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A Guide for First Year Students

College of Science

BookletAcademic

2017

/18

College of Science

NUI Galway,University Road,Galway, Ireland

T +353 91 492 182F +353 91 494 [email protected]

www.nuigalway.ie/science

National University of Ireland Galway 1

Contents

Welcome to National University of Ireland Galway ...................................................................21. Advisory and Orientation Programmes ........................................................................................32. Programme Information ....................................................................................................................73. Module Information......................................................................................................................... 234. General Information for Students ................................................................................................ 335. Scholarships and Prizes ................................................................................................................... 376. Marks & Standards 2017/2018 .................................................................................................... 45 1st Year Timetable – Semester I ...........................................................................................56 – 57 1st Year Timetable – Semester II .........................................................................................58 – 59 Campus Map .............................................................................................................................60 – 61 First-year Student Year Planner ............................................................................................64 – 65 Your Timetable .................................................................................................................................. 66 Advisory Scheme Record Form ................................................................................................... 67

For enquiries please call the First Year Student Hotline091-493999

Please bring this Academic Booklet with you to the Advisory Session and carry it with you for at least the first two weeks of term.

The 2017–18 Academic Booklet is valid for that Session. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the contents of the Academic Booklet are accurate, the Academic Booklet is issued for the guidance of students and staff only. The Academic Booklet 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 Academic Booklet confers no rights on any student registered for the Session 2017–18.

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Welcome to National University of Ireland GalwayCongratulations 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 11 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 your relevant programme page). 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 adversely affect your performance at University, you should arrange to make an appointment to see your dedicated adviser or 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 on 29th August for your Welcome meeting and during Orientation Week.

Professor Dónal Leech.Dean, College of Science.

College of Science Offices

Dean of Science Professor Dónal Leech Room 210 Concourse Ext. 3615Administrative Officer Mr. Kilian Dooley Room 208 Concourse Ext. 4166Administrative Assistant Ms. Claire Mitchell Room 207 Concourse Ext. 3700Administrative Assistant Ms. Cora Costello Room 209 Concourse Ext. 3630Administrative Assistant Ms. Olive Mills Room 211 Concourse Ext. 2182


1. Advisory and Orientation Programmes

1.1 1st Year Advisory Session / Registration ........................................................................................41.2 ID Card Collection and Module Registration .............................................................................51.3 Laboratory Registration .....................................................................................................................51.4 College Advisory Scheme .................................................................................................................51.5 Laboratory Numbers ..........................................................................................................................61.6 TurningPoint Cloud ............................................................................................................................61.7 Selection of Modules ...........................................................................................................................6

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1.1 1st Year Advisory Session / Meeting with Co-ordinatorsThe Advisory Session will take place on Wednesday, 30th August, 2017, as follows:

CAO Code

NUI Galway Code

Programme Time Venue

GY301 1BS1Science: Surnames beginning A – K 9.30 am – 11.00 am Orbsen Foyer

(Ground Floor), Orbsen BuildingScience: Surnames beginning L – Z 11.30 am – 1.00 pm

GY303 1BO1 Biomedical Science 9.30 am

NCBES Seminar Room (First Floor), Orbsen Building

GY310 1MR1 Marine Science 10.00 amGY320 1BPT1 Physics (Applied, Astrophysics,

Biomedical, Theoretical)10.30 am

GY308 1EV1 Environmental Science 11.30 amGY314 1EH1 Earth & Ocean Sciences 12.00 noonGY319 1BMS1 Mathematical Science 12.30 pmGY313 1EHS1 Environmental Health and Safety 1.00 pmGY309 1FM1 Financial Mathematics and

Economics1.30 pm

GY318 1BPC1 Biopharmaceutical Chemistry 2.00 pmGY304 1BY1 Biotechnology 9.00 am on Monday,

4th September McMunn Theatre

1. Attend at the time stated in Advisory Session Attendance Schedule above.2. Obtain advice from academic staff / Course Director.3. Where module choices are available, consider the implications of your choice on the second year

module choices available to you.4. Following the Advisory Session, register for your modules via on-line self-service registration no later

than Friday, 1st September. Please refer to your Registration Guide for details (see also Section 1.2 below).

5. Register for your labs as outlined in section 1.3 below.6. Your Laboratory Number and Adviser will be sent to you via email after you have completed the on-line

registration process.7. Change of module selection is allowed. Please refer to your Registration Guide for details on

the deadline for Change of Module.


1.2 ID Card Collection and Module Registration

Wednesday, 30th August, between 9.30 am and 1.00 pm, Registration Office, 1st Floor, Áras Ui Chathail.

Please ensure you bring one of the following documents as proof of identity – Birth Certificate, Passport or Driver’s Licence. Please refer to your Registration Guide for details.

You can also receive assistance in completing your module selection at this time if you have not already registered via on-line self-service registration.

1.3 Laboratory Registration

Laboratory Registration will take place for the following modules as outlined below. You need to attend one session per module that you are taking.

Module Date: Time: Venue: Lab Registration Fee

Biology 6th, 7th or 8th September

10 am - 1 pm and 2 - 4 pm

1st Year Biology Lab (SC200C)

€20 (includes manuals for Semester 1 and basic kit with blades and slides for dissections)

Chemistry 7th September(Group 1: CH101)

2 – 4 pm 1st Year Chemistry Lab

Approximately €30 for two semester practical course (includes manual, model kit and safety glasses); €15 for one semester practical course (includes manual and safety glasses).

8th September(Group 2: CH130)(Group 3: CP102)

1 – 3 pm 1st Year Chemistry Lab

Group 2: CH120 registration in Semester 2.

Physics 4th, 5th or 6th

September10 am – 12 noon and 2 pm – 4 pm

1st Year Physics Lab, Room PHY225, School of Physics

Approximately €30 to cover the cost of the manual plus access to the WileyPLUS on-line support system.

1.4 College Advisory SchemeTo 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.

Following the completion of on-line registration, you will be assigned an adviser. You must meet your Adviser personally during the first two to three weeks of term. At this meeting, you must give your Adviser your completed Advisory Scheme Record Form (on 67).


The principal role of your Adviser is to arrange that you receive the help that you may need during your initial years in University. If you find, for example, 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 under your programme information.

1.5 Laboratory Numbers

Following the completion of your on-line registration, you will be emailed a laboratory number. This number is used when drawing up timetables for practical classes.

1.6 TurningPoint Cloud

The College of Science requires all students to use TurningPoint Cloud interactive-polling software during lectures in order to facilitate discussion and engagement. TurningPoint Cloud runs as an app on smartphones and tablets and can also run in internet browsers on laptop computers. Details on downloading the app to smartphones/tablets and on accessing TurningPoint Cloud through internet browsers will be announced during Orientation Week. The software will be provided at no cost to you.

1.7 Selection of Modules

Some of the B.Sc. programmes allow for a choice of modules in First Year. However, the key modules required for the main academic thrust of each programme are defined and are not a matter of choice.

At the Advisory Session (30th August, 2017), academic staff will be available to advise you with your selection of modules. Following the Advisory Session, you should officially register for your chosen modules using the on-line self-service Registration Service no later than Friday, 1st September, 2017. It is important that you register correctly for the modules you have chosen. Later in the year, examination papers will only be issued to the students who are correctly registered for the module in question.

You should note the time and venue for the first lecture in each of your modules and you should attend for Laboratory Registration at the times indicated in Section 1.3 above.


2. Programme Information

2.1 (GY301) Science (1BS1) ..................................................................................................................82.2 (GY303) Biomedical Science (1BO1) ....................................................................................... 132.3 (GY318) Biopharmaceutical Chemistry (1BPC1) ................................................................ 142.4 (GY304) Biotechnology (1BY1) ................................................................................................. 152.5 (GY314) Earth and Ocean Sciences (1EH1) .......................................................................... 162.6 (GY308) Environmental Science (1EV1) ................................................................................ 172.7 (GY309) Financial Mathematics & Economics (1FM1) ..................................................... 182.8 (GY313) Environmental Health and Safety (1EHS1) .......................................................... 192.9 (GY310) Marine Science (1MR1) .............................................................................................. 202.10 (GY319) Mathematical Science (1BMS1) ............................................................................... 212.11 (GY320) Physics (Applied, Astrophysics, Biomedical, Theoretical) (1BPT1) ............. 22

Please note:First Year lectures in the College of Science commence from Monday, 4th September, 2017.Lectures begin on the hour and end at 10 minutes to the hour.

For module lecture start-up date and time, please refer to the relevant module information page in Section 3.


