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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 1– College of Science, NUI Galway
College of Science
at NUI Galway
www.nuigalway.ie/science
BachelorofScienceDegreeCourseOutline Overview........................................................................................2
Pathway.Selection........................................................................3
Anatomy.Pathway........................................................................4
Applied.Mathematics.Pathway..................................................5
Biochemistry.Pathway.................................................................8
Botany.and.Plant.Science.Pathway...........................................9
Chemistry.Pathway....................................................................12
Computer.Science.Pathway......................................................13
Earth.and.Ocean.Sciences.Pathway........................................15
Mathematics.Pathway...............................................................17
Mathematics.and.Computer.Science.Pathway.....................19
Mathematical.Studies.and.Computer.Science.Pathway.....21
Microbiology.Pathway...............................................................23
Pharmacology.Pathway.............................................................24
Physics.and.Applied.Physics.Pathway....................................25
Physiology.Pathway...................................................................26
Zoology.Pathway........................................................................27
Electives.......................................................................................29
August 2014 (3)
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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 2– College of Science, NUI Galway
Overview
Year1 Year2 Year3 Year4
[60 Credits] [60 credits] [60 credits] [60 credits]
Choose four of the following modules:Each module is 15 Credits. Modules are arranged into six groups: Group A – Group F.
MathematicsApplied MathematicsChemistryPhysicsComputer ScienceBiologyIntroduction to Earth and Ocean Sciences
Choose three pathways (or two pathways plus electives):
AnatomyApplied MathematicsBiochemistryBotany and Plant ScienceChemistryComputer ScienceEarth and Ocean SciencesMathematicsMathematical StudiesMicrobiologyPharmacologyPhysics and Applied PhysicsPhysiologyZoology
Electives: A variety of electives are offered.
Choose two pathways:
Applied Mathematics (Honours)BiochemistryBotany and Plant ScienceChemistryComputer ScienceEarth and Ocean SciencesMathematics (Honours)Mathematical Studies and Computer ScienceMicrobiologyPharmacologyPhysics and Applied PhysicsPhysiologyZoology
Choose your honours degree:
AnatomyApplied MathematicsBiochemistryBotany and Plant ScienceChemistryComputer ScienceEarth and Ocean SciencesMathematicsMathematics and Applied MathematicsMathematics and Computer ScienceMathematical Studies and Computer ScienceMicrobiologyPharmacologyPhysics and Applied PhysicsPhysiologyZoology
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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 3– College of Science, NUI Galway
Pathway SeleCtiOn
Year1 Year2 Year3 Year4
[60 Credits] [60 credits] [60 credits] [60 credits]
Choose one Group:
Group AGroup BGroup CGroup DGroup EGroup F
Each Group contains four 15 Credit modules.
4 x 15 = 60 Credits.
Choose three 20-credit 2nd Year degree pathways
3 x 20 = 60 Credits
OR
Choose two 20-Credit 2nd Year degree pathways plus 20 Credits of electives
2 x 20 + 20 = 60 Credits
Electives.Notes:
1. Some pathways share modules (BO201 and/or BO202). These two modules can only be counted once in credit accumulation. When choosing two or more pathways containing these shared modules, please select additional elective(s) to compensate for this double counting.
2. Similarly, credit cannot be accumulated for elective modules that are also included as part of a pathway.
Choose two 30-Credit 3rd Year degree pathways
2 x 30 = 60 Credits
Required if taking a Biological pathway or taking a joint degree option in 4th Year. Biological Pathways: Anatomy, Biochemistry, Botany and Plant Science, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Zoology
OR
Choose one 30- (or 40- or 60-) credit 3rd Year degree pathway and 30 (or 20) credits of electives
1 x 30 + 30 = 60 Credits / 1 x 40 + 20 = 60 Credits / 1 x 60 = 60 Credits
Single Pathways exempt from the 2 Pathways requirement are: Applied Mathematics, Chemistry (40 Credits), Computer Science, Earth and Ocean Science (40 Credits), Mathematics, Mathematical Studies and Computer Science (60 Credits), Physics and Applied Physics (40 Credits)
Choose one 60-Credit degree pathway (single degree option or a joint degree option)
1 x 60 = 60 Credits
Joint.Degree.Options: Mathematics and Computer Science; Mathematical Studies and Computer Science; Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
Single.Degree.Options: Anatomy, Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Botany and Plant Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth and Ocean Science, Mathematics, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Physics and Applied Physics, Physiology, Zoology
Module.Options.within.Pathways:Where module options are indicated within a pathway, these modules are highlighted in colour.
Allocation.of.2nd.Year.Pathway/Elective.Places:
In 2nd Year, there is a capacity limit on the places available in each pathway/elective. Students are allocated their pathways based on their overall 1st Year results and submitted pathway preferences for 2nd Year.
Details on the Procedure/Guidelines for allocating places is in the Student Guide issued to all 1st Year students and available on the web:http://www.nuigalway.ie/science/documents/1st_yr_science_handbook_1314.pdf
Progression.to.4th.Year:
Every student who achieves an overall result of pass in their third year examinations will be guaranteed a place in the fourth year of the programme. However, students are not necessarily guaranteed their first choice of subject.
If a student achieves 45% overall in his/her third year examinations at the first sitting, he/she will be guaranteed his/her first choice of pathway. If a student achieves less than 45% overall in his/her third year examinations, he/she will be allocated a pathway from the major pathways taken in third year.
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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 4– College of Science, NUI Galway
anatOmy Pathway
Year1 Year2 Year3 Year4
[60 Credits] [Core: 20 credits] [Core: 30 credits] [Core: 60 credits]
Full Year – Semester 1 and Semester 2
BO101 Biology.[15]
CH101 Chemistry.[15].or.CH107.Ceimic.[15]
PH101 Physics.[15]
From Group C.
