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A Guide for First Year Students 

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Student Guide 

2011 – 2012 

Coláiste na hEolaíochta 

Treoir do Mhic Léinn 

2011 – 2012

2 College of Science 

For enquiries please call the First Year Student Hotline 

091-493999 

The College of Science will require all students to use individual electronic polling devices 

(“clickers”) during lectures in order to facilitate discussion and engagement. 

Misplaced or lost clickers can be replaced at a cost of €30.00 during the academic year. 

All clickers must be returned to the College of Science before the end of the academic year. Failure 

to do so will incur a cost of €30.00. Details on how and when to obtain the clicker will be available 

at the College Desk during the Advisory Session on Monday, September 12 th . 

Please bring this Student Guide with you to the Advisory Session 

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

The 2011–12 Student Guide is valid for that Session. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the contents of the Guide 

are accurate, the Guide is issued for the guidance of students and staff only. The Guide 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 Guide confers no rights on any student registered for the Session 2011–12.

Contents 

Contents 3 

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

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

1. Advisory and 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 ...............................................................9 

1.6 List of 1 st Year Advisers 2011/2012 .................... 10 

2. Selection of Subjects ........................................13 

2.1 Subject Codes for 1st Year Science ....................... 14 

2.2 First Undenominated Science Subject Groups 14 

2.3 Second Year Subject Selection ............................. 14 

2.4 Second Year Quotas ................................................ 16 

3. Lectures and Laboratory Classes ...................19 

3.1 Introductory Lectures ............................................. 19 

3.2 Biology ........................................................................ 21 

3.3 Chemistry................................................................... 22 

3.4 Computer Science ................................................... 24 

3.5 Earth and Ocean Sciences ..................................... 25 

3.6 Physics ......................................................................... 25 

3.7 Mathematical Courses in First Science .............. 26 

3.8 Mathematics .............................................................. 28 

3.9 Applied Mathematics .............................................. 28 

4. Denominated courses – additional 

information ......................................................29 

4.1 Biomedical Science .................................................. 29 

4.2 Biopharmaceutical Chemistry ............................. 29 

4.3 Biotechnology .......................................................... 30 

4.4 Earth and Ocean Sciences ..................................... 30 

4.5 Environmental Science........................................... 31 

4.6 Financial Mathematics & Economics ................ 32 

4.7 Health & Safety Systems ........................................ 32 

4.8 Marine Science ......................................................... 33 

4.9 Mathematical Science ............................................. 33 

4.10 Physics and Applied Physics ................................. 34 

4.11 Physics with Astrophysics ..................................... 34 

4.12 Physics with Medical Physics ............................... 35 

5. General Information for Students .................37 

5.1 The Academic Year .................................................. 37 

5.2 Advisory Session and Registration ..................... 37 

5.3 Lecture Timetables .................................................. 37 

5.4 Examination Timetable ......................................... 38 

5.5 Honours and Pass Level ......................................... 38 

5.6 Subject and Course Changes ................................ 38 

5.7 Examination Entry .................................................. 38 

5.8 Examinations ............................................................. 38 

5.9 Information and Support Services ...................... 39 

6. Code of Practice for Dealing with 

Plagiarism ..........................................................41 

7. Scholarships and Prizes ...................................45 

8. Marks & Standards 2011/2012 .....................53 

8.1 First University Examination in Science ........... 53 

First Science Lecture Timetable 2011 – 2012 .......56 

Location of 1st year Lectures .......................................... 58 

Advisory Scheme Record Form..................................... 59 

College of Science. First-year Student Year Planner – 

September 2011 to February 2012 ..................... 62 

College of Science. First-year Student Year Planner – 

March 2012 to August 2012 ................................. 63 

National University of Ireland, Galway 3

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 600 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. 9, 10 agus 11). 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. Má tharlaíonn aon 

cheo i rith na bliana a d’fhéadfadh cur isteach ar do chuid obair Ollscoile, ba chóir duit coinne a 

dhéanamh le duine d’fhoireann Oifig an Choláiste. Tá sonraí oifigí Dhámh na hEolaíochta thíos. 

Táimid ag súil le bualadh leat go pearsanta an 10 Meán Fómhair don chruinniú Treorach agus ag 

an Seisiún Comhairleach an 12 Meán Fómhair. 

An tOllamh. Tom Sherry. 

Déanach, Dámh na hÉolaíochta. 

Oifigí Choláiste na hEolaíochta 

Déan na hEolaíochta Tom Sherry S210 Slí Dála Folíne 3615 

Oifigeach Riaracháin Kilian Dooley S208 Slí Dála Folíne 4166 

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 

4 College of Science

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 

600 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 9, 10 

and 11). You are asked to complete the Advisory Scheme 

Record Form that is enclosed with this Guide 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 a member of the College Office team. Full details on the offices 

of the College of Science are given below. We look forward to meeting you personally on 10 th 

September for your Orientation meeting and during the Advisory Session on 12 th September. 

Professor Tom Sherry. 

Dean, College of Science. 

College of Science Offices 

Dean of Science Professor Tom Sherry Room 210 Concourse Ext. 3615 

Administrative Officer Mr. Kilian Dooley Room 208 Concourse Ext. 4166 

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 


1. Advisory and Orientation Programmes 

1.1 1 st Year Advisory Session / Registration 

The Advisory Session will take place on Monday 12 th September 2011. Instructions are as follows: 

Undenominated Science Advisory Session: Orbsen Foyer, Ground Floor, Orbsen Building. 

Registration: On-line Self Service Registration; Please refer to your Registration Guide 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 Guide. 

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. Receive details on how and when to obtain your “clicker” device for interactive lecture 

participation. 

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

Friday, 16 th September. Venue: Please refer to your Registration Guide for details. 

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

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

28th September 2011 to formally change their Group and be assigned a new Lab Number. 

Denominated Science Advisory Session: NCBES Seminar Room (First Floor) Orbsen Building. 

Registration: On-line Self-Service Registration; Please refer to your Registration Guide 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 Guide. 

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

Card. 

4. Receive details on how and when to obtain your “clicker” device for interactive lecture 

participation. 

5. Meet with the Course Director for your programme. 

6. Where subject choices are available, go to the Advisory Session (Orbsen Foyer (Ground 

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


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

registration before Friday, 16 th September. Venue: Please refer to your Registration Guide 

for details. 