2.1 (GY301) Science (1BS1)Modules

Type Choice Credits Module Description

Core (1*15)15 MA161 Mathematical Studies15 MA180 Mathematics (Honours)15 MP180 Applied Mathematics

Optional (3*15)

15 BO101 Biology15 CH101 Chemistry15 CS102 Computer Science15 MP180 Applied Mathematics15 PH101 Physics

Note:

Where modules are indicated as Core, students are required to register for one of the following: MA161: Mathematical Studies MA180: Mathematics (Honours) MP180: Applied Mathematics

On your Registration Portal, the 1st Year modules are divided into 3 Module Groups entitled:

· Mathematical Studies

· Mathematics Honours

· Applied Mathematics

Each group contains one of the above core modules for which you will automatically be registered. You can then select your remaining modules from the list of optional modules as outlined below.

Where modules are indicated as Optional, students must select their preferred options as follows: Three of: BO101: Biology CH101: Chemistry CS102: Computer Science MP180: Applied Mathematics PH101: Physics

Please also refer to the information in relation to Second Year Module Selection on page 9.


Second Year Module Selection

Students should note that their selection of optional modules in First Year can have a consequence on their choice of pathways in Second Year, since the College of Science requires the following first year modules in the table below from students entering their Second Year courses.

2nd YearFirst Year Modules

At Least One of:

Type School Pathway/Electives ECTS BO101: Biology

CH101: Chemistry

PH101: Physics

CS102: Computer

Science

MA180 / MA161: Maths / Maths

Studies

MP180: Applied Maths

Pathways CHE Chemistry 20 Medicinal Chemistry 35 MTH Applied Mathematics 20 Computer Science 20 Mathematical Studies 20

Mathematics 20 NAS Biochemistry 20 Botany and Plant Science 20 Earth and Ocean Sciences 20 Microbiology 20

Plant and AgriBiosciences 20 Zoology 20 PHY Physics and Applied Physics 20 MED Anatomy 20 Pharmacology 20 Physiology 20

Electives MTH MA203 & MA284 10 MA211 & MA212 10 MP231 & MP232 10

MP236 & MP237 10 ST237 & ST238 10 NAS BPS203 & BPS2101 10

EOS222 & EOS225 10 EOS213 10 MED PM208 & PM209 10 MTH MA215 5 MA216 5 ST237 5 NAS BO201 5 BO202 5 BO2101 5

BPS202 5 BPS203 5

PAB2101 5 MED PM208 5


Allocation of 2nd Year Pathway/Elective Places

In 2nd Year, there is a capacity limit on the places available in each pathway/elective. Students are allocated their pathways/electives based on their overall 1st Year results and submitted pathways/electives preferences for 2nd Year.

Indicative places available in each 2nd Year Science 20 ECTS Credit Pathway (based on the 2016/17academic year)

Type School Pathways PlacesPathways CHE Chemistry 122

MTH Applied Mathematics n/aComputer Science 58Mathematical Studies n/aMathematics n/a

NAS Biochemistry 180Botany and Plant Science 75Earth & Ocean Sciences 55Microbiology 130Plant and AgriBiosiences 110Zoology 95

PHY Physics and Applied Physics 78MED Anatomy 33

Pharmacology 12Physiology 40

The Procedure/Guidelines for allocating places is as follows:• Students are ranked in order of merit based on their overall 1st year result across all modules.

Therefore it is a student’s overall performance that determines his/her place in the allocation of modules.

• Students must complete a Module Selection Form on Blackboard in Semester II listing their preferred list of pathways and electives. 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 capacity limits based on their choice combinations and prerequisites. Confirmation on the pathways and electives offered to each student will be emailed individually to students at their NUI Galway email address (usually during the month of July).

• 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 capacity limits once their overall mark can be calculated at this stage. Confirmation on the pathways and electives offered to each student will be emailed individually to students at their NUI Galway email address (usually at the beginning of September).

• Students who submit their Module Selection Form on Blackboard 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 will be provided at this time.


1st Year Advisers

First Name Surname Room No. Discipline/School Extn. Email addressDr Florence Abram Room 208, Microbiology, Arts/Science

Building2390 [email protected]

Dr Thomas Barry Room 104, Microbiology, Arts/Science Building

3189 [email protected]

Dr Sadhbh Baxter Room A105A, Earth and Ocean Science, Quadrangle Building


Dr Alexander Black Block B, Anatomy, 2234 [email protected] Aoife Boyd Room 207, Microbiology,

Arts/Science Building2404 [email protected]

Dr John Burns Room ADB-1010, Mathematics, Áras de Brún


Dr Cyril Carroll Room 209, Microbiology, Arts/Science Building


Dr Michael Carty Room 221, Biochemistry, Arts/Science Building


Dr Rachel Cave Room A210a, Earth and Ocean Science, Quadrangle Building


Dr David Cheung Room C228, Chemistry, Arts/Science Building


Dr Marie Coggins Room PHY233, Physics, Arts/Science Building


Dr James Cruickshank Room ADB-1009, Mathematics, Áras de Brún Building


Dr Nicholas Devaney Room PHY242, Physics, Arts/Science Building


Dr Karen Doyle Room 2004, Physiology, Quadrangle Building


Prof Graham Ellis Room ADB-3002, Áras de Brún Building 3011 [email protected] Gerard Fleming Room 102, Microbiology,


Dr Uri Frank BMS2005, Biochemistry, 2nd Floor, North, Biosciences Research Building


Dr Louise Horrigan Room 110, Block E, Physiology 2384 [email protected] Conor O Byrne Room 105B, Microbiology,


Dr Patrick O Leary Room 112, Chemistry, Arts/Science Building


Dr Leo Quinlan Room 206 Physiology, Quadrangle Building


Dr Luca Ronconi Room 148, Chemistry, Arts/Science Building



First Name Surname Room No. Discipline/School Extn. Email addressDr Eva Szegezdi Biochemistry, Ground Floor, South,

Biosciences Research Building5037 [email protected]

Dr Maria Tuohy Room 109, Biochemistry, 1st Floor, Arts/Science Building


Dr Gerard Wall Room 103, Microbiology, Arts/Science Building



2.2 (GY303) Biomedical Science (1BO1)Modules:Type Choice Credits Module Description

Core (3*15) + (3*5) 60

15 BO101 Biology15 PH101 Physics15 CH120 Chemistry: Molecular Science5 BM110 Introduction to Science Communication5 BM111 Introduction to Biomedical Research5 BM112 Biomedical Debates

Total 60 Note:

Where modules are indicated as Core, students will be automatically registered for these modules by the registration system and do not have to select them.

1st Year Advisers:First Name Surname Room No./Discipline/School Ext. Email addressDr Dara Cannon Room G013, Anatomy 5692 [email protected] Peter Creighton Room 105, Biochemistry,


Dr Helen Dodson Room ANA-G015, Anatomy 2162 [email protected] Ailish Hynes Physiology, Quadrangle Building 3573 [email protected] Brian McDonagh Room 211, Physiology 4269 [email protected] Declan McKernan Room BLG-G009, Pharmacology and

Therapeutics, Experimental Medicine Building


Dr Kerry Thompson Room ANA-G009, Anatomy 5704 [email protected]

Meeting with Programme Directors:The first meeting with Programme Director, Dr Derek Morris, will take place in the NCBES Seminar Room (First Floor), Orbsen Building on Wednesday 30th August at 9.30 am.

Contact Persons:Programme Director: Dr Derek Morris, Room 106, Biochemistry, 1st Floor Arts/Science Building, Ext. 4439, email: [email protected] Year Co-ordinator: Dr Ailish Hynes, Physiology, Quadrangle Building, Ext. 3573, email: [email protected]


2.3 (GY318) Biopharmaceutical Chemistry (1BPC1)Modules:Type Choice Credits Module Description

Core (3*15) 4515 BO101 Biology15 CH101 Chemistry15 PH101 Physics

Optional (1*15) 15

15 CS102 Computer Science15 MA180 Mathematics (Honours)15 MA161 Mathematical Studies15 MP180 Applied Mathematics

Total 60Note:


Where modules are indicated as Optional, students must select their preferred options as follows:

One of: CS102: Computer Science or MA180: Mathematics (Honours) or MA161: Mathematical Studies or MP180: Applied Mathematics

1st Year Adviser / Programme Director:

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

Dr Peter Crowley Room 220, Chemistry, Orbsen Building 2480 [email protected]


2.4 (GY304) Biotechnology (1BY1)Modules:Type Choice Credits Module Description

Core (2*15 + 5*5) 55

15 BO101 Biology15 CH130 Chemistry: The World of the Molecule5 BG110 Biotechnology I5 BG111 Biotechnology Skills with French / German5 MA170 Introduction to Programming for Biologists5 ST237 Introduction to Statistical Data and Probability5 ST238 Introduction to Statistical Inference

Optional (1*5) 55 FR137 French for Biotechnology I5 GR150 German for Biotechnology I

Total 60Note:



One of: FR137: French for Biotechnology I or GR150: German for Biotechnology I

1st Year Adviser:First Name Surname Room No./Discipline/School Ext. Email addressDr Andrew Flaus Biochemistry, Biosciences Research

Building(meetings should be arranged in advance)


Meeting with 1st Year Co-ordinator:9.00 am, Monday, 4th September, 2017 McMunn Theatre, Arts/Science Building.


