.AstudentmayprogresstothenextStageofasubjectiftheyhavethepossibilityofmeetingthecoreandoptional requirements of the incomplete stage through repeating or selecting modules and with theapprovaloftheSchool. Module prerequisites may be waived by a School if a student is taking theappropriate Stage modules as co-requisites. A student will be provisionally accepted into a Subjectunderthemechanismapprovedbythe ProgrammeBoard.

STAGE2REPEATSTUDENTSStudents returning to a repeat attempt at Stage 2will find informationonhowtoregistertoresitsandrepeats, via the Resit/Repeat/Substitution tabonCurrent Studentswebsiteat:http://www.ucd.ie/students/resits_repeats/.StudentsreturningtoarepeatattemptatStage2 in2018-2019shouldnotethat thecurriculumforStage2of the BSc degree programme has altered significantly inrecentyears and,insomeinstances,amodule previously taken by a student in their first attempt at the stagemay no longerbe offered. In these cases a student shouldcontact theScienceOffice foradviceonappropriatemodules (in theplaceofthenow inactive courses)andtoensurethattheyaremeetingtherequirementsfortheirsubjectareasinStage2oftheirdegree. Students in a repeat attempt at Stage 2 have the opportunity to select modules from their nextstage(via the ‘NextStage’tab intheirSISscreen).Theability to take thesemodulescandependonanumber of factors including whether these next stage modules will fit into the timetable for themodules required to complete theirrepeat stage. Other issues thatneedtobeconsideredarepre-requisitesandcapacity.

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STAGE2SUBJECTSINSCIENCE

YoucanfinddetailedinformationontheprogrammecurriculumaswellasindividualsyllabibyStageonthefollowinglinks:

http://www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htmViewdetailsontheabovelinkandtakethefollowingsteps:

1. Select:2018-2019Programmestab2. Select:Undergraduate3. Scrolldownandselect‘Science’4. Selecttheprogrammeyouwishtoview,e.g.DN200Science5. In the introductory text (2nd last paragraph) click on the following : in the list of

undergraduateSciencedegrees6. ScrolldowntoProgrammeInformation–selectthesubjectyouwishtoview

Notes:

BIOLOGICAL,BIOMEDICALANDBIOMOLECULARSCIENCES(DN200BBB)

ProgrammeCore–AllBiologicalSubjectStreams:(excludingMathematics,Biology&Education–seenotebelow)IfnotpreviouslytakeninStage1,StudentsenrolledtoaBiologicalsubjectstreammusttake:

• MATH10290LinearAlgebraforScienceinSemester1inStage2.(ThisrulealsoappliestoGeologyandChemistry subjects).

• At least two of BIOL10130 BiologyinAction; BIOL10140 L i f e o n E a r t h or BMOL10030ineitherStage1orStage2

NOTE:Mathematics,Biology&EducationstudentsmusttakeBIOL10130andBIOL10140ineitherStage1orStage2.

ProgrammeCore–PhysiologyandNeuroscienceonlyIf Physics has not been taken in the Leaving Certificate, and if not previously taken in Stage 1,students enrolled to Stage 2 Physiology or Stage 2 Neuroscience must take PHYC10070Foundations in Physics in Semester1inStage2.

AllowedSubstitutionandCHEM20090All BBB subjects in Stage 2 require the module Chemistry for Biologists (CHEM20090) unless astudent is also taking a CCS subject in Stage 2 (e.g. Biochemistry and Chemistry). In this case themodules taken as part of the Chemistry syllabusareanallowedsubstitution forCHEM20090.For thisreason, in the tablesbelow,CHEM20090 ismarkedasC*-coreforallBBBsubjectsunlessastudentisalsotakingaCCSsubject.

