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Faculty of Science & Engineering :
Chemistry
MH201 - BSc (Level 8 Honours)
Entrance requirements |
2HC3 + 4OD3, English, Irish, OD3/HD3 in Mathematics, OD3/HD3 in a Science subject (i.e. Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Physics with Chemistry) |
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Duration |
4 years |
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Points 2009 |
350 |
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Cannot be combined with |
Third and Fourth Year: Mathematical Physics |
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FETAC link |
Yes |
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Course Outline |
First Year - Stoichiometry - Thermodynamics and Equilibrium - The Chemistry of Acids and Bases - Chemical Kinetics - Introduction to Organic Chemistry - Atoms and Spectroscopy - Trends in the Periodic Table |
Second Year - Carbonyl Group Chemistry - Chemistry of Alkenes and Alkynes - Spectroscopic Methods for the Determination of Molecular Structure - Thermodynamics - Atomic Spectroscopy - Stereochemistry - Chemistry of Transition Metal - Analytical Chemistry - Quantum Mechanics - Chemical Kinetics - The Chemistry of Elements in Group 1 Complexes and Group 2 of the Periodic Table |
Third Year - The Chemistry of Heterocyclic and Aromatic Molecules - Group Theory and Molecular Orbital Theory - Carbonyl Group Chemistry - Pericyclic Reaction and Frontier Orbital Theory - Thermodynamics and Electrochemistry - Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy - Organometallic Chemistry - The Chemistry of Non-Metallic Elements - Analytical Chemistry - Molecular Spectroscopy |
Fourth Year - Aspects of Structure and Reactivity in Organic Chemistry - Reaction Dynamics - Catalytic Chemistry - Statistical Thermodynamics - Electrochemistry - Molecular Properties and Quantum Mechanics - Photoelectron Spectroscopy - Organic Synthesis - Polymer Chemistry |
Studying Chemistry
Chemistry is a central area of science that underpins almost every aspect of our lives. We are surrounded by chemical reactions: we breathe in and out, we wear manufactured clothing, we consume processed food, we take drugs when we are ill, we use electronic devices for work or entertainment, we use energy drawn from the environment. Chemistry is the study of what happens at the molecular scale – the physical and chemical properties of molecules, their structure, and how they can be made and put to good use.
Chemistry brings together a wealth of diverse disciplines. It underlies innovations in drug design and medical imaging systems, the advent of nanotechnology, the harnessing of renewable energy resources, and the manufacture of biodegradable materials. As a student, an investigation of the chemical world will help you to think logically, develop a facility for numeracy, and gain strong communications skills. A previous knowledge of Chemistry is not essential.
Course Structure
Chemistry can be taken as a Single Honours or Double Honours Bachelor of Science degree.
All First Year Science students must take Mathematics and three other subjects. In Second Year, students take Chemistry and two of their First Year subjects. In Third Year, students take Chemistry and one of their Second Year subjects. In Fourth Year, Chemistry is taken at Single or Double Honours level. Double Honours students take Chemistry and one of their Third Year subjects. Single Honours students take Chemistry only.
Career Options
The chemical industry in Ireland employs more than 25,000 people and generates around EUR27.2 billion in exports annually, which accounts for some 13 percent of total exports. Chemists can expect to find work at pharmaceutical companies, agrochemical firms, oil companies, and manufacturers of detergents, paints, and cosmetics. Graduates are also suitable for employment in the business and financial sectors, the government, journalism, the health services, forensic science, and technical recruitment.
Postgraduate Options
- MSc
- PhD
Department of Chemistry |
Tel: 01 708 3770 Fax: 01 708 3815 Email: chemistry.department@nuim.ie http://www.chemistry.nuim.ie |