Welcome to UCD Science!
Prof. Joe Carthy and Dr Tasman Crowe
www.ucd.ie/science
asdean.science@ucd.ie
MPG
CCS
BBB
DN200 Science – a single point of entry for 27 degrees
Biochemistry &
Molecular Biology
Cell &
Molecular Biology
Environmental
Biology
Genetics
Microbiology
Neuroscience
Pharmacology
Physiology
Plant Biology
Zoology
Biology & Maths
Education
Chemistry
Chemistry with
Biophysical
Chemistry
Chemistry with Env
& Sustainable
Chemistry
Medicinal Chemistry
& Chemical Biology
Geology
Theoretical
Physics
Applied &
Computational
Mathematics
Mathematical
Science
Physics
Physics
with Astronomy &
Space Science
Mathematics
Statistics
Applied Maths &
Maths Education
Financial
Mathematics
Chemistry& Maths
Education
Physics & Maths
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UCD Science. All rights reserved.
UCD Science DN200 Biological,
Biomedical and Biomolecular Science BBB
Biochemistry &
Molecular
Biology
Cell &
Molecular Biology
Environmental
Biology
Genetics
Microbiology
Neuroscience
Pharmacology
Physiology
Plant Biology
Zoology
Biology &
Maths Education
Zoology 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 a
lion park working
with rescued
lion cubs.”
11 Subjects
Common Core 1st Year
Min. 3 Subjects of your
choice in 2nd year
Study Abroad &
Field Trips
UCD Science DN200
Chemistry and Chemical Science CCS
Chemistry
Chemistry with
Biophysical
Chemistry
Chemistry with
Environmental &
Sustainable Chemistry
Medicinal
Chemistry &
Chemical Biology
Chemistry &
Maths Education
Chemistry 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 a
PhD in UCD.
5 Subjects
Common Core First
Year (Biology req.
Med Chem)
Min. 2 subjects of your
choice in 2nd Year
Some internships at
UCD and industry
UCD Science DN200 Mathematical, Physical
and Geological Sciences (MPG)
Geology
Theoretical
Physics
Applied &
Computational
Mathematics
Mathematical
Science
Physics
Physics with
Astronomy &
Space Science
Mathematics
Statistics
Applied Maths &
Maths Education
Financial
Mathematics
Physics & Maths
Education
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 after
first year and it was truly an
inspirational and
unforgettable experience.”
First Year varies
depending on
subject choice
Subject choice
guaranteed from 2nd
to 4th year
Field trips, internships
and study abroad
From Orientation to Graduation
Basic 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 are
5 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…
Semester 1
Table 1.
Stage 1
Science
Modules
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
MATH10340 Linear Algebra for Mathematical & Physical
Sciences ±
MATH10040 Numbers and Functions
MATH10350 Calculus for Mathematical & Physical Sciences
MATH10320 Mathematical Analysis
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
Table
2
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
Mathematics, Biology & Education
BIOL00010
CHEM00010
MATH00010
PHYC10070 (only a
conditional core for
Neuroscience and Physiology)
BIOL00010
CHEM00010
PHYC10070
SCI10010
BIOL10110
CHEM10050
MATH 10290*, MATH10310*
SCI10010
BIOL10110
CHEM10050
MATH10290*, MATH10350
EDUC10130
STAT10060
At least two of :
BIOL10130
BIOL10140
BMOL10030
BIOL10130
BIOL10140
CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL SCIENCES (CCS)
Chemistry,
Chemistry with Biophysical
Chemistry,
Chemistry with Environmental and
Sustainable Chemistry,
Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical
Biology
Mathematics, Chemistry &
Education
CHEM00010
MATH00010
BIOL00010 (only a conditional
core for Medicinal Chemistry)
BIOL00010
CHEM00010
PHYC10070
SCI10010
CHEM10050
MATH10290*, MATH10310*
BIOL10110 (only a core for
Medicinal Chemistry)
SCI10010
CHEM10050
MATH10290*, MATH10350
EDUC10130
STAT10060
CHEM 20020