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DN200BBB–Biological,BiomedicalandBiomolecularSciencesIfyouchoosetofocusyourstudiesontheBiological,BiomedicalandBiomoleculardisciplinesthiswillleadtoadegreeinoneofthefollowingsubjects:

Biochemistry&MolecularBiology PhysiologyCellandMolecularBiology PlantBiologyEnvironmentalBiology NeuroscienceGenetics ZoologyMicrobiology Mathematics,BiologyandEducationPharmacology

DN200CCS–ChemistryandChemicalSciencesYouhavechosentofocusyourstudiesontheChemicalSciences.Thiswillleadtoadegreeinoneofthefollowingsubjects:

ChemistryMedicinalChemistryandChemicalBiologyChemistrywithBiophysicalChemistry

ChemistrywithEnvironmental&SustainableChemistryMathematics,ChemistryandEducation

DN200MPG–Mathematical,PhysicalandGeologicalSciencesYouhavechosentofocusyourstudiesontheMathematicaland/orPhysicaland/orGeologicalSciences.Thiswillleadtoadegreeinoneofthefollowingsubjects:

GeologyPhysicsPhysicswithAstronomy&SpaceScienceTheoreticalPhysicsApplied&ComputationalMathematicsStatistics

MathematicalScienceMathematicsMathematicalScienceFinancialMathematicsMathematics,Physics&EducationMathematics,AppliedMaths&Education

ModuleDescriptors

You can find detailed information on the Module Descriptors for all modules in DN200 Science,DN201ComputerScienceandDN230ActuarialandFinancialStudiesonthefollowinglink:http://www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htm

Viewdetailsontheabovelinkandtakethefollowingsteps:

1. Select:2018-2019theModuleTab

2. Select:SearchbySubject,SchoolorKeywordsearch,

3. ForKeywordSearch–Underkeywordinputthemodulecode,e.g.MATH10290

4. Underfilterselect‘allinformation’

5. Under‘showmodulesfrom’–selectrelevantStage(s),e.g.Stage1

6. SelecttheSearchButton–thetitlefortherelevantmodulewillappearunderthisbox

7. Selectthemodulelisted,e.g.MATH10290LinearAlgebraforScience

8. Youcannowviewthedescription,learningoutcomes,assessmentdetails,remediationdetailsetc.

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DN201BScinComputerScience

Youcanfinddetailedinformationontheprogrammecurriculumaswellas individualsyllabibyStageonthefollowinglink:

http://www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htmViewdetailsontheabovelinkandtakethefollowingsteps:

1. Select:2018-2019Programmestab2. Select:Undergraduate3. Scrolldownandselect‘Science’4. Selecttheprogrammeyouwishtoview,e.g.DN201ComputerScience5. Intheintroductorytext(2ndlastparagraph)clickonthefollowing:inthelistofundergraduate

Sciencedegrees6. Scrolldowntoviewtheprogrammeinformation.

www.ucd.ie/programmes/bhsci014DN230BachelorofActuarialandFinancialStudiesYoucanfinddetailedinformationontheprogrammecurriculumaswellas individualsyllabibyStageonthefollowinglink:

http://www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htmViewdetailsontheabovelinkandtakethefollowingsteps:

1. Select:2018-2019Programmestab2. Select:Undergraduate3. Scrolldownandselect‘Science’4. Selecttheprogrammeyouwishtoview,e.g.Actuarial&FinancialStudies5. Intheintroductorytext(2ndlastparagraph)clickonthefollowing:inthelistofundergraduate

Sciencedegrees6. Scrolldowntoviewtheprogrammeinformation.

www.ucd.ie/programmes/bhsci008

ModuleDescriptorsYoucanfinddetailedinformationontheModuleDescriptorsforallmodulesinDN200Science,DN201ComputerScienceandDN230ActuarialandFinancialStudiesonthefollowinglink:http://www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htm

Viewdetailsontheabovelinkandtakethefollowingsteps:

1. Select:2018-2019theModuleTab

2. Select:SearchbySubject,SchoolorKeywordsearch,

3. ForKeywordSearch–Underkeywordinputthemodulecode,e.g.MATH10290

4. Underfilterselect‘allinformation’

5. Under‘showmodulesfrom’–selectrelevantStage(s),e.g.Stage1

6. SelecttheSearchButton–thetitlefortherelevantmodulewillappearunderthisbox

7. Selectthemodulelisted,e.g.MATH10290LinearAlgebraforScience

8. Youcannowviewthedescription,learningoutcomes,assessmentdetails,remediationdetailsetc.

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SCIENCE (DN200)

