These intriguing sciences can also be described as the `chemistry of life and medicine'.
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The aim of the programme is to provide a broadly-based based education in the knowledge and skills needed by students to pursue careers in the range of sectors underpinned by chemical science and technology. Furthermore, the programme will detail a range of topics that explain the essential interface between chemistry and biology, enabling the development of an interdisciplinary scientist who will be a pivotal figure for the (bio)pharmaceutical industry. Graduates from this programme will have the capacity to apply their chemical and biological knowledge and skills, creativity, and critical thinking to solve problems of scientific, therapeutic and social importance, and to generate new knowledge. We provide a stimulating and supportive learning environment, in which students develop their knowledge and understanding of Chemistry as an enabling science. Immersed in a research-intensive environment, located in state-of-the-art facilities, students will work individually and in teams, and engage in cutting-edge projects that will hone their critical thinking, communications, autonomous learning, and technical skills. In addition to lectures, laboratory classes and tutorials, we use a range of student-centred, active-learning activities, including workshops, case studies, seminars, and team-based projects, culminating in research projects in which students are embedded in academic research teams to work on leading-edge problems in either medicinal chemistry or chemical biology. Both the core material and the transferrable skills acquired in the programme are assessed,using a range of techniques, including assessment of laboratory skills and reports, assessment of presentations, assessment of team work, and assessment of a research thesis and of an oral thesis defense, in addition to in-class tests and written examinations.
-Students must select 7 core modules and at least 3 options. -Additional modules may be selected from the Option Modules list below or alternatively, students may select 10 credits of elective modules.
If you are interested in doing an Internship as part of Stage 4, you must indicate your interest now (in Stage 3). See full details www.ucd.ie/science/careers/internships/students/
-Students take 60 credits of modules (core and options) from within the BSc programme. -Students take the research project and four core modules (40 credits) and four options (20 credits).
Award | GPA | ||||
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Programme | Module Weightings | Rule Description | Description | ||
BHSCI001 | Stage 4 - 70.00% Stage 3 - 30.00% |
Standard Honours Award | First Class Honours | 3.68 |
4.20 |
Second Class Honours, Grade 1 | 3.08 |
3.67 |
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Second Class Honours, Grade 2 | 2.48 |
3.07 |
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Pass | 2.00 |
2.47 |