Mathematics, Computer Science and Education (MMCC)

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Stage 1

Students select at least 55 programme credits (core/option modules) in Stage 1. Students can select 60 credits from the BSc programme or alternatively, select a 5 credit elective module in the Spring trimester.

Stage 2

Students must take a minimum of 50 credits of programme modules. Students must take COMP10040, MATH10040 and MATH10320 in Stage 2 if not previously taken in Stage 1. Students must take COMP20280 in Stage 2 or 3. Alternatively, students can choose 10 credits from elective modules in Stage 2 or choose from the recommended modules listed.












Module ID Module Title Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules Mathematics, Computer Science and Education
     
MATH10350 Calculus in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Autumn 5
SCI10010 Principles of Scientific Enquiry Autumn 5
ACM10060 Applications of Differential Equations Spring 5
COMP10020 Introduction to Programming II Spring 5
MATH10340 Linear Algebra in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Spring 5
MATH10410 Mathematics & Science Education & Communication Spring 5
STAT10060 Statistical Modelling Spring 5
Stage 1 Core Modules Mathematics, Computer Science and Education
     
Stage 1 Options - Mathematics, Computer Science and Education A)MIN0OF:
Students wishing to take Mathematics, Computer Science and Education in Stage 2 should take MATH10320, MATH10040 and COMP10040 in Stage 1 or Stage 2.
     
COMP10040 Introduction to Computer Architecture Autumn 5
MATH10040 Numbers & Functions Autumn 5
MATH10320 Mathematical Analysis Spring 5
Stage 1 Options - Mathematics, Computer Science and Education A)MIN0OF:
Students wishing to take Mathematics, Computer Science and Education in Stage 2 should take MATH10320, MATH10040 and COMP10040 in Stage 1 or Stage 2.
     
Stage 1 Options - Mathematics, Computer Science and Education B)MIN0OF:
Students who did not achieve O1 or H5 or better in Leaving Certificate Computer Science, or equivalent, must take COMP10290 in Stage 1. Students who achieved O1 or H5 in Leaving Certificate Computer Science, or equivalent, may still take COMP10290 prior to taking COMP10020 in the Spring Trimester.
     
COMP10290 Computation for Scientists Autumn 5
Stage 1 Options - Mathematics, Computer Science and Education B)MIN0OF:
Students who did not achieve O1 or H5 or better in Leaving Certificate Computer Science, or equivalent, must take COMP10290 in Stage 1. Students who achieved O1 or H5 in Leaving Certificate Computer Science, or equivalent, may still take COMP10290 prior to taking COMP10020 in the Spring Trimester.
     
Stage 1 Options - Mathematics, Computer Science and Education C)MIN0OF:
Students must have a minimum of 55 credits in Science Programme modules. Students may select 60 credits from Science programme modules or they can choose 55 credits and one 5-credit elective for Spring. Careful selection of modules can increase the number of subject areas available to a student in Stage 2.
     
BIOL00010 Fundamentals of Biology Autumn 5
BIOL10130 Biology in Action Autumn 5
BIOL10140 Life on Earth Autumn 5
CHEM00010 Introductory Chemistry Autumn 5
CHEM10040 The Molecular World Autumn 5
CHEM20100 Basis of Inorganic Chemistry Autumn 5
COMP10010 Introduction to Programming I Autumn 5
PHIL10160 Critical Thinking Autumn 5
PHYC10050 Astronomy & Space Science Autumn 5
PHYC10070 Foundations of Physics Autumn 5
PHYC10210 Quanta, Particles & Relativity Autumn 5
GEOL10050 Earth and Humanity Autumn and Spring (separate) 5
GEOL10060 Introduction to Earth Sciences Autumn and Spring (separate) 5
STAT10050 Practical Statistics Autumn and Spring (separate) 5
ACM10090 Climate Change:Causes & Consequences Spring 5
BIOL10110 Cell Biology & Genetics Spring 5
BMOL10030 Biomedical Sciences: Understanding Human Disease. Spring 5
CHEM10050 Basis of Organic and Biological Chemistry Spring 5
CHEM20140 Introductory Transition Metal Chemistry Spring 5
COMP10060 Computer Science for Engineers I Spring 5
GEOL10020 Earth Science and Materials Spring 5
PHYC10250 Thermal Physics and Materials Spring 5
Stage 1 Options - Mathematics, Computer Science and Education C)MIN0OF:
Students must have a minimum of 55 credits in Science Programme modules. Students may select 60 credits from Science programme modules or they can choose 55 credits and one 5-credit elective for Spring. Careful selection of modules can increase the number of subject areas available to a student in Stage 2.
     
