College of Science First Year College Handbook 2009 - National ...

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College of Science 


First Year College Handbook 2009 - 2010 


NUI Galway, 

University Road, 

Galway, Ireland 

T +353 91 492 182 

F +353 91 494 578 

science@nuigalway.ie 

www.nuigalway.ie/science 

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College of Science. First-year Student Year Planner – September 2009 to February 2010 

September October November December January February 

Monday 1 

Tuesday 1 1 2 

Wednesday 2 2 3 

Thursday 3 1 3 4 

Friday 4 2 4 1 5 

Saturday 5 3 5 Teaching Ends 2 6 

Sunday 6 4 1 6 3 7 

Monday 7 5 2 7 4 8 

Tuesday 8 6 3 8 5 9 

Wednesday 9 7 4 9 Sem. 1 Biology 6 10 

Thursday 10 8 5 10 Practical 7 11 

Friday 11 9 6 11 Examinations 8 12 

Saturday 12 Meeting with 

Mentors/Orientation 

Meeting 

10 7 12 9 13 

Sunday 13 11 8 13 10 14 

12 9 14 11 Teaching begins 15 

Monday 14 Pre-Registration 

Advisory Session/ 

Registration begins 

Tuesday 15 13 10 15 12 16 

Wednesday 16 Lectures Commence 14 11 16 13 17 

Thursday 17 15 12 17 14 18 

Friday 18 Registration ends 16 13 18 15 19 

Saturday 19 17 14 19 16 20 

Sunday 20 18 15 20 17 21 

Monday 21 19 16 21 18 22 

Tuesday 22 20 17 22 19 23 

Wednesday 23 21 18 23 20 24 

Thursday 24 22 19 24 21 25 

Friday 25 23 20 25 22 26 

Saturday 26 24 21 26 23 27 

Sunday 27 25 22 27 24 28 

Monday 28 26 23 28 25 

Tuesday 29 27 24 29 26 

Wednesday 30 28 25 30 27 

Thursday 29 26 31 28 

Friday 30 27 29 

Saturday 31 28 30 

Sunday 29 31 

Monday 30 

Tuesday 

Meán Fómhair Deireadh Fómhair Samhain Nollaig Eanáir Feabhra


First Year College Handbook 

2009 – 2010 

Coláiste na hEolaíochta 

Lámhleabhar an Choláiste do Mhic Léinn na Chéad Bhliana 

2009 – 2010

First year college HAndbook 

Please bring this Handbook with you to the Advisory Session 

and carry it with you for at least the first two weeks of term. 

The 2009–10 Handbook is valid for that Session. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the 

contents of the Handbook are accurate, the Handbook is issued for the guidance of students 

and staff only. The Handbook is not an offer to supply courses of study nor is it in any way to be 

construed as imposing any legal obligation on the College of Science or University to supply 

courses either at all or in part in respect of any subject. No guarantee is given that courses, 

syllabuses, fees or regulations may not be altered, cancelled or otherwise amended at any time. 

The Handbook confers no rights on any student registered for the Session 2009–10. 

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advisory and orientation programmes 


Contents 

Fáilte chuig Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh....................4 

Welcome to National University of Ireland, Galway...5 

NUI Galway Campus Map.................................................6 

Section 1. Advisory & Orientation Programmes.. 7 

1.1 1 st Year Advisory Session / Registration...............7 

1.2 Advisory Session Attendance Schedule................8 

1.3 College Advisory Scheme.........................................9 

1.4 Laboratory Numbers..................................................9 

1.5 A message from the Student Retention 

Administrator............................................................. 10 

1.6 List of 1 st Year Advisers 2009/2010.................... 11 

1.7 Orientation for First Year Science Students...... 13 

Section 2. Selection of Subjects.............................15 

2.1 Subject Codes for 1 st Year Science....................... 16 

2.2 First Undenominated Science Subject Groups.16 

2.3 Second Year Subject Selection.............................. 16 

2.4 Second Year Quotas................................................. 18 

Section 3. Lectures and Laboratory Classes........21 

3.1 Introductory Lectures............................................. 21 

3.2 Biology......................................................................... 22 

3.3 Chemistry................................................................... 23 

3.4 Computer Science.................................................... 26 

3.5 Earth and Ocean Sciences...................................... 26 

3.6 Physics......................................................................... 26 

3.7 Mathematical Courses in First Science.............. 28 

3.8 Mathematics............................................................... 29 

3.9 Applied Mathematics.............................................. 29 

Section 4. Denominated courses – additional 

information ...........................................31 

4.1 Biomedical Science.................................................. 31 

4.2 Biopharmaceutical Chemistry.............................. 31 

4.3 Biotechnology .......................................................... 32 

4.4 Computing Studies/Mathematical Science..... 32 

4.5 Earth and Ocean Sciences...................................... 33 

4.6 Environmental Science........................................... 34 

4.7 Financial Mathematics & Economics................. 34 

4.8 Health & Safety Systems......................................... 35 

4.9 Marine Science.......................................................... 35 

4.10 Physics and Applied Physics.................................. 36 

4.11 Physics with Astrophysics...................................... 36 

4.12 Physics with Medical Physics................................ 37 

Section 5. General Information for Students......39 

5.1 The Academic Year................................................... 39 

5.2 Advisory Session and Registration...................... 39 

5.3 Lecture Timetables.................................................. 39 

5.4 Examination Timetable ......................................... 40 

5.5 Honours and Pass Level......................................... 40 

5.6 Subject and Course Changes................................ 40 

5.7 Examination Entry................................................... 40 

5.8 Examinations............................................................. 40 

5.9 Information and Support Services...................... 41 

Section 6. Code of Practice for Dealing with 

Plagiarism...............................................43 

Section 7. Scholarships and Prizes........................47 

Section 8. Marks & Standards 2008/2009...........55 

8.1 First University Examination in Science............ 55 

Arts/Science Building First Floor.................................. 58 

Arts Millennium Building First Floor........................... 59 

First Science Lecture Timetable 2009 – 2010............ 60 

Practical Timetable............................................................. 61 

Advisory Scheme Record Form..................................... 63 

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Fáilte chuig Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh 

Comhghairdeas as ucht do ghaisce. Táimid thar a bheith sásta 

gur thograigh tú ar staidéar a dhéanamh ar an Eolaíocht in OÉ, 

Gaillimh. Tá traidisiún seanbhunaithe ag Dámh na hEolaíochta 

ach tá polasaí gníomhach á leanacht aici i bhforbairt cúrsaí nua 

chun freastal ar riachtanais athraitheacha fostaíochta do chéimithe 

chomh maith. Cuireann an Dámh 13 cúrsa fochéime dhifriúla ar fáil 

do isteach agus amach ar 500 mac léinn sa chéad bhliain. Cuirimid 

fáilte ar leith roimh mhic léinn fhásta. Guímid gach rath oraibh 

uilig agus tá súil againn go mbainfidh sibh tairbhe as na deiseanna 

acadúla agus sóisialta a chuirfear ar fáil daoibh ar feadh bhur 

dtréimhse san Ollscoil. 

Chun cabhrú leat dul i gcleachtadh ar shaol na hOllscoile, cuirtear 

Comhairleoir ar fáil do gach mac léinn sa chéad bhliain (féach na 

mionsonraí ar lch. 11 agus 12). Iarrtar ort foirm amháin Thaifead na Scéime Comhairliúcháin, 

iniata leis an leabhrán seo, a líonadh agus é a bhreith leat ar lá an chlárúcháin. Coinnigh an 

foirm chun é a thabhairt do do Chomhairleoir, a bhfuil iachall ort bualadh go pearsanta leis/ 

léi sna chéad chúpla seachtain den téarma. Dá dtarlódh aon cheo i gcaitheamh na bliana a 

chuirfeadh isteach ar d’obair acadúil san ollscoil, ba chóir duit coinne a dhéanamh chun bualadh 

le Déan na hEolaíochta. Tá sonraí oifigí Dhámh na hEolaíochta thíos. Táimid ag súil le bualadh 

leat go pearsanta ag 3.00 pm an 12 Meán Fómhair don chruinniú Treorach agus ag an Seisiún 

Comhairleach an 14 Meán Fómhair. 

An Dr. Gerry Morgan 

Déanach, Dámh na hÉolaíochta 

Oifigí Choláiste na hEolaíochta 

Déan na hEolaíochta Gerry Morgan S210 Slí Dála Folíne 3615 

Oifigeach Riaracháin Nora Murphy S208 Slí Dála Folíne 2387 

Cúntóir Feidhmitheach Claire Mitchell S207 Slí Dála Folíne 3700 

Cúntóir Feidhmitheach Cora Costello S209 Slí Dála Folíne 3630 

Cúntóir Feidhmitheach Olive Mills S211 Slí Dála Folíne 2182 


First year college handbook 

Welcome to National University of Ireland, Galway 

Congratulations on your achievements to date and we are pleased 

that you have chosen to study Science at NUI, Galway. The College 

of Science has a long-established tradition but is also pursuing an 

active policy of innovative course development in response to the 

changing needs of graduate employment. The College now offers 13 

different undergraduate degree programmes to approximately 500 

first-year students. All students are most welcome and, in particular, 

we welcome mature students who have chosen to study science. 

We wish each and every one of you success and hope that you fully 

partake of the opportunities presented to you both academically 

and socially during your time at the University. 

To help you adjust to University life, we have assigned an Adviser 

to each first year student (see details on page 11 and 12). You are 

asked to complete the Advisory Scheme Record Form that is enclosed with this handbook 

and bring it with you on the day of your Advisory Session. Keep the form for presentation to 

your Adviser whom you must meet personally during the first two to three weeks of term. Should 

circumstances arise during the year that may adversely affect your performance at University, you 

should arrange to make an appointment to see the Dean of Science. Full details on the offices of 

the College of Science are given below. We look forward to meeting you personally on 

12 th September at 3.00 pm for your Orientation meeting and during the Advisory Session on 

14 th September. 

Dr. Gerry Morgan 

Dean, College of Science 

College of Science Offices 

Dean of Science Dr. Gerry Morgan Room 210 Concourse Ext. 3615 

Administrative Officer Ms. Nora Murphy Room 208 Concourse Ext. 2387 

Administrative Assistant Ms. Claire Mitchell Room 207 Concourse Ext. 3700 

Administrative Assistant Ms. Cora Costello Room 209 Concourse Ext. 3630 

Administrative Assistant Ms. Olive Mills Room 211 Concourse Ext. 2182 


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Section 1. 

Advisory and Orientation Programmes 

1.1 1 st Year Advisory Session / Registration 

The Advisory Session will take place on Monday 14 th September 2009. Instructions are as 

follows: 

Undenominated Science Advisory Session: Aula Maxima (Ground Floor), Quadrangle. 

Registration: On-line Self Service Registration; Please refer to your Registration Handbook for 

details. 

1. Attend at the time stated in Advisory Session Attendance Schedule (Section 1.2 below). 

2. Meet with Subject Advisers at each Discipline Desk. 

3. Decide which Group to choose, having considered the implications of your choice on the 

second year subject choices available to you. 

4. Complete the Advisory Scheme Record Form at the back of this handbook. 

5. Give your name at the College Office Desk and collect your Lab Number and Advisory 

Card. You will also be informed of the time you will meet with your Adviser. 

6. Following the Advisory Session, register for your Group via on-line self-service registration before 

Friday, 18 th September. Venue: Please refer to your Registration Handbook for details. 