COMPUTERSCIENCE(DN201)

BACHELOROFACTUARIALANDFINANCIALSTUDIES (DN230)

INFORMATIONONPROGRESSIONTOSTAGE3SCIENCE

Students entering Stage 3 in September 2018 will be allocated to their majors prior to the start of the2018-2019 academic year. Students will be guaranteed one subject from within their chosen subjectstream (i.e. one subject fromwithin the groups BBB, CCS orMPG). Stage 2 studentswill be givenmoredetailed advice on this process at an Advisory Session in Semester 2 of the 2018-2019 academic year.During Semester 2 of Stage 2 students will be asked to list their preferred degree majors in order ofpreference. A smallnumberofmajorswill havea limitonplacesand,where thenumberofapplicationsexceeds the number of available places, allocation will be made competitively on the basis of creditsattainedandGPA. In recentyears,98%ofstudentshavegotplaceson their firstchoicesubjectsandtheonly subjects that have sometimes been over-capacity have been Pharmacology, Physiology andNeuroscience.The satisfactory completion of the requirements of Stage 3 and achieving a minimum GPA of 2.48 willallowastudenttoproceedintotheirallocatedmajorinStage4.StudentswhocompleteStage3withaGPAof2.47orbelow,willgraduatewithaBSc(GeneralScience)Degree.StudentswhohavecompletedStage3willnotbepermittedtoreplaceorsubstitutemoduleswithaviewtoraisingtheirGPA.TheBSc (GeneralScience)degreeisalevel8Honoursdegree. Pleasenotethatfortheacademicyear 2018-2019,JointMajorDegreesareonlyavailableinthe followingsubject areas and require the approval of the relevant Heads of Subject: Applied& ComputationalMathematics, Cell & Molecular Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Physiology, Plant Biology, Statistics andZoology. The choice of subjects is contingent on the approval of the Schools concerned and not allcombinationsmaybeavailable.CHANGEOFMIND:Should you wish to change your choice of subject areas once the allocation of places has been made,you should seek advice from the Science Office. Youmay be able to change your selection of subjectareasbutthechoicesavailabletoyoumaybelimitedassomemajorshavealimitednumberofplaces.DegreeGPACalculation:

Thefinaldegree GPAisbased70%onthefinalyearand30%onthepenultimateyear.Forafouryeardegreeitis 70:30basedonStage4:Stage3.StudentswhograduateoncompletingStage3withaBSc(GeneralSciences)DegreewillhavetheirdegreeGPAbased70%onStage3and30%onStage2.Studentsconsideringaninternationalexchangeforoneortwosemestersshouldvisit:http://www.ucd.ie/science/study/currentundergraduatesciencestudents/degreegpacalculation/In the BAFS programme the final degree GPA is calculated on the unweighted GPAs of the final andpenultimate stages of the programme and based on modules, including elective modules that thestudentcompletesandpassestosatisfythecreditrequirementsofthosestages.

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STAGE3REPEATSTUDENTS

StudentsreturningtoarepeatattemptatStage3willfindinformationonhowtoregister to resits and repeats, via the Resit/Repeat/Substitution tab, on the Current Studentswebsite at:http://www.ucd.ie/students/resitsrepeats.html

Students in Stage 3 of theBSc degreeprogramme need to achieve a Stage3GPAof 2.48 inorderto progress to Stage 4 of their programme. Students returning to a repeat attempt at Stage 3should note that the result that they achieve in the resit or repeat attempt at thesemodules willbecappedwitha GPAof2.0.