CHEM 20080
CHEM 20100
CHEM 20120
CHEM 20020
CHEM 20080
CHEM 20100
CHEM 20120
Table 2 (contd.)
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)
MATHEMATICAL, PHYSICAL & GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES (MPG)
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology,
Cell & Molecular Biology
Geology
Environmental Biology
Genetics
Microbiology
Physics,
Neuroscience
Physics
with Astronomy & Space
Pharmacology
Science,
Physiology
Theoretical
Physics
Plant Biology
Zoology
Mathematics, Physics & Education
Mathematics, Biology & Education
MATH00010
BIOL00010
CHEM00010
MATH00010
ACM10080
MATH00010
PHYC10070 (only a
PHYC10070 core for
conditional
Neuroscience and Physiology)
ACM10080
BIOL00010
BIOL00010
CHEM00010
CHEM00010
PHYC10070
PHYC10070
Applied and Computational
Mathematics,
ACM10080
(only required for
CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL SCIENCES
(CCS)
Mathematics,
Applied and Computational
Financial
Mathematics
Chemistry,
Mathematics)
Mathematical
Chemistry withScience,
Biophysical
CHEM00010
Chemistry,
MATH00010
Statistics
Chemistry with Environmental and
Sustainable Chemistry,
Mathematics,
Applied
Mathematics
Medicinal Chemistry
and
Chemical
&Biology
Education
BIOL00010 (only a conditional
ACM10080
core
for Medicinal Chemistry)
Mathematics, Chemistry &
Education
BIOL00010
CHEM00010
PHYC10070
SCI10010
GEOL10060
SCI10010
MATH10290*, MATH10310*
BIOL10110
SCI10010
CHEM10050
PHYC10080
MATH
10290*, MATH10310*
MATH 10340, MATH10350
At least two of :
ACM10060**
BIOL10130
PHYC10050**
BIOL10140
BMOL10030
PHYC20030,
PHYC20080**
SCI10010
PHYC10080
SCI10010
BIOL10110
MATH10340, MATH10350
CHEM10050
EDUC10130
MATH10290*,
STAT10060 MATH10350
ACM10060
PHYC20030
BIOL10130
PHYC20080**
SCI10010
ACM10060
MATH10340, MATH 10350
SCI10010
STAT 10060
MATH10040
(Mathematics, Math Sci. &
Financial Maths only)
MATH10320
(ACM, Mathematics, Math Sci.
CHEM 20020
& Financial Maths only)
CHEM 20080
EDUC10130
STAT10060
CHEM10050
MATH10290*, MATH10310*
SCI10010
ACM10060 (only a core for
BIOL10110
Medicinal
Chemistry)
MATH 10340,
MATH10350,
EDUC10130
SCI10010
STAT10060
CHEM10050
MATH10290*, MATH10350
EDUC10130
STAT10060
BIOL10140
CHEM 20100
CHEM 20120
MATH10040
MATH10320
CHEM 20020
CHEM 20080
CHEM 20100
CHEM 20120
Module assignments and exams
 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.
Final Mark (% )
Attendance vs Marks
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
No of Tutorials attended
6
7
8
Student Supports
 Programme Office (Science@ucd.ie,
asdean.science@ucd.ie - my email)
 General enquiries on academic, registration or other queries
 Email, quoting student number, to and from your UCD account only.
 Academic Staff
 Available to discuss academic and other issues
 Mathematics Support Centre
 Provides assistance to students having problems with Mathematics
 Peer Mentors
 You have each been assigned a peer mentor who is a student in Stage 2
or 3 of the programme
Come in and see us. We can help with:

Form Stamping

Fee Advice

Certificates of Attendance

Statements of Results/Transcripts

Assistance with Online
Registration (incl Registration
Made Easy Labs)
You are more than welcome to call and see us in the Tierney Building, to ring us at
716 1555 or to email us using the Student Desk Connector.
More information on our services, including how to access documents online, can be
found www.ucd.ie/students/studentdesk.
www.ucd.ie/career
One to One meetings
Skills workshops/
seminars
Career Planning and
Online resources
Online Job Vacancies
Recruitment Fairs
Employer
recruitment
presentations
Be positive !
 Start as you mean to go on
 Get involved
 First weeks of Semester 1 of Stage 1 are
often the toughest
 Get advice (we are here to help you!)
Good luck!