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

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

1.2 Advisory Session Attendance Schedule 

Undenominated Science Degree 

Venue: Orbsen Foyer (Ground Floor) Orbsen Building 

Programme Time 

Surnames beginning A - G 9.30 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. 

Surnames beginning H - M 11.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. 

Surnames beginning N – Z 2.30 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. 

Denominated Science Degrees 

Venue: NCBES Seminar Room (First Floor) Orbsen Building 

Programmes Time 

Marine Science 10.00 a.m. 

Biotechnology 10.30 a.m. 

Biomedical Science 11.00 a.m. 

Environmental Science 11.30 a.m. 

Earth & Ocean Sciences 12.00 noon 

Mathematical Science 12.30 p.m. 

Financial Mathematics and Economics 2.30 p.m. 

Health & Safety Systems 3.00 p.m. 

Physics and Applied Physics 3.30 p.m. 

Physics with Medical Physics 3.30 p.m. 

Physics with Astrophysics 3.30 p.m. 

Biopharmaceutical Chemistry 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. 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 59). 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 10 & 11. 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. 

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. Looking forward to helping you make this transition as smoothly as possible. 

Gearóidín Uí Nia, Part-time Student Retention Officer, 

Room 218, College of Science, Arts/Science Building. T: +353 91-493831 M: 087-6435902 

gearoidin.uinia@nuigalway.ie 


1.6 List of 1 st Year Advisers 2011/2012 

1.6.1 Undenominated Science Degree 

First Name Surname Room No. Discipline/School Extn. Email address 

Dr Fawaz Aldabbagh Room 111, Chemistry, Arts/Science Building 3120 fawaz.aldabbagh@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Florence Abram Room 208, Microbiology, Arts/Science Building 2390 florence.abram@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Thomas Barry Room 104, Microbiology, Arts/Science Building 3189 thomas.barry@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Alexander Black Block B, Anatomy, 2234 alexander.black@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Aoife Boyd Room 207, Microbiology, Arts/Science Building 2404 aoife.boyd@nuigalway.ie 

Dr John Burns Room C210, Mathematics, Áras de Brun 3022 john.burns@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Lucy Byrnes Room 110, Biochemistry, Arts/Science Building 2416 lucy.byrnes@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Cyril Carroll Room 209, Microbiology, Arts/Science Building 2277 cyril.carroll@nuigalway.ie 

Dr William Carroll Room 209, Chemistry, Arts/Science Building 2452 william.carroll@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Michael Carty Room 207, Biochemistry, Arts/Science Building 3695 michael.carty@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Gavin Collins Room 202, Microbiology, Arts/Science Building 2390 gavin.collins@nuigalway.ie 

Dr James Cruickshank Room C209, Mathematics, Áras de Brun Building 3965 james.cruickshank@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Andrea Erxleben Room C132, Chemistry, Arts/Science Building 2483 andrea.erxleben@nuigalway.ie 

Dr David Finn Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Experimental Medicine Bldg, 5280 david.finn@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Gerard Fleming Room 102, Microbiology, Arts/Science Building 3562 ger.fleming@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Uri Frank Room 214, Zoology, Martin Ryan Institute 2334 uri.frank@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Niall Geraghty Room 108, Chemistry, Arts/Science Building 2474 niall.geraghty@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Tiernan Henry Room A207a, Earth and Ocean Science, Quadrangle Building 5096 tiernan.henry@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Timothy Higgins Room 138, Chemistry, Arts/Science Building 2464 tim.higgins@nuigalway.ie 

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

Dr Leigh Jones Room 133, Chemistry, Arts/Science Building 3462 leigh.jones@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Donal Leech Room 212, Chemistry, Arts/Science Building 3563 donal.leech@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Niall Madden Room C213, Mathematics, Aras de Brun Building 3803 niall.madden@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Conor O Byrne Room 105B, Microbiology, Arts/Science Building 3957 conor.obyrne@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Gerard O Connor Room 121, Physics, Arts/Science Building 2513 gerard.oconnor@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Lynn O Connor Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Experimental Medicine Bldg. 3637 lynn.oconnor@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Patrick O Leary Room 112, Chemistry, Arts/Science Building 2476 patrick.oleary@nuigalway.ie 

Professor Vincent O Flaherty ES107, Centre for Environmental Science, Arts/Science Bldg. 3734 vincent.oflaherty@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Zoe Popper Room 319, Botany and Plant Science, Martin Ryan Institute 5431 zoe.popper@nuigalway.ie 

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

Dr Claas Roever Room 402, Mathematics, Aras de Brun Building 5005 claas.roever@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Jerome Sheahan Room C102, Mathematics, Aras de Brun Building 3103 jerome.sheahan@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Andy Shearer Room 143, Physics, Arts/Science Building 3114 andy.shearer@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Emil Skoldberg Room C212, Mathematics, Aras de Brun Building 3175 emil.skoldberg@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Dagmar Stengel Room 318, Botany and Plant Science, Martin Ryan Institute 3192 dagmar.stengel@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Brian Ward Room 207, Physics, Arts/Science Building 3029 brian.ward@nuigalway.ie 

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


1.6.2 Denominated Science Degrees 

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

Biomedical Science 

Dr Peter Creighton Room 127, Biochemistry, Arts/Science Building 3654 peter.creighton@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Maura Grealy Room 106, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 

Experimental Medicine Building 

3012 maura.grealy@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Declan McKernan Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Experimental 

Medicine Building 

3826 declan.mckernan@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Lynn O Connor Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Experimental 

Medicine Bldg. 