Change of Group selection is permissible. Please refer to your Registration Handbook for details 

on the deadline for Change of Subject. Students must also come to the College of Science Office 

to formally change their Group and be assigned a new Lab Number. 

Denominated Science Advisory Session: Aula Maxima (First Floor), Quadrangle. 

Registration: On-line Self-Service Registration; Please refer to your Registration Handbook for 

details. 

1. Attend at the time stated in the Advisory Session Attendance Schedule (Section 1.2 below). 

2. Complete the Advisory Scheme Record Form at the back of this handbook. 



3. Give your name at the College Office Desk and collect your Lab Number and Advisory 

Card. 

4. Meet with the Course Director for your programme. 

5. Where subject choices are available, go to the Advisory Session (Aula Maxima: Ground 

Floor) and meet with Subject Advisers at each Discipline Desk. 

6. Following the Advisory Session, register for your subjects via on-line self-service 

registration before Friday, 18 th September. Venue: Please refer to your Registration 

Handbook for details. 

Where subject choice is given in a Denominated Programme, Change of Subject is permissible. 

Please refer to your Registration Handbook for details on the deadline for Change of Subject 

1.2 Advisory Session Attendance Schedule 

Undenominated Science Degree 

Venue: Aula Maxima (Ground Floor) 

Programme 

Surnames beginning A - G 

Surnames beginning H - M 

Surnames beginning N – Z 

Time 

9.30 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. 

11.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. 

2.30 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. 

Denominated Science Degrees 

Venue: Aula Maxima (First Floor) 

Programmes 

Marine Science 

Biotechnology 

Biomedical Science 

Environmental Science 

Earth & Ocean Sciences 

Computing Studies/Mathematical Science 

Financial Mathematics and Economics 

Health & Safety Systems 

Time 

10.00 a.m. 

10.30 a.m. 

11.00 a.m. 

11.30 a.m. 

12.00 noon 

12.30 p.m. 

2.30 p.m. 

3.00 p.m. 



Physics and Applied Physics 

Physics with Medical Physics 

Physics with Astrophysics 

Biopharmaceutical Chemistry 

3.30 p.m. 

3.30 p.m. 

3.30 p.m. 

4.00 p.m. 

1.3 College Advisory Scheme 

To enable each new student to settle in as soon as possible and to ensure that each new student has 

access to at least one member of the academic staff throughout his or her first and second years at 

University, the College has organised an Advisory Scheme which is described below. 

At the Advisory Session, each First Year student is given a Laboratory Card (see below) which also 

contains the name, room number, telephone extension and email address of a member of academic 

staff who has agreed to act as that student’s Adviser throughout his/her first and second years at 

University. You will meet your Adviser at the Advisory Session on Monday, 14 th September 2009. 

You must meet your Adviser personally during the first two to three weeks of term. You must 

also give your Adviser your completed Advisory Scheme Record Form (on page 63 of this 

handbook). The principal function that your Adviser has is to help you or to arrange that you 

receive the help that you may need during your initial years in University. If you find, therefore, 

that you are running into academic or personal problems, or that you are unsure of what is 

required of you, or if you have queries about the facilities available, you are strongly recommended 

to make contact with your Adviser at the earliest possible opportunity. He or she will make every 

effort to either help you directly or will ensure that you are put in contact with the staff members 

who can best provide the necessary advice. 

For further convenience, the list of Advisers is also included on pages 11 & 12. If you misplace your 

Laboratory Card or not have it on you, you can use this list to make contact with an Adviser should 

you require assistance. Your Adviser will be available to you during both 1 st and 2 nd Year of your 

degree. 

1.4 Laboratory Numbers 

At the Advisory Session, each student is given a card showing a laboratory number at the College 

Desk. Disciplines/Schools refer to this number when drawing up timetables for practical classes. You 

will be expected to present the card for the allocation of laboratory places in the various Disciplines/ 

Schools. 



1.5 A message from the Student Retention Administrator 

As a first year student you may be taking subjects here that you have not taken in Secondary School. Do 

not worry about this—many of last year’s successful students were in this situation. There are some skills 

that will help you succeed and I would be delighted to assist you. So, I recommend that you make contact 

with me during your first week at University (or anytime during your first year). I will arrange for study 

skills specific to your needs. My contact details are given below. Looking forward to helping you make this 

transition as smoothly as possible. 

Gearóidín Uí Nia, Part-time Student Retention Officer, 

Room 218 Dean’s Corridor 

gearoidin.uinia@nuigalway.ie 

T: +353 91-493831 M: 087-6435902 



1.6 List of 1 st Year Advisers 2009/2010 

1.6.1 Undenominated Science Degree 

Surname First Name Room No./Discipline/School Ext. Email 

Aldabbagh Dr. Fawaz 106,Chemistry 3120 fawaz.aldabbagh@nuigalway.ie 

Barry Dr. Thomas 104, Microbiology 3189 thomas.barry@nuigalway.ie 

Black Mr. Alexander Anatomy 2234 alexander.black@nuigalway.ie 

Boyd Dr. Aoife 207, Microbiology 2404 aoife.boyd@nuigalway.ie 

Byrne Dr. Miriam 226, Physics 3394 miriam.byrne@nuigalway.ie 

Byrnes Dr. Lucy 110, Biochemistry 2416 lucy.byrnes@nuigalway.ie 

Carroll Dr. Cyril 209, Microbiology 2277 cyril.carroll@nuigalway.ie 

Carroll Dr. William 201, Chemistry 2452 william.carroll@nuigalway.ie 

Carty Dr. Michael 212, Biochemistry 3695 michael.carty@nuigalway.ie 

Cave Dr. Rachel A210a, Earth and Ocean Sciences, Quadrangle 2351 rachel.cave@nuigalway.ie 

Coggins Dr. Marie 208, Physics 5056 marie.coggins@nuigalway.ie 

Creighton Dr. Peter 206, Biochemistry 3654 peter.creighton@nuigalway.ie 

Curran Dr. Henry C215 , Chemistry 3856 henry.curran@nuigalway.ie 

Erxleben Dr. Andrea C150, Chemistry 2483 andrea.erxleben@nuigalway.ie 

Feely Dr. Martin A205, Earth and Ocean Sciences, Quadrangle 2129 martin.feely@nuigalway.ie 

Fleming Dr. Gerard 102, Microbiology 3562 ger.fleming@nuigalway.ie 

Geraghty Dr. Niall 108, Chemistry 2474 niall.geraghty@nuigalway.ie 

Henry Dr. Tiernan A207c, Earth and Ocean Sciences, Quadrangle 5096 tiernan.henry@nuigalway.ie 

Higgins Dr. Timothy 134, Chemistry 2464 tim.higgins@nuigalway.ie 

Hynes Dr. Ailish A230, Physiology, Quadrangle 3573 ailish.hynes@nuigalway.ie 

Kelly Dr. John Pharmacology 3268 john.kelly@nuigalway.ie 

Jones Dr. Leigh 145, Chemistry 3462 leigh.jones@nuigalway.ie 

Leech Dr. Dónal 205, Chemistry 3563 donal.leech@nuigalway.ie 

Madden Dr. Niall C213, Mathematics, Áras de Brún 3803 niall.madden@nuigalway.ie 

O’Byrne Dr. Conor 105B, Microbiology 3957 conor.obyrne@nuigalway.ie 

O’Connor Dr. Gerard 121, Physics 2517 gerard.oconnor@nuigalway.ie 

O’Connor Dr. Lynn 133, Biochemistry 3637 lynn.oconnor@nuigalway.ie 

O’Leary Dr. Patrick C109, Chemistry 2476 patrick.oleary@nuigalway.ie 

O’Flaherty Dr. Vincent 103, Microbiology 3734 vincent.oflaherty@nuigalway.ie 

Popper Dr. Zoë 319, Botany, Martin Ryan Institute 5431 zoe.popper@nuigalway.ie 

Quinlan Dr. Leo 206, Physiology, Quadrangle 3710 leo.quinlan@nuigalway.ie 

Quinlan Dr. Rachel 105, Mathematics, Áras de Brún 3796 rachel.quinlan@nuigalway.ie 

Sheahan Dr. Jerome C102, Mathematics, Áras de Brún 3103 jerome.sheahan@nuigalway.ie 

Stengel Dr. Dagmar 318, Botany, Third Floor, Martin Ryan Institute 3192 dagmar.stengel@nuigalway.ie 

Ward Dr. Brian 207, Physics 3029 brian.ward@nuigalway.ie 

Wilkins Dr. Brendan F109, Anatomy 2287 brendan.wilkins@nuigalway.ie 



1.6.2 Denominated Science Degrees 

Surname First Name Room No./Discipline/School Ext. Email 

Biomedical Science 

Grealy Dr. Maura 7, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 

3012 maura.grealy@nuigalway.ie 

Experimental Medicine Building 

Roche Dr. Michelle 212B, Physiology, Quadrangle 5427 michelle.roche@nuigalway.ie 

Welsby Dr. Philip Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 

Experimental Medicine Building 

3826 philip.welsby@nuigalway.ie 

Biopharmaceutical Chemistry 

Crowley Dr. Peter C114, Chemistry 2480 peter.crowley@nuigalway.ie 

Biotechnology 

Flaus Dr. Andrew 222f, Biochemistry 5482 andrew.flaus@nuigalway.ie 

Gorman Dr. Adrienne 210, Biochemistry 2417 adrienne.gorman@nuigalway.ie 

Rea Dr. Stephen 222b, Biochemistry 5750 stephen.rea@nuigalway.ie 

Computing Studies 

Burns Dr. John Mathematics, 11 Distillery Road 3022 john.burns@nuigalway.ie 

Madden Dr. Niall 103, Riverside Terrapin, Mathematics 3803 niall.madden@nuigalway.ie 

Earth and Ocean Sciences 

Henry Mr. Tiernan A207c, Earth and Ocean Sciences, Quadrangle 5096 tiernan.henry@nuigalway.ie 

Williams Prof. Michael A204, Earth and Ocean Sciences, Quadrangle 2266 michael.williams@nuigalway.ie 


Gormally Dr. Michael ES207, Centre for Environmental Science 3334 mike.gormally@nuigalway.ie 

Collins, Dr. Gavin 208, Microbiology 2390 gavin.collins@nuigalway.ie 

Financial Mathematics and Economics 

O’Regan Dr. Dónal C104, Mathematics, Áras de Brún 3091 donal.oregan@nuigalway.ie 

Hayes Dr. Michael 110, Riverside Terrapin, Mathematics 3698 michael.hayes@nuigalway.ie 


Fallon Mr. Enda Industrial Engineering, McLoughlin Building, 

Nun’s Island 

2745 enda.fallon@nuigalway.ie 

Marine Science 

Power Dr. Anne Marie Room 226, Martin Ryan Institute 3015 annemarie.power@nuigalway.ie 

Kennedy Dr. Robert Room 225, Martin Ryan Institute 3215 bob.kennedy@nuigalway.ie 


Glynn Prof. Tom 122, Physics 2516 thomas.glynn@nuigalway.ie 


Butler Dr. Raymond 148, Physics 3788 ray.butler@nuigalway.ie 


Foley Dr. Mark 141, Physics 5383 mark.foley@nuigalway.ie 



1.7 Orientation for First Year Science Students 

An Orientation Programme for First Year Science Students will take place as outlined below on 

Saturday 12 th September, 2009 (please refer to your Registration Handbook for further details). 