2.5 (GY314) Earth and Ocean Sciences (1EH1)Modules:Type Choice Credits Module Description

Core (3*15) 4515 BO101 Biology15 CH130 Chemistry: The World of the Molecule15 PH101 Physics

Optional (1*15) 1515 MA180 Mathematics (Honours)15 MA161 Mathematical Studies15 MP180 Applied Mathematics

Total 60Note:



One of: MA180: Mathematics (Honours) or MA161: Mathematical Studies or MP180: Applied Mathematics

1st Year Advisers:First Name Surname Room No./Discipline/School Ext. Email addressDr Tiernan Henry Room A207c, Earth and Ocean

Science, Quadrangle Building5096 [email protected]

Dr John Murray Room A209, Earth and Ocean Science, Quadrangle Building


Dr Shane Tyrell Room A204, Earth and Ocean Science, Quadrangle Building,


Contact Persons:Programme Director: Dr Martin White, Room 204A, Earth & Ocean Sciences, Quadrangle, Ext. 3214, [email protected]..

First year Co-ordinator: Dr Eve Daly, Room A105, Earth & Ocean Sciences, Quadrangle, Ext. 2183, [email protected]


2.6 (GY308) Environmental Science (1EV1)Modules:Type Choice Credits Module Description

Core (2*15) + (6*5)

3015 BO101 Biology15 CP102 Chemistry/Physics

30

5 EV102 Hot Topics in Environmental Science5 LW3114 Introduction to Law5 ST237 Introduction to Statistical Data and Probability5 TI150 Principles of Human Geography5 PS122 Introductory Psychology 15 PS124 Introductory Psychology 2

Total 60Note:


1st Year Advisers:First Name Surname Room No./Discipline/School Ext. Email addressProf Michael Gormally ES207, Centre for Environmental Science,


Dr Gavin Collins Room 206, Microbiology, Arts/Science Building


Meeting with the Programme Director:Wednesday, 6th September, 10.00 am Environmental Science Seminar Room (ES201), Environmental Science wing, Arts/Science Building.

Contact Person:Programme Director: Prof Mike Gormally, Room ES207, Centre for Environmental Science, Environmental Wing, Arts/Science Building, Ext. 3334.First Year Co-ordinator: Dr Gavin Collins, Room 206, Microbiology, Arts/Science Building, Ext. 3163.


2.7 (GY309) Financial Mathematics & Economics (1FM1)Modules:Type Choice Credits Module Description

Core (2*15 + 6*5) 60

15 MA180 Mathematics (Honours)15 MA199 Statistics & Probability & Maths Of Finance5 AY104 Introduction to Financial Accounting 5 CS103 Computer Science5 EC135 Principles of Microeconomics5 EC136 Principles of Macroeconomics5 EC1108 Skills for Economics 15 MP191 Mathematical Methods I

Total 60Note:


1st Year Advisers:First Name Surname Room No./Discipline/School Ext. Email addressDr Michael Hayes Room ADB-G009, Mathematics,

Áras de Brún Building3698 [email protected]

Contact Person: Dr Michael Hayes, Room ADB-G009, 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.


2.8 (GY313) Environmental Health and Safety (1EHS1)Modules:Type Choice Credits Module Description

Core (2*15 + 3*5) 45

15 BO101 Biology15 CP102 Chemistry/Physics5 IE130 Communications & Computing5 ME1110 Introduction to Environmental Health and Safety5 LW3114 Introduction to Law

Optional (1*15) 1515 MA180 Mathematics (Honours)15 MA161 Mathematical Studies

Total 60Note:


Where modules are indicated as Optional, students must select their preferred options as follows: One of: MA180: Mathematics (Honours) or MA161: Mathematical Studies

1st Year Adviser / Programme Director:First Name Surname Room No./Discipline/School Ext. Email addressDr Victoria Hogan Health Promotion, Room 331,

St. Anthony's3465 [email protected]


2.9 (GY310) Marine Science (1MR1)Modules:Type Choice Credits Module Description

Core (3*15) 4515 BO101 Biology15 CH120 Chemistry: Molecular Science15 PH101 Physics

Optional (1*15) 15

15 MA180 Mathematics (Honours)15 CS102 Computer Science15 MA161 Mathematical Studies15 MP180 Applied Mathematics

Total 60Note:



One of: MA180: Mathematics (Honours) MA161: Mathematical Studies MP180: Applied Mathematics CS102: Computer Science

1st Year Advisers:First Name Surname Room No./Discipline/School Ext. Email addressDr Robert Kennedy Room 118, Ryan Institute 3215 [email protected] Martin White Room 204A, Earth and Ocean Sciences,

Quadrangle3214 [email protected]

First Year Co-ordinator:Dr Martin White, Room 204a, Earth and Ocean Sciences, Quadrangle, Ext. 3214


2.10 GY319: Mathematical Science (1BMS1)Modules:Type Choice Credits Module Description

Core 30 + (3*5) 45

15 MA180 Mathematics (Honours)15 MP180 Applied Mathematics5 CS103 Computer Science5 ST112 Probability5 ST113 Statistics

Optional (1*15) 1515 BO101 Biology15 CH130 Chemistry: The World of the Molecule15 PH101 Physics

Total 60Note:



One of: BO101: Biology CH130: Chemistry: The World of the Molecule PH101: Physics

Students are also expected to attend the Mathematical Science Seminar Series. Information regarding the schedule of events within the Mathematical Science Seminar Series will be provided via the 1BMS1 course blackboard page.

1st Year Advisers:First Name Surname Room No./Discipline/School Ext. Email addressDr Kevin Jennings School of Mathematics, Statistics

and Applied Mathematics, Room ADG-G008, Áras de Brún


Dr Michael Tuite School of Mathematics, Statistics and Applied Mathematics, Room ADB-G001, Áras de Brún Building


Contact Person:Dr Kevin Jennings, Room ADB-G008, Áras de Brún, Ext. 5968.


2.11 (GY320) Physics (Applied, Astrophysics, Biomedical, Theoretical) (1BPT1)Modules:

Type Choice Credits Module Description

Core (1*15 +1*10 + 1*5) 30

15 PH101 Physics10 PH109 Physics Special Topics5 CS103 Computer Science

Optional(1*15) 15

15 MA180 Mathematics (Honours)15 MA161 Mathematical Studies

(1*15) 1515 BO101 Biology15 MP180 Applied Mathematics

Total 60

Note:



One of: MA180: Mathematics (Honours) or MA161: Mathematical Studies

One of: BO101: Biology or MP180: Applied Mathematics

1st Year Advisers:First Name Surname Room No./Discipline/School Ext. Email addressDr Ray Butler Room PHY152, Physics,


Dr Miriam Byrne Room PHY236, Physics, Arts/Science Building


Dr Niall Colgan Room PHY145, Physics, Arts/Science Building


Dr Jessamyn Fairfield Room PHY204, Physics, Arts/Science Building


Dr Mark Foley Room PHY114, Physics, Arts/Science Building


Dr Gary Gillanders Room PHY146, Physics, Arts/Science Building


Dr Gerard O’Connor Room PHY223, Physics, Arts/Science Building


Contact Person:Dr Gary Gillanders, Room PHY146, Physics, Arts/Science Building, Ext. 2529

First Lecture for PH109: Physics Special Topics:Tuesday, 5th September, 2017, 12.00 noon, Room PHY220, Physics.


3. Module Information

Note: Anderson, Dillon, Kirwan, Larmor, O’Flaherty and Tyndall, refer to the lecture theatres named after these distinguished Irish scholars.

3.1 Chemistry (CH101, CH120, CH130, CP102)....................................................................... 243.2 Computer Science (CS102, CS103) ........................................................................................... 273.3 Mathematical Modules in First Science (MA161, MA180, MP180) ............................... 27 Mathematics (MA161, MA180) .................................................................................................. 28 Applied Mathematics (MP180) ................................................................................................... 293.4 Biology (BO101) .............................................................................................................................. 303.5 Physics (PH101) ............................................................................................................................... 31


3.1 Chemistry (CH101, CH120, CH130, CP102)

First Lecture and Lecture Timetable

Group 1: Monday, 4th September, 10.00 am, O’Flaherty Theatre, Concourse, (CH101) Arts/Science Building for all Science and Biopharmaceutical Chemistry

students.