Semester 1
AN219 Cell.Biology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
AN224 Structure.of.the.Fundamental.Tissues.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Departmental Assessment• Written Paper
Semester 2
AN223 Embryology.&.Development.[5]• Written Paper
AN226 Systems.Histology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Semester 1
AN3102 Musculosketal.Anatomy:.Practical.[5]• Departmental Assessment• Practical
AN3101 Musculosketal.Anatomy:.Theory.[5]• Written Paper
AN326 Neuroanatomy.[5]• Departmental Assessment• Written Paper
Semester 2
AN327 Head.and.Neck.Practical.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Practical
AN3104 Systems.Anatomy:.Practical.[5]• Practical
AN3103 Systems.Anatomy:.Theory.[5]• Written Paper
Semester 1
AN438 Advanced.Gross.Anatomy.1.[5]• Departmental Assessment• Written Paper
AN439 Advanced.Gross.Anatomy.2.[5].• Departmental Assessment• Written Paper
AN440 Advanced.Neuroanatomy.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Departmental Assessment
AN442 Imaging.and.Analysis.[5]• Departmental Assessment• Written Paper
AN445 Scientific.Writing.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
AN446 Tissue.Processing.[5]• Written Paper
Semester 2
AN437 Advanced.Cell.Biology.and.Development.[5]• Written Paper
AN443 Medical.Imaging.[5]• Departmental Assessment• Computer Based Exam
AN444 Research.Project.[20]• Thesis• Oral Presentations• Supervisor’s Report
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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 5– College of Science, NUI Galway
aPPlied mathematiCS Pathway
Year1 Year2 Year3 Year4
[60 Credits] [Core: 20 credits] [Core: 30 credits] [Core: 55 credits; Options: 5 credits]
Full Year – Semester 1 and Semester 2
MP180 Applied.Mathematics.[15]
From any Group A - F.
Semester 1
MP231 Mathematical.Methods.I.[5]• Written Paper
MP236 Mechanics.I.[5]• Written Paper
Semester 2
MP232 Mathematical.Methods.II.[5]• Written Paper
MP237 Mechanics.II.[5]• Written Paper
Semester 1
MP345 Mathematical.Methods.I.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MP410 Non-Linear.Elasticity.[5]• Written Paper
MP356 Quantum.Mechanics.I.[5]• Written Paper
Semester 2
MP346 Mathematical.Methods.II.[5]• Written Paper•
MP491 Non.Linear.Systems.[5]• Written Paper
MP357 Quantum.Mechanics.II.[5]• Written Paper
Semester 1
MP356 Quantum.Mechanics.I.[5]• Written Paper
MP410 Non-Linear.Elasticity.[5]• Written Paper
MA385 Numerical.Analysis.I.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MP305 Modelling.I.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MA301 Advanced.Calculus.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
ST313 Applied.Regression.Models.[5]*• Written Paper
ST311 .Applied.Statistics.I.[5]*• Written Paper
PH466 Astrophysics.[5]*• Written Paper
PH334 Computational.Physics.[5]*• Written Paper
MA343 Groups.I.[5]*• Written Paper
MA313 Linear.Algebra.I.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
CS304 Mathematical.and.Logical.Aspects.of.Computing.[5]*• Written Paper
MA490 Measure.Theory.[5]*• Written Paper
MA341 Metric.Spaces.[5]*• Written Paper
Continued…
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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 6– College of Science, NUI Galway
PH328 Physics.of.the.Environment.I.[5]*• Written Paper
MA416 Rings.[5]*• Written Paper
PH422 Solid.State.Physics.[5]*• Written Paper
ST416 Time.Series.Analysis.[5]*• Written Paper
Semester 2
MA335 Algebraic.Structures.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MP420 Applied.Mathematics.Project.[10]• Dissertation
ST312 Applied.Statistics.II.[5]*• Written Paper
MA410 Artificial.Intelligence.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MA302 Complex.Variable.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MP403 Cosmology.And.General.Relativity.[5]• Written Paper
CS402 Cryptography.[5]*• Written Paper
MA491 Field.Theory.[5]*• Written Paper
MA482 Functional.Analysis.[5]*• Written Paper
MA334 Geometry.[5]• Written Paper
MA344 Groups.II.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Continued…
Applied.Mathematics.Pathway.–.Continued
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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 7– College of Science, NUI Galway
ST417 Introduction.to.Bayesian.Modelling.[5]*• Written Paper
MP307 Modelling.II.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MA378 Numerical.Analysis.II.[5]• Written Paper
PH329 Physics.of.the.Environment.II.[5]*• Written Paper
ST415 Probability.Theory.and.Applications.[5]*• Written Paper
MP357 Quantum.Mechanics.II.[5]• Written Paper
CS319 Scientific.Computer.[5]*• Written Paper
MA342 Topology.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
* Select one 5-credit module
Applied.Mathematics.Pathway.–.Continued
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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 8– College of Science, NUI Galway
BiOChemiStry Pathway
Year1 Year2 Year3 Year4
[60 Credits] [Core: 20 credits] [Core: 30 credits] [Core: 60 credits]
Full Year – Semester 1 and Semester 2
BO101 Biology.[15]
CH101 Chemistry.[15].or.CH107.Ceimic.[15]
PH101 Physics.[15]
From Group C.
Semester 1
BO201 Molecular.and.Cellular.Biology.(MCB).[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
BI208 Protein.Structure.and.Function.(PSF).[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Semester 2
BI206 Gene.Technologies.and.Molecular.Medicine.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
BI207 Metabolism.and.Cell.Signalling.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Semester 1
BI309 Cell.Biology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
BI318 Human.Nutrition.[5]• Written Paper
BI319 Molecular.Biology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Semester 2
BI313 Cell.Signalling.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
BI317 Human.Molecular.Genetics.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
BI321 Protein.Biochemistry.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Full Year – Semester 1 and Semester 2
BI452 Biochemistry.Principles.and.Experimental.Design.[5].• Departmental Assessment (S2)• Written Paper (S1)
BI453 Biochemistry.Research.Project.[15]• Project (Summer)• Thesis Minor (Summer)
BI446 Current.Topics.in.Bioscience.[5]• Written Paper (Summer)
BI447 Literature.Review.and.Presentation.[10]• Departmental Assessment (Summer)• Thesis Minor (Summer)
Semester 1
BI445 Biomolecules.[5]• Written Paper
BI448 Modern.Biotechnologies.[5]• Written Paper
Semester 2
BI429 Advanced.Chromosome.Biology.[5]• Written Paper
BI449 Molecular.and.Cellular.Biology..[5]• Written Paper
BI451 Research.Paper.Analysis.[5]• Written Paper
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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 9– College of Science, NUI Galway
BOtany and Plant SCienCe Pathway
Year1 Year2 Year3 Year4
[60 Credits] [Core: 20 credits] any four modules. [Core: min 20 credits; max 30 credits] [Core: 25 credits; Options: 35 credits]
Full Year – Semester 1 and Semester 2
BO101 Biology.[15]
From Group C or D.