Denominated and Undenominated Science 

Time Location Activity 

10.30 a.m. Colm O’hEocha Theatre, Arts 

Millennium Building. 

Advisory session for Mature 

Students. 

Meeting Mentors including Tour of Campus 

1.00 p.m. An Bialann Tea/Coffee 

1.30 – 3.00 p.m. Colm O’hEocha Theatre, 

Arts Millenium Building. 

For Students with surnames 

beginning A-Mac 

(excl. Mature Students). 

2.00 – 3.00 p.m. Colm O’hEocha Theatre, 

Arts Millenium Building. 

For Students with surnames 

beginning MC-Z 

(excl. Mature Students). 

3.00 p.m. Bailey Allen Hall, 

Áras na Mac Léinn 

For ALL students. 



Meeting with the Dean. 

Presentation on Student Supports Available. 

Students are required to attend the Orientation Programme. 

It is well known that a positive and early engagement with University life is very important to 

success as a student. The Programme is designed to help in this regard. 

The Orientation Programme will consist of: 

• A welcome from the Secretary for Academic Affairs. 

• A presentation by the Dean of Science. 

• An introduction to Student Services, e.g. Medical Service, Accommodation Office, Clubs and 

Societies, Counselling, Services for Students with a Disability, Restaurants, and advice on how 

to have a more fruitful University experience. 



• An introduction to Student Connect Peer Mentoring Programme. Each first year student is 

allocated a Peer Mentor, that is a second year student who is available to assist with queries and 

issues that may arise for the new student during their first year at University. 

• An introduction to the Students’ Union. 

• An introduction to the Library and Computer Services. 




Section 2. 

Selection of Subjects 

This Handbook summarises the arrangements for the commencement of the various subjects 

in First Science including the subjects taken in the First Year of the Denominated Degree 

Programmes. At the Advisory Session (14 th September 2009), representatives from the academic 

disciplines/schools will be available to advise you with your selection of subjects, where such is 

allowable. After selecting your subjects, you should attend at the College Desk, where you will 

receive your Laboratory Number and the name of your College Adviser. You will also be informed 

of the meeting time with your Adviser. You should then register for your subjects via on-line Self- 

Service Registration by Friday, 18 th September 2009. 

You should note the time and venue for the first lecture in each of your subjects and you should 

attend for Laboratory Registration at the relevant disciplines/schools at the times indicated under 

the various headings. 

Only some of the Denominated B.Sc. programmes allow for a choice of subjects in First Year. 

However, the key subjects required for the main academic thrust of each denominated programme 

are defined and are not a matter of choice. 

For the Undenominated B.Sc. programme, the First Science subjects available are arranged in 

six groups A to F. You should carefully study the subject groups available and you should decide 

on the group that you wish to take. Your selection of subject group should be guided by the 

Honours Degree subject(s) that you wish to pursue and the implications of these choices on 

pages 16-17. The various possibilities are summarised on the table below (page 18). While you 

should study the choices available to you before coming to Galway to register, representatives from 

the academic disciplines/schools will be available to advise you on your selection at the Advisory 

Session Day. 

Please note, students must be registered for the subject in which they are examined at the summer 

session. Where pass and honours options exist, the student cannot be registered for the Pass 

level and on the day of the examination decide to take the Honours level paper and vice versa. 

Examination papers will only be issued to the students who are correctly registered for the 

subject in question. 



2.1 Subject Codes for 1 st Year Science 

BO101: Biology MA100: Mathematics (Pass) 

CH101/CH111: Chemistry 

MA180: Mathematics (Honours) 

CH107: Ceimic MA102: Anailís & Algéabar (Onóracha) 

CS102: Computer Science MP180: Applied Mathematics 

PH101: Physics EOS104: Introduction to Earth and Ocean Sciences 

PH110: 

Fisic 

2.2 First Undenominated Science Subject Groups 

Group A 

Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. 

Group B 

Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science. 

Group C 

Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics or Applied Mathematics. 

Group D 

Biology, Chemistry, Introduction to Earth and Ocean Sciences and Mathematics or Applied 

Mathematics. 

Group E 

Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics and Mathematics or Applied Mathematics. 

Group F 

Introduction to Earth and Ocean Sciences, Physics, Computer Science and Mathematics or 

Applied Mathematics. 

2.3 Second Year Subject Selection 

N.B. Please check carefully 

Choice of 1 st Year subjects affects 2 nd year subject selection as outlined below. 

Students should note that their selection of subjects in First Year can have a consequence on their 

choice of subjects in Second Year, since Disciplines/Schools of the College of Science normally 

require the First Year subjects on page 17 from students entering their Second Year courses. 


selection of subjects 

Second Year 

First Science Prerequisite 

AN201: Anatomy 

BO101: Biology and 

PH101: Physics or PH110: Fisic 

AS200: Applied Mathematical Science MP180: Applied Mathematics or 

MA100: Mathematics (Pass) or 

MA180: Mathematics (Honours) or 

MA102: Anailís agus Algéabar (Onóracha) 

BI201: Biochemistry* 

BO101: Biology* and 

CH101/CH111: Chemistry or 

CH107: Ceimic and 


BT201: Botany 

BO101: Biology 

CH201: Chemistry 

CH101/CH111: Chemistry or 

CH107: Ceimic 

CS201: Computing Science 

CS102: Computer Science 

EOS206: Earth Sciences I 

None 

EOS207: Earth Science II 

None 

EOS208: Ocean Sciences 

None 

EOS209: Environmental Geosciences None 

EOS210: History of the Earth and Oceans None 

MA200: Mathematics (Pass) 

MA100: Mathematics (Pass) or 



MA280: Mathematics (Honours) 



Students must achieve 50% in 1 st Year Honours 

Mathematics in order to progress to 2 nd Year Honours 

Mathematics. 

MI201: Microbiology* 

BO101: Biology* and 

CH101/CH111: Chemistry or CH107: Ceimic 

MP200: Mathematical Physics (Pass) MP180: Applied Mathematics 

MP280: Mathematical Physics (Honours) MP180: Applied Mathematics 

Students must achieve 50% in 1 st Year Applied 

Mathematics in order to progress to 2 nd Year Honours 

Mathematical Physics. 

PH201: Physics (Physics and Applied Physics) PH101: Physics or PH110: Fisic 

PM202: Pharmacology 



SI201: Physiology 



ZO201: Zoology 


* Students who wish to take Biochemistry or Microbiology but have not taken the required 

subjects in first year should contact the Disciplines if they hold an Honours grade in the 

subjects in the Leaving Certificate Examination. 



The Fourth Year Honours B.Sc. courses to which the various groups can lead are summarised in 

the table below. 

Honours Degree Subject(s) A B C D E F 

Anatomy 

X 

Applied Mathematics X X X X X X 

Applied Mathematics and Physics X X X X X 

Applied Physics and Electronics X X X X X 

Biochemistry 

X 

Botany X X 

Chemistry X X X X 

Computing Science X X X 

Earth & Ocean Sciences X X X X X X 

Mathematics X X X X X X 

Microbiology X X 

Pharmacology 

X 

Physics X X X X X 

Physiology 

X 

Zoology X X 

2.4 Second Year Quotas 

In 2 nd year, quotas exist for each subject. This is to allow individual disciplines/schools to plan 

in advance for the coming academic year in the light of the actual dispersal of students across all 

disciplines/schools of the College. The Quotas in use for 2 nd Year in 2008/09 were as follows: 

Quota Places available in each 2 nd Year Undenominated Science 20 ECTS 

Credit Subject (from highest quota to lowest) 2007/08 

Subject Quota Places Subject Quota Places 

Microbiology 216 Physiology 59 

Biochemistry 186 Computer Science 50 

Chemistry 115 Applied Mathematics 43 

Applied Mathematical Science 93 Mathematics 34 

Zoology 75 Earth & Ocean Sciences 27 

Botany 68 Anatomy 25 

Physics 67 Pharmacology 11 

However, quotas are reviewed annually and the places available in any given subject may be 

adjusted upwards or downwards for the academic year 2009/10. 


selection of subjects 

The Procedure/Guidelines for allocating places is as follows: 

• Students are ranked in order of merit based on their overall 1 st year result across all subjects. 

Therefore it is a student’s overall performance that determines his/her place in the quota 

system. 

• All subjects are considered to be at honours level and therefore are given an equal weighting. 

The exception to this is Pass Level Mathematics. The weighting applied to this subject is that 

100% at pass level is equivalent to 60% in Honours. Therefore, results obtained in this subject 

is adjusted accordingly, e.g., 85% in pass Mathematics is adjusted to 55% when determining the 

overall mark for a student. (N.B. this method is reviewed annually and may be subject to change 

for the academic year 2009/10.) 

• Students must complete a Subject Selection Form in Semester II listing their preferred 

combination of subjects. This Form must be submitted by a given deadline. 

• Students who pass in the Summer Examinations are ranked in order of merit and allocated 

places within the quotas based on their choice combinations and prerequisites. 

• Students who fail one or more examinations at the Summer Examinations are dealt with after 

the Autumn repeats and are allocated the remaining places within the quotas once their overall 

mark can be calculated at this stage. 

• Students who submit their Subject Selection Form after the submission deadline are dealt with 

after the “on-time” students, regardless of their rank in the order of merit. 

A Second Year Advisory Session will be held in Semester II and further information on the quota 

system will be provided at this time. 






Section 3. 

Lectures and Laboratory Classes 

(Undenominated and Denominated) 

Note: Cairnes, Dillon, Kirwan, Larmor, O’Flaherty and Tyndall, refer to the lecture theatres 

named after these distinguished Irish scholars. 

3.1 Introductory Lectures 

Wednesday, 16th September 2009 

Subject/Programme Time Venue 

Financial Mathematics and Economics 10.00 am C219 Áras de Brún 

Applied Mathematics (all programmes) 11.00 am IT125, 1st Floor, Information 

Technology Building 

Biopharmaceutical Chemistry 11.00 am Room 223, School of Chemistry 

Environmental Science 11.00 am Environmental Science Seminar Room 

Physics (Group 1) 

12.00 noon IT250 Theatre 

Consists of all students registered in 

Physics and Applied Physics, Physics with 

Astrophysics, Physics with Medical Physics, 

and students who have taken Leaving 

Certificiate Physics. 

Physics (Group 2) 

12.00 noon Kirwan Theatre 

Consists of all students who have not taken 

Leaving Certficiate Physics and are not 

listed in Group 1. 


3.00 pm Room 125, School of Physics 

– Adviser meeting 


(Course Director meeting) 

2.00 pm 

(3.00 pm) 

Room 220, School of Physics 

(Room 220, School of Physics) 


2.00 pm Room 125, School of Physics 

– co-ordinator meeting 

Marine Science 3.00 pm Annex Lecture Theatre, Martin Ryan 

Institute 



Thursday, 17th September 2009 


Mathematics (Honours) (all programmes) 10.00 am Kirwan Theatre 

Mathematics (Pass) (all programmes) 10.00 am Cairnes Theatre 

Biology (all programmes) 11.00 am O’Flaherty Theatre 

Chemistry (Group 1) 

Biopharmaceutical Chemistry, Biotechnology, Earth 

and Ocean Sciences, Environmental Science, Physics and 

Applied Physics, Undenominated Science and those wishing 

to take the course through Irish 

12.00 noon O’Flaherty Theatre 


Biomedical Science, Physics with Medical Physics including 

those wishing to take the course through Irish 


Health & Safety Systems, Marine Science 

22 College of Science 

12.00 noon Colm O hEocha 

Theatre 

12.00 noon Áras Uí Chathail 

Computer Science (all programmes) 1.00 pm Dillon Theatre 

Friday, 18th September 2009 


Earth and Ocean Sciences 10.00 am Cairnes Theatre 

(all programmes) 

Health & Safety Systems 10.00 am Industrial Engineering Lecture Room, Block S 

Biotechnology 12.00 noon Biochemistry Seminar Room (125) 

3.2 Biology 

First Lecture: 

Thursday 17 th September, 11.00 a.m., O’Flaherty Theatre. 