Three lectures per week for two semesters: Mondays at 10.00 am – O’Flaherty Theatre, Concourse, Arts/Science Building Tuesdays at 12.00 pm – Kirwan Theatre, Concourse, Arts/Science Building Thursdays at 12.00 pm – O’Flaherty Theatre, Concourse, Arts/Science Building

Group 2: Monday, 4th, 10.00 am, Anderson Theatre, Concourse for students in (CH130 and Biomedical Science, Biotechnology, Mathematical Science, Earth and CH120) Ocean Sciences and Marine Science.

Three lectures per week for two semesters: Mondays at 10.00 am – Anderson Theatre, Concourse, Arts/Science Building Tuesdays at 12.00 pm – IT250, IT Building (Sem. I) and Colm Ó hEocha Theatre, AM250, Arts Millennium Building (Sem. II) Thursdays at 12.00 pm – Colm Ó hEocha Theatre, AM250, Arts Millennium Building.

Group 3: Monday, 4th, 10.00 am, in Anderson Theatre, Concourse, Arts/ Science (CP102) Building for students in Environmental Science (EV).

Three lectures per week for one semester: Mondays at 10.00 am – Anderson Theatre, Concourse, Arts/Science Building Tuesdays at 12.00 pm – IT250, IT Building Thursdays at 12.00 pm – Colm O hEocha Theatre, AM250, Arts Millennium Building.

Monday, 4th, 10.00 am, ENG-G018, Engineering Building for students in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS).

Three lectures per week for one semester: Mondays at 10.00 am – ENG-G018, Engineering Building Tuesdays at 12.00 pm – ENG-G018, Engineering Building Thursdays at 12.00 pm – ENG-G018, Engineering Building


Laboratory Classes:

Registration: Venue: 1st Year Chemistry Laboratory, School of Chemistry (Conourse Level), Arts/Science Building. Students attend one session.

Group 1 Thursday, 7th September, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm

Group 2 (CH130) and Group 3 Friday, 8th September, 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm

Lab Registration Fee: Approximately €30 for two semester practical course (includes manual, model kit and safety glasses); €15 for one semester practical course (includes manual and safety glasses).

Prerequisites For Lab: Safety glasses, White Laboratory Coat (Students Union Shop, near An Bialann, Arts/Science Building).

First Lab Session: Groups 1, 2 (CH130) and 3: Week of Monday, 18th September.

Pre-Practical Talks: Mondays: Tyndall Theatre, Microbiology, Arts/Science Building 3.00 pm Tuesdays: D’Arcy Thompson Theatre, Concourse, Arts Science Building 3.00 pm Wednesdays: D’Arcy Thompson Theatre, Concourse, Arts Science Building 2.00 pm Thursdays: Tyndall Theatre, Microbiology, Arts/Science Building 3.00 pm Fridays: Kirwan Theatre, Concourse, Arts Science Building 2.00 p.m

Group 2 (CH120): lab sessions take place in Semester 2; details about registration, etc., will be provided at the end of Semester 1.

Textbook: Group 1: Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity, by Kotz, Treichel, Townsend (8th Edition).

Group 2: Chemistry, the Central Science, by Brown, LeMay, Bursten (11th Edition), or any university level general chemistry textbook.

Tutorials: Group 1:Wednesday, 1.00 pm in AM150 (Arts Millennium Building) in Sem. 1 and in Darcy Thompson Theatre (Concourse, Arts Science Building) in Sem. 2.

OR

Thursday, 2.00 pm in Darcy Thompson Theatre (Concourse, Arts Science Building) in Sem. 1 and 2.


Group 2: Monday, 2.00 pm, Larmor Theatre, Sem. 1 and 2. Wednesday, 5.00 pm, Dillon Theatre, Sem. 1 and 2.

Group 3: to be announced at first lecture.

Contact Person: Group 1: Dr Luca Ronconi, Tel: 091-492481. Groups 2 and 3 (EV and EHS): Dr Patrick O’Leary, Tel: 091-492476.

PLEASE NOTE:

Group 1:

You are expected to attend laboratory sessions and to submit a written report of your laboratory work each week. To gain admittance to the laboratory you must attend the pre-practical talk and have the prerequisites listed above.

There are written examinations in Chemistry at the end of Semester I (worth 30%) and Semester II (worth 30%). The Continuous Assessment component includes: mandatory attendance at laboratory sessions and pre-practical talks, and submission of a written report on the laboratory work each week (worth 30%), weekly online homework on topics dealt with during lectures/tutorials and a formal written examination on the laboratory work at the end of Semester II (worth 10%). To successfully pass the Chemistry examination, the mark in the Continuous Assessment component must be at least 35% (corresponding to 14 out 40 of the overall mark module) and the combined Module mark must be at least 40%.

Group 2:

You are expected to attend laboratory sessions and to submit a written report of your laboratory work each week. To gain admittance to the laboratory you must attend the pre-practical talk and have the prerequisites listed above.

There are written examinations in Chemistry at the end of Semester I (worth 35%) and Semester II (worth 35%). Laboratory work is assessed each week (worth 20%) and by a final examination (worth 10%). To successfully pass the Chemistry examination, the mark in the Continuous Assessment component must be at least 35% (corresponding to 14 out 40 of the overall mark module) and the combined Module mark must be at least 40%.


3.2 Computer Science (CS102, CS103)

First Lectures:

CS102: Tuesday, 5th September, 2017 2.00 – 3.00 pm, IT204, IT Building

Practicals: To be announced at first lecture. For students in Science (1BS1), Biopharmaceutical Chemistry (1BPC1) and Marine Science (1MR1).

CS103: Wednesday, 6th September, 2017 1.00 – 2.00pm, MRA201, The Ryan Institute Lecture Theatre

For students in Mathematical Science (1BMS1), Physics (Applied, Astrophysics, Biomedical, Theoretical) (1BPT1) and Financial Mathematics and Economics (1FM1)

Contact Person: Prof. Götz Pfeiffer, Room ADB-1008, Áras de Brún, School of Mathematics, Statistics and Applied Mathematics, Ext. 3591.

3.3 Mathematical Modules in First Science (MA161, MA180, MP180)

The three modules available and their module codes are:

Module CodeMathematical Studies MA161Mathematics (Honours) MA180Applied Mathematics MP180

Students in Science (1BS1) must take at least one of the Mathematical Modules above (see also listing on Page 8).

For the four year Honours degree offered separately by the Discipline of Mathematics, the normal prerequisite is MA180. 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: 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 Mathematical Studies course is:MA161: D3 in Ordinary Level Mathematics, Leaving Certificate.

Please note: Students must be registered for the module in which they are examined at the summer session.

Examination papers will only be issued to the students who are correctly registered for the module in question.

Mathematics (MA161, MA180)First Lecture: Monday, 4th September, 1.00 pm

MA161 Mathematical Studies Four lectures per week for two semesters: Monday at 1.00 pm – O’Flaherty Theatre (Sem 1), Kirwan (Sem 2) Tuesday at 10.00 am – Kirwan Theatre Wednesday at 10.00 – Kirwan Theatre Thursday at 10.00 – Kirwan Theatre

MA180 Mathematics (Honours) Four lectures per week for two semesters: Monday at 1.00 pm – IT250 Tuesday at 10.00 am – Anderson Theatre Wednesday at 10.00 am – AM200 (Sem 1), Anderson Theatre (Sem 2) Thursday at 10.00 am – AM200

Tutorials: To be announced at lectures.

Contact Persons:

Mathematical Studies: Prof. Dane Flannery, ADB-1011, Áras de Brún. Ext. 3587 and Prof. Donal O’Regan, ADB-G006, Áras de Brún. Ext. 3091.

Mathematics (Hons): Dr Aisling McCluskey, Room ADB-2005, Áras de Brún. Ext 3162Registration: All First Year students of Honours Mathematics must register with the

School. Details will be given at the initial lectures. Students who achieve a low mark in MA180 Paper 1 will be advised to change to MA161 Mathematical Studies in Semester 2.


Applied Mathematics (MP180)

First Lecture: Monday, 4th September, 11.00 am AM150, Arts Millennium Building

MP180 Applied Mathematics Four lectures per week for two semesters:

Monday at 11.00 am – AM150

Wednesday at 11.00 – IT125 (Sem 1), AM150 (Sem 2)

Thursday at 2.00 – Larmor (Sem 1), AM150 (Sem 2)

Friday at 11.00 – Anderson Theatre


Contact Person: Dr Kevin Jennings, Room ADB-G008, Áras de Brún. Ext. 5968


3.4 Biology (BO101)

First Lecture:

Group 1 Tuesday, 5th September, 11.00 am, O’Flaherty Theatre, Concourse, Arts/Science Building.

Group 2 Tuesday, 5th September, 11.00 am, IT250, IT Building.