Students,inarepeatattemptatStage3,hopingtoachieve therequiredStage3GPAbysubstitutionof option/electivemodulesmust seek academic advice from the relevantSchool and theScienceOffice. Studentsneed to consider the financial implicationsassociatedwith the substitution ofmodules. Furtherinformationonfeesandgrantscanbefoundhttp://www.ucd.ie/students/fees/index.html

Students who earn 50 or 55 credits after a full attempt at Stage 3 of the degreemay be able toprogress to Stage 4 carrying these failed modules. In order to do this, it must be clear that thestudent was in a position to achieve the required GPA of 2.48 even with the minimum passinggrade achieved in their failed modules. A student who earns 50 or 55 credits, but is not in aposition to clearly achieve a GPA of 2.48 upon completing Stage 3, will be advanced to arepeat a t t em p t at Stage 3 in the following academic year. The Science Office will advisestudents who have earned 50 or 55 credits in Stage 3, after the release of the Semester 2examination results, whether they have progressedtoStage4oftheirprogrammeorwhethertheyarereturningtoarepeatattemptatStage3 ofthedegree.

IfyoucompleteStage3withaGPAof2.47orbelow,youwillgraduatewithaBSc(GeneralScience)Degree.OnceyouhavecompletedStage3youwillnotbepermittedtoreplaceorsubstitutemoduleswithaviewtoraisingyourGPA.

Although a student can take ‘Next Stage’ modules while in a repeat attempt at a stage, studentsin a repeat attempt at Stage3 are strongly advised against doing so if they have not achieved therequired GPA. Enrolling to Stage 4 modules does not remove the requirement for a minimumStage3GPAand feesspentonStage 4 modules cannotberefundedtostudentswhodonotachievetheStage3GPArequiredtoprogressintoStage4.

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STAGE3SUBJECTS(DN200) YoucanfinddetailedinformationontheprogrammecurriculumaswellasindividualsyllabibyStageonthefollowinglink:

http://www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htmViewdetailsontheabovelinkandtakethefollowingsteps:

1. Select:2018-2019Programmestab2. Select:Undergraduate3. Scrolldownandselect‘Science’4. Selecttheprogrammeyouwishtoview,e.g.DN200Science5. In the introductory text (2nd last paragraph) click on the following : in the list of

undergraduateSciencedegrees6. ScrolldowntoProgrammeInformation–selectthesubjectyouwishtoview

www.ucd.ie/programmes/bhsci001NOTE.StudentstakingsubjectsforwhichSCI30080ProfessionalPlacement–ScienceislistedasaStage4moduleneedtoregistertheirinterestintakingthismoduleatthebeginningofStage3,asitwillbenecessarytoarrangetheinternshipduringStage3.

BIOLOGICAL,BIOMEDICALANDBIOMOLECULARSCIENCES(DN200BBB)

Biochemistry&MolecularBiologyCell&MolecularBiology(SingleMajor)Cell&MolecularBiology(JointMajor)EnvironmentalBiologyGeneticsMicrobiologyNeurosciencePharmacologyPhysiology(SingleMajor)

Physiology(JointMajor)PlantBiology(SingleMajor)PlantBiology(JointMajor)Zoology(SingleMajor)Zoology(JointMajor)Mathematics,Biology&Education(StreamA)Mathematics,Biology&Education(StreamB)

CHEMISTRYANDCHEMICALSCIENCES(DN200CCS)

ChemistryMedicinalChemistry&ChemicalBiologyChemistrywithEnvironmental&SustainableChemistry

ChemistrywithBiophysicalChemistryMathematics,Chemistry&Education

MATHEMATICAL,PHYSICALANDGEOLOGICALSCIENCES(DN200MPG)

GeologyPhysics(SingleMajor)Physics(JointMajor)PhysicswithAstronomy&SpaceScienceTheoreticalPhysicsApplied&ComputationalMathematics(SingleMajor)Applied&ComputationalMathematics(JointMajor)FinancialMathematics

Mathematics(SingleMajor)Mathematics(JointMajor)MathematicalScienceStatistics(SingleMajor)Statistics(JointMajor)Mathematics,Physics&EducationMathematics,AppliedMathematics&Education

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DENOMINATEDPROGRAMMESSTAGE3

DN201BScinComputerScience• ComputerScience• ComputerSciencewithDataScience

YoucanfinddetailedinformationontheprogrammecurriculumaswellasindividualsyllabibyStageonthefollowinglinks:

http://www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htmViewdetailsontheabovelinkandtakethefollowingsteps:1. Select:2018-2019Programmestab2. Select:Undergraduate3. Scrolldownandselect‘Science’4. Selecttheprogrammeyouwishtoview,e.g.ComputerScience5. Scrolldowntoviewtheprogrammeinformation.