3637 lynn.oconnor@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Michelle Roche Room 212b. Physiology, Quadrangle Building 5427 michelle.roche@nuigalway.ie 

Biopharmaceutical Chemistry 

Dr Peter Crowley Room C115, Chemistry, Arts/Science Building 2480 peter.crowley@nuigalway.ie 

Biotechnology 

Dr Andrew Flaus Room 222F, Biochemistry, Arts/Science Building 5482 andrew.flaus@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Adrienne Gorman Room 210, Biochemistry, Arts/Science Building 2417 adrienne.gorman@nuigalway.ie 

Earth and Ocean Sciences 

Dr Tiernan Henry Room A207a, Earth and Ocean Science, 

Quadrangle Building 

Dr John Murray Room A209, Earth and Ocean Science, 


Environmental Science 

Dr Michael Gormally ES207, Centre for Environmental Science, Arts/ 

Science Building 

5096 tiernan.henry@nuigalway.ie 

5095 john.murray@nuigalway.ie 

3334 mike.gormally@nuigalway.ie 

Financial Mathematics and Economics 

Professor Donal O Regan Room C104, Mathematics, Aras de Brun Building 3091 donal.oregan@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Michael Hayes Room C107, Mathematics, Aras de Brun Building 3698 michael.hayes@nuigalway.ie 

Health & Safety Systems 

Ms Martina Kelly New Engineering Building 3418 martina.kelly@nuigalway.ie 

Marine Science 

Dr Martin White Room A204a, Earth and Ocean Science, 


3214 martin.white@nuigalway.ie 

Dr Robert Kennedy Room 118, Martin Ryan Institute 3215 bob.kennedy@nuigalway.ie 

Mathematical Science 

Dr Emma Holian Room C109, Mathematics, Aras de Brun Building 5490 emma.holian@nuigalway.ie 

Professor Cathal Seoighe Room C204, Mathematics, Aras de Brun Building 2343 cathal.seoighe@nuigalway.ie 

Physics and Applied Physics 

Dr Andy Shearer Room 143, Physics, Arts/Science Building 3114 andy.shearer@nuigalway.ie 

Physics with Astrophysics 

Dr Ray Butler Room 148, Physics, Arts/Science Building 3788 ray.butler@nuigalway.ie 

Physics with Medical Physics 

Dr Mark Foley Room 141, Physics, Arts/Science Building 5383 mark.foley@nuigalway.ie 



2. Selection of Subjects 

This Student Guide 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 (12 th September 2011), 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, 16 th September 2011. 

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 14-15. The various possibilities are summarised on the table below (page 16). 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/CS103: Computer Science MP180: Applied Mathematics 

PH101: Physics EOS104: Introduction to Earth and Ocean Sciences 

PH110: Fisic PH103: Astronomy 

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 15 from students entering their Second Year courses. 


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 

EOS218: Fundamentals Skills in Earth and None 

Ocean Sciences 

MA200: Mathematics (Pass) MA100: Mathematics (Pass) or 

MA180: Mathematics (Honours) or 


MA280: Mathematics (Honours) MA180: Mathematics (Honours) or 


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 

MP239: Applied Mathematics MP180: Applied Mathematics 

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

PM202: Pharmacology BO101: Biology and 


SI201: Physiology BO101: Biology and 


ZO201: Zoology BO101: Biology 

* 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 

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. Last years quotas are listed in the following table: 

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

Credit Subject (from highest quota to lowest) 2010/11 

Subject Quota Places Subject Quota Places 

Microbiology 168 Physiology 30 

Biochemistry 190 Computer Science 57 

Chemistry 110 Applied Mathematics 43 

Applied Mathematical Science 100 Mathematics 34 

Zoology 85 Earth & Ocean Sciences 20 

Botany 69 Anatomy 20 

Physics 60 Pharmacology 23 

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

upwards or downwards for the academic year 2011/12. 


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 2011/12.) 

• 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. 


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 

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

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

Wednesday, 14 th September 2011 

Subject/Programme Time Venue 

Earth and Ocean Science 9.00 am Colm O hEocha Theatre, AM250, 

Arts Millennium Building 

Financial Mathematics and Economics 10.00 am C219, Áras de Brún 

Applied Mathematics (all programmes) 11.00 am IT125, Information Technology Building 

Biopharmaceutical Chemistry 11.00 am Room 223, School of Chemistry, Arts/ 


Environmental Science 11.00 am Environmental Science Seminar Room, Arts/ 


Fisic 12.00 noon Room 125, School of Physics, Arts/Science 

Building 

Physics (Group 1) 

Consists of all students registered in Physics 

and Applied Physics, Physics with Astrophysics, 

Physics with Medical Physics, and students 

who have taken Leaving Certificate Physics. 

12.00 noon IT250 Theatre, IT Building 

Physics (Group 2) 

Consists of all students who have not taken 

Leaving Certificate Physics and are not listed in 

Group 1. 

12.00 noon Kirwan Theatre, Concourse, Arts/Science 

Building 

Mathematical Science 12.30 pm C219, Áras de Brún 

Biomedical Science 2.00 pm AC214, Concourse, Arts/Science Building 

Physics with Medical Physics 

– Course Director meeting 

Physics and Applied Physics 

– Adviser meeting 

Physics with Astrophysics 

– Course Director meeting 

2.00 pm Room 125, School of Physics, Arts/Science 

Building 


Building 


Building 

Marine Science 3.00 pm Annex Lecture Theatre, Martin Ryan Institute 


Thursday, 15 th September 2011 


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

Concourse, Arts/Science 

Building 

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


Building 

Biology (Group 1) 

Undenominated Science, Earth and Ocean Sciences, 

Environmental Science, Marine Science 

Biology (Group 2) 

Biomedical Science, Biopharmaceutical Chemistry, 

Biotechnology, Health and Safety, Medical Physics, 


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 


Biomedical Science, Physics with Medical Physics including those 

wishing to take the course through Irish 


Health & Safety Systems, Marine Science 


11.00 am O’Flaherty Theatre, 


Building 

11.00 am Cairnes Theatre, 


Building 

12.00 noon O’Flaherty Theatre, 


Building 

12.00 noon Colm Ó hEocha Theatre, 

AM250, Arts Millennium 

Building 

12.00 noon UC102 Theatre, Áras Uí 

Chathail 

Computer Science (all programmes) 1.00 pm Dillon Theatre, 


Building 

Friday, 16 th September 2011 


Astronomy 10.00 am Room 125, School of Physics, Arts/Science Building 

Health & Safety Systems 10.00 am Room SC200a, Concourse, Arts/Science Building 

Biotechnology 12.00 noon Biochemistry Seminar Room (Room 125), Arts/ 

Science Building

3.2 Biology 

First Lecture: 

Group 1 Thursday 15th September, 11.00 a.m., O’Flaherty Theatre, Concourse, Arts/ 

Science Building. 

Group 2 Thursday 15 th September, 11.00 a.m., Cairnes Theatre, Concourse, Arts/ 


Laboratory Registration: Wednesday 14 th September, 11.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. 