Laboratory Registration: Wednesday 16 th September, 11.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. 

and Friday 18 th September, 9.30 a.m – 12.30 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. 

in C317 (3 rd year lab), Botany, Árus de Brún (Block C, top floor). 

Lab Registration Fee: 

Prerequisites for Lab: 

First Lab Session: 

€10.00 (towards Botany Practical Manual). 

2009 Practical Manual, laboratory coat, pencil, eraser, dissecting kit, razor 

blade (not scalpel blade), paper tissues. Please bring these to your first 

practical. After the first practical, students will not be allowed to attend 

without a laboratory coat. 

Practical classes commence on Wednesday 30 th September, 1 st Year Lab, 

Concourse: Check Notice Board for your Lab. No.

lectures and laboratory classes 

Recommended Text: 

Course Duration 

Biology, Campbell et al, 8 th Edition (2008). Recent editions, other than the 

latest, are also adequate. 

Lectures: 17 th September 2009 to 1 st April 2010. 

Written examinations (2 papers) in May. 

Labs/Practicals: 

Botany: 30 th September to 27 th November. 

Practical examinations on 9 th , 10 th and 11 th December 2009. 

Zoology: January to April. 

Practical examined by continuous assessment. 

Attendance at ALL lectures (3 per week) is mandatory. Attendance at practicals 

(1 per week) is recorded and satisfactory attendance must be maintained in order to sit the practical 

examinations. 

Tutorials: 

To be announced at lectures. 

Contact Persons: 

Dr. Colin Lawton, Room 215, Zoology, Martin Ryan Institute, 

Ext. 2335. Email: colin.lawton@nuigalway.ie 

Dr. Zoe Popper, Room 319, Botany, Martin Ryan Institute, 

Ext. 5431. 

NOTE: Students should be aware that BIOLOGY is a prerequisite for the following subjects in 

second year: Anatomy, Biochemistry, Botany, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Zoology. 

BIOLOGY is an obligatory subject for the following courses: Biomedical Science, Biotechnology, 

Environmental Science, Health & Safety Systems, Marine Science. 

3.3 Chemistry 

First Lecture 

Group 1: 

(CH101) 

Thursday 17 th September, 12.00 p.m., O’Flaherty Theatre for all 

Undenominated Science students and those doing Biopharmaceutical 

Chemistry, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, and those wishing to 

take the course through Irish. 



Group 2: 

(CH111) 

Group 3: 

(CH110) 

Three lectures per week: 

Mondays at 10.00 a.m. – Kirwan Theatre 

Tuesdays at 12.00 p.m. – Kirwan Theatre 

Thursdays at 12.00 p.m. – O’Flaherty Theatre 

Thursday 17 th September, 12.00 p.m., Colm O hEocha Theatre for students 

in Biomedical Science and Physics with Medical Physics, including those 

wishing to take the course through Irish. 


Mondays at 10.00 a.m. – Cairnes Theatre 

Tuesdays at 12.00 p.m. – IT250 (Sem. I) 

and Colm O hEocha Theatre (Sem. II) 

Thursdays at 12.00 p.m. – Colm O hEocha Theatre 

First Lecture: Thursday, 17th September, 12.00 p.m.,in Áras Uí Chathail for 

students in Health & Safety Systems and Marine Science. 


Mondays at 10.00 a.m. – D’Arcy Thompson Theatre 

Tuesdays at 12.00 p.m. – D’Arcy Thompson Theatre 

Thursdays at 12.00 p.m. – Áras Uí Chathail 

Lectures in Chemistry tré Ghaeilge (CH107) for Groups 1 and 2 are given in Dillon Theatre at 

the same times as the lectures through English, beginning Monday 21 st September at 10.00 a.m. 

Laboratory Registration: 1st Year Chemistry Laboratory 

Group 1: 

Group 2 and 3: 

Lab Registration Fee: €15. 

Prerequisites For Lab: 

First Lab Session: 

Wednesday 23 rd September 2.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. 

Thursday 24 th September 2.30 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. 

Laboratory Manual and Workbook (for sale in Media Services) Safety 

glasses, White Laboratory Coat (S.U. Shop). 

Groups 1, 2 and 3: Week of Monday 28th September. 

Pre-Practical Talks: Mondays: Tyndall Theatre 3.00 p.m. 

Tuesdays: IT250 3.00 p.m. 

Wednesdays: Larmor Theatre 2.00 p.m. 

Thursdays: Kirwan Theatre 3.00 p.m. 

Fridays: Kirwan Theatre 2.00 p.m 



Textbook: 

Tutorials: 

Groups 1, 2 and 3: 

Course Duration: 

Groups 1 and 2: Recommended: Chemistry, the Central Science, by Brown, 

LeMay, Bursten (11 th Edition), or any university level general chemistry 

textbook. 

Group 3: Recommended: General, Organic and Biological Chemistry by 

Stoker, or any university level general chemistry textbook. 

to be announced at lectures 

Groups 1 and 2: Full Academic year. 

Group 3: Half year from September. 

Contact Person: Group 1: Dr. Tim Higgins, Tel: 091-492464. 

Group 2: Dr. Niall Geraghty, Tel: 091-492474 

Group 3: Dr. Patrick O’Leary, Tel: 091-492476. 

PLEASE NOTE: 

Group 1: 

You must attend the pre-practical talk each week and have the prerequisites listed above to gain 

admittance to the laboratory. You may not be allowed to sit the written examination if your 

attendance at Chemistry Practicals is unsatisfactory. 

A short multiple choice question (MCQ) examination will be held towards the end of first term. 

This will be worth 4% of your final examination mark. There is continuous assessment of the 

practicals with 13% of your final mark being allocated for attendance and performance on a weekly 

basis throughout the year. You must sit the Practical Chemistry examination (up to 13% of your 

final mark) in addition to the Written Examination (70%). 

Groups 2 and 3: 

You must attend the pre-practical talk each week and have the prerequisites listed above to gain 

admittance to the laboratory. You may not be allowed to sit the written examination if your 

attendance at Chemistry Practicals is unsatisfactory. 



3.4 Computer Science 

First Lecture: Thursday, 17th September 2009. 

1.00 - 2.00 p.m., Dillon Lecture Theatre. 

Practicals: 

Contact Person: 

To be announced at first lecture. 

Dr. Goetz Pfeiffer, Árus de Brún, School of Mathematics, Statistics and 

Applied Mathematics, Ext. 3591. 

3.5 Earth and Ocean Sciences 



Text: 

Practicals: 

Friday 18th September, 10.00 a.m., Cairnes Theatre. 

Professor P. Ryan, Room A209, Earth & Ocean Sciences, 

Quadrangle. Ext. 2126. 

Professor D. M. Williams, Room A204, Earth & Ocean Sciences, 

Quadrangle. Ext. 2266. 

Earth Science, Twelfth Edition by E.J. Tarbuck and F.K. Lutgens, published 

by Prentice-Hall, 2006. 

OR 

Lab Registration Fee: €5.00 

Earth: portrait of a planet, by Marshak, S. W. W. Norton, 2002. 

Laboratory practical registration will take place on Thursday 25th 

September 2009 from 2.00 – 6.00 p.m. Students will be advised of the 

registration times for each group in the lectures. 

3.6 Physics 

First Lecture 

Group 1 

(PH101/PH110) 

Wednesday 16 th September, 12.00 p.m., IT250 Theatre for all students 

registered in Physics and Applied Physics, Physics with Astrophysics, 

Physics with Medical Physics and students who have taken Leaving 

Certificate Physics. 

Group 2 

Wednesday 16 th September, 12.00 p.m., Kirwan Theatre for all students who 

(PH101) have not taken Leaving Certificate Physics and are not listed in Group 1. 



Fisic 

(PH110) 

For students in either of Group 1 or 2 who wish to take the course through 

Irish, please attend the Introductory Lectures as above in the IT250 or 

Kirwan Theatres. 

Beginning on Friday, 18 th September, the Irish lectures for this course will 

take place in Room 125, School of Physics, at the same time as for PH101. 

Laboratory Registration: Wednesday 16th September, 2.30 – 4.30 p.m., or 

Thursday 17th September, 2.30 – 4.30 p.m. 

1st Year Lab. Room 224, School of Physics. 

Laboratory Prerequisite: Laboratory manual. Please note that a new laboratory manual will be 

required. The manual will be for sale on lab registration day. The cost of 

the manual plus access to the WileyPLUS on-line support system will be 

approximately €30. 

First Lab Sessions: 

Text Book: 

Week of Monday 21st September. Details announced during previous week. 

“Introduction to Physics”, Cutnell & Johnson, 8th ed. (Wiley). Earlier 

editions (6th or 7th) are also suitable – except that the problem numbers 

may differ. Note the full contents of the textbook will be available on-line 

via WileyPLUS. 

Tutorials: 

Times and locations will be announced at the lectures. 

Contact Persons: Lectures (Group 1): Prof. T. J. Glynn, Room 122, Ext 2516. 

PLEASE NOTE: 

Lectures (Group 2): Dr. Mark Lang, Room 228, Ext 3241 

Labs. (Both Groups): Dr. Gary Kenny, Room 226 / Dr. Miriam Byrne, 

Room 209 

(i) Marks for laboratory work are awarded by continuous assessment (5%) and by an endof-year 

laboratory examination (20%). You may not be allowed to sit the laboratory 

examination if your attendance at the weekly laboratory sessions is unsatisfactory. 

(ii) A one-hour test will be held during the normal lecture time at the end of term (11th 

December). The grades from this test will contribute 5% towards the overall grade at the 

end of the year. 

(iii) Marks are also awarded for weekly on-line WileyPLUS homework problems (10%). 

(iv) The summer written examination is worth 60% of the overall course grade. 

(v) Students studying Marine Science or Health & Safety Systems do not take Physics in 

Semester 1. 



3.7 Mathematical Courses in First Science 

The four courses available and their course codes are: 

Subject 

Mathematics (Pass) 

Mathematics (Honours) 

Anailís & Algéabar (Onóracha) 

Applied Mathematics 

Code 

MA100 

MA180 

MA102 

MP180 

Students must choose one of the six Groups of subjects listed on page 14. 

When a group includes the subject Mathematics, it means students must choose either 

MA100 or MA180 or MA102. 

For the four year Honours degree offered separately by the Discipline of Mathematics, the normal 

prerequisite is MA180 or MA102. For the four year Honours degree offered separately by the 

Discipline of Applied Mathematics, the normal prerequisite is MP180. 

