Students’ performance will be reviewed at the end of the academic year. Students who fail 50% or more of their registered modules, and who fail to progress to the next stage of their programme, will be identified under the UCD Continuation – Academic progress policy. Students’ performance will continue to be reviewed in subsequent trimesters and students will be invited to meetings with the College of Science office for support and guidance.

Where the rate of progression and performance over two academic years is deemed unacceptable, a case will be submitted to the Governing Board for review. A recommendation for discontinuation may be the outcome of this review.

As Stages 3 and 4 have the most dynamic components of the programme, and the material studied previously may no longer be relevant, a student who has been away from the programme for a significant period should be required to register again to Stage 3. The upper limit for completion of Stages 3 and 4 should be six years if they choose to do 120 credits with 20 in each year.

Students must take 12 modules (60 credits) in Stage 1 with at least 11 modules (55 credits) selected from within the BSc programme. Core and option modules should be taken as directed in the selected subject stream(s). Additional options may be selected from within the BSc programme. Electives may also be selected from within the BSc degree programme. It is recommended that students who wish to pursue a Biological subject to degree level should take the Level 1 Option modules in Stage 1.

Module ID	Module Title	Trimester	Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
SCI10010	Principles of Scientific Enquiry	Autumn	5
BIOL10110	Cell Biology & Genetics	Spring	5
CHEM10050	Basis of Organic and Biological Chemistry	Spring	5
Stage 1 Core Modules
Stage 1 Options - A)MIN0OF: Students who did not achieve a minimum grade of O2 or H6 in Leaving Certificate Chemistry must take CHEM00010. Students who did not achieve a minimum grade of O2 or H6 in Leaving Certificate Biology must take BIOL00010. Students who did not achieve a H5 or better in Leaving Certificate Physics, and who want to remain eligible for Neuroscience or Physiology must take PHYC10070 in Stage 1 or Stage 2.
BIOL00010	Fundamentals of Biology	Autumn	5
CHEM00010	Introductory Chemistry	Autumn	5
PHYC10070	Foundations of Physics	Autumn	5
Stage 1 Options - A)MIN0OF: Students who did not achieve a minimum grade of O2 or H6 in Leaving Certificate Chemistry must take CHEM00010. Students who did not achieve a minimum grade of O2 or H6 in Leaving Certificate Biology must take BIOL00010. Students who did not achieve a H5 or better in Leaving Certificate Physics, and who want to remain eligible for Neuroscience or Physiology must take PHYC10070 in Stage 1 or Stage 2.
Stage 1 Options - C)MIN0OF: Students must take at least two of BIOL10130, BIOL10140 and BMOL10030 in either Stage 1 or Stage 2.
BIOL10130	Biology in Action	Autumn	5
BIOL10140	Life on Earth	Autumn	5
BMOL10030	Biomedical Sciences: Understanding Human Disease.	Spring	5
Stage 1 Options - C)MIN0OF: Students must take at least two of BIOL10130, BIOL10140 and BMOL10030 in either Stage 1 or Stage 2.