Group 1 includes all science (1BS1) students

Group 2 includes students of all other programmes: Earth and Ocean Science (1EH1), Environmental Science (1EV1), Marine Science (1MR1), Biomedical Science (1BO1), Biopharmaceutical Chemistry (1BPC1), Biotechnology (1BY1), Environmental Health and Safety (1EHS1), Mathematical Science (1BMS1), Physics (Applied, Astrophysics, Biomedical, Theoretical) (1BPT1).

Laboratory Classes: Check your assigned lab time. From 15th September, the Biology Practical Labs timetable will be posted on the noticeboard outside the First Year Biology Lab (SC200c), which is located at the Smokey’s Cafe end of the Arts/Science Building Concourse. It is important that you find out the day and time of your Biology Practical lab session by checking this timetable before the practicals commence. Your lab number and time slot will also be emailed to you via your NUI Galway email address.

Prerequisites for Lab: 2017 Biochemistry/Botany practical manuals (this can be purchased through Print That, beside Smokey’s Café on the Arts/Science concourse), 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). 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, 20th September, 1st Year Lab, SC200, Concourse, Arts/Science Building: Check Notice Board outside the lab for your Lab. No.

Recommended Text: Biology, Campbell et al, 10th Edition (2014). Recent editions, other than the latest, are also adequate.

Course Duration

Lectures: 4th September, 2017 to 20th April, 2018. Written examinations (2 papers) in Semester 1 and Semester 2.


Labs/Practicals: Biochemistry: Wednesday, 20th September, to Friday, 13th October (4 weeks) Botany: Wednesday, 18th October to Friday, 24th November (6 weeks).

Zoology: Semester 2 (6 weeks). Microbiology: Semester 2 (4 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 and MCQ, forms 40% 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.


Contact Persons: Module Co-ordinator: Professor Jim O’Gara, Dr Peter Creighton (Biochemistry), Dr Peter McKeown (Botany and Plant Science), Professor Jim O’Gara (Microbiology) and Dr Louise Allcock (Zoology)

Email: [email protected] (NOTE: Please use this email address for any queries and to make an appointment with a module coordinator or a lecturer.)

NOTE: Students should be aware that BIOLOGY is a prerequisite for the following pathways in second year: Anatomy, Biochemistry, Botany, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Plant and AgriBiosciences, Zoology.

BIOLOGY is an obligatory module for the following courses: Biomedical Science, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Environmental Health and Safety, Marine Science.

3.5 Physics (PH101)

First Lecture

Group 1 Monday, 4th September, 12.00 pm, IT125 Theatre, Information Techology (PH101) for all students in Physics (Applied, Astrophysics, Biomedical, Theoretical)

(1BPT1) AND science students (excluding Biomedical Science students) who have taken Leaving Certificate Physics.

Group 2 Monday, 4th September, 12.00 pm, Kirwan Theatre, Concourse, Arts/ (PH101) Science Building for all science students (excluding Biomedical Science

students) who have not taken Leaving Certificate Physics and are not listed in Group 1.


Group 3 Monday, 4th September, 12.00 pm, Anderson Theatre, Conourse, Arts/ (PH101) Science Building for all Biomedical Sciences and Foundation Medical

students.

Laboratory Registration: Monday, 4th September, Tuesday, 5th September & Wednesday, 6th September, 10.00 am – 12.00 noon and 2.00 – 4.00 pm 1st Year Lab. Room PHY225, 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, 11th September. Details announced during previous week.

Text Book: “Introduction to Physics”, Cutnell & Johnson, 10th ed. (Wiley, International Student Version). Earlier editions (8th or 9th) 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: Dr Mark Lang, Room PHY151, School of Physics, Arts/Science Building, Ext 3241, [email protected]

Labs: Physics Office, Room PHY222, School of Physics, Arts/Science Building, Ext. 2490, [email protected]

PLEASE NOTE:

(i) 25% of the marks are awarded for laboratory work(ii) 10% of the marks are for weekly on-line WileyPLUS homework(iii) 5% of the marks are for participation in lectures using the personal response system(iv) Students studying Environmental Science or Environmental Health and Safety do not

take Physics in Semester 1.


4. General Information for Students

4.1 The Academic Year Planner ........................................................................................................... 344.2 Advisory Session and Registration .............................................................................................. 344.3 Lecture Timetables ........................................................................................................................... 344.4 Examination Timetable ................................................................................................................... 344.5 Module and Course Changes ........................................................................................................ 344.6 Examination Entry ............................................................................................................................ 344.7 Examinations ...................................................................................................................................... 344.8 Information and Support Services ............................................................................................... 354.9 Code of Practice for Dealing with Plagiarism ........................................................................... 35


4.1 The Academic Year Planner

See pages 64-65 for the Year Planner.

4.2 Advisory Session and RegistrationYou are required to attend the Advisory Session to obtain necessary and relevant up-to-date information on module selection on the date stipulated (30th August, 2017). 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 RegistrationModule listings for your programme are enclosed. You must complete the module registration in accordance with this instruction. Modules to a total of 60 ECTS Credits must be taken.

4.3 Lecture TimetablesSee pages 56-59 for the Timetable.

4.4 Examination Timetable The Semester 1 and Semester 2 examination timetable will be made available by the Examinations Office via your CASS account.

4.5 Module and Course ChangesChanges for exceptional reasons must be approved by the College of Science Office.

4.6 Examination EntryModule registration also includes Examination Entry. You will not be required to complete another form. The importance of correct registration and module selection is therefore emphasised.

4.7 Examinations4.7.1 Date

The main examination periods are at the end of Semester 1 and Semester 2.


4.7.2 Autumn Examinations

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

4.7.3 Time-limit

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

4.7.4 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 via the Examinations Office website: http://www.nuigalway.ie/exams/deferral.html. Deferred examinations are held in the Autumn examination session (August) only.

4.8 Information and Support ServicesAs 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.

4.9 Code of Practice for Dealing with PlagiarismWhen students begin to provide essays or write answers in examinations, they need to be aware of this issue.

Definition

Plagiarism means presenting the words of another writer as if they were your own. It refers to stealing, without acknowledgement, from any other writer, including fellow students. Copying another student’s work is as reprehensible as plagiarising a literary critic. This is a serious matter, and if it is detected in your work it may result in an automatic failure mark. The way to avoid plagiarism is very simple: always put quotation marks around someone else’s words, credit them to their source, and discuss in your view their merits. If you borrow ideas from another writer, say so.

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Some examples of plagiarism:

• Maire and Sean are participating in a study group. The group share ideas, notes and information about their subject. Maire is organising the Science Ball and falling behind in her work. Assignment deadline approaching fast, she asks Sean for his notes. In order to get the assignment in on time, she adopts Sean’s notes verbatim (providing two additional sentences of her own) and submits it as her own work. When both students are called in to explain, Maire confesses, and a severe penalty is applied to the work.

• Paddy consults internet sources as part of his research for his assignment. Not realising that internet plagiarism detection services exist, and are known to his lecturer, Paddy decides to submit an internet essay under his own name. Paddy receives a fail.

• Siobhan is consulting a secondary source as part of her research for an essay. She forgets to indicate, as she takes her notes, which sections are taken word-for-word from the book she’s consulting. When writing her essay, Siobhan realises her mistake. Luckily, she still has time to return to the library to check the source. She checks her source and acknowledges it in her essay, thus avoiding plagiarism.

Best Practice to Avoid Plagiarism

• When making notes, always use quotation marks to distinguish between your own notes and the words of the writer you are reading. Additionally, always keep a record of the page number, publication details, etc.

• Inform yourself about the submission dates for your written work, and leave yourself time to do the work yourself.

• When correctly acknowledging the words of another writer, engage with what that writer is saying or arguing, rather than using them as a substitute for your own argument.

• ASK YOUR LECTURER FOR ADVICE IF YOU ARE UNCERTAIN ABOUT ANY ASPECT OF REFERENCING OR PLAGIARISM.

Code of Practice for dealing with Plagiarism

All students should familiarise themselves with the guidelines relating to Plagiarism and the University’s Code of Conduct Website: www.nuigalway.ie/current_students/university_code_conduct/index.php#7

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5. Scholarships and Prizes

5.1 University Scholar Scheme ............................................................................................................ 385.2 Scoláireachtaí Bhord na Gaeilge ................................................................................................... 385.3 Irish Language Prizes ....................................................................................................................... 405.4 Helen M. Moran Scholarship ........................................................................................................ 405.5 The Dr James Massey Keegan Scholarship ................................................................................ 415.6 The Peel Prizes ................................................................................................................................... 415.7 Sports Scholarships .......................................................................................................................... 425.8 University Prizes ................................................................................................................................ 425.9 Scoláireachtaí Na Gaeltachta Curtha Ar Bun Ag Údarás na hOllscoile ............................ 425.10 An Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta ........................................................................................ 44

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


5.1 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 €200 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.