The normal minimum requirements for entry to these courses are: 

MA180 / MA102: 

MP180: 

C3 in Higher Level Mathematics or A2 in Ordinary 

Level Mathematics in the Leaving Certificate. 

B3 in Ordinary Level Mathematics or 

D3 in Ordinary Level Applied Mathematics. 

Intending students must consult with Advisers from the two disciplines during the registration 

sessions. 

The normal minimum requirement for entry to the Pass course is: 

MA100: 

D3 in Ordinary Level Mathematics, Leaving Certificate. 

NB: Beidh na cúrsaí MA102 agus MP180 ar fáil tré Ghaeilge. 

Students who initially register for Honours Mathematics may decide to change to Pass level in 

this subject up until a deadline of 1st February 2010. Students should inform the School of 

Mathematics, Statistics and Applied Mathematics so that their registration details can be updated. 



Please note: Students must be registered for the subject in which they are examined at the 

summer session. Where pass and honours options exist, the student cannot be registered for the 

Pass level and on the day of the examination decide to take the Honours level paper and vice versa. 

Examination papers will only be issued to the students who are correctly registered for the 

subject in question. 

3.8 Mathematics 


Tutorials: 


Thursday 17th September, 10.00 a.m. 

Honours (English and Irish classes): Kirwan Theatre 

Pass: Cairnes Theatre 


Pass: Dr. Donal O’Regan, Room C104, Árus de Brún. Ext. 3091. 

Honours: Dr. Rachel Quinlan, Room C105, Árus de Brún. Ext. 3796. 

Irish: Dr. Aisling McCluskey, 11 Distillery Road. Ext. 3162. 

Registration: 

All First Year students of Honours Mathematics must register with the 

School. Details will be given at the initial lectures. 

3.9 Applied Mathematics 

Introductory Lecture: 

Tutorials: 

Wednesday 16th September, 11.00 a.m. 

IT125, 1st Floor, Information Technology Building 


Contact Person: Dr. Michael Tuite, Room C101, Áras de Brún. Ext. 3080 

Beidh an cúrsa Matamaitice Feidhmí ar fáil tré Ghaeilge. 






Section 4. 

Denominated courses – additional information 

4.1 Biomedical Science 

Note: Please be aware that the Introductory Lectures for the various subject components may 

take place earlier than the Introductory Lecture date given below—see appropriate subject 

pages. 

Obligatory Subjects: 



BM102: Biomedical Science 


CH111: Chemistry Group 2 or CH107: Ceimic 


Details to be announced at Advisory Session 

Dr. Maura Grealy, Room 7, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 

Ext. 3012, email: maura.grealy@nuigalway.ie 

4.2 Biopharmaceutical Chemistry 



pages. 






MA100: Pass Mathematics or MA80: Honours Mathematics or 

MA102: Anailís & Algéabar (Onóracha) 

11.00 a.m., Wednesday, 16 th September, Room 223, School of Chemistry 

Course Director: Dr. Peter Crowley, Room C114, School of Chemistry, Ext. 2480 



4.3 Biotechnology 



pages. 


BG101: Biotechnology I 



MA100: Pass Mathematics or MA180: Honours Mathematics or MA102: 


First Lecture: Friday 18th September 2009. 

12 noon – 1.00 p.m., Biochemistry Seminar Room, (125). 

First Laboratory Session: Term 2 (March 2010). 

Prerequisites for Lab: 

Laboratory coat. 

Manual will be provided. 

Contact Person: Dr. Peter Creighton, Room 206, Biochemistry, Ext: 3654. 

4.4 Computing Studies/Mathematical Science 



pages. 



MP180: Applied Mathematics 


MA180: Honours Mathematics or MA102: Anailís & Algéabar (Onóracha) 

First Lecture: Thursday, 17th September 2009. 

1.00 - 2.00 p.m., Dillon Theatre. 

CS102 Practicals: 


To be announced at first CS102 lecture. 

Dr. Gotz Pfeiffer, Room C208 Aras de Brún, School of Mathematics, 

Statistics and Applied Mathematics, Ext. 3591. 


denominated courses information 

4.5 Earth and Ocean Sciences 



pages. 

Obligatory Subject: 

Optional Subjects: 



Text: 

Practicals: 

Lab. Registration Fee: €5.00 

EOS104: Introduction to Earth and Ocean Sciences 

Please select three subjects from the following: 




CH101: Chemistry or CH107: Ceimic 




Friday 18th September, 10.00 a.m., Cairnes Theatre. 

Professor P. Ryan, Room A209, Department of Earth & Ocean Sciences, 

Quadrangle, Ext. 2126. 

Professor D. M. Williams, Room A204, Department of Earth & Ocean 

Sciences, Quadrangle, Ext. 2266. 

Earth Science, Twelfth Edition by E.J. Tarbuck and F.K. Lutgens, published 

by Prentice-Hall, 2006. 

or 

Earth: portrait of a planet, by Marshak, S. W. W. Norton, 2002. 

Laboratory practical registration will take place on Thursday 24th 

September 2009 from 2.00 – 6.00 p.m. Students will be advised of the 

registration times for each group in the lectures. 



4.6 Environmental Science 



pages. 








Wednesday 16th September, 11.00 a.m. 

Environmental Science Seminar Room. 

Dr. Mike Gormally (Course Convenor), Environmental Science Building 

(top floor), Ext. 3334. 

Dr. Gavin Collins, Room 208 Microbiology, Ext. 2390. 

4.7 Financial Mathematics & Economics 



pages. 



MA180: Honours Mathematics or MA102: Anailís & Algéabar (Onóracha) 

EC100: Economics or EC119: Geilleagar 

MA199: Statistics and Probability & Mathematics of Finance 

MM199: Computer Science II & Mathematical Methods I 

Wednesday 16th September 2009 at 10.00 a.m. in C219 Áras de Brún. 

Contact Persons: Dr. Michael Hayes, Room 110, Riverside Terrapin, Ext. 3698. 

From September 2005, the Faculty and Institute of Actuaries recognise this programme for 

the purposes of obtaining exemptions in the professional actuarial subjects: CT1 Financial 

Mathematics, CT3 Probability and Mathematical Statistics and CT7 Economics. Further 

exemptions may be sought in the future. 



4.8 Health & Safety Systems 



pages. 



Course Co-Ordinator: 


IE122: Health & Safety Systems and Policy 

CP102: Chemistry Group 3 (CH110)/ Physics (PH104) 



10.00 – 11.00 a.m., Friday 18th September, 

in Industrial Engineering Lecture Room, Block S. 

Mr. Enda Fallon, Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering and 

Informatics, McLoughlin Building, Nun’s Island, Ext. 2745. 

4.9 Marine Science 



pages. 





CP102: Chemistry Group 3 (CH110)/ Physics (PH104) 


Anailís & Algéabar (Onóracha) or MP180: Applied Mathematics. 

Wednesday 16th September 2009 at 3.00 p.m. 

in the Annex Lecture Theatre of the Martin Ryan Institute. 

Course Co-Ordinator: Dr. Anne Marie Power, Room 226, Martin Ryan Institute, Ext. 3015. 



4.10 Physics and Applied Physics 



pages. 


Optional Subjects: 


Please select three subjects from the following: 


CH101: Chemistry or CH107: Ceimic 




Introductory Lecture: Wednesday 16th September, 2009. 

12.00 – 1.00 p.m. IT250 Theatre 

Meeting with adviser on Wednesday 16 th September at 3.00 p.m. in Room 

125, School of Physics. 

Contact Person: Professor T. J. Glynn, Room 122, School of Physics. Ext 2516. 

4.11 Physics with Astrophysics 



pages. 



PH1**: Astronomy 





Wednesday 16th September, 2.00 p.m, Room 220, School of Physics. 

Course Director: Dr. Ray Butler, Room 148, School of Physics, Ext. 3788 

Text Book: 

Meeting with course director on Wednesday 16 th September at 3.00 p.m. in 

Room 220, School of Physics. 

Introductory Astronomy, Keith Holliday (Wiley). 



4.12 Physics with Medical Physics 



pages. 



PH105: Biology/Introduction to Medical Physics 


CH111: Chemistry Group 2 or CH107: Cemic 



12.00 p.m., Wednesday 16th September, IT250 Theatre 

Meeting with course director on Wednesday 16 th September, 2.00 p.m., 

Room 125, School of Physics. 

Course Director: Dr Mark Foley, Room 141, School of Physics, Ext. 5383. 






Section 5. 

General Information for Students 

5.1 The Academic Year 

The session will be organised as follows: 

Semester I: 14 th September 2009 – 5 th December 2009 

Study Week: begins Monday, 7th December 2009 

Examinations (Sem. 1): 14 th December 2009 – 18 th December 2009 

Semester II: 11 th January 2010 – 1 st April 2010 

Easter Vacation 2 nd April 2010 – 18 th April 2010 

Study Week: begins Monday, 19 th April 2010 

Examinations (Summer): 23 rd April 2009 – 21 st May 2010 

5.2 Advisory Session and Registration 

You are required to attend the Advisory Session to obtain necessary and relevant up-to-date 

information on subject selection on the date stipulated (14 th September 2009). You are required to 

register as per the instructions stipulated in your registration material. The Academic Records and 

Registration Office is not empowered to accept registrations after the specified registration period. 

Course Registration 

Subject listings for your programme are enclosed. You must complete the subject registration in 

accordance with this instruction. Modules to a total of 60 ECTS Credits must be taken. 

5.3 Lecture Timetables 

A general timetable is outlined on pages 60-61. Detailed timetables for each subject containing 

venue, etc., will be available from departmental offices. They will not be available from the 

College of Science Office. 



5.4 Examination Timetable 

The examination timetable will be posted on notice boards during the second semester of the 

academic year. 

5.5 Honours and Pass Level 

All subjects are lectured on and examined at honours level with the exception of Mathematics 

where there are separate pass and honours courses. 

5.6 Subject and Course Changes 

Changes will only be accepted as per the details outlined in your Registration Handbook. 

Changes, for exceptional reasons, subsequent to this date must be approved by the College of 

Science Office. 

Students who register for honours in Mathematics may change their mind to move to pass until 

1 st February 2010. Students must inform the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Applied 

Mathematics of their change of mind so that their registration details can be amended. 

5.7 Examination Entry 

Subject registration also includes Examination Entry. You will not be required to complete another 

form. The importance of correct registration and course selection is therefore emphasised. 

5.8 Examinations 

5.8.1 Date 

Examinations are held at the end of the academic year in the Summer session. 

5.8.2 Autumn Examinations 

There are Autumn (repeat) examinations in First Science usually held in August. 

Please note: students marked absent at the summer examination session and who have 

not received a deferral from the Dean will not automatically be called back for the autumn 

examination session. In this case, students must obtain permission from the College of Science 

Office before being allowed to re-sit in the autumn examination session. 


general information for students 

5.8.3 Time-limit 

Students must complete the First Science Examination within two academic years of entering their 

Science programme. 

5.8.4 Deferral 

The College of Science considers applications for the deferral of examinations, where grounds of ill 

health, bereavement or other circumstances can be established to the satisfaction of the College. If 

in doubt, please consult with a member of the College of Science Office. Application can be made 

by contacting the College of Science Office to arrange an appointment with the Dean/College 

Office Staff initially and completing a Deferral Form, which is available from the College Office. 

Deferred examinations are held in the Autumn examination session (August) only. 