Thursday 15th September, 9.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. 

and Friday 16 th September, 9.30 a.m – 12.30 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. 

in SC200, Concourse, Arts/Science Building, 1st Year Biology Lab. 

Lab Registration Fee: €20.00 (towards Biochemistry/Botany Practical Manual). Practical manuals 

for Zoology and Microbiology will be made available in Semester 2 at a cost 

of €20.00 (payable in Semester 2). 

Prerequisites for Lab: 2011 Biochemistry/Botany practical manuals, laboratory coat (available 

Students Union Shop, beside An Bhialann, Arts/Science Building), pencil, 

eraser, dissecting kit, backed razor blade (not scalpel blade, available for 

purchase in the lab), laboratory goggles (available from S.U. shop), medium 

waterproof laboratory marker pen (available from S.U. shop), paper tissues. 

Please bring these to your first practical. After the first practical, students 

will not be allowed to attend without a laboratory coat. 

First Lab Session: Practical classes commence on Wednesday 28 th September, 1 st Year Lab, 

SC200, Concourse, Arts/Science Building: Check Notice Board outside the 

lab for your Lab. No. 

Recommended Text: Biology, Campbell et al, 9 th Edition (2011). Recent editions, other than the 

latest, are also adequate. 

Course Duration 

Lectures: 15 th September 2011 to 29 th March 2012. 

Written examinations (2 papers) in May. 

Labs/Practicals: Biochemistry: Wednesday, 28 th September to Friday, 21 st October (4 weeks) 

Botany: Wednesday, 26 th October to Friday, 25 th November (5 weeks). 

Zoology: Semester 2 (5 weeks). 

Microbiology: Semester 2. (3 weeks). 

Practical examined by continuous assessment. 


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

Attendance at practicals (1 per week) is mandatory and recorded and attendance is essential. The 

practical component, as continuous assessment, forms 30% of your overall assessment for 1st year 

Biology. Material taught in the practical is designed to help you better understand lecture content and as 

such questions related to the practical material can also be included in the written examinations. 

Tutorials: To be announced at lectures. 

Contact Persons: Subject Co-ordinator: Professor Vincent O Flaherty, 

Dr. Peter Creighton (Biochemistry), Dr. Zoë Popper (Botany and Plant 

Science), Professor Vincent O Flaherty (Microbiology) and Dr Louise 

Alcock (Zoology) 


Email: biology@nuigalway.ie 

(NOTE: Please use this email address for any queries and to make an 

appointment with a subject coordinator or a lecturer.) 

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: Thursday 15 th September, 12.00 p.m., O’Flaherty Theatre, Concourse, Arts/ 

Science Building for all Undenominated Science students and those doing 

(CH101) Biopharmaceutical Chemistry, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, and 

those wishing to take the course through Irish. 

Three lectures per week: 

Mondays at 10.00 a.m. – Kirwan Theatre, Concourse, Arts/Science Building 

Tuesdays at 12.00 p.m. – Kirwan Theatre, Concourse, Arts/Science Building 

Thursdays at 12.00 p.m. – O’Flaherty Theatre, Concourse, Arts/Science Building 

Group 2: Thursday 15 th September, 12.00 p.m., Colm Ó hEocha Theatre, AM250, Arts 

Millennium Building. for students in Biomedical Science and Physics with 

(CH111) Medical Physics, including those wishing to take the course through Irish.


Mondays at 10.00 a.m. – Cairnes Theatre, Concourse, Arts/Science Building 

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

and Colm Ó hEocha Theatre, AM250, Arts Millennium Building (Sem. II) 

Thursdays at 12.00 p.m. – Colm O hEocha Theatre, , AM250, Arts 

Millennium Building 

Group 3: First Lecture: Thursday, 15 th September, 12.00 p.m., in UC102 Theatre, Áras 

(CH110) Uí Chathail for students in Health & Safety Systems and Marine Science. 


Mondays at 10.00 a.m. – Colm O hEocha Theatre, AM250, Arts Millennium 

Building 

Tuesdays at 12.00 p.m. – Cairnes Theatre, Concourse, Arts/Science Building 

Thursdays at 12.00 p.m. – UC102 Theatre, Áras Uí Chathail 

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

Concourse, Arts/Science Building at the same times as the lectures through English, beginning 

Monday 19 th September at 10.00 a.m. 

Laboratory Registration: 1st Year Chemistry Laboratory 

Group 1: Wednesday 21 st September 2.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. 

Group 2 and 3: Thursday 22 nd September 2.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. 

Lab Registration Fee: €25 (includes Laboratory Manual). 

Prerequisites For Lab: Safety glasses, White Laboratory Coat (Students Union Shop, near An 

Bialann, Arts/Science Building). 

First Lab Session: Groups 1, 2 and 3: Week of Monday 26th September. 

Pre-Practical Talks: Mondays: Tyndall Theatre, 

Microbiology, Arts/Science Building 3.00 p.m. 

Tuesdays: D’Arcy Thompson Theatre, 

Concourse, Arts Science Building 3.00 p.m. 

Wednesdays: D’Arcy Thompson Theatre, 

Concourse, Arts Science Building 2.00 p.m. 

Thursdays: Tyndall Theatre, 

Microbiology, Arts/Science Building 3.00 p.m. 

Fridays: Kirwan Theatre, 

Concourse, Arts Science Building 2.00 p.m 

Textbook: 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. 

Tutorials: Groups 1, 2 and 3: to be announced at lectures 

Course Duration: 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 labaratory. You may not be allowed to sit the written and practical examinations 

if your attendance at Chemistry is unsatisfactory. The examiners may prohibit any student who 

has shown unsatisfactory performance and attendance in the laboratory from passing the 1st year 

Chemistry examination. 

A short multiple choice question (MCQ) examination will be held towards the end of the 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 and practical examinations 

if your attendance at Chemistry Practicals is unsatisfactory. The examiners may prohibit any 

student who has shown unsatisfactory performance and attendance in the laboratory from passing 

the 1st year Chemistry examination. 

3.4 Computer Science 

First Lecture: Thursday, 15 th September 2011. 

1.00 - 2.00 p.m., Dillon Theatre, Concourse, Arts/Science Building. 

Practicals: To be announced at first lecture. 

Contact Person: Dr. Emil Sköldberg, Room C212, Áras de Brún, School of Mathematics, 

Statistics and Applied Mathematics, Ext. 3175.