At the Lá na nGradam event the title will be awarded to students who obtained the following minimum standards in the session 2017/18.

Students whose examination performance meets the minimum requirement AND is

ranked in the top 6% of the year class.

First Year First-class Honours – 70% or over

Second Year First-class Honours – 70% or over

Third Year First-class Honours – 70% or over

5.2 Scoláireachtaí Bhord na Gaeilge

1. Scoláireachtaí iad seo atá á dtairiscint ag Údarás na hOllscoile, ar mholadh Bhord na Gaeilge san Ollscoil mar thacaíocht don chlár teagaisc trí Ghaeilge san Ollscoil, agus ar mhaithe le céimithe ar ardchaighdeán acadúil agus Gaeilge a chur ar fáil in ábhair éagsúla.

2. Bronnfar na Scoláireachtaí ar mhic léinn a bheas cláraithe sa chéad, sa dara nó sa tríú bliain de chúrsa fochéime san Ollscoil faoi na coinníollacha seo a leanas:

(a) 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.


5.3 Irish Language Prizes1. 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.

5.4 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.


5.5 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 1st June.

5.6 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.

5.7 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.

5.8 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.

5.9 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.

5.10 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.


6. Marks & Standards 2017/2018

6.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 466.2 Degree Programme Curricula ....................................................................................................... 466.3 Module Descriptions and Weightings ........................................................................................ 476.4 Arrangements for Assessment and Formal Examination ...................................................... 476.5 Passing and Progression .................................................................................................................. 486.6 Award of Honours ............................................................................................................................. 516.7 Deferral Provision ............................................................................................................................. 526.8 Transcripts ........................................................................................................................................... 526.9 Dealing with Exceptions or Deviations ...................................................................................... 526.10 College of Science Regulations – Sub-module Components .............................................. 53


Marks & Standards for all Fulltime Undergraduate Degree Examinations

All modules on Level 8 Programmes, whether Yr, 1, 2, 3, 4…are level 8 modules. Exit awards may be made at level 7.

6.1 Introduction

These general regulations apply to all fulltime undergraduate degree programmes in the University. Every fulltime undergraduate programme must comply with these regulations unless otherwise provided as per section 6.9 below. Students must also refer to the specific College degree programme regulations and requirements.

These regulations are approved by the University’s Academic Council and are regulated and reviewed by the Academic Council’s Standing Committee, following prior consideration by the Academic Regulations Committee. The Academic Regulations Committee will be comprised of the Registrar and Deputy-President (Chair), Deans of College, another representative from each College and the Director of Adult Education. Relevant administrative staff will be in attendance at the Committee’s meetings. The Committee will report to Standing Committee of Academic Council.

6.2 Degree Programme Curricula

The University’s awards and degree programmes are organized in accordance with the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). Programmes of study are organized into specific units of study called Modules. Each Module is a unit of teaching and learning formally offered within the University, and carrying credit expressed as a number of credit points in accordance with the ECTS.

A programme will have a prescribed aggregate credit value in accordance with the Level of Study as set-out in Ireland’s National Framework for Qualifications, FETAC. Fulltime undergraduate degree programmes are aligned with Level 8 of the Framework and consist of 3, 4 or more academic years of study. An Academic Year for a fulltime undergraduate degree will have a module load to an aggregate credit value of 60 ECTS.

Undergraduate degree programmes at the University are normally organized into Stages delimited by an Academic Year of study. Each Stage (or Programme Year) will have prescribed Learning Outcomes for that Stage or Year and will have an associated aggregate credit value, 60 ECTS. For completion of a Stage (or Programme Year), fulltime students will be required to successfully complete the relevant aggregate credit standard, 60 ECTS. Full-time students will be expected to


complete a stage within an academic year. Part-time students may complete a stage over several years, accumulating the credits required for each stage in a more flexible credit accumulation structure. For part-time students the University may set a minimum number of credits that must be taken during any given academic year. Students must successfully complete each stage before progressing to a subsequent one.

6.3 Module Descriptions and Weightings

Each programme offered by the University will comprise a set of Modules where each module represents a unit of teaching and learning with prescribed Learning Outcomes, and carrying credit expressed as a number of credit points in accordance with the European Credit Transfer System. Module Descriptions will be specified in the University’s central Module Repository (or “Module Manager” System) and will be set-out in the Programme Descriptions and Regulations for each College’s programmes.

Individual modules will have an ECTS credit weighting of 5 ECTS, or may be expressed in whole multiples of 5 ECTS where good academic practice requires larger units of study.

Credit is awarded to students who obtain 40% on a module (see also provisions on compensation at 6.5 below).

6.4 Arrangements for Assessment and Formal Examination

The University’s standard examination periods are• End of semester 1 • End of Semester 2 • Repeat (of Semester 1 and 2) Examinations (August).

The holding of examinations outside of these periods requires the prior approval of the Academic Regulations Committee.

Repeat examinations will be held for all programmes and modules unless the prior approval of the Academic Regulations Committee is given. Modules may be assessed in any combination of formal examinations, assignments, projects, essays, papers, reports, presentations & debates, locally-set exercises, laboratory or field-work, or other experiential learning.

Where modules are examined by means of a formal examination paper administered by the University’s Examinations Office and time-tabled centrally, the examination will be of a standard


two hours duration. Where a module weighting is greater than 5 ECTS, the formal examination may be broken into a number of 2 hour papers or one 2 hour paper and alternate assessment methods (e.g. a 10 credit year-long module might attract two 2 hour examinations). In exceptional circumstances, where robust academic assessment reasons require longer examinations, 3-hour (or longer) examinations may be facilitated. Approval for such arrangements will require the prior approval of the Academic Regulations Committee.

6.5 Passing and Progression

The Examination Board is the formal examination authority for each College and examination session. Chaired by the Dean, the Board is made-up of academic staff members of the College and extern examiners from the relevant disciplines, or from the Colleges responsible for multi-College programmes. Only those decisions approved by the Examinations Board will be formally recognized as official University examination results – relating to Passing, Progression, Determination of Honours, and Granting of Deferrals.

Examination Boards will be held at the end of a Stage, normally Semester 2, and after the repeat examinations in August. The Examination Board will determine the overall result and will apply compensation provisions.

6.5.1 Progression

Undergraduate degree programmes at the University are normally organized into Stages. Students must successfully complete each stage before progressing to a subsequent one. Full-time Undergraduate Degree Programmes will be organised on an academic year basis, where each year represents a defined Stage. Full-time undergraduate students will be required to register for and present for examination in a set of modules to a total credit weighting of 60 ECTS, in accordance with the programme structures and regulations set-out in the College’s Programme Descriptions and Regulations for their chosen programme of study. Provision may be made for Part-time students to complete a stage over several years, accumulating the credits required for each stage in a more flexible credit accumulation structure.

6.5.2 Passing

The pass mark on all modules is 40%. Where different components of assessment (course work, laboratory work, continuous assessment, final assessment, etc.) within a module contribute to the final grade it shall not normally be a requirement that any one of these components be separately passed. Only an overall mark for the module will be returned. Marks will not be returned for components of a module.


A mark of ‘Incomplete’ must be returned to the Examinations Office where there is a requirement that an element(s) of a module be passed and that element(s) is not passed. A student is required to retake all elements of an incomplete module unless the relevant College provides by regulation that students be exempt from retaking specific components.

College level provisions should be the same across all programmes and modules in a College.

6.5.3 Carrying Forward Marks

A student will be given credit for modules passed and will not have to re-present for examination in any module in which a minimum mark of 40% has been returned within the time-limit set out in regulations for the successful completion of the particular stage. The normal time-limit for carrying forward of marks to subsequent examination sessions is 2 academic years. A College may prescribe a time-limit provision other than the preceding one with the approval of the Academic Regulations Committee.

6.5.4 Material Assessed at Repeat Examinations

Marks for components of a module (i.e. sub-module assessment elements) from previous attempt(s) do not carry forward from one assessment to the next unless the relevant College has made provision to exempt student from retaking specific components for academic reasons.

6.5.5 Compensation Provision

Compensation will only be applied in cases where its application enables the student to pass the Examination as a whole.

The pass standard for a Module is 40%. However a student with marks of less than 40% in one or more modules will be deemed to have passed the Stage provided• the aggregate mark for all modules of the Stage is at least 40%• the mark in every module is 35% or more• the module(s) with marks in the range 35-39% total 15 ECTS or less

The carrying forward of marks into a particular examination session does not invalidate the potential for compensation provision to be applied in that session.

Where a module has been passed by compensation the mark for the module will appear on transcripts with a grade of Pass by Compensation.