Stage 2 Core Modules Mathematics, Computer Science and Education
     
ACM20030 Computational Science Autumn 5
COMP20250 Introduction to Java Autumn 5
EDUC20030 Key Ideas in Education Autumn 5
MATH20060 Calculus of Several Variables Autumn 5
MATH20300 Linear Algebra 2 for the Mathematical Sciences Autumn 5
STAT20110 Introduction to Probability Autumn 5
ACM20150 Vector Integral & Differential Calculus Spring 5
COMP10050 Software Engineering Project 1 Spring 5
MATH20310 Groups, Rings and Fields Spring 5
Stage 2 Core Modules Mathematics, Computer Science and Education
     
Stage 2 Options - Mathematics, Computer Science and Education A)MIN0OF:
If not previously taken in Stage 1, students enrolled to Stage 2 Mathematics, Computer Science and Education must take MATH10320 and MATH10040 and COMP10040 in Stage 2.
     
COMP10040 Introduction to Computer Architecture Autumn 5
MATH10040 Numbers & Functions Autumn 5
MATH10320 Mathematical Analysis Spring 5
Stage 2 Options - Mathematics, Computer Science and Education A)MIN0OF:
If not previously taken in Stage 1, students enrolled to Stage 2 Mathematics, Computer Science and Education must take MATH10320 and MATH10040 and COMP10040 in Stage 2.
     
Stage 2 Options - Mathematics, Computer Science and Education B)MIN0OF:
Students who intend to take Stage 3 Maths, Computer Science and Education must take COMP20280 in either Stage 2 or Stage 3.
     
COMP20280 Data Structures Spring 5
Stage 2 Options - Mathematics, Computer Science and Education B)MIN0OF:
Students who intend to take Stage 3 Maths, Computer Science and Education must take COMP20280 in either Stage 2 or Stage 3.
     
Stage 2 Options - Mathematics, Computer Science and Education C)MIN0OF:
EDUC20020 is recommended to students in Stage 2 and can be taken in lieu of an elective module. Students who wish to keep a Mathematics pathway open in Stage 2 should take STAT20100 in Stage 2.
     
EDUC20020 Science and Maths Pedagogy Spring 5
STAT20100 Inferential Statistics Spring 5
Stage 2 Options - Mathematics, Computer Science and Education C)MIN0OF:
EDUC20020 is recommended to students in Stage 2 and can be taken in lieu of an elective module. Students who wish to keep a Mathematics pathway open in Stage 2 should take STAT20100 in Stage 2.
     
Stage 3 Core Modules Mathematics, Computer Science and Education
     
COMP30010 Foundations of Computing Autumn 5
COMP30040 Networks and Internet Systems Autumn 5
COMP30760 Data Science in Python - DS Autumn 5
MATH30340 Peer-Assisted Tutoring Autumn 5
COMP20050 Software Engineering Project 2 Spring 5
COMP20180 Intro to Operating Systems Spring 5
COMP20290 Algorithms Spring 5
EDUC30050 Schools and Society Spring 5
MATH30390 Mathematics Pedagogy & Curriculum in Placement Spring 5
MST30030 Financial Mathematics Spring 5
Stage 3 Core Modules Mathematics, Computer Science and Education
     
Stage 3 Options - Mathematics, Computer Science and Education A)MIN0OF:
If not taken in Stage 2, students must take COMP20280 in Stage 3.
     
COMP20280 Data Structures Spring 5
Stage 3 Options - Mathematics, Computer Science and Education A)MIN0OF:
If not taken in Stage 2, students must take COMP20280 in Stage 3.
     
Stage 3 Options - Mathematics, Computer Science and Education C)MIN0OF:
Students must take PSY10050 and MST30070 in either Stage 3 or Stage 4.
     
PSY10050 Introduction to Psychology Autumn and Spring (separate) 5
MST30070 Differential Geometry Spring 5
Stage 3 Options - Mathematics, Computer Science and Education C)MIN0OF:
Students must take PSY10050 and MST30070 in either Stage 3 or Stage 4.
     
Stage 3 Options - Mathematics, Computer Science and Education D)MIN0OF:
Students can choose option modules from the list below in lieu of elective modules (10 credits).
     