Semester 1
BO202 Evolution.and.the.Tree.of.Life.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
BPS202 Fundamentals.in.Aquatic.Plant.Science.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
BO201 Molecular.and.Cellular.Biology.(MCB).[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Semester 2
BPS2101 Botanical.Field.Skills.[5]• Continuous Assessment
BPS204 Genetics.and.AgriBiosciences.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
BPS203 Plant.Diversity,.Physiology.and.Adaptation.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Semester 1
BPS304 AgriBiosciences.for.Sustainable.Global.Development.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
BPS302 Plant.Ecology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
BPS303 Soils,.Climate.and.Paleobotany.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Semester 2
BPS306 Applied.Aquatic.Plant.Science.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
BPS305 Plant.and.Agricultural.Genetics.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
BPS307 Plant.Physiology.and.Systems.Biology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
BPS3101 Techniques.in.Field.Ecology.and.Conservation.[5]• Continuous Assessment
Full Year – Semester 1 and Semester 2
ZO414 Advanced.Zoology.Topics.[5]*• Written Paper (Summer)
BPS400 BPS.Major.Research.Project.[25]**• Continuous Assessment (Summer)
BPS406 Current.Topics.in.Plant.Science.[5]• Continuous Assessment (Summer)• Written Paper (Summer)
ZO418 Phylogenetics.&.Conservation.[5]*• Written Paper (Summer)
Semester 1
BI445 Biomolecules.[5]*• Written Paper
ZO415 Biometry.[5]*• Continuous Assessment
BPS401 BPS.Minor.Research.Project.[15]**• Continuous Assessment
BPS402 Current.Topics.in.Algal.Research.[5].• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
EOS404 Field.Techniques.in.Earth.and.Ocean.Science.[10]*• Continuous Assessment
EOS402 Global.Change.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
ZO417 Marine.&.Coastal.Ecology.[5]*• Written Paper
BI448 Modern.Biotechnologies.[5]*• Written Paper
BPS403 Plant.Genetics,.Cell.and.Systems.Biology.[5].• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Continued…
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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 10– College of Science, NUI Galway
ZO419 Practical.Skills.in.Zoology.[5]*• Continuous Assessment
Semester 2
ZO413 Advanced.Topics.in.Developmental.Biology.[5]*• Written Paper
MI441 Anaerobic.Microbial.Biotechnology.&.Systems.Biology.[5]*• Written Paper
EOS419 Applied.and.Marine.Geophysics.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
EOS418 Applied.Field.Hydrogeology.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MI437 Bacterial.Pathogenesis.[5]*• Written Paper
EOS409 Biophysical.Interactions.in.the.Ocean.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Departmental Assessment• Written Paper
MI442 Bioprocessors.and.Recombinant.Protein.Production.[5]*• Written Paper
MI440 Dynamics.of.Microbial.Gene.Regulation.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Essay• Written Paper
BPS405 Ecology.and.Conservation.Issues.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
EOS407 History.of.Life.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
ZO416 Integrative.Zoology.[5]*• Continuous Assessment
ZO425 Literature.Review.and.Presentation.[5]*• Dissertation• Semester 2
Continued…
Botany.and.Plant.Science.Pathway.–.Continued
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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 11– College of Science, NUI Galway
MI438 Marine.Microbiology.and.Nutrient.Cycling.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
BI449 Molecular.and.Cellular.Biology.[5]*• Written Paper
EOS406 Natural.and.Manmade.Hazards.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
BPS404 Paleobotany.and.Climate.Change.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
EOS417 Petrotectonics.[5]*• Written Paper• Practical Exam
MI413 Problem.Solving.Papers.I.&.II.[5]*• Departmental Assessment
EOS422 Sedimentary.Basins.[5]*• Written Paper
MI406 Self-study.Essay.[5]*• Departmental Assessment
MI439 The.Meaning.of.Life:.Bioinformatics.[5]*• Written Paper
** Assigned one project module: BPS400 [25] or BPS401 [15]* Select remaining modules to a value of 10 or 20 credits.
Botany.and.Plant.Science.Pathway.–.Continued
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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 12– College of Science, NUI Galway
ChemiStry Pathway
Year1 Year2 Year3 Year4
[60 Credits] [Core: 20 credits] [Core: 40 credits] [Core: 60 credits]
Full Year – Semester 1 and Semester 2
CH101 Chemistry.[15]or
CH107 Ceimic.[15]
From Group A, C, D or E.
Semester 1
CH204 Inorganic.Chemistry.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
CH203 Physical.Chemistry.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Semester 2
CH205 Analytical.and.Environmental.Chemistry.[5]• Continuous Assessment• MCQ
CH202 Organic.Chemistry.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Semester 1
CH326 Analytical.Chemistry.&.Molecular.Structure.[5]• Written Paper
CH333 Experimental.Chemistry.I.[5]• Continuous Assessment
CH311 Organic.Chemistry.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper 1
Semester 2
CH3101 Computers.and.Chemical.Research.[10]• Continuous Assessment
CH334 Experimental.Chemistry.II.[5]• Continuous Assessment
CH307 Inorganic.Chemistry.[5]• Written Paper
CH313 Physical.Chemistry.[5]• Written Paper
Full Year – Semester 1 and Semester 2
CH447 Research.Investigation.[15]• Essay (Sem 1)• Project (Sem 2)
Semester 1
CH445 Advanced.Inorganic.Chemistry.[5]• Written Paper
CH438 Bioorganic.Chemistry.[5]• Written Paper
CH429 Physical.Chemistry.I.[5]• Written Paper
CH451 Practical.Skills.Development.[5]• Continuous Assessment
CH449 Selective.Synthesis.and.Organometallic.Chemistry.[5]• Written Paper
Semester 2
CH446 Bioinorganic.and.Inorganic.Medicinal.Chemistry.[5]• Written Paper
CH439 Mechanisms,.Polymer.Chemistry.and.Photochemistry.[5]• Written Paper
CH432 Physical.Chemistry.II.[5]• Written Paper
CH448 Spectroscopic.&.Physical.Methods.and.Application.[5]• Written Paper
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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 13– College of Science, NUI Galway
COmPuter SCienCe Pathway
Year1 Year2 Year3 Year4
[60 Credits] [Core: 20 credits] [Core: 20 credits; Options: 10 credits] [Core: 40 credits; Options: 20 credits]
Full Year – Semester 1 and Semester 2
CS102 Computer Science.[15]
From Group B, E or F.