3.5 Earth and Ocean Sciences 

First Lecture: Wed 14th September, 9.00 a.m., Colm Ó hEocha Theatre (AM250) Arts 

Millennium Building. 

Contact Persons: Dr. Eve Daly, Room A105, Earth & Ocean Sciences, Quadrangle, Ext. 2183. 

eve.daly@nuigalway.ie 

Text: Earth: portrait of a planet, by Marshak, S. W. W. Norton, 2008. 

Practicals: Laboratory practical registration will take place on Mon 19 th and Tue 20 th of 

September 2011 from 2.00 – 3.00 pm in the MRI annex, beside the Martin 

Ryan Institute. 

Lab Registration Fee: €15.00 

3.6 Physics 

First Lecture 

Group 1 Wednesday 14 th September, 12.00 p.m., IT250 Theatre, IT Building for all 

(PH101) 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 14 th September, 12.00 p.m., Kirwan Theatre, Concourse, Arts/ 

(PH101) Science Building for all students who have not taken Leaving Certificate 

Physics and are not listed in Group 1. 

Fisic Wednesday, 14 th September, 12.00 pm, Room 125, Ground Floor, School 

(PH110) of Physics, Arts/Science Building for all students in either Group 1 or 2 

above who wish to take the course through Irish. 

Laboratory Registration: Wednesday 14 th September, 2.30 – 4.30 p.m., or 

Thursday 15 th September, 2.30 – 4.30 p.m. 

1st Year Lab. Room 224, School of Physics, Arts/Science Building. 

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: Week of Monday 19 th September. Details announced during previous week. 

Text Book: “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): Dr. Andy Shearer, Room 143, School of Physics, Arts/ 

Science Building, Ext 3144. 

PLEASE NOTE: 

Lectures (Group 2): Dr. Mark Lang, Room 228, School of Physics, Arts/ 

Science Building, Ext 3241 

Labs. (Both Groups): Dr. Gary Kenny, Room 150, School of Physics, Arts/ 

Science Building, Ext. 4154. 

Dr. Matt Redman, Room 141A, School of Physics, Arts/Science Building, 

Ext. 3357. 

(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 examination period in December. The grades from 

this test will contribute 10% 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 50% 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 Code 

Mathematics (Pass) MA100 

Mathematics (Honours) MA180 

Anailís & Algéabar (Onóracha) MA102 

Applied Mathematics 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: C3 in Higher Level Mathematics or A2 in Ordinary 

Level Mathematics in the Leaving Certificate. 

MP180: 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 1 st February 2012. 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 

First Lecture: Thursday 15 th September, 10.00 a.m. 

Honours (English and Irish classes): Kirwan Theatre, Concourse, Arts/ 


Pass: Cairnes Theatre, Concourse, Arts/Science Building. 


Contact Persons: 

Pass: Professor Donal O’Regan, Room C104, Áras de Brún. Ext. 3091. 

Honours: Dr. James Cruickshank, Room C209, Áras de Brún. Ext. 3965. 

Irish: Dr. Aisling McCluskey, Room C305, Áras de Brún. 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: Wednesday 14 th 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. 


4. Denominated courses – additional information 

4.1 Biomedical Science 

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


Obligatory Subjects: BM102: Biomedical Science 


CH111: Chemistry Group 2 or CH107: Ceimic 

BO101: Biology 

Introductory Lecture: 2.00 pm, Wednesday 14 th September, Anatomy Lecture Theatre 

Contact Person: Programme Co-ordinator: Dr. Maura Grealy, Room 7, Pharmacology and 

Therapeutics, Experimental Medicine Building, 

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

4.2 Biopharmaceutical Chemistry 

First year Co-ordinator: Dr Michelle Roche, Room 212b, Physiology, 

Quadrangle Building, Ext. 5427, email: michelle.roche@nuigalway.ie 



Obligatory Subjects: CH101: Chemistry Group 1 or CH107: Ceimic 



MA100: Pass Mathematics or MA80: Honours Mathematics or 

MA102: Anailís & Algéabar (Onóracha) 

Introductory Lecture: 11.00 a.m., Wednesday, 14 th September, Room 223, School of 

Chemistry, Arts/Science Building 

Course Director: Dr. Peter Crowley, Room C114, School of Chemistry, Arts/Science 

Building, Ext. 2480. 


4.3 Biotechnology 



Obligatory Subjects: BG101: Biotechnology I 

CH101: Chemistry Group 1 or CH107: Ceimic 


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

Anailís & Algéabar (Onóracha) 

Introductory Lecture: 12:00 noon, Friday 16 th September 2011. 

Biochemistry Seminar Room, (Room 125, Arts/Science Building). 

First BG102 

Laboratory Session: Semester 2, March 2012. 

Prerequisites for Lab: Laboratory coat. 

Manual will be provided. 

Contact Person: Dr. Adrienne Gorman, Room 210, Biochemistry, Arts/Science Building, 

Ext. 2417. 

4.4 Earth and Ocean Sciences 



Obligatory Subject: EOS104: Introduction to Earth and Ocean Sciences 

Optional Subjects: Please select three subjects from the following: 




CS102: Computer Science 

CH101: Chemistry or CH107: Ceimic 

MP180: Applied Mathematics 


MA102: Anailís & Algéabar (Onóracha)

Introductory Lecture: Wed 14th September, 9.00 a.m., Colm O’hEocha Theatre (AM250) Arts 

Millennium Building. 

Contact Persons: Programme Co-ordinator: Dr. Martin Feely, Room A205, Earth & Ocean 

Sciences, Quadrangle, Ext. 2189. 

First year Co-ordinator: Dr. Eve Daly, Room A105, Earth & Ocean 

Sciences, Quadrangle, Ext. 2183, eve.daly@nuigalway.ie 

Text: Earth: portrait of a planet, by Marshak. S. W. W. Norton, 2008. 

Practicals: Laboratory practical registration will take place on Mon 19th and Tue 

20th of September 2011 from 2.00 – 3.00 pm in the MRI annex beside the 

Martin Ryan Institute. 

Lab. Registration Fee: €15.00 

4.5 Environmental 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: CH101: Chemistry Group 1 or CH107: Ceimic 



EOS104: Introduction to Earth and Ocean Sciences 

EV101: Introduction to Environmental Legislation 

Introductory Lecture: Wednesday 14 th September, 11.00 a.m. 

