Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zoology
Physics with Astronomy & Space Science
Microbiology
Cell &Molecular Biology
Physics Statistics
EnvironmentalBiology
TheoreticalPhysics
Neuroscience
Mathematical Science
Genetics
GeologyApplied & Computational Mathematics
Pharmacology
Mathematics
DN200 Science – a single point of entry for 27 degrees
Physiology
ChemistryChemistry with Biophysical Chemistry
Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Biology
Chemistry with Env
& Sustainable Chemistry
Plant Biology
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UCD Science DN200 Biological,Biomedical and Biomolecular Science BBB
Biochemistry &Molecular
Biology
Cell &Molecular Biology
EnvironmentalBiology
Genetics
Microbiology Neuroscience Pharmacology Physiology
Plant Biology Zoology Biology & Maths Education
Common Core 1st Year
Min. 3 Subjects of your choice in 2nd year
Study Abroad & Field Trips
11 SubjectsZoology Graduate Lauren:“During my degree I went to Madagascar and worked on a research project studying endangered lemurs in their natural habitat. I also spent time in South Africa where I volunteered on alion park workingwith rescued lion cubs.”
UCD Science DN200 Chemistry and Chemical Science CCS
Chemistry Chemistry with Biophysical Chemistry
Chemistry & Maths Education
Chemistry with Environmental &
Sustainable Chemistry
Medicinal Chemistry &
Chemical Biology
Common Core First Year (Biology req.
Med Chem)
Min. 2 subjects of your choice in 2nd Year
Some internships at UCD and industry
5 SubjectsChemistry Graduate Malachi:“During the Summer of Third Year, I worked as an intern, learning new techniques in synthesising catalysts to be used in the production of hydrogen for fuel cells.”
Malachi is now studying for aPhD in UCD.
UCD Science DN200 Mathematical, Physical and Geological Sciences (MPG)
Geology Applied & Computational Mathematics
Mathematics StatisticsPhysics with Astronomy &
Space Science
Theoretical Physics
Mathematical Science
Physics
Physics & Maths Education
Applied Maths & Maths Education
First Year varies depending on subject choice
Subject choice guaranteed from 2nd
to 4th year
Field trips, internships and study abroad
Theoretical Physics Student James: “As part of my Ad Astra bursary I applied to visit the particle physics research project at CERN in Geneva. I spent two weeks there during the summer afterfirst year and it was truly an inspirational and unforgettable experience.”
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From Orientation to GraduationBasic Principles
· Stage 1 (first year) is divided into 12 modules. You must fulfill the requirements of at least two subjects (detail on next slides).
· Stage 2. ALL subjects that you are qualified to take are available to you. Study two, three or more of these.
· Stage 3 and beyond focus on one subject – your degree major. In 2013, 2014 and 2015 over 98% of students going into third year got their first choice of degree major. Only Pharmacology and Physiology were over-subscribed.
· 23 of the degree majors are 3 or 4 year BSc (Hons) programmes. Science and Maths Education degrees are5 years – BSc + MSc.
Choosing Modules in Stage 1 (first year)
· Take 12 modules. At least 10 must be from Science (Table 1 of the Stage 1 leaflet) + 2 electives (can also be in Science).
· SCI10010 is compulsory. Lectures in first two weeks. Small-group project with your academic tutor from week 3.
· In Stage 1, each of the 27 degree subjects have
(i) Modules you may have to do – depending on what you did in Leaving Cert/FETAC/Mature/A-level/International etc. (CC)
(ii) Modules you must do in Stage 1 (C)
(iii) Modules you must do in either Stage 1 or Stage 2. (PC)
• These are shown in the columns of Table 2 of the Stage 1 Leaflet…
Table 1.Stage 1ScienceModules
Semester 1 Semester 2
Project Module (Core for all First Year Students in DN200
SCI10010 Scientific Enquiry
Biological, Biomolelcular & Biomedical Modules
BIOL00010 Fundamentals of Biology BIOL10110 Cell Biology & Genetics
BIOL10130 Biology in Action BMOL10030 Biomedical Sciences
BIOL10140 Life on Earth
Chemistry Modules
CHEM00010 Introductory Chemistry CHEM10050 Organic Chemistry
CHEM10040 The Molecular World CHEM10100 Medicinal Chemistry
CHEM20080 Basis of Physical Chemistry CHEM20020 Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM20100 Basis of Inorganic Chemistry CHEM20120 Physical Chemistry (Level 2)
Geology Modules
GEOL10050 Earth & Humanity ¥ GEOL10020 Earth Science & Materials
GEOL10060 Introduction to Earth Sciences ¥ GEOL10050 Earth & Humanity ¥
GEOL10030 Field Geology (Level 1)
GEOL10040 Earth, Env & Society
GEOL10060 Introduction to Earth Sciences ¥
Mathematics Modules for Biological, Chemistry and Geological Sciences ǂ
MATH00010 Introduction to Mathematics MATH10310 Calculus for Science
MATH10290 Linear Algebra for Science ±
Physics Modules
PHYC10070 Foundations of Physics PHYC10080 Frontiers of Physics
PHYC10050 Astronomy & Space Science PHYC10210 Quanta, Particles and Relativity
PHYC20080 Fields, Waves & Light PHYC20030 Thermal Physics
Applied & Computational Mathematics Modules