Semester 1
CT2101 Object.Oriented.Programming.1.[5]• Continuous Assessment
CS211 Programming.and.Operating.Systems.[5]• Written Paper
Semester 2
CS209 Algorithms.And.Scientific.Computing.[5]• Written Paper
CT2102 Object.Oriented.Programming.2.[5]• Continuous Assessment
Semester 1
CS304 Mathematical.and.Logical.Aspects.of.Computing.[5]• Written Paper
MA215 Mathematical.Molecular.Biology.I.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MP305 Modelling.I.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
CT351 Networking.[5]• Written Paper
Semester 2
MA216 Mathematical.Molecular.Biology.II.[5]*• Written Paper
MP307 Modelling.II.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
CT411 Multimedia.Development.[5]• Written Paper (Summer)
CS319 Scientific.Computing.[5]• Written Paper
Semester 1
CS4101 Computer.Science.Project.[10]• Continuous Assessment
CT336 Graphics.And.Image.Processing.[5]• Written Paper
CT865 Human.Computer.Interaction.[5]*• Written Paper
MP305 Modelling.I.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
CT422 Modern.Information.Management.[5]*• Written Paper
MA385 Numerical.Analysis.I.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
CS424 Object.Oriented.Programming/Internet.Programming.[5]• Written Paper
Semester 2
CS428 Advanced.Operating.Systems.[5]• Written Paper
MA410 Artificial.Intelligence.[5]• Continuous Assessment (Summer)• Written Paper (Summer)
CS402 Cryptography.[5]• Written Paper
CT475 Machine.Learning.and.Data.Mining.[5]*• Written Paper
MP307 Modelling.II.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
CS423 Neural.Network.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Continued…
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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 14– College of Science, NUI Galway
MA378 Numerical.Analysis.II.[5]*• Written Paper
CT548 Object.Oriented.Software.Design.&.Development.[5]*• Written Paper
* Select two 5-credit modules * Select four 5-credit modules
Computer.Science.Pathway.–.Continued
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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 15– College of Science, NUI Galway
earth and OCean SCienCeS Pathway
Year1 Year2 Year3 Year4
[60 Credits] [Core: 20 credits] [Core: 40 credits] Stream a or Stream B [Core: 40 credits; Options: 20 credits]
Full Year – Semester 1 and Semester 2
EOS104 earth and Ocean Sciences.[15]
From Group D or F.
Semester 1
EOS230 Ocean.Processes.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
EOS229 Properties.of.the.Ocean.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Semester 2
EOS222 Ancient.Earth.Environments.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
EOS223 Introduction.to.Palaeontology.&.Evolution.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
STREAM A - Semester 1
EOS300 Fieldskills.Training.[10]• Continuous Assessment• Practical Exam (Autumn)
EOS301 Introduction.to.Geological.Maps.[5]• Continuous Assessment
STREAM A - Semester 2
EOS302 Advanced.Mapping.[5]• Continuous Assessment
EOS304 Aquatic.Geochemistry.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
EOS320 Applied.and.Environmental.Geophysics.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
EOS305 Introduction.to.Applied.Field.Hydrology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
EOS303 Ocean.Dynamics.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
STREAM B - Semester 1
EOS324 Applied.Palaeobiology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
EOS300 Fieldskills.Training.[10]• Continuous Assessment• Practical Exam (Autumn)
EOS321 Igneous.Petrology.[5]• Written Paper• Practical Exam
EOS301 Introduction.to.Geological.Maps.[5]• Continuous Assessment
Continued…
Semester 1
EOS404 Field.Techniques.in.Earth.and.Ocean.Science.[10]• Continuous Assessment
EOS403 Final.Year.Project.[20]• Continuous Assessment• Project
EOS402 Global.Change.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Semester 2
EOS419 Applied.and.Marine.Geophysics.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
EOS418 Applied.Field.Hydrogeology.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
EOS409 Biophysical.Interactions.in.the.Ocean.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Departmental Assessment• Written Paper
EOS405 Field.Skills.in.Oceanography.[5]*• Written Paper
EOS407 History.of.Life.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
EOS406 Natural.and.Manmade.Hazards.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
EOS417 Petrotectonics.[5]*• Written Paper • Practical Exam
EOS422 Sedimentary.Basins.[5]*• Written Paper
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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 16– College of Science, NUI Galway
EOS322 Metamorphic.Petrology.[5]• Written Paper• Practical Exam
EOS323 Sediments.and.the.Sedimentary.Record.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
STREAM B - Semester 2
EOS302 Advanced.Mapping.[5]• Continuous Assessment
* Select four 5-credit modules
Earth.and.Ocean.Sciences.Pathway.–.Continued
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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 17– College of Science, NUI Galway
mathematiCS Pathway
Year1 Year2 Year3 Year4
[60 Credits] [Core: 20 credits] [Core: 20 credits; Options: 10 credits] [Core: 20 credits; Options: 40 credits]
Full Year – Semester 1 and Semester 2
MA180 Mathematics.[15]
From any Group A - F.
