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The BSc Plant Biology programme is aimed at graduates who wish to equip themselves with knowledge and skills in advanced plant biology, crop science, genetics, genomics, cell biology, physiology, ecology, and studies on climate change, in order to pursue future careers in plant biology-based industries, environmental agencies, careers that value their training in scientific thinking and analysis, or postgraduate research. The staff associated with the Plant Biology programme aim to help each student to learn and grow to the best of their ability and to offer students the best possible learning experience in a caring and supportive environment. We aim to provide an educational environment that nurtures and expands students’ curiosity, encourages our students to be active, motivated, and autonomous learners, and to engage in innovation and entrepreneurship. Lectures, tutorials, small group discussions are key elements in the programme’s design and are delivered by internationally recognised experts in the field. Our students are also given the opportunity to develop a business plan as part of our programme in innovation and entrepreneurship, and to also engage in a 3-month research project to gain advanced experimental skills. A wide range of assessment procedures are used to evaluate students understanding of the subject and as an integral part of the learning process. Student learning is assessed by final exam, continuous assessment of oral and written presentations, papers and practical class reports, along with assessment of individual or group projects and the final year research thesis.
Students take seven core modules and three options. Students may not choose both STAT20070 and FOR20100. Additional modules can be selected from within the BSc programme or alternatively, students may choose 10 credits from elective modules. If you are interested in doing an Internship as part o f Stage 4, you must indicate your interest now (in Stage 3). See full details www.ucd.ie/science /careers/internships/students/
Students take a minimum of 60 credits from within the BSc degree programme. Students take one core module and eight option modules. The 20 credit research project module is spread over two trimesters with about 10 credits of work expected in Autumn. Students should bear this workload in mind when selecting option modules and balance their workload across both trimesters.
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 |