Environmental Science Seminar Room, Environmental Science wing, Arts/ 

Science Building.. 

Contact Persons: Programme co-ordinator: Dr. Mike Gormally, Room ES207, Centre for 

Environmental Science, Environmental Wing, Arts/Science Building., Ext. 

3334. 


4.6 Financial Mathematics & Economics 

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

EC100: Economics 

MA199: Statistics and Probability (MA112/MA113) & Mathematics of 

Finance (MA111) 

MM199: Computer Science (CS103) Mathematical Methods I (MP191) & 

Financial Management 1 (AY505) 

Contact Persons: Dr. Michael Hayes, Room C107, Áras de Brún, 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. 

4.7 Health & Safety Systems 



pages. 

Obligatory Subjects: BO101: Biology 

IE122: Health & Safety Systems and Policy 

CP102: Chemistry Group 3 (CH110)/ Physics (PH108) 



Introductory Lecture: 10.00 – 11.00 a.m., Friday 16 th September, 

in Room SC200a. 

Programme 

Co-Ordinator: Ms. Martina Kelly, Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, College of 

Engineering and Informatics, New Engineering Building, Ext. 3418 


4.8 Marine Science 



pages. 

Obligatory Subjects: BO101: Biology 


CP102: Chemistry Group 3 (CH110)/ Physics (PH108) 


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

Introductory Lecture: Wednesday 14 th September 2010 at 3.00 p.m. 

in the Annex Lecture Theatre of the Martin Ryan Institute. 

Course Co-Ordinator: Dr. Martin White, Room 204a, Quadrangle Building, Ext. 3214. 

4.9 Mathematical Science 



pages. 

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


CS130: Computer Science (CS105) & Probability and Statistics (MA112/ 

MA113) 

Optional Subjects: Please select one subject from the following: 





Introductory Lecture: Wednesday, 14 th September 2010 at 12.30 pm, C219 Áras de Brún 

Contact Persons: Dr. Emma Holian, C109, Áras de Brún. Ext. 5490 

Prof. Cathal Seoighe, C204, Áras de Brún. Ext. 2343 


4.10 Physics and Applied Physics 



pages. 

Obligatory Subjects: PH101: Physics or PH110: Fisic 

Optional Subjects: Please select three subjects from the following: 


CS102: Computer Science 




Anailís & Algéabar (Onóracha) 

Introductory Lecture: Wednesday 14 th September, 2010. 

12.00 – 1.00 p.m. IT250 Theatre, IT Building 

Meeting with adviser on Wednesday 14 th September at 3.00 p.m. in Room 

125, School of Physics, Arts/Science Building. 

Contact Person: Dr Andy Shearer, Room 143, School of Physics, Arts/Science Building 

Ext 3114. 

4.11 Physics with Astrophysics 



pages. 

Obligatory Subjects: PH107: Astronomy (includes PH103: Astronomy and CS103: Computer 

Science) 





Introductory Lecture: Friday, 16 th September, 10.00 a.m, Room 125, School of Physics, Arts/ 


Course Director: Dr. Ray Butler, Room 148, School of Physics, Arts/Science Building, Ext. 

3788

Meeting with course director on Wednesday 14 th September at 3.00 p.m. in 

Room 220, School of Physics, Arts/Science Building. 

Text Book: Introductory Astronomy, Keith Holliday (Wiley). 

4.12 Physics with Medical Physics 



pages. 

Obligatory Subjects: PH105: Biology (BO106)/Introduction to Medical Physics (PH106) 


CH111: Chemistry Group 2 or CH107: Cemic 



Introductory Lecture: 12.00 p.m., Wednesday 14 th September, IT250 Theatre, IT Building. 

Meeting with course director on Wednesday 14 th September, 2.00 p.m., 

Room 125, School of Physics. 

Course Director: Dr Mark Foley, Room 141, School of Physics, Arts/Science Building, Ext. 

5383. 



5. General Information for Students 

5.1 The Academic Year 

The session will be organised as follows: 

Semester I: 12 th September 2011 – 2 nd December 2011 

Study Week: begins Monday, 5 th December 2011 

Examinations (Sem. 1): 12 th December 2011 – 16 th December 2011 

Semester II: 9 th January 2012 – 30 th March 2012 

Study Week and Easter Vacation: 2 nd April 2012 – 19 th April 2012 

Examinations (Summer): 20 th April 2012– 18 th May 2012 

Examinations (Autumn Repeat) to be confirmed 

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 (12 th September 2011). 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 56–57. Detailed timetables for each subject containing 

venue, etc., will be available from discipline offices. They will not be available from the College of 

Science Office. 


5.4 Examination Timetable 

The summer 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 for exceptional reasons 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 2012. 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 

The main examination period is at the end of the academic year in April/May. Shorter Christmas 

tests (contributing to your end-of-year result) are held during the examination week at the end of 

Semester one. 

5.8.2 Autumn Examinations 

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


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 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. 



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, plagiarism in publication or in 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, for publication or in public 

presentation, 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 Guides, 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. Schools are recommended to consider requiring students to sign a short declaration that 

work submitted by them for assessment purposes, for publication or in public presentation, 

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 who would have responsibility 

for dealing with suspected and reported cases of plagiarism 1 . These staff are Designated 

Authorities, as described in the NUI Galway Student Code of Conduct. 

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/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. 

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. 

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.

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) 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. 

(b) 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. 

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

Committee. 

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

penalty imposed. 

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. 


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

the Appeals Board. 

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. 


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 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 2012 the title will be awarded to students who obtained the following 

minimum standards in the session 2011/12 

College Examination Minimum Requirement 

Science First, Second 

and Third 

7.2 Scoláireachtaí Bhord na Gaeilge 

An overall average of at least 70% including First Class 

Honours (at level 1) in at least 48 of the total 60 ECTS 

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



nó 

(b) 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. 

(c) 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) 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. 

(ii) tuairisc ó chomhaltaí den fhoireann teagaisc; 

(iii) 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. 

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) 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); 

(b) 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) A first-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 

(ii) 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 €1,000, 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 Biopharmaceutical 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 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. 


7.11 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. 