ACM30190 Dynamical Systems Autumn 5
COMP20070 Databases and Information Systems I Autumn 5
COMP30020 Computer Graphics I Autumn 5
COMP30030 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Autumn 5
COMP30070 Object-Oriented Programming Autumn 5
MATH20150 Graphs and Networks Autumn 5
MATH30030 Advanced Linear Algebra Autumn 5
MATH30090 Metric Spaces Autumn 5
MATH30360 Measure Theory and Integration Autumn 5
MST30010 Group Theory and Applications Autumn 5
MST30020 History of Mathematics Autumn 5
PHIL10040 Introduction to Ethics Autumn and Spring (separate) 5
ACM30090 Mathematical Biology Spring 5
BSEN10010 Biosystems Engineering Design Challenge Spring 5
COMP20200 UNIX Programming Spring 5
COMP30540 Game Development Spring 5
MATH30120 Topology Spring 5
MATH30180 An Intro to Coding Theory Spring 5
MATH30370 Markov Chains Spring 5
STAT20100 Inferential Statistics Spring 5
Stage 3 Options - Mathematics, Computer Science and Education D)MIN0OF:
Students can choose option modules from the list below in lieu of elective modules (10 credits).
     
Stage 4 Core Modules Mathematics, Computer Science and Education
     
EDUC42180 Professional Placement & Portfolio 1 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr) 20
EDUC43980 Computer Science Methods 1A Autumn 2.5
MATH40810 Mathematics Pedagogy for Classroom Practice Autumn 5
EDUC42840 Maths Pedagogy in Placement Spring 5
EDUC43990 Computer Science Methods 1B Spring 2.5
MST30070 Differential Geometry Spring 5
Stage 4 Core Modules Mathematics, Computer Science and Education
     
Stage 4 Options - Mathematics, Computer Science and Education A)MIN0OF:
If not taken in Stage 3, students must take PSY10050 in Stage 4.
     
PSY10050 Introduction to Psychology Autumn and Spring (separate) 5
Stage 4 Options - Mathematics, Computer Science and Education A)MIN0OF:
If not taken in Stage 3, students must take PSY10050 in Stage 4.
     
Stage 4 Options - Mathematics, Computer Science and Education B)MIN3OF:
Students who have taken PSY10050 in Stage 3 select 4 option modules from the list below. Students who must taken PSY10050 in Stage 4 take 3 option modules from the list below. Students who take PSY20020 must have taken PSY10050 in Stage3. Students who successfully complete an internship in the summer term betweeen Stage 3 and Stage 4 will be registered to SCI30080 Professional Placement module for Stage 4 credit.
     
ACM30190 Dynamical Systems Autumn 5
ACM40070 Math Fluid Dynamics II Autumn 5
COMP20070 Databases and Information Systems I Autumn 5
COMP30010 Foundations of Computing Autumn 5
COMP30070 Object-Oriented Programming Autumn 5
EDUC42120 Educating Ireland PME Autumn 5
EDUC42850 Teaching Science A Autumn 5
MATH30030 Advanced Linear Algebra Autumn 5
MATH30360 Measure Theory and Integration Autumn 5
MST30010 Group Theory and Applications Autumn 5
MST30020 History of Mathematics Autumn 5
PSY20020 Child & Adolescent Development Autumn 5
SCI30080 Professional Placement-Science Autumn 5
PHIL10040 Introduction to Ethics Autumn and Spring (separate) 5
ACM30090 Mathematical Biology Spring 5
ACM30210 Foundations of Quantum Theory Spring 5
BSEN10010 Biosystems Engineering Design Challenge Spring 5
COMP20180 Intro to Operating Systems Spring 5
COMP20200 UNIX Programming Spring 5
COMP20290 Algorithms Spring 5
COMP30540 Game Development Spring 5
EDUC42830 Philosophy of Education Spring 5
MATH30120 Topology Spring 5
MATH30180 An Intro to Coding Theory Spring 5
Stage 4 Options - Mathematics, Computer Science and Education B)MIN3OF:
Students who have taken PSY10050 in Stage 3 select 4 option modules from the list below. Students who must taken PSY10050 in Stage 4 take 3 option modules from the list below. Students who take PSY20020 must have taken PSY10050 in Stage3. Students who successfully complete an internship in the summer term betweeen Stage 3 and Stage 4 will be registered to SCI30080 Professional Placement module for Stage 4 credit.
     

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