www.ucd.ie/programmes/bhsci014 DN230BachelorofActuarialandFinancialStudies

YoucanfinddetailedinformationontheprogrammecurriculumaswellasindividualsyllabibyStageonthefollowinglink:

http://www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htmViewdetailsontheabovelinkandtakethefollowingsteps:1. Select:2018-2019Programmestab2. Select:Undergraduate3. Scrolldownandselect‘Science’4. Selecttheprogrammeyouwishtoview,e.g.Actuarial&FinancialStudies5. Scrolldowntoviewtheprogrammeinformation.

www.ucd.ie/programmes/bhsci008

ModuleDescriptorsYou can find detailed information on theModule Descriptors for all modules in DN200 Science,DN201ComputerScienceandDN230ActuarialandFinancialStudiesonthefollowinglink:http://www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htm

Viewdetailsontheabovelinkandtakethefollowingsteps:

1. Select:2018-2019theModuleTab

2. Select:SearchbySubject,SchoolorKeywordsearch,

3. ForKeywordSearch–Underkeywordinputthemodulecode,e.g.MATH10290

4. Underfilterselect‘allinformation’

5. Under‘showmodulesfrom’–selectrelevantStage(s),e.g.Stage1

6. SelecttheSearchButton–thetitlefortherelevantmodulewillappearunderthisbox

7. Selectthemodulelisted,e.g.MATH10290LinearAlgebraforScience

8. Youcannowview thedescription, learningoutcomes,assessmentdetails, remediationdetailsetc.

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SCIENCESTAGE4

SCIENCE (DN200)

BACHELOROFACTUARIALANDFINANCIALSTUDIES (DN230)

COMPUTERSCIENCE(DN201)

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REGULATIONSFORSTAGE4SCIENCESTUDENTSUCDRegistrywillbeinformedofyourdesignatedsubjectareaandyouwillbeautomaticallyenrolledtothecoremodules. Thenumberofcoremodulescanvaryfromsubjecttosubject.Youwillthenneedtoselectthe appropriateoptionalmodules required for yourmajor(s). It is your responsibility to ensure that youarecorrectlyregistered.Stage 4 students should contact their School Office for details of timetables, research projects etc. aslocal arrangementsareinplaceineachSchool.DegreeClassificationThe BSc Programme Examination Board will classify the overall award to each graduate of an honoursbachelors degree based on a degree GPA; forStage4studentsthisiscalculated basedon30%forStage3and70%forStage4.HonourswillbeawardedinHonoursBachelordegreesusingthefollowingclassesofHonours:-FirstClassHonours,SecondClassHonoursGrade1andSecondClassHonoursGrade2.ThedecisionoftheProgrammeBoardontheawardofHonourswillbebasedontherelevantGPAaccordingto the followingscheme:-

GPA Award3.68orgreater FirstClassHonoursFrom3.08to3.67inclusive SecondClassHonoursGrade1From2.48to3.07inclusive SecondClassHonoursGrade2From2.00to2.47inclusive Pass

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STAGE4SUBJECTS(DN200)YoucanfinddetailedinformationontheprogrammecurriculumaswellasindividualsyllabibyStageonthefollowinglinks:http://www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htmForStage4details:Viewdetailsontheabovelinkandtakethefollowingsteps:1. Select:2018-2019Programmestab2. Select:Undergraduate3. Scrolldownandselect‘Science’4. Selecttheprogrammeyouwishtoview,e.g.DN200Science5. Intheintroductorytext(2ndlastparagraph)clickonthefollowing:inthelistofundergraduateScience

degrees6. Scrolldowntoprogrammeinformationandselectthesubjectyouwishtoview

www.ucd.ie/programmes/bhsci001NOTE.StudentstakingsubjectsforwhichSCI30080ProfessionalPlacement–ScienceislistedasaStage4moduleneedtoregistertheirinterestintakingthismoduleatthebeginningofStage3,asitwillbenecessarytoarrangetheinternshipduringStage3.