Semester 1
MA284 Discrete.Mathematics.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MA286 Analysis.I.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Semester 2
MA283 Algebra.[5]• Written Paper
MA287 Analysis.II.[5]• Written Paper
Semester 1
ST311 Applied.Statistics.I.[5]*• Written Paper
MA343 Groups.I.[5]• Written Paper
ST237 Introduction.to.Statistical.Data.and.Probability.[5]*• Written Paper
MA385 Numerical.Analysis.I.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MA341 Metric.Spaces.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Semester 2
ST312 Applied.Statistics.II.[5]*• Written Paper
MA344 Groups.II.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
ST238 Introduction.to.Statistical.Inference.[5]*• Written Paper
MA378 Numerical.Analysis.II.[5]*• Written Paper
MA342 Topology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Full Year – Semester 1 and Semester 2
MA430 Mathematics.Project.[10]**• Dissertation (Summer)
MA435 Undergraduate.Ambassador.Module.in.Mathematics.[10]**• Project
Semester 1
ST313 Applied.Regression.Models.[5]*• Written Paper
MA437 Introduction.to.Mathematical.Research.Topics.I.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
CS304 Mathematical.and.Logical.Aspects.of.Computing.[5]*• Written Paper
MP345 Mathematical.Methods.I.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MA490 Measure.Theory.[5]• Written Paper
MP307 Modelling.I.[5]*• Written Paper
MP410 Non-Linear.Elasticity.[5]*• Written Paper
CS424 Object.Oriented.Programming/Internet.Programming..[5]*• Written Paper
MA416 Rings.[5]• Written Paper
ST416 Time.Series.Analysis.[5]*• Written Paper
Continued…
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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 18– College of Science, NUI Galway
Semester 2
CS428 Advanced.Operating.Systems.[5]*• Written Paper
MP403 Cosmology.and.General.Relativity.[5]*• Written Paper
CS402 Cryptography.[5]*• Written Paper
MA491 Field.Theory.[5]• Written Paper
MA482 Functional.Analysis.[5]• Written Paper
ST417 Introduction.to.Bayesian.Modelling.[5]*• Written Paper
MA438 Introduction.to.Mathematical.Research.Topics.II.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MP346 Mathematical.Methods.II.[5]*• Written Paper
MP307 Modelling.II.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
ST415 Probability.Theory.and.Applications.[5]*• Written Paper
CS319 Scientific.Computer.[5]*• Written Paper
* Select two 5-credit modules ** Select one 10-credit project module from MA430 or MA435* Select remaining modules to a value of 30 credits.
Mathematics.Pathway.–.Continued
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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 19– College of Science, NUI Galway
mathematiCS and COmPuter SCienCe Pathway
Year1 Year2 Year3 Year4
[60 Credits] [Core: 40 credits] [Core: 40 credits; Options: 20 credits] [Core: 45 credits; Options: 15 credits]
Full Year – Semester 1 and Semester 2
MA180 Mathematics.[15]
CS102 Computer.Science.[15]
From Group B, E, or F.
Mathematics – Semester 1
MA286 Analysis.I.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MA284 Discrete.Mathematics.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Mathematics – Semester 2
MA283 Algebra.[5]• Written Paper
MA287 Analysis.II.[5]• Written Paper
Computer Science – Semester 1
CT2101 Object.Oriented.Programming.1.[5]• Continuous Assessment
CS211 Programming.and.Operating.Systems.[5]• Written Paper
Computer Science – Semester 2
CS209 Algorithms.And.Scientific.Computing.[5]• Written Paper
CT2102 Object.Oriented.Programming.2.[5]• Continuous Assessment
Mathematics – Semester 1
ST311 Applied.Statistics.I.[5]*• Written Paper
MA343 Groups.I.[5]• Written Paper
ST237 Introduction.to.Statistical.Data.and.Probability.[5]*• Written Paper
MA341 Metric.Spaces.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MA385 Numerical.Analysis.I.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Mathematics – Semester 2
ST312 Applied.Statistics.II.[5]*• Written Paper
MA344 Groups.II.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
ST238 Introduction.to.Statistical.Inference.[5]*• Written Paper
MA378 Numerical.Analysis.II.[5]*• Written Paper
MA342 Topology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Computer Science – Semester 1
CS304 Mathematical.and.Logical.Aspects.of.Computing.[5]• Written Paper
MA215 Mathematical.Molecular.Biology.I.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Continued…
Semester 1
CS428 Advanced.Operating.System.[5]• Written Paper• Continuous Assessment
CS4101 Computer.Science.Project.[10]**• Continuous Assessment
MA437 Introduction.to.Mathematical.Research.[5]*• Written Paper• Continuous Assessment
MA490 Measure.Theory.[5]• Written Paper• Continuous Assessment
MA385 Numerical.Analysis.I.[5]*• Written Paper• Continuous Assessment
CS424 Object.Oriented.Programming.[5]• Written Paper• Continuous Assessment
MA416 Rings.[5]• Written Paper• Continuous Assessment
Semester 2
MA410 Artificial.Intelligence.[5]• Written Paper• Continuous Assessment
CS402 Cryptography.[5]• Written Paper• Continuous Assessment
MA491 Field.Theory.[5]• Written Paper• Continuous Assessment
MA482 Functional.Analysis.[5]• Written Paper• Continuous Assessment
Continued…
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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 20– College of Science, NUI Galway
MP305 Modelling.I.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
CT351 Networking.[5]• Written Paper
Computer Science – Semester 2
MA216 Mathematical.Molecular.Biology.II.[5]*• Written Paper
MP307 Modelling.II.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
CT411 Multimedia.Development.[5]• Written Paper (Summer)
CS319 Scientific.Computing.[5]• Written Paper
MA430 Mathematics.Project.[10]**• Dissertation (Summer)
CS423 Neural.Networks.[5]• Written Paper• Continuous Assessment
MA461 Probabilistic.Methods.in.Bioinformatics.[5]*• Written Paper• Continuous Assessment
* Select 10 credits in the Mathematics Pathway and 10 credits in the Computer Science Pathway
** Select one 10-credit project module from MA430 or CS4101* Select remaining modules to a value of 5 credits.
Mathematics.and.Computer.Science.Pathway.–.Continued
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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 21– College of Science, NUI Galway
mathematiCal StudieS and COmPuter SCienCe Pathway
Year1 Year2 Year3 Year4
[60 Credits] [Core: 40 credits] [Core: 40 credits; Options: 20 credits] [Core: 30 credits; Options: 30 credits]
Full Year – Semester 1 and Semester 2
CS102 Computer.Science.[15]
MA161 Mathematical.Studies.[15].orMA180.Mathematics.[15]
From Group B, E or F.