8. Marks & Standards 2011/2012 

8.1 First University Examination in Science 

(including Denominated Degrees) 

Course Instance 1BO1, 1BMS1, 1BPA1, 1BPC1, 1BPM1, 

1BPP1, 1BS1, 1BY1, 1EH1, 1EV1, 1FM1, 

1HF1, 1MR1 

Duration of Course 12 months 

Course Type Bachelor NQAI Level Level 8 

Title (in full) Full/Part Time Full Time 

ECTS (per yr) 60 ECTS Mode of Study Taught 

Marks Marks returned out of 100% 

Board Meetings 1st Sitting – Spring � Summer Autumn Winter 

2nd Sitting – Spring Summer � Autumn Winter 

Marks Entry � Results will be returned at level 2 and an aggregated result will be calculated up to Level 1. 

Honours Honours awarded at the subject level (level 1) 

Honours and Pass Standards 

Please choose the appropriate % 

for each Grade relevant to this 

course instances 

All Years: 1/2/3 

Passing on the Aggregate 

Rules 

Years 1 and 2 only 

Pass by Compensation 

H1 70% 

H2 N/A 

H21 60% 

H22 50% 

Pass 40% 

Honours will be removed at every level where a student fails overall. 

A student can reach a 40% pass on the aggregate mark within a group or subject (from 

level 2 to level 1 only) where a student has excess credits in other modules within that 

same group/subject which are equal to single deficiency, minimum mark 30%. 

Candidates who do not fall below 35% (at level 1 only) in 15 ECTS (Year 1) / 20 

ECTS (Year 2) may be deemed to have passed if they obtain excess marks above the 

pass standard in the other groups/subjects equivalent to double the deficiency 

Year 3 only 

A student who has failed a Level 1 stand-alone subject of 12 ECTS value or less will be 

deemed to have passed the Third Year Examination provided: 

Pass on 40% Average Rule • An average mark of 40% or more is obtained across all 60 ECTS Credits and 

• Provided that a minimum mark of 30% has been obtained in the failed Level 1 

stand-alone subject. 

Honours Rules Honours can be awarded in 1st � and/or 2nd Sitting 

Award 

(where applicable) 

NOTE: Candidates who pass by compensation are not eligible for honours. 

Based on final year -or- 

Final year and penultimate year to the benefit of the student 

Final Year alone (100%) 

20% of the penultimate year and 80% of the final year 

Either of the above to the benefit of the student 

Carrying Forward Yes � A candidate fails the examination as a whole, but has obtained a passing 

mark or more in one or more subjects, they can be carried forward. 

No 


Progression Rules � Candidates must clearly pass one year in order to progress to the next year 

Not Applicable 

Special Requirements 

(where applicable) 

No longer than 3 lines 


Note: Where there are specific Course Requirements to be passed outright or 0 ECTS 

(Pass/Fail) modules on the course structure please give details including the module code 

8.1.1 Distribution of Marks for Written and Practical Examinations: 

Written Practical 

Astronomy 70% 30% 

Biology 70% 30% 

Chemistry 70% 30% 

Computer Science 60% 40% 

Earth and Ocean Sciences 70% 30% 

[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. 

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 a proportion of marks up to a maximum of 

60% of may be awarded for any combination of course work, orals, tests, practical and projects. 

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 + 20% of 

the overall 3rd Year results.

NOTES 


First Science Lecture Timetable 2011 – 2012 

Location details for lectures are provided on page 58. 

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

announced at lectures from Friday, 16th September 2011. 

TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 


Biology 

Máirtín Ó Tnúthail Theatre 

(AM150) (Semester 1) 

Aras Ui Chathail (UC102 

Theatre) (Semester 2) 

Earth and Ocean 

Sciences 

Colm O hEocha Theatre 

(AM250) 


Sciences 


(AM250) 

Biology 

Venue 1: Kirwan Theatre 

(Semester 1) 

Venue 2: Cairnes Theatre 

(Semester 1) 

Venue 1: O’Flaherty Theatre 

(Semester 2) 


(Semester 2) 

9.00 - 10.00 Biotechnology 

Biochemistry Seminar 

Room 

Biotechnology 

Biochemistry Seminar Room 

Health and Safety 

Systems and Policy 

(IE122) 

ENG-2033 Lecture Room 

(Semester 1) 


Sciences 

Cairnes Theatre 

Astronomy 

Room 125, School of Physics 

Mathematics 

MA100: Kirwan Theatre 

MA102: Áras na Gaeilge 

(Room 206) 

MA180: Patrick F Fottrell 

Theatre (AM200) 

Mathematics 



(Room 204) 

MA180: Máirtín Ó 

Tnúthail Theatre (AM150) 

Mathematics 



(Rom 204) 

MA180: Aras Ui Chathail 

(UC102 Theatre) 

10.00 - 11.00 Chemistry 

CH101: Kirwan Theatre 

CH107: Dillon Theatre 

CH110: Colm O hEocha 


CH111: Cairnes Theatre 



(IE122) 

ENG-2003 (Semester 2) 



(IE122) 


(Semester 2) 

Applied Mathematics 

Cairnes Theatre 

Biology 


(Semester 1 & 2) 


(Semester 1) 

Venue 2: Colm O hEocha 


(Semester 2) 


IT125 Lecture Theatre 

(Semester 1) 



Biology 


(Semester 1 & 2) 

Venue 2: IT250 Lecture 

Theatre (Semester 1) 

Venue 2: Colm O hEocha 

Theatre (AM250) (Semester 

2) 

11.00 - 12.00 Applied Mathematics 


(AM150) 



Seminar Room

Physics 

PH101 (Group 1): Cairnes 

Theatre 

PH101 (Group 2): Kirwan 

Theatre 

PH110: Room 125, School 

of Physics 

Chemistry 

CH101: O Flaherty 

Theatre 


CH110: Áras Uí Chathail 

(UC102 Theatre) 

CH111: Colm O hEocha 


Physics 

PH101: (Group 1): IT250 

Lecture Theatre 

PH101: (Group 2): Kirwan 

Theatre 



Chemistry 

CH101: Kirwan Theatre 


CH110: Cairnes Theatre 

CH111: IT250 Lecture 

Theatre (Semester 1) and 



12.00 - 1.00 Physics 

PH101 (Group 1): Cairnes 

Theatre 

PH101 (Group 2): Kirwan 

Theatre 



Biotechnology 

Biochemistry Seminar Room 

Astronomy 

Room 220, School of Physics 

(Semester 2) 

Probability & Statistics 


(IT206 Lecture Theatre) 

1.00 - 2.00 Mathematics 

MA100: O Flaherty 

Theatre 

MA102: Áras na Gaeilge, 

(Room 206) 

MA180: Colm O hEocha 


Environmental 

Legislation 

Environmental. Science 

Seminar Room 

Computer Science 

Tyndall Theatre 







Tyndall Theatre (Semester 

1) 

AC201 Lecture Room 

(Semester 2) 



(AM150) 

2.00 - 3.00 Chemistry (for 

Biopharmaceutical 

Chemistry students 

only) 

Room 224b, School of 

Chemistry 

Biomedical Science 

Seminar 

(AC214 Lecture Room) 

(Semester 1) 

Probability & Statistics 


(AC203 Lecture Room) 

3.00 - 4.00 Health and Safety 


(IE122) 


(Semester I) 


Location of 1st year Lectures 

• AC201 Lecture Room, Concourse, Arts/Science Building. 