5.9 Information and Support Services 

As a student of the College of Science, if you are confused by any aspect of your programme, by 

the registration requirements or if you are experiencing personal difficulties or any difficulties 

in your academic programme, you are strongly recommended to seek advice and support from 

the academic staff, the Dean, the University Offices and the Student Support Services of the 

University. Timely support may be the key to your success in the programme and to a level of 

achievement which does you justice. 






Section 6. 

Code of Practice for Dealing with Plagiarism 

Introduction 

1. Plagiarism is the act of copying, including or directly quoting from, the work of another 

without adequate acknowledgement. The submission of plagiarised materials for assessment 

purposes or for publication or for public presentation is fraudulent and all suspected cases 

will be investigated and dealt with appropriately by the University following the procedures 

outlined here and with reference to the Disciplinary Code. 

2. All work submitted by students for assessment purposes is accepted on the understanding 

that it is their own work and written in their own words except where explicitly referenced 

using the accepted norms and formats of the appropriate academic discipline. 

3. Whilst some cases of plagiarism can arise through poor academic practice with no deliberate 

intent to cheat, this still constitutes a breach of acceptable practice and requires to be 

appropriately investigated and acted upon. 

4. Regulations, guidelines and procedures regarding plagiarism should be made widely 

available and a statement included in course handbooks, websites, departmental 

noticeboards or appropriate handouts to students. Plagiarism can arise through ignorance 

and therefore it is important to ensure that students understand what is meant by the term 

and the seriousness of the offence. 

5. Departments are recommended to consider requiring students to sign a short declaration 

that work submitted by them for assessment purposes is their own and that such a 

statement may be attached to a submitted piece of coursework, essay or dissertation (or 

signed at the start of each course/ academic year, acknowledging that the student has read 

and understood the plagiarism regulations). The purpose of this statement is to reinforce 



the principle of statement (2) above and to remind students of the requirements for the 

submission of a formally marked assessment. 

6. Cases in which students knowingly permit others to copy their work shall also be subject to 

the procedures outlined here and considered an offence. 

Procedures 

7. A small number of staff should be identified in each College/Faculty who would have 

responsibility for dealing with suspected and reported cases of plagiarism 1 . 

8. These staff should be trained on the basic issues, be made aware of current best practice 

guidelines; techniques for minimising, detecting and responding to plagiarism; and current 

national and international developments across the HE sector. 

9. A member of teaching staff who suspects that a submitted piece of student work may 

be plagiarised should notify the appropriate plagiarism adviser in their college/faculty/ 

cognate area. A short report including a copy of the suspected example and any evidence for 

plagiarism should be forwarded to the adviser. 

10. The plagiarism adviser shall conduct an investigation of the alleged plagiarism, firstly 

determining whether it represents a “minor” or “major” offence. 

11. Minor cases are those in which the suspected plagiarism is a first offence and represents 

poor academic practice. Such cases include: 

• Apparently innocent misuse of materials. 

• Inadequate citation such as poor referencing, inappropriate paraphrasing. 

• Over-reliance on sources without sufficient of the candidate’s own work. 

• Those in which the suspected plagiarism represents only a small proportion of the work 

and/or an element in a piece of work which makes a small contribution to the mark for 

the module. 

1 

This is in keeping with best practice recommendations from the UK’s JISC Plagiarism Advisory Service and also 

reflects practice in a number of institutions. Whilst it may seem like an additional burden in terms of administration, 

it offers a number of advantages of either leaving the responsibility to the lecturer involved or indeed, the Head of 

Department. In some universities each department identifies one such staff member, in others, a single staff member 

may span a number of subjects within a broad “cognate area.” Further, having a small number of such staff clearly 

identified, across the university, who can readily be trained in such issues, ensures consistency of practice. It also 

enables “fast-tracking” of “minor” or admitted offences and responds to the outcome of Flanagan vs University 

College Dublin (1988, http://www.ucc.ie/law/irlii/cases/159jr-88.htm), as do the remainder of these guidelines. 


dealing with plagiarism 

12. The adviser will, in such cases, normally interview the candidate to discuss the suspected 

plagiarism. 

13. If the adviser is satisfied that there is sufficient evidence of such an offence, the student 

will be given a written warning and provided with advice on avoiding plagiarism and the 

necessity of properly acknowledging and referencing sources. 

14. Major cases are those which may include, for example: 

• Copying multiple paragraphs in full without acknowledgement of the source. 

• Taking essays from the Internet without revealing the source. 

• Copying all or much of the work of a fellow student with, or without, his/her knowledge 

or consent. 

• Submitting the same piece of work for assessment under multiple modules. 

• Those involving a final year undergraduate or postgraduate student (taught or research). 

• A second offence where the student has been in receipt of an earlier written warning. 

15. In consideration of possible major cases, the student will be notified, in writing, of the 

suspected offence, provided with a copy of the marked-up piece of work and invited to 

attend an interview with the plagiarism adviser and an additional member of staff 2 . 

16. The student will have the right to be accompanied and assisted, at the interview, by a 

“friend.” 3 

17. At the interview, the student will be given a clear explanation of what has been alleged, 

shown a copy of his/her work, given the opportunity to justify the work and be invited to 

admit or deny responsibility. 

18. In such major cases, where the adviser is satisfied that an offence has occurred, the adviser is 

required to determine between three possible courses of action, depending on the apparent 

severity of the offence: 

(a) 

(b) 

An opportunity to repeat and resubmit the work, but where the maximum mark that 

can be awarded is the pass mark appropriate to the module. 

The immediate imposition of an academic penalty, which would normally be the 

award of zero marks to the plagiarised work, with no option to resubmit the work. 

2 

For example, the Head of Department, a senior staff member in the department, or another plagiarism adviser. 

3 

As used in the University’s Code. This may, for example, be a parent or guardian; a fellow student or other friend; a 

representative from the Students’ Union; or a legal representative, if so desired. 



(c) 

The submission of the case for consideration by the university’s Discipline 

Committee. In this case the offence will be considered as a “Major” offence in the 

terms of the University’s Code and, if after due process the allegation is upheld, an 

appropriate penalty will be applied, as described in articles 39 and 40 of the Code. 

19. In all cases, the student will be notified in writing of the decision of the adviser and any 

penalty imposed. 

20. In keeping with the University’s Code, the student shall be entitled to appeal a decision 

made with regard to a minor case to the Discipline Committee. 

21. An appropriate record should be kept 4 in respect of any upheld allegation, which can be 

consulted by the plagiarism adviser to determine whether a new case is potentially a second, 

or subsequent, offence. 

22. Basic statistical information covering the number of cases referred to advisors, the number 

of written warnings and other penalties applied and their distribution across Departments 

and Faculties, should be collated by the University to inform subsequent modifications 

to these regulations and ascertain the requirement for wider training and information 

dissemination on this topic. 

4 

By the appropriate University office. 




Section 7. 

Scholarships and Prizes 

The following Scholarships and Prizes are available to College of Science students. 

7.1 University Scholar Scheme 

1. Údarás na hOllscoile will confer the title University Scholar on students who obtain the 

minimum requirement at the relevant examination as specified at 5 below. 

The title University Scholar may be held with other Scholarships or Grants awarded by the 

University or by an external body. 

2. An award of €250 will be made to each University Scholar. 

3. The title is tenable only at National University of Ireland, Galway. 

4. To register as a student of the University in the College/Faculty in which the title is awarded 

by the due registration date. Failure to complete the registration requirement will render the 

student ineligible without further notice. 

5. The award will be made on the results of fulltime undergraduate degree examinations other 

than the degree examination itself. 

In September 2010 the title will be awarded to students who obtained the following 

minimum standards in the session 2009/10: 

College Examination Minimum Requirement 

Science 

First, Second 

and Third 

An overall average of at least 70% including First Class 

Honours in at least 48 of the total 60 ECTS 

7.2 Scoláireachtaí Bhord na Gaeilge 

1. Scoláireachtaí iad seo atá á dtairiscint ag Údarás na hOllscoile, ar mholadh Bhord na Gaeilge 

san Ollscoil mar thacaíocht don chlár teagaisc trí Ghaeilge san Ollscoil, agus ar mhaithe le 

céimithe ar ardchaighdeán acadúil agus Gaeilge a chur ar fáil in ábhair éagsúla. 



2. Bronnfar na Scoláireachtaí ar mhic léinn a bheas cláraithe sa chéad, sa dara nó sa tríú bliain 

de chúrsa fochéime san Ollscoil faoi na coinníollacha seo a leanas: 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

go bhfuil siad ag freastal ar chúrsaí a gcéime trí mheán na Gaeilge. 

nó 

go leanfaidh siad an chéad, an dara agus an tríú bliain dá gcúrsa céime trí Ghaeilge, 

nó an méid den chúrsa a bheas ar fáil trí Ghaeilge san Ollscoil ó thráth go chéile, agus 

air sin go seasfaidh siad scrúduithe an chúrsa trí Ghaeilge nó an méid díobh a bheas á 

réachtáil trí Ghaeilge ó thráth go chéile. 

gur éirigh go maith leo i scrúdú na hArdteistiméireachta (i gcás na mac léinn chéad 

bhliana agus sa scrúdú deiridh ollscoile i gcás na mac leínn dara agus tríú bliana). 

3. Is fiú €1600 an Scoláireacht agus íocfar mar a leanas í, faoi réir tuairisc shásúil a fháil ón a 

Ranna cuí maidir le dul chun cinn an tsealbhóra. 

Samhain – €800 Márta – €800 

An Coiste Scoláireachta, ar chomhairle ó na ranna cuí, a chinnfeas íocaíocht do gach 

sealbhóir scoláireachta ar leith, nuair a bhíonn an Coiste sásta go bhfuil cúrsaí trí Ghaeilge á 

ndéanamh ag an sealbhóir i rith na bliana acadúla i gceist. 

4. Féadfar an Scoláireacht a athnuachan faoi na coinníollacha céanna i leith an dara bliain 

den chúrsa Céime ach tuairisc shásúil a fháil ó na Ranna cuí maidir le dul chun cinn an 

tsealbhóra. Is ar thorthaí scrúduithe an chéad bhliain ollscoile a bhronnfar scoláireachtaí 

sa dara bliain agus is ar thorthaí scrúduithe na dara bliana a bhronnfar scoláireachtaí sa tríú 

bliain orthu siúd a dhéanann freastal ar na cúrsaí trí Ghaeilge. 

5. Coiste Scoláireachta, arna cheapadh ag an Uachtarán, a bhronnfaidh na Scoláireachtaí ar fad. 

Cuirfidh an Coiste san áireamh: 

(i) 

(ii) 

(iii) 

torthaí na hArdteistiméireachta agus torthaí agallaimh i gcás mhic léinn don chéad 

bhliain agus torthaí an scrúdaithe deiridh ollscoile i gcás na mac léinn don dara agus 

tríú bliain. 

tuairisc ó chomhaltaí den fhoireann teagaisc; 

oiriúnacht an chláir oibre ó thaobh aidhmeanna na scoláireachta. 

Féadfar agallamh a chur ar iarrthóirí freisin. 

6. Féadfar fiche a cúig (25) Scoláireacht a bhronnadh ar mhic léinn sa chéad, dara agus tríú 

bliain. 


scholarships and prizes 

7. Féadfaidh an Coiste an Scoláireacht a tharraingt siar tráth ar bith má tharlaíonn nach bhfuil 

coinníollacha na scéime á gcomhlíonadh ag an sealbhóir. 