Mathematical Studies – Semester 1
MA211 Calculus.I.[5]• Written Paper
MA204 Discrete.Mathematics.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Mathematical Studies – Semester 2
MA203 Linear.Algebra.[5]• Written Paper
MA212 Calculus.II.[5]• Written Paper
Computer Science – Semester 1
CT2101 Object.Oriented.Programming.1.[5]• Continuous Assessment
CS211 Programming.and.Operating.Systems.[5]• Written Paper
Computer Science – Semester 2
CS209 Algorithms.And.Scientific.Computing.[5]• Written Paper
CT2102: Object.Oriented.Programming.2.[5]• Continuous Assessment
Semester 1
MA301 Advanced.Calculus.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
ST311 Applied.Statistics.I.[5]*• Written Paper
ST237 Introduction.to.Statistical.Data.and.Probability.[5]*• Written Paper
MA313 Linear.Algebra.I.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
CS304 Mathematical.and.Logical.Aspects.of.Computing.[5]• Written Paper
MA215 Mathematical.Molecular.Biology.I.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MP305 Modelling.I.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
CT351 Networking.[5]• Written Paper
Semester 2
MA335 Algebraic.Structures.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
ST312 Applied.Statistics.II.[5]*• Written Paper
MA302 Complex.Variable.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
ST238 Introduction.to.Statistical.Inference.[5]*• Written Paper
Continued…
Semester 1
CS428 Advanced.Operating.System.[5]• Written Paper• Continuous Assessment
ST311 Applied.Statistics.I.[5]*• Written Paper
CS4101 Computer.Science.Project.[10]**• Continuous Assessment
MA343 Groups.1.[5]*• Written Paper• Continuous Assessment
MA341 Metric.Spaces.[5]*• Written Paper• Continuous Assessment
MA385 Numerical.Analysis.I.[5]*• Written Paper• Continuous Assessment
CS424 Object.Oriented.Programming.[5]• Written Paper• Continuous Assessment
Semester 2
ST312 Applied.Statistics.II.[5]*• Written Paper
MA410 Artifical.Intelligence.[5]• Written Paper• Continuous Assessment
CS402 Cryptography.[5]• Written Paper• Continuous Assessment
MA334 Geometry.[5]• Written Paper
MA344 Groups.II.[5]*• Written Paper• Continuous Assessment•
Continued…
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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 22– College of Science, NUI Galway
MA216 Mathematical.Molecular.Biology.II.[5]*• Written Paper
MP307 Modelling.II.[5]*• Continuous Assessment • Written Paper
CT411 Multimedia.Development.[5]• Written Paper (Summer)
CS319 Scientific.Computing.[5]• Written Paper
MA430 Mathematics.Project.[10]**• Dissertation (Summer)
CS423 Neural.Networks.[5]• Written Paper• Continuous Assessment
MA378 Numerical.Analysis.II.[5]*• Written Paper• Continuous Assessment
MA342 Topology.[5]*• Written Paper• Continuous Assessment
* Select four 5-credit modules ** Select one 10-credit project module from MA430 or CS4101* Select remaining modules to a value of 20 credits.
Mathematical.Studies.and.Computer.Science.Pathway.–.Continued
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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 23– College of Science, NUI Galway
miCrOBiOlOgy Pathway
Year1 Year2 Year3 Year4
[60 Credits] [Core: 20 credits] [Core: 30 credits] [Core: 60 credits]
Full Year – Semester 1 and Semester 2
BO101 Biology.[15]
CH101 Chemistry.[15].or.CH107.Ceimic.[15]
From Group C or D.
Semester 1
MI202 Laboratory.Skills.in.Microbiology.I.[5]• Continuous Assessment• MCQ
BO201 Molecular.and.Cellular.Biology.(MCB).[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Semester 2
MI203 Laboratory.Skills.in.Microbiology.II.[5]• Continuous Assessment• MCQ
MI204 Microbes.and.the.Environment.[5]• Continuous Assessment • Written Paper
Semester 1
MI323 Food.and.Industrial.Microbiology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MI306 Marine.Microbiology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MI326 Microbial.Metabolic.and.Molecular.Systems.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Semester 2
MI322 Environmental.Microbiology.[5]• Written Paper
MI324 Immunology.and.Recombinant.Techniques.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MI325 Microbial.Infectious.Diseases.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Semester 1
MI405 Project.[20]• Continuous Assessment• Project• Oral
Semester 2
MI441 Anaerobic.Microbial.Biotechnology.&.Systems.Biology.[5]• Written Paper
MI437 Bacterial.Pathogenesis.[5]• Written Paper
MI442 Bioprocessors.and.Recombinant.Protein.Production.[5]• Written Paper
MI440 Dynamics.of.Microbial.Gene.Regulation.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Essay• Written Paper
MI413 Problem.Solving.Papers.I.&.II.[5]• Departmental Assessment
MI406 Self-study.essay.[5]• Departmental Assessment
MI438 Marine.Microbiology.and.Nutrient.Cycling.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MI439 The.Meaning.of.Life:.Bioinformatics.[5]• Written Paper
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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 24– College of Science, NUI Galway
PharmaCOlOgy Pathway
Year1 Year2 Year3 Year4
[60 Credits] [Core: 20 credits] [Core: 30 credits] [Core: 60 credits]
Full Year – Semester 1 and Semester 2
BO101 Biology.[15]
CH101 Chemistry.[15].or.CH107.Ceimic.[15]
PH101 Physics.[15]
From Group C.
Semester 1
PM209 Applied.Concepts.in.Pharmacology.[5]• Written Paper
PM208 Fundamental.Concepts.in.Pharmacology.[5]• Written Paper
Semester 2
PM210 Molecular.Pharmacology.and.Signalling.[10]• Departmental Assessment• Written Paper
Semester 1
PM309 Drugs.and.Disease.I.[10]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper 1 • Written Paper 2
PM311 Introduction.to.Toxicology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Semester 2
PM312 Applied.Pharmacology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
PM310 Drugs.and.Disease.II.[10]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper 2• Written Paper 1
Semester 1
PM431 Research.Project.[20]• Project
PM432 Experimental.Pharmacology.[10]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper 1• Written Paper 2
Semester 2
PM435 Advanced.Technologies.for.Therapeutics.[5]• Written Paper
PM436 Advanced.Toxicology.[5]• Written Paper
PM433 Drug.Development.and.Emerging.Therapies.[10]• Continuous Assessment
PM434 Molecular.Pharmacology.and.Therapeutics.[10]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 25– College of Science, NUI Galway
PhySiCS and aPPlied PhySiCS Pathway
Year1 Year2 Year3 Year4
[60 Credits] [Core: 20 credits] [Core: 40 credits] [Core: 55 credits; Options: 5 credits]
Full Year – Semester 1 and Semester 2
PH101 Physics.[15]
From Group A, B, C, E or F.