• AM150, Máirtín Ó Tnúthail, First Floor, Arts Millennium Building. 

• AM200, Patrick F Fottrell Theatre, First Floor, Arts Millennium Building. 

• AM250, Colm O hEocha Theatre, First Floor, Arts Millennium Building. 

• Aras na Ghaeilge (Room 204), First Floor. 

• Aras na Ghaeilge (Room 206), First Floor. 

• Aras Uí Chathail (UC102 Theatre). 

• Biochemistry Seminar Room, Room 125, Ground Floor, Biochemistry, Arts/Science Building. 

• Cairnes Theatre, Concourse, Arts/Science Building. 

• Dillon Theatre, Concourse, Arts/Science Building. 

• ENG-2003, 2nd Floor, New Engineering Building. 

• ENG-2033, 2nd Floor, New Engineering Building. 

• Environmental Science Seminar Room, Environmental Science Building (south end of Arts/ 

Science Building). 

• IT125 Lecture Theatre, IT Building. 

• IT206 Lecture Theatre, IT Building. 

• IT250 Lecture Theatre, IT Building 

• Kirwan Theatre, Concourse, Arts/Sc.ience Building. 

• O Flaherty Theatre, Concourse, Arts/Science Building. 

• School of Chemistry (Room 224b) Arts/Science Building. 

• School of Physics (Room 125, Ground Floor) Arts/Science Building. 

• School of Physics (Room 220) Arts/Science Building. 

• Tyndall Theatre, Microbiology, Arts/Science Building. 


PLEASE CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE 

Advisory Scheme Record Form 

Please complete and submit to your Adviser 

(Adviser’s name issued at the Information Session) 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



NOTES 


College of Science. First-year Student Year Planner – September 2011 to February 2012 

September October November December January February 

Monday 

Tuesday 1 

Wednesday 2 1 

Thursday 1 3 1 2 

Friday 2 4 2 Teaching Ends 3 

Saturday 3 1 5 3 4 

Sunday 4 2 6 4 1 5 

Monday 5 3 7 5 Study Week 2 6 

Tuesday 6 4 8 6 

3 7 

Wednesday 7 5 9 7 

4 8 

Thursday 8 6 10 8 

5 9 

Friday 9 7 11 9 

6 10 

Saturday 10 Student Orientation 8 12 10 7 11 

Sunday 11 Fáilte Fest 9 13 11 8 12 

Monday 12 Pre-Registration 10 14 12 Semester 1 9 Teaching begins 13 

Advisory Session/ 

Examinations 

Lab Registration 

Tuesday 13 11 15 13 10 14 

Wednesday 14 Introductory 12 16 14 11 15 

Lectures 

Commence 

Thursday 15 13 17 15 12 16 

Friday 16 Registration ends 14 18 16 13 17 

Saturday 17 15 19 17 14 18 

Sunday 18 16 20 18 15 19 

Monday 19 17 21 19 16 20 

Tuesday 20 18 22 20 17 21 

Wednesday 21 19 23 21 18 22 

Thursday 22 20 24 22 19 23 

Friday 23 21 25 23 20 24 

Saturday 24 22 26 24 21 25 

Sunday 25 23 27 25 22 26 

Monday 26 24 28 26 23 27 

Tuesday 27 25 29 27 24 28 

Wednesday 28 26 30 28 25 29 

Thursday 29 Deadline for 27 29 26 

notifying subject 

choice changes to 

the College Office 

Friday 30 28 30 27 

Saturday 29 31 28 

Sunday 30 29 

Monday 31 30 

Tuesday 

Meán Fómhair Deireadh Fómhair Samhain Nollaig Eanáir Feabhra 


College of Science. First-year Student Year Planner – March 2012 to August 2012 

March April May June July August 

Monday 

Tuesday 1 

Wednesday 2 1 

Thursday 1 3 2 

Friday 2 4 1 3 

Saturday 3 5 2 4 

Sunday 4 1 6 3 1 5 

Monday 5 2 Study Week 7 4 2 6 

Tuesday 6 3 and Easter Vacation 8 5 3 7 

Wednesday 7 4 9 6 4 8 

Thursday 8 5 10 7 5 9 

Friday 9 6 11 8 6 10 

Saturday 10 7 12 9 7 11 

Sunday 11 8 13 10 8 12 

Monday 12 9 14 11 9 13 

Tuesday 13 10 15 12 10 14 

Wednesday 14 11 16 13 11 15 

Thursday 15 12 17 14 12 16 

Friday 16 13 18 Examinations end 15 13 17 

Saturday 17 14 19 16 14 18 

Sunday 18 15 20 17 15 19 

Monday 19 16 21 18 16 20 

Tuesday 20 17 22 19 17 21 

Wednesday 21 18 23 20 18 22 

Thursday 22 19 24 21 19 23 

Friday 23 20 Examinations begin 25 22 20 24 

Saturday 24 21 26 23 21 25 

Sunday 25 22 27 24 22 26 

Monday 26 Advisory Session for 23 28 25 23 27 

2nd year subject choices 

Tuesday 27 24 29 26 24 28 

Wednesday 28 25 30 27 25 29 

Thursday 29 26 31 28 26 30 

Friday 30 Teaching Ends 27 29 27 31 

Saturday 31 28 30 28 

Sunday 29 29 

Monday 30 30 

Tuesday 31 

Márta Aibreán Bealtaine Meitheamh Iúil Lúnasa 


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