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Faculty of Science & Engineering:
Science Overview
Bachelor of Science (MH201) Four Year, Level 8 Honours Degree
Subject Choice
All first year Science students must take Mathematics
and three other subjects from:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Experimental Physics
- Mathematical Physics
Subjects are offered at a common level. Students have
a number of weeks at the beginning of First Year to
choose their subjects.
Degree Structures and Levels
Results in Second Year Mathematics determine whether
students may take Mathematics or Applied Mathematics
in Third Year, if they wish to continue studying
Mathematics. Results in Third Science examinations
determine the options available in Fourth Year.
Second Year
Students continue with three of their First Year subjects.
Students choosing Computer Science must also take
Mathematics.
Mathematical Physics may be combined
with Chemistry, but this combination is not permitted in
Third and Fourth Year. Students should bear this in mind if selecting
these two subjects in Second Year.
Third and Fourth Year
Students take two of their Second Year subjects in
Third Year. Students require 45% in their Third Year
examination to proceed in that subject in Fourth Year.
Students may opt for either a Double or Single Honours
Programme in Fourth Year.
Double Honours
Students take two subjects in Third and Fourth Year.
Students choose two subjects from: Biology,
Chemistry*, Computer Science, Experimental Physics**,
Mathematical Physics*, Mathematics, Applied
Mathematics or Statistics**. Statistics is based on
foundation material which is part of the Mathematics
Course in First and Second Year.
Single Honours
Students take two subjects in Third Year and proceed to Fourth Year with their Single Honours subject.
Students choose two subjects in Third Year from:
Biology, Chemistry*, Computer Science, Experimental
Physics**, Mathematical Physics*, Mathematics, Applied
Mathematics or Statistics**.
Students choose one subject in Fourth Year from:
Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Experimental
Physics, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics or
Mathematical Physics.
Note:
• Statistics is not available as a Single Honours Degree.
* Mathematical Physics may not be combined with Chemistry.
Degree Structures and Levels - Single or Double Honours
Results in Third Science examinations determine the options available in Fourth Year except for Mathematics where second Science examination determine whether students can undertake Mathematics or Applied Mathematics in Third and Fourth Year. Students may proceed at Honours level as follows:
Duration |
Degree Level |
Degree Level |
Second Year |
Third Year |
Fourth Year |
4 years |
B.Sc. (Honours) Double |
4 Subjects taken at Common level.
|
3 Subjects |
2 Subjects taken at Honours level |
2 Subjects taken at Honours level |
4 years |
B.Sc. (Honours) Single
|
4 Subjects taken at Common level |
3 Subjects |
2 Subjects taken at Honours level ¥ |
1 Subject taken at Honours level |
Single Honours Degrees are offered in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Experimental Physics, Mathematics and Mathematical Physics.
¥ Students intending to take Computer Science as a Single Honours Degree must take Mathematics or Mathematics (Applied) also in Third Year.
Degree Structures for Honours Bachelor Degrees within the Science Faculty
|
1st Year
|
2nd Year |
3rd Year | 4th Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH201 | BSc Science (Single Honours) |
4 subjects taken at common level |
3 subjects |
2 subjects taken at Honours level | 1 subject taken at Honours level* |
BSc Science (DoubleHonours) |
4 subjects taken at common level | 3 subjects |
2 subjects taken at Honours level | 2 subjects taken at Honours level** | |
| MH202 | BSc Biotechnology |
Biology |
Biotechnology |
Biotechnology Chemistry |
Biotechnology & Placement in Biotechnology Company |
| MH203 | BSc Computer Science and Software Engineering | Computer Science |
Computer Science and Software Engineering |
Computer Science and Software Engineering & 5 month industrial work placement |
Computer Science and Software Engineering |
| MH204 | BSC Physics with Astrophysics |
Experimental Physics |
Experimental Physics |
Physics with Astrophysics |
Physics with Astrophysics |
MH206 |
BSc Theoretical Physics and Mathematics |
Mathematical Physics |
Mathematical Physics |
Mathematical Physics Pure Mathematics |
|
MH208 |
BSc Biological Sciences | Biology |
Biology |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences | Biological & Biomedical Sciences |
MH209 |
BSc Psychology through Science | Mathematics |
Psychology |
Psychology | Psychology |
MH210 |
BSc Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Chemistry |
Chemistry |
Chemistry |
Chemistry Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Chemistry Chemical Biology |
Chemistry & work placement in pharmaceutical industry |
| MH211 | BSc Multimedia, Mobile and Web Development | Multimedia |
Multimedia, Mobile and Web Development | Multimedia, Mobile and Web Development & work placement | Multimedia, Mobile and Web Development |
| MH212 | BSc Science Education | Chemistry Biology Mathematics Experimental Physics |
Science Education
|
Science Education & 2 from: Chemistry Biology Mathematics Experimental Physics |
Science Education & 2 from: Chemistry Biology Mathematics Experimental Physics |
| MH213 | Mathematics Education | Mathematics |
Mathematics Mathematical Physics Education |
Mathematics Applied or Pure Mathematics Education |
Mathematics Applied or Pure Mathematics Education |
| MH214 | Computational Thinking | Computer Science Mathematics and Philosophy |
Computer Science Mathematics and Philosophy |
Computer Science Mathematics and Philosophy |
Computer Science Mathematics and Philosophy |
| MH301 | BE Electronic Engineering with Computers | Computer Engineering | Computer Engineering | Computer Engineering & Work placement |
Computer Engineering |
| MH302 | BE Electronic Engineering | Electronic Engineering | Electronic Engineering | Electronic Engineering & Work placement |
Electronic Engineering |
| MH303 | BE Electronic Engineering with Communications | Communications Engineering | Communications Engineering | Communications Engineering & Work placement |
Communications Engineering |
| MH304 | BE Common Entry to Engineering | Engineering | Engineering | Transfer to MH301, MH302, or MH303 |
*Single honours degrees are offered in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Experimental Physics, Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, and Theoretical Physics (Theoretical Physics is offered by the Mathematical Physics Department)
**Double Honours Subjects: Statistics is available in addition to all of the subjects listed under Single Honours.
# Students taking Computer Science in Second Year must take Mathematics.
What do Science Graduates Do?
Science graduates have a vast array of potential employment opportunities in the biotechnological, chemical, electronics, food, pharmaceutical and software industries.
The following is just a short extract from the list of job titles of NUI Maynooth Science graduates in recent years: actuary, aerospace engineer, airline pilot, biotechnologist, company manager, currency trader, hospital physicist, information retrieval specialist, information technologist, lecturer, meterologist, optical design engineer, professional chemist, programmer, software development engineer, software engineer, statistician, systems analyst, teacher, technical sales engineer, technical support engineer, telecommunications engineer, urban traffic controller.
Departmental Telephone and Fax Numbers
| Department | Telephone | Fax |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | 708 3843 | 708 3845 |
| Biotechnology | 708 3843 | 708 3845 |
| Chemistry | 708 3770 | 708 3815 |
| Computer Science | 708 3847 | 708 3848 |
| Experimental Physics | 708 3641 | 628 9277 |
| Mathematical Physics | 708 3774 | 708 3967 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 708 3914 | 708 3913 |