Semester 1
PH215 Electricity,.Magnetism.&.Circuits.[5]• Written Paper
PH216 Mechanics.[5]• Written Paper
Semester 2
PH217 Light,.Atomic.&.Nuclear.Physics.[5]• Written Paper
PH218 Thermodynamics.[5]• Written Paper
Semester 1
PH334 Computational.Physics.[5]• Written Paper
PH332 Electronics.[5]• Written Paper
PH333 Quantum.Physics.[5]• Written Paper
PH331 Wave.Optics.[5]• Written Paper
Semester 2
PH335 Nuclear.and.Particle.Physics.[5]• Written Paper
PH338 Properties.of.Materials.[5]• Written Paper
PH336 Signal.Analysis.[5]• Written Paper
PH337 Thermal.Physics.[5]• Written Paper
Full Year – Semester 1 and Semester 2
PH427 Practical.Work.(Including.Project).[20]• Continuous Assessment (Summer)
PH426 Problem.Solving.&.Physics.Research.Skills.[5]• Continuous Assessment (Summer)• Departmental Assessment (Summer)
Semester 1
PH423 Applied.Optics.&.Imaging.[5]• Written Paper
PH428 Atmospheric.Physics.&.Climate.Change.[5]*• Written Paper
PH466 Astrophysics.[5]*• Written Paper
PH430 Biophotonics.[5]*• Written Paper
PH421 Quantum.Mechanics.[5]• Written Paper
PH422 Solid.State.Physics.[5]• Written Paper
Semester 2
PH424 Electromagnetism.and.Special.Relativity.[5]• Written Paper
PH425 Lasers.&.Spectroscopy.[5]• Written Paper
PH429 Nanotechnology.[5]• Written Paper
* Select one 5-credit module
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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 26– College of Science, NUI Galway
PhySiOlOgy Pathway
Year1 Year2 Year3 Year4
[60 Credits] [Core: 20 credits] [Core: 30 credits] [Core: 60 credits]
Full Year – Semester 1 and Semester 2
BO101 Biology.[15]
CH101 Chemistry.[15].or.CH107.Ceimic.[15]
PH101 Physics.[15]
From Group C.
Semester 1
SI206 Introduction.to.Physiology.and.Gastrointestinal.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Departmental Assessment• Written Paper
SI207 Nerve.and.Muscle.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Departmental Assessment• Written Paper
Semester 2
SI208 Cardiovascular.Physiology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Departmental Assessment• Written Paper
SI212 Respiratory.Physiology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Departmental Assessment• Written Paper
Full Year – Semester 1 and Semester 2
SI329 Laboratory.Methods.in.Physiology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Computer Based Exam
Semester 1
SI326 Advanced.Cardiovascular.Physiology.[5]• Departmental Assessment• Written Paper
SI312 Endocrinology.[5]• Departmental Assessment• Written Paper
SI311 Neurophysiology.[5]• Departmental Assessment• Written Paper
Semester 2
SI328 Exercise.Physiology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
SI331 Renal.Physiology.[5]• Departmental Assessment• Written Paper
Semester 1
SI438 Advanced.GIT.[5]• Written Paper
SI422 Advanced.Neurophysiology.[5]• Written Paper
SI408 Immunology.[5]• Written Paper
SI437 Reproduction.and.Aging.[5]• Written Paper
SI4102 Science.Communication.Skills.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
SI436 Therapeutics.[5]• Departmental Assessment
Semester 2
SI4101 Case.Based.Physiology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
SI432 Pathophysiology.[5]• Written Paper
SI435 Project.[20]• Departmental Assessment• Project
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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 27– College of Science, NUI Galway
ZOOlOgy Pathway
Year1 Year2 Year3 Year4
[60 Credits] [Core: 20 credits] [Core: 20 credits; electives: 10 credits] [Core: 25 credits; Options: 35 credits]
Full Year – Semester 1 and Semester 2
BO101 Biology.[15]
From Group C or D.
Semester 1
BO202 Evolution.and.the.Tree.of.Life.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
BO201 Molecular.and.Cellular.Biology.(MCB).[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Semester 2
ZO208 Invertebrate.Biology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
ZO209 Vertebrate.Zoology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Semester 1
ZO316 Developmental.Biology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
ZO317 Evolutionary.Biology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Semester 2
ZO315 Applied.Ecology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
ZO320 Concepts.in.Population.and.Community.Ecology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Full Year – Semester 1 and Semester 2
ZO424 Advanced.Final.Year.Project.in.Zoology.[25]**• Continuous Assessment• Thesis - Minor• Summer
ZO414 Advanced.Zoology.Topics.[5]• Written Paper• Summer
BPS406 Current.Topics.in.Plant.Science.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper• Summer
ZO418 Phylogenetics.&.Conservation.[5]• Written Paper• Summer
Semester 1
ZO415 Biometry.[5]• Continuous Assessment
BI445 Biomolecules.[5]*• Written Paper
BPS402 Current.Topics.in.Algal.Research.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
ZO423 Final.Year.Project.in.Zoology.[15]**• Continuous Assessment• Thesis - Minor
EOS402 Global.Change.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
ZO417 Marine.&.Coastal.Ecology.[5]• Written Paper
BI448 Modern.Biotechnologies.[5]*• Written Paper
BPS403 Plant.Genetics,.Cell.&.Systems.Biology.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Continued…
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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 28– College of Science, NUI Galway
ZO419 Practical.Skills.in.Zoology.[5]*• Continuous Assessment
Semester 2
ZO413 Advanced.Topics.in.Developmental.Biology.[5]• Written Paper
MI441 Anaerobic.Microbial.Biotechnology.&.Systems.Biology.[5]*• Written Paper
MI437 Bacterial.Pathogenesis.[5]*• Written Paper
MI442 Bioprocessors.and.Recombinant.Protein.Production.[5]*• Written Paper
BPS405 Ecology.and.Conservation.Issues.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
EOS407 History.of.Life.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
ZO416 Integrative.Zoology.[5]• Continuous Assessment
ZO425 Literature.Review.and.Presentation.[10]**• Dissertation
MI438 Marine.Microbiology.and.Nutrient.Cycling.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
BI449 Molecular.and.Cellular.Biology...[5]*• Written Paper
BPS404 Paleobotany.and.Climate.Change.[5]*• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
**Select one project ZO424 [25] or ZO423 [15] plus ZO425 [10].*Select remaining modules to a value of 10 credits
Zoology Pathway – Continued
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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 29– College of Science, NUI Galway
eleCtiveS
Year1 Year2 Year3 Year4
Full Year – Semester 1 and Semester 2