ACM10080 App Maths: Mechs & Methods ACM10060 Appl of Differential Equations
ACM10090 Climate Change: Causes & Consequences ACM10070 Math Modelling in the Sciences
Mathematics Modules for Mathematical & Physical Sciences MATH00010 Introduction to Mathematics MATH10350 Calculus for Mathematical & Physical Sciences
MATH10340 Linear Algebra for Mathematical & Physical Sciences ± MATH10320 Mathematical Analysis
MATH10040 Numbers and Functions
Statistics Modules
STAT10010 Introduction to Statistics STAT10060 Statistical Modelling
STAT10050 Practical Statistics ¥ STAT10050 Practical Statistics ¥
STAT10140 Research Methods for Science
Education Module
EDUC10130 Teaching & Learning Maths
Degrees Modules that may be required (Please see note on Conditional Core modules)
Compulsory Modules in First Year (Stage 1)
Programme Cores: compulsory modules that students may take in First or Second Year (Stage 1 or Stage 2)
BIOLOGICAL, BIOMEDICAL & BIOMOLECULAR SCIENCES (BBB)
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Cell & Molecular Biology Environmental Biology Genetics Microbiology Neuroscience
Pharmacology
Physiology Plant Biology Zoology
BIOL00010 CHEM00010 MATH00010 PHYC10070 (only a conditional core for Neuroscience and Physiology)
SCI10010 BIOL10110 CHEM10050 MATH 10290*, MATH10310*
At least two of : BIOL10130 BIOL10140 BMOL10030
Mathematics, Biology & Education BIOL00010 CHEM00010 PHYC10070
SCI10010 BIOL10110 CHEM10050 MATH10290*, MATH10350 EDUC10130 STAT10060
BIOL10130 BIOL10140
CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL SCIENCES (CCS)
Chemistry, Chemistry with Biophysical Chemistry, Chemistry with Environmental and Sustainable Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology
CHEM00010 MATH00010 BIOL00010 (only a conditional core for Medicinal Chemistry)
SCI10010 CHEM10050 MATH10290*, MATH10310* BIOL10110 (only a core for Medicinal Chemistry)
CHEM 20020 CHEM 20080 CHEM 20100 CHEM 20120
Mathematics, Chemistry & Education
BIOL00010 CHEM00010 PHYC10070
SCI10010 CHEM10050 MATH10290*, MATH10350 EDUC10130 STAT10060
CHEM 20020 CHEM 20080 CHEM 20100 CHEM 20120
Table 2
Degrees Modules that may be required (Please see note on Conditional Core modules)
Compulsory Modules in First Year (Stage 1)
Programme Cores: compulsory modules that students may take in First or Second Year (Stage 1 or Stage 2)
BIOLOGICAL, BIOMEDICAL & BIOMOLECULAR SCIENCES (BBB)
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Cell & Molecular Biology Environmental Biology Genetics Microbiology Neuroscience
Pharmacology
Physiology Plant Biology Zoology
BIOL00010 CHEM00010 MATH00010 PHYC10070 (only a conditional core for Neuroscience and Physiology)
SCI10010 BIOL10110 CHEM10050 MATH 10290*, MATH10310*
At least two of : BIOL10130 BIOL10140 BMOL10030
Mathematics, Biology & Education BIOL00010 CHEM00010 PHYC10070
SCI10010 BIOL10110 CHEM10050 MATH10290*, MATH10350 EDUC10130 STAT10060
BIOL10130 BIOL10140
CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL SCIENCES (CCS)
Chemistry, Chemistry with Biophysical Chemistry, Chemistry with Environmental and Sustainable Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology
CHEM00010 MATH00010 BIOL00010 (only a conditional core for Medicinal Chemistry)
SCI10010 CHEM10050 MATH10290*, MATH10310* BIOL10110 (only a core for Medicinal Chemistry)
CHEM 20020 CHEM 20080 CHEM 20100 CHEM 20120
Table 2 (contd.)
MATHEMATICAL, PHYSICAL & GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES (MPG)
Geology MATH00010 SCI10010 GEOL10060 MATH10290*, MATH10310*
Physics, Physics with Astronomy & Space Science, Theoretical Physics
ACM10080 MATH00010 PHYC10070
SCI10010 PHYC10080 MATH 10340, MATH10350
ACM10060** PHYC10050** PHYC20030, PHYC20080**
Mathematics, Physics & Education
ACM10080 BIOL00010 CHEM00010 PHYC10070
SCI10010 PHYC10080 MATH10340, MATH10350 EDUC10130 STAT10060
ACM10060 PHYC20030 PHYC20080**
Applied and Computational Mathematics, Mathematics, Financial Mathematics Mathematical Science, Statistics
ACM10080 (only required for Applied and Computational Mathematics)
SCI10010 ACM10060 MATH10340, MATH 10350 STAT 10060
MATH10040 (Mathematics, Math Sci. & Financial Maths only) MATH10320 (ACM, Mathematics, Math Sci. & Financial Maths only)
Mathematics, Applied Mathematics & Education
ACM10080
SCI10010 ACM10060 MATH 10340, MATH10350, EDUC10130 STAT10060
MATH10040 MATH10320
· Most modules will involve lectures, practicals and tutorials, with continuous assessment.· Apply for extenuating circumstances if you miss any for valid,
unforseen reasons. 2 week deadline.
· Assessment complete by the end of the semester, including an end of semester exam in most cases. Exam period ends on Friday December 18th.
· Module grades and Grade Points : A+(4.2), A(4.0),…,D-(2.0) Grade Point Average (GPA) – average over your modules.
· Progression : can only carry 2 fails into Stage 2
· Degree grade is based 70% on final year, 30% on penultimate year.
Module assignments and exams
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· Peer Mentors· You have each been assigned a peer mentor who is a student in Stage 2
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