Stage4Majors:Applied&ComputationalMathematics (SingleMajor)Applied & Computational Mathematics (JointMajor)Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (SingleMajor)Cell&MolecularBiology(SingleMajor)Cell&MolecularBiology(JointMajor)Chemistry(SingleMajor)Chemistry(JointMajor)[Students MUST consult with the Stage 4Coordinator in the School of Chemistry beforechoosing their modules for the Chemistry JointMajor. Failure to do so may render your modulechoicesandregistrationinvalid.]

Chemistry with Biophysical Chemistry (SingleMajor)Chemistry with Environmental & SustainableChemistry(SingleMajor)EnvironmentalBiology(SingleMajor)Genetics(SingleMajor)Geology(SingleMajor)Mathematics(SingleMajor)Mathematics(JointMajor)Biology,Mathematics&Education(StreamA)

Biology,Mathematics&Education(StreamB)Chemistry,Mathematics&EducationAppliedMathematics,Mathematics&EducationPhysics,Mathematics&EducationMathematicalScience(SingleMajor)Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Biology(SingleMajor)Microbiology(SingleMajor)Neuroscience(SingleMajor)Pharmacology(SingleMajor)Physics(SingleMajor)Physics(JointMajor)PhysicswithAstronomy&SpaceSciencePhysiology(SingleMajor)Physiology(JointMajor)PlantBiology(SingleMajor)PlantBiology(JointMajor)Statistics(SingleMajor)Statistics(JointMajor)TheoreticalPhysicsZoology(SingleMajor)Zoology(JointMajor)

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DENOMINATEDPROGRAMMESSTAGE4

DN201BScinComputerScience• ComputerScience• ComputerSciencewithDataScience

YoucanfinddetailedinformationontheprogrammecurriculumaswellasindividualsyllabibyStageonthefollowinglink:

http://www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htmViewdetailsontheabovelinkandtakethefollowingsteps:1. Select:2018-2019Programmestab2. Select:Undergraduate3. Scrolldownandselect‘Science’4. Selecttheprogrammeyouwishtoview,e.g.ComputerScience5. In the introductory text (2nd last paragraph) click on the following: in the list of undergraduate

Sciencedegrees6. ScrolldowntoviewtheProgrammeInformation

www.ucd.ie/programmes/bhsci014 DN230BachelorofActuarialandFinancialStudiesYoucanfinddetailedinformationontheprogrammecurriculumaswellasindividualsyllabibyStageonthefollowinglinks:

http://www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htmViewdetailsontheabovelinkandtakethefollowingsteps:1. Select:2018-2019ProgrammeTab2. Select:Undergraduate3. Scrolldownandselect‘Science’4. Selecttheprogrammeyouwishtoview,e.g.Actuarial&FinancialStudies5. In the introductory text (2nd last paragraph) click on the following: in the list of undergraduate

Sciencedegrees6. ScrolldowntoviewtheProgrammeInformation

www.ucd.ie/programmes/bhsci008

ModuleDescriptors

YoucanfinddetailedinformationontheModuleDescriptorsforallmodulesinDN200Science,DN201ComputerScienceandDN230ActuarialandFinancialStudiesonthefollowinglink:http://www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htm

Viewdetailsontheabovelinkandtakethefollowingsteps:1. Select:2018-2019theModuleTab2. Select:SearchbySubject,SchoolorKeywordsearch,3. ForKeywordSearch–Underkeywordinputthemodulecode,e.g.MATH102904. Underfilterselect‘allinformation’5. Under‘showmodulesfrom’–selectrelevantStage(s),e.g.Stage16. SelecttheSearchButton–thetitlefortherelevantmodulewillappearunderthisbox7. Selectthemodulelisted,e.g.MATH10290LinearAlgebraforScience8. Youcannowviewthedescription,learningoutcomes,assessmentdetails,remediationdetailsetc.

University College Dublin

www.ucd.ie/science

facebook.com/UCDScience

@UCDScience

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