FR252 French.[10]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper (Summer)
GR224 Beginner’s.German.for.Science.[10]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper (Summer)
GR252 German.[10]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper (Summer)
GR353 German.[10]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper (Summer)
Semester 1
BO201 Molecular.and.Cellular.Biology.(MCB).[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
BO202 Evolution.and.the.Tree.of.Life.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
BO2101 Scientific.Writing.Skills.[5]• Continuous Assessment
BPS202 Fundamentals.in.Aquatic.Plant.Science.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
EOS229 Properties.of.the.Ocean.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
EOS230 Ocean.Processes.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MA204 Discrete.Mathematics.[5]• Written Paper
MA211 Calculus.I.[5]• Written Paper
Continued…
Full Year – Semester 1 and Semester 2
FR365 Advanced.French.for.Science.[10]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper (Summer)
GR224 Beginner’s.German.for.Science.[10]• Continuous Assessment • Written Paper (Summer)
GR252 German.[10]• Continuous Assessment • Written Paper (Summer)
GR353 German.[10]• Continuous Assessment • Written Paper (Summer)
Semester 1
BPS302 Plant.Ecology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
BPS303 Soils,.Climate.and.Paleobotany.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
BPS304 AgriBiosciences.for.Sustainable.Global.Development.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
CH332 Drug.Design.&.Drug.Discovery.[10]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
EOS321 Igneous.Petrology.[5]• Written Paper• Practical Exam
EOS322 Metamorphic.Petrology.[5]• Written Paper• Practical Exam
EOS323 Sediments.and.the.Sedimentary.Record.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Continued…
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Bachelor of Science Degree Course Outline 2014 – 30– College of Science, NUI Galway
MA215 Mathematical.Molecular.Biology.I.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MP231 Mathematical.Methods.I.[5]• Written Paper
MP236 Mechanics.I.[5]• Written Paper
PM208 Fundamental.Concepts.in.Pharmacology.[5]• Written Paper
PM209 Applied.Concepts.in.Pharmacology.[5]• Written Paper
ST237 Introduction.to.Statistical.Data.and.Probability.[5]• Written Paper
Semester 2
BPS203 Plant.Diversity,.Physiology.&.Adaptation.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
BPS204 Genetics.and.AgriBiosciences.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
BPS2101 Botanical.Field.Skills.[5]• Continous Assessment
EOS222 Ancient.Earth.Environments.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
EOS223 Introduction.to.Palaeontology.&.Evolution.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
EOS225 Optical.Microscopy.of.Minerals.and.Rocks.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper• Practical Exam (Summer)
MA203 Linear.Algebra.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Continued…
EOS324 Applied.Palaeobiology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MA215 Mathematical.Molecular.Biology.I.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MA301 Advanced.Calculus.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MA313 Linear.Algebra.I.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MP231 Mathematical.Methods.I.[5]• Written Paper
MP305 Modelling.I.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MP345 Mathematical.Methods.I.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper•
PH222 Astrophysical.Concepts.[5]• Written Paper
PH328 Physics.of.the.Environment.I.[5]• Written Paper
PH341 Measurement.of.Health.Hazards.at.Work.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
PM208 Fundamental.Concepts.in.Pharmacology.[5]• Written Paper
PM209 Applied.Concepts.in.Pharmacology.[5]• Written Paper
PM311 Introduction.to.Toxicology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
SI317 Human.Body.Function.[10]• Written Paper 1• Written Paper 2
Continued…
Electives.–.Continued
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MA212 Calculus.II.[5]• Written Paper
MA216 Mathematical.Molecular.Biology.II.[5]• Written Paper
MP232 Mathematical.Methods.II.[5]• Written Paper
MP237 Mechanics.II.[5]• Written Paper
ST238 Introduction.to.Statistical.Inference.[5]• Written Paper
ST237 Introduction.to.Statistical.Data.and.Probability.[5]• Written Paper
ST311 Applied.Statistics.I.[5]• Written Paper
ZO319 Marine.Zoology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Semester 2
BI317 Human.Molecular.Genetics.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
BPS305 Plant.and.Agricultural.Genetics.[5]• Continuous Assessmen• Written Paper
BPS306 Applied.Aquatic.Plant.Science.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
BPS307 Plant.Physiology.and.Systems.Biology.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
BPS3101 Techniques.in.Field.Ecology.and.Conservation.[5]• Continuous Assessment
CH335 Industrial.Chemistry.[5]• Written Paper
CH339 Industrial.Validation.[5]• Written Paper• Project
EOS303 Ocean.Dynamics.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
EOS304 Aquatic.Geochemistry.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Continued…
Electives.–.Continued
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EOS305 Introduction.to.Applied.Field.Hydrology.[5]• Continuous Assessmen• Written Paper
EOS320 Applied.and.Environmental.Geophysics.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MA216 Mathematical.Molecular.Biology.II.[5]• Written Paper
MA302 Complex.Variable.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MA334 Geometry.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MA335 Algebraic.Structures.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MA461 Probabilistic.Models.for.Molecular.Biology.[5].• Written Paper
MP232 Mathematical.Methods.II.[5]• Written Paper
MP307 Modelling.II.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
MP346 Mathematical.Methods.II.[5]• Written Paper
MP491 Non.Linear.Systems.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
PH362 Stellar.Astrophysics.[5]• Written Paper
PH329 Physics.of.the.Environment.II.[5]• Written Paper
ST238 Introduction.to.Statistical.Inference.[5]• Written Paper
Continued…
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ST312 Applied.Statistics.II.[5]• Written Paper
ZO318 Geographic.Information.Systems.and.Biostatistics.[5]• Continuous Assessment• Written Paper
Electives – Continued