8. Ní bheidh dul thar bhreith an Choiste i bhfeidhmiú na scéime. 

7.3 Irish Language Prizes 

1. Údarás na hOllscoile offers for competition among registered students of the University the 

following Prizes: 

(a) 

(b) 

Three Irish Language Prizes (one of €32, one of €26, and one of €13) open for 

competition to all students of the First Year (holders of Government Gaeltacht 

Scholarships and holders of University Gaeltacht Scholarships excepted); 

Three Irish Language Prizes (one of €32, one of €26, one of €13) open for 

competition to all students of the Second Year (holders of Government Gaeltacht 

Scholarships and holders of University Gaeltacht Scholarships excepted). 

2. The Examinations for these Prizes will be oral and written. The Examinations will be held in 

October; due notice of the Examinations will be given. 

7.4 Helen M. Moran Scholarship 

1. This Scholarship was made possible by a generous donation to the University in 1999 by 

Mary T. Moran of Boston, MA in memory of her sister, Helen M. Moran, B.S.E., M.Ed., a 

graduate of Boston State College and Simmons College, Prince School of Retailing. Helen 

M. Moran had a distinguished 40- year career in education with the Boston Public Schools 

as an educator and administrator. The Moran parents were from Waterford. 

2. There will be one annual scholarship funded by the income from the donation of $40,000. 

The Scholarship will be awarded to one applicant from one of the following categories: 

(i) 

(ii) 

Afirst-year student registered for any of the primary degree courses at National University 

of Ireland, Galway and who has demonstrated a high level of achievement in Gaelic Football 

with the potential to become a University representative player 

A postgraduate student registered for any Master-level postgraduate course at National 

University of Ireland, Galway and who has demonstrated a high level of achievement in 

Gaelic Football at University representative level 



(iii) 

An outstanding graduate registered for the M.Ed. degree course or M.A. degree, by research, 

in education at National University of Ireland, Galway. 

Preference will be given to suitably qualified students who are also natives of Waterford. 

7.5 The Dr. James Massey Keegan Scholarship 

1. This Scholarship has been founded by James Massey Keegan, M.A., M.B., M.Ch., B.A.O., a 

graduate of Queen’s College and of National University of Ireland, Galway. 

2. The value of the Scholarship, originally the interest for one year on €1,143 invested by the 

Graaff Reinet Board of Executors Limited, in first class mortgage bonds on landed property, 

is now €1,900. 

3. It is offered for competition among Mayo students. 

4. The Leaving Certificate Examination of the Department of Education and Science, on 

the results of which the Scholarship is awarded must be passed as a whole, and must be 

the Leaving Certificate Examination of the year in which the candidate competes for the 

Scholarship. The Scholarship will be awarded to the Mayo student whom the Academic 

Council, having considered the results of these examinations, regards as having obtained 

first place among the Mayo students whose names appear on the pass list and who have 

notified the Admissions Office that they are candidates for this Scholarship. 

5. The holder of this Scholarship must take out a full course of lectures in National University 

of Ireland, Galway, leading to a First University Examination in the year in which he/she is 

awarded the Scholarship. 

6. This Scholarship may be held with any other Scholarship. 

7. One-half of the Scholarship will be paid in October, one-fourth in January, and one-fourth in April. 

8. Intending candidates must give notice to the Admissions Office, National University of 

Ireland, Galway, on or before 1 st June. 

7.6 The Peel Prizes 

1. Two Prizes, originally founded by Sir Robert Peel, and now valued at €1,000 each, are 

offered each year for competition among candidates who are Matriculated students of the 

National University of Ireland, and who have not obtained in any preceding year credit for 

a course or a part of a course leading to an Examination in the National University or in any 

other University. One Prize is offered in English Composition and the other in Geometry. 



2. The course for the Examination in Geometry is the Honours Course for the Leaving 

Certificate Examination. 

3. The Examinations will be held in the Michaelmas term. Due notice of the arrangements for 

these Examinations will be posted on one of the University notice boards. 

4. A Peel Prize will not be awarded unless some candidate reaches the standard fixed by the 

Examiner. 

5. A Peel Prize will not be paid unless the successful candidate thereof is a student of 

University. A Peel Prize in Geometry will not be paid unless the successful candidate thereof 

has taken out a Course in Mathematics. 

7.7 The Eli Lilly Chemistry Prize 

The Prize, valued at €650, will be awarded annually to the student who obtains the highest mark 

in Chemistry in the First Science Examination (including the First Science Examination for 

the denominated degree of B.Sc. in Chemistry and Applied Chemistry) and who subsequently 

registers for the Second Science Course in Chemistry in the University. 

7.8 Sports Scholarships 

The University offers a number of sports scholarships to student-athletes of outstanding calibre 

who register as students of the University. These scholarships are aimed at persons who have the 

potential to achieve a high level of performance in sport while pursuing a full-time undergraduate 

degree course, postgraduate degree course, or postgraduate diploma course. 

Scholarship Application Forms are available from the Sports Officer, National University of 

Ireland, Galway. Tel: (091) 524411, Extn. 2165; Fax (091) 750545. 

7.9 University Prizes 

Students of this University may compete for the Prizes, Medals, Scholarships and Studentships 

offered for competition by the National University of Ireland. 

For information regarding these Prizes, etc., students are referred to the Registrar, The National 

University of Ireland, 49 Merrion Square, Dublin 2; Tel. No. 01 - 4392424. 



7.10 Monsignor P. De Brún Annual Memorial Lecture 

1. The Monsignor de Brún Memorial Fund is derived from a Testimonial to Right Reverend 

Monsignor Pádraig de Brún, M.A., D.Sc., subscribed by his many friends to mark the 

occasion of his retirement from the Presidency of National University of Ireland, Galway. An 

eminent and remarkably versatile Scholar, especially gifted in the study of Languages and 

of Mathematical Science, Monsignor de Brún was President of the University from 1945 to 

1959. The Memorial Fund, which amounted to €508 on 15 th December 1960, comprised 

the balance of the Testimonial Fund left after defraying the costs of a bronze portrait bust 

(which was presented to Monsignor de Brún, in Galway, in May, 1960). 

2. The income from the Fund shall be used to endow an annual public lecture in the University, 

to be known as Léacht Chuimhneacháin an Mhonsignor P. de Brún. 

3. The Lectures shall be given on subjects in the Sciences and in the Humanities (including 

Fine Arts), alternately. 

4. The Lecturers shall be Visiting Lecturers selected by the President. 

5. Proposals for the Lecture may be submitted to the President before 1 st December each year. 

7.11 Scoláireachtaí Na Gaeltachta Curtha Ar Bun Ag Údarás na hOllscoile 

Fuagraí Faoi Leith 

Ní bheidh costas taistil ná costas aíochta le fáil ag aon duine dá dtiúrfaidh Coiste Scoláireachtaí na 

Gaeltachta cuireadh dhó teacht ag an scrúdú Gaeilge le haghaidh na Scoláireachtaí. 

Caithfear iarratais le haghaidh na Scoláireachtaí a chur isteach ar 1 Meán Fómhair nó roimhe, 

chuig an Oifig Iontrála, Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh 

I. 

Is ionann an “Ghaeltacht”, maidir leis an gCóras seo, agus an chuid d’Éirinn atá fá dhath dearg agus 

buí ar léarscáil Choimisiúin na Gaeltachta. 

II. 

1. Tá Údarás na hOllscoile ag tairscint roinnt áirithe Scoláireachtaí san Ollscoil do 

chainteoirí dúchais Gaeilge a rugadh nó a tóigeadh sa nGaeltacht, a bhfuil Scrúdú na 

hArdteistiméireachta bainte amach acu. 



Má bhíonn iarrthóirí istigh as an mbreac-Ghaeltacht nach bhfuil ina gcainteoirí dúchais amach 

agus amach agus má bhíonn an scrúdaitheoir Gaeilge sásta gur Gaeilgeoirí maithe iad, tig leis an 

gCoiste, má bhíonn airgead sparála sa gciste, scoláireachtaí a thabhairt do dhaoine den tsórt seo. 

2. Is fiú €254 sa mbliain ar feadh cheithre mblian gach Scoláireacht acu seo, ach beidh cead 

ag Coiste Scoláireachtaí na Gaeltachta scoláire a bhfuil an chéim bainte amach aige nó aici, 

d’ainmniú, ar chuntair áirithe, le haghaidh Scoláireachtaí den 5ú bhliain. 

3. Duine ar bith atá ag cur isteach ar cheann de na Scoláireachtaí seo ní mór dhó Foirm 

Iarratais a fhail ón Oifig Iontrála, agus é a bheith istigh aige, líonta go dlisteanach, ar 1 Meán 

Fómhair, nó roimhe. 

4. Ní mór don Iarrthóir na scrúduithe seo a sheasamh: 

(a) Scrúdú na hArdteistiméireachta. 

(b) Scrúdú béil agus scríofa i nGaeilge. 

Bronnfar na Scoláireachtaí do réir iarmhartha na scrúduithe tuasríofa. Ligfear 300 marcanna 

le haghaidh na Gaeilge ag an Scrúdú béil agus scríofa i nGaeilge ((b) thuas). Cuirfear na 

gráid a bainfear amach (taobh amuigh den Ghaeilge) ag Scrúdú na hArdteistiméireachta san 

áireamh le haghaidh na Scoláireachtaí. 

Má bhíonn pas faighte ag iarrthóir i níos mó ná cúig ábhair (taobh amuigh den Ghaeilge) is 

iad gráid na gcúig n-ábhar is fearr ar éirigh leis an iarrthóir iontu, a cuirfear san áireamh. 

5. Ní mór d’iarrthóirí an Ardteistiméireacht a bhaint amach in aon iarracht amháin, na hábhair 

a bheith do réir mar tá luaite i riail 4 thuas. 

6. Gheobhaidh gach iarrthóir dlisteanach cuireadh go dtí an scrúdú Gaeilge le haghaidh na 

Scoláireachtaí. 

7. Beidh an scrúdú seo i nGaeilge ar bun san Ollscoil chomh luath agus faightear toradh 

Scrúdú na hArdteistiméireachta. Is é Ollamh na Nua-Ghaeilge san Ollscoil a chuirfeas na 

hiarrthóirí faoi scrúdú. Gheobhaidh gach iarrthóir fuagra roimh ré fá dháta an scrúduithe. 

8. Ní bronnfar scoláireacht ar aon duine nach sroicheann an caighdeán atá ceaptha, le haghaidh 

na Scoláireachtaí, ag an gCoiste. 

Ní bheidh feidhm le scoláireacht ach amháin sa mbliain ina mbronntar í — muna mbí cúis 

an-speisialta leis. 



9. An té a n-éireoidh leis Scoláireacht a bhaint amach, cuirfidh sé/sí in iúl don Oifig Iontrála, i 

dtosach an tSeisiúin cé na hábhair léinn ar mian leis/léi freastal orthu. 

Pér bith cúrsa a shocraíos Scoláire a dhéanamh, is ar na léachtaí i nGaeilge le haghaidh an 

chúrsa sin a dhéanfas sé/sí freastal. Mura bhfuil cúrsa iomlán le fáil i nGaeilge, déanfaidh sé/ 

sí freastal ar phér bith léachtaí atá le fáil i nGaeilge le haghaidh an chúrsa. 