In some programmes, Compensation may not be allowed in core or mandatory prescribed modules or groups of modules, as to do so would undermine the achievement of the learning outcomes for the Stage or Programme. These specific regulations will be set-out in the College’s Programme Descriptions and Regulations for the relevant degree programmes.

6.5.6 Capping of Examination Marks

With effect from the academic year 2015/16 the maximum mark which may be awarded at a repeat examination of a module, will be the pass mark for the module, viz. 40%.

There are two exceptions:

a) capping will not apply in the first year of undergraduate programmes.

b) in the case of modules of the MB, BCh, BAO and BSc (Occupational Therapy, Podiatry, and Speech and Language) programmes the maximum mark which may be awarded will be 50%, viz. the pass mark for modules on those programmes.

6.5.7 Arrangements for the Implementation of Capping Provisions Capping will be applied to Undergraduate years of programme as follows:

1. Academic year 2015-16: • Capping does not apply to 1st years and final years. • Capping applies to all other years of an undergraduate programme, i.e. from2nd year to pre-

final year inclusive.

2. Academic year 2016 -17: • Capping does not apply to 1st years. • Capping applies to all other years of programme, i.e. from 2nd year to final year inclusive. • Capping applies to students who are repeating any Stage of a programme from 2nd year to final

year, regardless of when the first attempt at the Stage was made. • Capping does not apply to those students who were on ERASMUS, year abroad or other

academic related programme approved by the relevant College in 2015-16 and are now in final year.

• Capping applies to students who are in final year in 2016-17 and in the course of the 2015-16 academic year availed of leave-of-absence, whether or not such leave was approved by the University


3. Academic Year 2017-18 and thereafter: • Capping does not apply to 1st years. • Capping applies all other years of undergraduate programmes, i.e. from 2nd year to final year

inclusive. Including those students who are repeating a year or returning after a gap in their studies.

Capping will apply in all cases, as outlined above, unless a deferral has been granted, see Section 6.7 of this document regarding the University’s Deferral Application Procedures.

6.6 Award of Honours

Honours are awarded according to the following scheme, for each complete stage of study; that is, for each completed academic year for full-time undergraduate students.

Award of Honours for Degree Examinations

At degree level, honours will be calculated on the basis of 30% of the aggregate mark obtained at the pre-final stage* Examination and 70% of the aggregate mark obtained at the final stage Examination. The standard will be based upon the following table:

H1 70% on the aggregateH2.1 60% on the aggregateH2.2 50% on the aggregateH3 40% on the aggregate

* Another year, other than the pre-final year, may be nominated for valid academic reasons with the approval of the Academic Regulations Committee.

Pre- Final Stage Examinations

Honours will be calculated based upon the following table:

H1 70% on the aggregateH2.1 60% on the aggregateH2.2 50% on the aggregate

Note (1): Where a module is offered at pass and honours level, a scale for translating marks obtained at the pass level will be used to translate the marks to the equivalent mark at the honours level for the purpose of computing honours.

Note (2): Honours are awarded only on the aggregate performance at an Examination as a whole. Honours are not awarded on the basis of results obtained in individual modules.


Note (3): Credit awarded on the basis of a prior award or on the basis of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) will be grade neutral and will not be taken into account in the calculation of honours.

6.7 Deferral Provision

Application for permission to defer taking a module or modules to a subsequent examination session must be made in accordance with the Deferral Application Procedures of the University, as outlined in the Deferral of Examinations Guidelines for students: http://www.nuigalway.ie/exams/downloads/deferral_of_examinations_guide_for_students.pdf

6.8 Transcripts

Student transcripts will include details of all modules for which a mark has been entered. The Degree Honours Standard reported will be based on the grade bands shown in 6 above. The only additional or alternative annotations will be:

• Exempt• Pass by Compensation.• Deferred• Incomplete• Audit

6.9 Dealing with Exceptions or Deviations

Only in exceptional circumstances will deviations be permitted from these regulations. A structural deviation is a significant and permanent change to these regulations which might be authorized for one or more programmes. Where a structural deviation is required for sound academic purposes, application must be made to the Academic Regulations Committee of Academic Council’s Standing Committee, which shall recommend to Academic Council Standing Committee in the matter of applications received. A concession is the granting of explicit permission by the Standing Committee, following consideration and recommendation by the Academic Regulations Committee, to permit the deviation of a programme of study from these prescribed regulations. A concession may be required in occasional circumstances and will be a matter for Academic Council Standing Committee, following consideration and recommendation by the Academic Regulations Committee


6.10 College of Science Regulations – Sub-module Components

15 Credit First Year Module component structure (Including Continuous Assessment)

• Each of the two written examination papers has two sittings (1st Sitting and 2nd Sitting).• The continuous assessment sub-module component has just one sitting (1st Sitting).

Written Examination Papers Continuous Assessment

60% 40%

Paper 1 Paper 2Homework, in-class tests, weekly laboratory sessions, laboratory examination (E.g. laboratory MCQ).

30% 30% 40%

• A student will have passed if the mark in the continuous assessment component is at least 35% [14 out of 40] and the overall module mark is at least 40%.

• A student will have failed the 1st sitting where the overall module mark is less than 40% and the mark in the continuous assessment component is at least 35% [14 out of 40].

The student must repeat the two written examination papers with a view to improving their overall module mark, retaining their continuous assessment mark from the 1st sitting.

• A student will be incomplete if the mark in the continuous assessment component is less than 35% [14 out of 40]. In this case, the student must re-register for the module the following year and re-engage in all parts of the module again.

• No credit can be accumulated for sub-module components between 1st sitting and 2nd sitting.


Continued: 15 Credit First Year Module component structure (Including Continuous Assessment)

1st Sitting Result 2nd Sitting Permissions

Paper 1 Paper 2 Continuous Assessment

Module % Result

Module Result

Paper 1 Paper 2 Continuous Assessment

Scenario 1 Pass Pass Pass (>= 35%) >= 40% Pass n/a n/a n/a

Scenario 2 Pass Fail Pass (>= 35%) >= 40% Pass n/a n/a n/a

Scenario 3 Fail Fail Pass (>= 35%) >= 40% Pass n/a n/a n/a

Scenario 4 Fail Pass Pass (>= 35%) >= 40% Pass n/a n/a n/a

Scenario 5 Fail Fail Pass (>= 35%) < 40% Fail Repeat Repeat n/a

Scenario 6 Fail Pass Pass (>= 35%) < 40% Fail Repeat Repeat n/a

Scenario 7 Pass Fail Pass (>= 35%) < 40% Fail Repeat Repeat n/a

Scenario 8 Pass Pass Fail (<35%) n/a Incomplete n/a n/a n/a

Scenario 9 Fail Fail Fail (<35%) n/a Incomplete n/a n/a n/a

Scenario 10 Fail Pass Fail (<35%) n/a Incomplete n/a n/a n/a

Scenario 11 Pass Fail Fail (<35%) n/a Incomplete n/a n/a n/a

• If a student fails at the 2nd sitting written examination, they must re-register for the module the following year and re-engage in all parts of the module again.


15 Credit First Year Module component structure (No Continuous Assessment)

• Each of the three written examination papers has two sittings (1st Sitting and 2nd Sitting).

Written Examination Papers100%

Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 333.33% 33.33% 33.33%

• A student will have passed if the overall module result is at least 40%. • If a student fails at 1st sitting, they must repeat all sub-module components.• No credit can be accumulated for sub-module components between 1st sitting and 2nd sitting.

1st Sitting Result 2nd Sitting Permissions

Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Module % Result

Module Result

Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3

Scenario 1 Pass Pass Pass >= 40% Pass n/a n/a n/a

Scenario 2 Pass Pass Fail >= 40% Pass n/a n/a n/a

Scenario 3 Pass Fail Fail >= 40% Pass n/a n/a n/a

Scenario 4 Fail Fail Pass >= 40% Pass n/a n/a n/a

Scenario 5 Fail Pass Pass >= 40% Pass n/a n/a n/a

Scenario 6 Fail Pass Fail >= 40% Pass n/a n/a n/a

Scenario 7 Pass Pass Fail < 40% Fail Repeat Repeat Repeat

Scenario 8 Pass Fail Fail < 40% Fail Repeat Repeat Repeat

Scenario 9 Fail Fail Pass < 40% Fail Repeat Repeat Repeat

Scenario 10 Fail Pass Pass < 40% Fail Repeat Repeat Repeat

Scenario 11 Fail Pass Fail < 40% Fail Repeat Repeat Repeat

• If a student fails at the 2nd sitting, they must re-register for the module the following year and re-engage in all parts of the module again.


