1. Prof. Joe Carthy and Dr Tasman Crowe
Welcome to UCD Science!
Prof. Joe Carthy and Dr Tasman Crowe

2. 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
MPG CCS BBB
Chemistry& Maths Education
Geology
Theoretical Physics
Applied & Computational Mathematics
Mathematical Science
Physics
Physics with Astronomy & Space Science
Mathematics
Statistics
Physics & Maths Education
Applied Maths & Maths Education
Financial
Mathematics
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© UCD Science 2011

3. 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
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4. UCD Science DN200 Chemistry and Chemical Science CCS
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
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5. 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
Physics & Maths Education
Applied Maths & Maths Education
Financial Mathematics
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
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6. 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.

7. 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…

8. Table 1.
Stage 1
Science
Modules

9. Table 2

10. Table 2 (contd.)

11. 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.

13. Student Supports
Programme Office - my )
General enquiries on academic, registration or other queries
, 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

14. 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 or to us using the Student Desk Connector.
More information on our services, including how to access documents online, can be found

15.
One to one meetings-book on the day-appointments go live at 8am-discuss career options/your CV/application/Interview techniques etc.
Skills workshops seminars—check out the website-Everything from CVs and interviews to LinkedIn and creative job search.
Online resources-psychometric testing, career matching tests, global career info and more.
Online job vacancy portal job vacancies annually
Recruitment fairs-Science Engineering Technology Recruitment Fair on Thursday 1st October employers-great networking opportunity & lots of freebies on offer

16. All of these services can be booked and accessed via careers connect
All of these services can be booked and accessed via careers connect. This can be found on the student life tab of your student connect.

17. Be positive ! Good luck! 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!