Ní bheidh cead ag aon scoláire a chúrsa léinn d’athrú gan cead faoi leith ó’n gComhairle Acadúil. 

10. Ina fo-choda a híocfar an Scoláireacht. Is féidir fochuid nó an t-iomlán dá Scoláireacht a 

bhaint de mhac léinn, (a) mura mbí iompar ceart, oiriúnach air/uirthi, (b) má mbíonn sé/sí 

faillíoch ag freastal na léachtaí, (c) mura n-éirí leis/léi i bhfo-scrúduithe na dtéarmaí. 

11. Is ar scrúdú na hOllscoile nó san Ollscoil a sheasamh don mhacléinn i ndeireadh na bliana 

atá coinneáil ar aghaidh na Scoláireachta dhó an bhliain dár gcionn, is é sin, mura dtuga an 

Chomhairle Acadúil toil ar a mhalairt. 

12. Ní ghlacfaidh an Coiste le haon fhoirm iarratais nach bhfuil líonta go cúramach agus go hiomlán. 

III. 

Beidh cead ag Údarás na hOllscoile scoláireachtaí na Gaeltachta a bhronnadh ar Ghaeilgeoirí 

ó dhúchas ar éirigh leo an Chéad Scrúdú Ollscoile a bhaint amach, má mholann Coiste 

Scoláireachtaí na Gaeltachta a leitheid seo de dhaoine chuige. 

Tá tuilleadh eolas faoi Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta ar fáil ó Peadar Uasal Mac an Iomaire, 

Príomhfheidhmeannach Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge. 

7.12 An Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta 

Scoláireachtaí Ollscoile 

Bronnann an Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta Scoláireachtaí Ollscoile atá intsealbhaithe i 

Ollscoil na hEireann, Gaillimh faoi réir an dá scéim seo a leanas: 

• Scoláireachtaí Ollscoile do Mhicleinn ón nGaeltacht agus 

• Scoláireachtaí chun cur ar chumas Macléinn Cúrsaí Ollscoile a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge. 

Is féidir tuilleadh eolais a fháil faoi na Scoláireachtaí seo ó: An Rúnaí, An Roinn Oideachais agus 

Eolaíochta, Brainse an Iarbhunoideachais, Teach Apollo, Baile Átha Cliath 2. 




Section 8. Marks & Standards 2008/2009 

8.1 First University Examination in Science 

(including Denominated Degrees) 

Marks Maxima: 

Pass Standard: 

100 marks for each subject (15 ECTS Credits). 

40% in each subject. 

Honours Standard: First Class 70% 

Second Class Grade 1 60% 

Second Class Grade 11 50% 

Progression to Next Level of Course 

Students are required to achieve an overall result of pass in their first year examinations before 

being permitted to progress to the second year of the programme. 

Award of Honours 

Honours may be awarded in separate subjects provided the examination is passed as a whole. 

Candidates who pass by compensation are not eligible for Honours. Honours are awarded at the 

Summer examination only. 

Passing on the Aggregate 

A student can pass on the aggregate within a subject (only) from Level 2 to Level 1 where the 

student has excess credits in the other modules equal to single deficiency. 

Carry Forward 

The First University Examination in Science must be passed as a whole. However, in the case 

where a candidate fails in the examination as a whole, but has obtained a mark of 40% or more in 

one or more subjects/components of subjects (either at Level 1 or Level 2), these marks will be 

carried forward to ALL succeeding examinations within the following time-limit: two years from 

the date of entering the course. 

Compensation 

Compensation may only be used to enable a candidate to pass the examination as a whole. 

Compensation may be allowed in one subject only. Candidates who do not fall below 35 per cent 



may be passed, at the discretion of the Board, if they obtain in the other subjects excess marks 

above the pass standard equal to double the deficiency. Marks carried forward from Summer to 

Autumn at the first sitting of the examination may count for compensation but marks carried 

forward to subsequent years do not, except in exceptional circumstances, count for this purpose. 

Return of Marks: 

Marks will be returned at Level 2. Level 1 and Level 2 marks will be shown on examination 

broadsheets / student transcripts. 

Subject Groupings 

All students taking the Undenominated B.Sc. Degree in Science must present for one of the 

following groups. 

Group A 

Group B 

Group C 

Group D 

Group E 

Group F 

Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. 

Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science. 

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Applied Mathematics. 

Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Ocean Sciences, Mathematics or Applied 

Mathematics. 

Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or Applied Mathematics. 

Earth and Ocean Sciences, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics or Applied 

Mathematics. 

8.1.1 Distribution of Marks for Written and Practical Examinations: 

Written 

Practical 

Biology 70% 30% 

Physics 70% 30% 

Chemistry 70% 30% 

Computer Science 60% 40% 

Earth and Ocean Sciences 60% 40% 

[Biotechnology l Health & Safety 

Systems and Policy I] 

A proportion of marks, up to a maximum of 30% may be awarded 

for any combination of course work, orals, practicals and 

projects. 

In all examinations for courses given by the Discipline of Mathematics, a proportion of the marks, 

up to a maximum of 30%, may be awarded for (any combination of) course work, orals, practicals, 

projects. 


marks and standards 

In all examinations for courses given by the Discipline of Applied Mathematics, a proportion of 

the marks, up to a maximum of 30% may be awarded for either orals, practicals, projects, tests, or 

for any combination thereof. 

In the First, Second and Third Year Physics courses (Physics, Applied Physics) up to 10% of the 

70% allotted to the written examination may be derived from continuous assessment and all of the 

30% allotted to the practical component may be derived from the Year’s Work and other related 

forms of continuous assessment. 

Progression to Second Year: 

Students are required to achieve an overall result of pass in their first year examinations before 

being permitted to progress to the second year of the programme. 

Calculation of 4th Year (Honours) Degree Results 

For information: to be implemented in the calculation of 4th Year results from the Academic Year 

2011/12: The overall degree result will be based on 80% of the overall 4th Year results + 15 % of 

the overall 3rd Year results + 5% of the overall 2nd Year results. 



Arts/Science Building First Floor 


useful maps 

Arts Millennium Building First Floor 



First Science Lecture Timetable 2009 – 2010 

TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 

9.00 - 10.00 Biotechnology 

Biochemistry Seminar 

Room 

Biology 

Venue 1: Kirwan Theatre 

(S1) 

Venue 2: Cairnes Theatre 

(S1) 

Venue 1: O’Flaherty Theatre 

(S2) 

Venue 2: TBA (S2) 

Earth and Ocean 

Sciences 

AM250 

Biotechnology 

Biochemistry Seminar Room 



AM250 

Health & Safety 

Systems and Policy 

Block S 

10.00 - 11.00 Chemistry 

CH101: Kirwan Theatre 

CH107: Dillon Theatre 

CH111: Cairnes Theatre 

CH110: D’Arcy Thompson 

Theatre (S1) 

Mathematics* 

MA100: Cairnes Theatre 

MA102: Áras na Gaeilge 

MA180: Kirwan Theatre 

Mathematics* 




Mathematics* 






Cairnes Theatre 


and Policy 

Block S 

11.00 - 12.00 Applied Mathematics 

AM150 

Health & Safety 

Systems and Policy 

Block S 

Biology 


(S1 & 2) 

Venue 2: IT250 (S1) 



IT125 (S1) 

AM150 (S2) 


Env. Science Seminar Room 

Biology 


(S1 & 2) 

Venue 2: Tyndall Theatre 

(S1) 



Cairnes Theatre 


and Policy 

Block S 

12.00 - 1.00 Physics 

PH101 (Gr1): Cairnes 

Theatre 

PH101 (Gr2): Kirwan 

Theatre 

PH110: Rm 221, School of 

Physics 

Chemistry 



CH111: IT250 Theatre (S1) 

and Colm O hEocha Theatre 

(S2) 

CH110: D’Arcy Thompson 

Theatre (S1) 

Physics 

PH101 (Gr1): IT250 

Theatre 


Theatre 


Physics 

Chemistry 



CH111: Colm O hEocha 

Theatre 

CH110: Áras Uí Chathail 

Theatre (S1) 

Physics 

PH101 (Gr1): IT125G 

Theatre 


Theatre 


Physics 

Biotechnology 

Biochemistry Seminar Room 


First year College handbook 

1.00 - 2.00 Mathematics* 

MA100: Colm O hEocha 

Theatre 



Environmental 

Legislation 

Env. Science Seminar Room 

2.00 - 3.00 Biomedical Science 

TBA 

Computer Science 

AM150 


Tyndall Theatre (S1) 

AC201 (S2) 


IT125G (S1) 

AM150 (S2) 


Tyndall Theatre 

Astronomy 

Room 220, School of Physics 

Locations (shown in italics) may be subject to change, and should be verified on discipline notice boards. 

S1: Semester I TB: Tower Block 2 TBA: To be announced 

S2: Semester II AM: Arts Millennium Building 

Gr1: Group 1 IT: Information Technology Building 

Gr2: Group 2 AC: Arts/Science Concourse 

Practical Timetable 

A timetable of Laboratory Practical Sessions will be available on discipline noticeboards, in Laboratories and will be 

announced at lectures from Friday, 18 th September 2008. 



NOTES 


Advisory Scheme Record Form 

Please complete and submit to your Adviser 

(Adviser’s name issued at the Information Session) 

advisory scheme record form 

GROUP:...................... (Undenominated Science students only) Lab No. ........................ 

Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh – Coláiste na hEolaíochta / College of Science 

Surname: ............................................................................................................................... 

First Names: ............................................................................................................................... 

Home Address: ............................................................................................................................... 

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PLEASE CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE 

.................................................... Telephone : ............................................... 

Galway Address: ............................................................................................................................... 

............................................................................................................................... 

............................................................................................................................... 

Mobile Number: ............................................................................................................................... 

Email Address (issued on your Statement of Subjects Selected at Registration): 

............................................................................................................................... 

School(s) at which you studied for Leaving Certificate: 

............................................................................................. Years: ................................................. 

............................................................................................. Years: ................................................. 

Leaving Certificate Results: 

Subjects Ordinary Higher Grade obtained 



College of Science. First-year Student Year Planner – March 2010 to August 2010 

March April May June July August 

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Tuesday 2 1 

Wednesday 3 2 

Thursday 4 1 Teaching ends 3 1 

Friday 5 2 4 2 

Saturday 6 3 1 5 3 

Sunday 7 4 2 6 4 1 

Monday 8 5 3 7 5 2 

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Wednesday 10 7 5 9 7 4 

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Sunday 14 11 9 13 11 8 

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Tuesday 16 13 11 15 13 10 

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Thursday 18 15 13 17 15 12 

Friday 19 16 14 18 16 13 

Saturday 20 17 15 19 17 14 

Sunday 21 18 16 20 18 15 

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Tuesday 23 18 22 20 17 

Wednesday 24 19 23 21 18 

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23 Exams begin 

Thursday 25 20 24 22 19 

Friday 26 21 Exams end 25 23 20 

Saturday 27 24 22 26 24 21 

Sunday 28 25 23 27 25 22 

Monday 29 Advisory Session for 2nd 26 24 28 26 23 

Tuesday 30 Year Subject Choices 27 25 29 27 24 

Wednesday 31 28 26 30 28 25 

Thursday 29 27 29 26 

Friday 30 28 30 27 

Saturday 29 31 28 

Sunday 30 29 

Monday 31 30 

Tuesday 31 

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