Notes

L Lecture, student attendance required P Practical, student attendance required

L** Lecture, student attends two lectures per week P* Practical, student attends one practical per week

1st YEAR - SEMESTER I - Timetable - 2017/181st YEAR - SEMESTER I - Timetable - 2017/18

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridayMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6

Cr 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

CHE

CH101 15 L P* L P* P* L P* P* CH101 O’Flaherty Kirwan O’Flaherty

CH120 15 L P* L P* P* L P* P* CH120 Anderson IT250 AM250


CP102 15 L L L P CP102 Anderson / ENG-G018

IT250 / ENG-G018

AM250 / ENG-G018

MTH

CS102 15 P* L P* L L CS102 IT204 MRA201 AM200

CS103 5 L L CS103 MRA201 AM200

MA161 15 L L L L MA161 O’Flaherty Kirwan Kirwan Kirwan

MA180 15 L L L L MA180 IT250 Anderson AM200 AM200

MA199 15 L L L MA199 IT204 IT202 AC215

MA170 5 L MA170 TBC

ST237 5 L** L** L** L** P ST237 AM200 AC201/AM250 Anderson Finnegan

ST238 5 n/a - Semester II Module ST238 n/a - Semester II Module

MP180 15 L L L L MP180 AM150 IT125 Larmor Anderson

MP191 5 n/a - Semester II Module MP191 n/a - Semester II Module

ST112 5 L L ST112 IT204 IT202


NAS

BG110 5 L L L BG110 Rm 125 Rm 125 Rm 125

BG111 5 L BG111 Rm 125

BO101 15 L L P* P* L L P* P* P* P* P* BO101Kirwan /

Anderson / O’Flaherty /

IT250

O’Flaherty (Grp 1: 1.00 pm);

Anderson (Grp 2: 11 am)

EV102 5 L EV102 ES201

PHYPH101 15 L P* P* P* P* P* L P* P* P* P* P* L PH101 Anderson /

Kirwan / IT125IT250 / Kirwan

/ IT125GAnderson /

Kirwan / IT125

PH109 10 L PH109 Room 220

Bmed

BM110 5 L BM110 Finnegan

BM111 5 n/a - Semester II Module BM111 n/a - Semester II Module


OTH

IE130 5 L L IE130ENG G037

(wk 1-6) / ENG 2003 (wk 7-12)

ME1110 5 n/a - Semester II Module ME1110 n/a - Semester II Module

AY104 5 To be confirmed AY104 To be confirmed

EC135 5 L L L EC135 O’Flaherty Kirwan O’Flaherty

EC136 5 n/a - Semester II Module EC136 n/a - Semester II Module

EC1108 5 EC1108 Continuous Assessment module

FR137 5 L L L FR137 AM104 AC203 AM119

GR150 5 L L L GR150 AM121 AM121 AM122

LW3114 5 L LW3114 AC203

TI150 5 L L L TI150 Anderson Anderson IT250

PS122 5 L L L PS122 Kirwan Kirwan / O’Flaherty

PS124 5 n/a - Semester II Module PS124 n/a - Semester II Module

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridayMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6

Cr 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

CHE




CP102 15 L L L P CP102 Anderson / ENG-G018

IT250 / ENG-G018

AM250 / ENG-G018

MTH

CS102 15 P* L P* L L CS102 IT204 MRA201 AM200

CS103 5 L L CS103 MRA201 AM200

MA161 15 L L L L MA161 O’Flaherty Kirwan Kirwan Kirwan

MA180 15 L L L L MA180 IT250 Anderson AM200 AM200

MA199 15 L L L MA199 IT204 IT202 AC215

MA170 5 L MA170 TBC

ST237 5 L** L** L** L** P ST237 AM200 AC201/AM250 Anderson Finnegan


MP180 15 L L L L MP180 AM150 IT125 Larmor Anderson

MP191 5 n/a - Semester II Module MP191 n/a - Semester II Module

ST112 5 L L ST112 IT204 IT202


NAS

BG110 5 L L L BG110 Rm 125 Rm 125 Rm 125

BG111 5 L BG111 Rm 125

BO101 15 L L P* P* L L P* P* P* P* P* BO101Kirwan /

Anderson / O’Flaherty /

IT250

O’Flaherty (Grp 1: 1.00 pm);

Anderson (Grp 2: 11 am)

EV102 5 L EV102 ES201



/ IT125GAnderson /

Kirwan / IT125

PH109 10 L PH109 Room 220

Bmed

BM110 5 L BM110 Finnegan



OTH

IE130 5 L L IE130ENG G037

(wk 1-6) / ENG 2003 (wk 7-12)

ME1110 5 n/a - Semester II Module ME1110 n/a - Semester II Module

AY104 5 To be confirmed AY104 To be confirmed


EC136 5 n/a - Semester II Module EC136 n/a - Semester II Module


FR137 5 L L L FR137 AM104 AC203 AM119

GR150 5 L L L GR150 AM121 AM121 AM122

LW3114 5 L LW3114 AC203

TI150 5 L L L TI150 Anderson Anderson IT250

PS122 5 L L L PS122 Kirwan Kirwan / O’Flaherty

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NotesL Lecture, student attendance required P Practical, student attendance required

L** Lecture, student attends two lectures per week P* Practical, student attends one practical per week

1st YEAR - SEMESTER II - Timetable - 2017/181st YEAR - SEMESTER II - Timetable - 2017/18

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6

Cr 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

CHE


CH120 15 L P* L P* P* L P* P* CH120 Anderson AM250 AM250


CP102 15 L L L CP102 IT125 IT125G IT125G

MTH

CS102 15 P* L P* L L CS102 AM150 AC202 Dillon

CS103 5 n/a - Semester I Module CS103 n/a - Semester I Module

MA161 15 L L L L MA161 Kirwan Kirwan Kirwan Kirwan

MA180 15 L L L L MA180 IT250 Anderson Anderson AM200

MA199 15 L L L L MA199 AC202 AM110 /AM109 / AC202

MA170 5 n/a - Semester I Module MA170 n/a - Semester I Module

ST237 5 n/a - Semester I Module ST237 n/a - Semester I Module

ST238 5 L** L** L** L** ST238 McMunn McMunn / Larmor McMunn

MP180 15 L L L L MP180 AM150 AM150 AM150 Anderson

MP191 5 L L MP191 ADB-1020 ADB-1020


ST113 5 L L ST113 AC202 AC215

NAS

BG110 5 L L L BG110 Rm 125 Rm 125 Rm 125

BG111 5 L BG111 Rm 125

BO101 15 L L P* P* L P* P* P* P* P* BO101O’Flaherty / Anderson /

O’Flaherty / AM250


EV102 5 L EV102 ES201



/ IT125GAnderson /

Kirwan / IT125

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PS122 5 n/a - Semester I Module PS122 n/a - Semester I Module

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1st YEAR - SEMESTER II - Timetable - 2017/18

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CS103 5 n/a - Semester I Module CS103 n/a - Semester I Module

MA161 15 L L L L MA161 Kirwan Kirwan Kirwan Kirwan

MA180 15 L L L L MA180 IT250 Anderson Anderson AM200

MA199 15 L L L L MA199 AC202 AM110 /AM109 / AC202

MA170 5 n/a - Semester I Module MA170 n/a - Semester I Module


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GR150 5 L L L GR150 AM121 AM121 AM122

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PS122 5 n/a - Semester I Module PS122 n/a - Semester I Module

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Ranna na gClasaicí & Dlí Departments of Classics & Law

An Roinn Dlí Department of Law

Institiúid de MóraMoore Institute

Roinn an Bhéarla Department of English

Roinn na StaireDepartment of History

Ranna Béarla & Stair Departments of English & History

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Téatar D’Arcy Thompson (AC003) D’Arcy Thompson Theatre (AC003)

Téatar O’Flaherty (AC001) O’Flaherty Theatre (AC001)

Téatar Larmor (SC002) Larmor Theatre (SC002)

Téatar Kirwan (SC001) Kirwan Theatre (SC001)

Téatar Dillon (SC003) Dillon Theatre (SC003)

Téatar McMunn (SC004) McMunn Theatre (SC004)

Téatar Tyndall (SC005) Tyndall Theatre (SC005)

Téatar Dunican (127) Dunican Theatre (127)

Roinn na Seandálaíochta Department of Archaeology

Roinn na Micribhitheolaíochta Department of Microbiology

Roinn na hEolaíochta Comhshaoil Department of Environmental Science

Fisic Thurgnamhach Experimental Physics

Fisic Thurgnamhach (Optaic Fheidhmeach) Experimental Physics (Applied Optics)

Roinn na Ceimice Department of Chemistry

Roinn na Bithcheimice Department of Biochemistry

Roinn na TíreoilaíochtaDepartment of Geography

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Patrick F. Fottrell Theatre (AM200) Téatar Pat Fottrell (AM200)

Colm Ó hEocha Theatre (AM250) Téatar Choilm Uí hEocha (AM250)

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