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Mathematics, Biology and Education  (MMC4)

BSc (NFQ Level 8) · Academic Year 2025/2026
School
School of Mathematics and Statistics
Attendance
Full Time
Level
Undergraduate
NFQ Level
8
Award
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Programme Director
Assoc Professor Edward Cox
Overall Programme Credits:
240
Programme Credits:
N/A
Major/Minor Core & Option Credits:
Stage 1: 30
Stage 2: 0

Curricular information is subject to change.

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.

Stage 1

Students must select a total of 12 modules (60 credits) in Stage 1 with a minimum of 11 modules taken from core and option modules. Core, programme core and option modules are to be taken as directed. An elective module can be taken in the Spring trimester or alternatively, students can register for an additional module from the Science programme.

Stage 2

Students in Stage 2 Mathematics, Biology & Education (Stream A Biological & Environmental Sciences) take 8 core modules. Students must take MST20040 in Stage 2 or Stage 3.

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
 MATH10350 Calculus in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 SCI10010 Principles of Scientific Enquiry Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 BIOL10110 Cell Biology & Genetics Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 CHEM10050 Basis of Organic and Biological Chemistry Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 MATH10410 Mathematics & Science Education & Communication Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 STAT10060 Statistical Modelling Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Students who did not achieve 02 or H5 or better in Leaving Certificate Biology must take BIOL00010.
BIOL00010 Fundamentals of Biology Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Students who intend to progress to Stage 2 Mathematics, Biology and Education should take at least two of BIOL10130, BIOL10140 and BMOL10030 in Stage 1 or Stage 2. In addition, you should also take either ACM10060 in Stage 1 OR ACM10100 in Stage 2.
 BIOL10130 Biology in Action Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Students who intend to progress to Stage 2 Mathematics, Biology and Education should take at least two of BIOL10130, BIOL10140 and BMOL10030 in Stage 1 or Stage 2. In addition, you should also take either ACM10060 in Stage 1 OR ACM10100 in Stage 2.
 BIOL10140 Life on Earth Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Students who intend to progress to Stage 2 Mathematics, Biology and Education should take at least two of BIOL10130, BIOL10140 and BMOL10030 in Stage 1 or Stage 2. In addition, you should also take either ACM10060 in Stage 1 OR ACM10100 in Stage 2.
 ACM10060 Applications of Differential Equations Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Students who intend to progress to Stage 2 Mathematics, Biology and Education should take at least two of BIOL10130, BIOL10140 and BMOL10030 in Stage 1 or Stage 2. In addition, you should also take either ACM10060 in Stage 1 OR ACM10100 in Stage 2.
 BMOL10030 Biomedical Sciences: Understanding Human Disease. Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 1 of:
Linear Algebra: Students must take either MATH10290 or MATH10340 in Stage 1.
MATH10290 Linear Algebra for Science Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 1 of:
Linear Algebra: Students must take either MATH10290 or MATH10340 in Stage 1.
MATH10340 Linear Algebra in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 0 of:
Students who intend to pursue a pathway in Mathematics, Biology and Education may wish to consider taking 5 credits in Physics in order to prepare them for teaching Junior Cycle Science. If you have not taken Physics before, you may wish to take PHYC10070 Foundations of Physics. If you have taken Physics, and achieved a minimum of H5 or O2, or equivalent, you may wish to consider other listed Physics modules. Note: Students of Biology will complete 10 credits of Chemistry as part of their Stage 1 and 2 core modules, but you may wish to take CHEM00010 if you have not taken Chemistry previously or did not achieve O2 or H5 or better in Leaving Certificate Chemistry (or equivalent).
 CHEM00010 Introductory Chemistry Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 0 of:
Students who intend to pursue a pathway in Mathematics, Biology and Education may wish to consider taking 5 credits in Physics in order to prepare them for teaching Junior Cycle Science. If you have not taken Physics before, you may wish to take PHYC10070 Foundations of Physics. If you have taken Physics, and achieved a minimum of H5 or O2, or equivalent, you may wish to consider other listed Physics modules. Note: Students of Biology will complete 10 credits of Chemistry as part of their Stage 1 and 2 core modules, but you may wish to take CHEM00010 if you have not taken Chemistry previously or did not achieve O2 or H5 or better in Leaving Certificate Chemistry (or equivalent).
 PHYC10050 Astronomy & Space Science Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 0 of:
Students who intend to pursue a pathway in Mathematics, Biology and Education may wish to consider taking 5 credits in Physics in order to prepare them for teaching Junior Cycle Science. If you have not taken Physics before, you may wish to take PHYC10070 Foundations of Physics. If you have taken Physics, and achieved a minimum of H5 or O2, or equivalent, you may wish to consider other listed Physics modules. Note: Students of Biology will complete 10 credits of Chemistry as part of their Stage 1 and 2 core modules, but you may wish to take CHEM00010 if you have not taken Chemistry previously or did not achieve O2 or H5 or better in Leaving Certificate Chemistry (or equivalent).
 PHYC10070 Foundations of Physics Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 0 of:
Students who intend to pursue a pathway in Mathematics, Biology and Education may wish to consider taking 5 credits in Physics in order to prepare them for teaching Junior Cycle Science. If you have not taken Physics before, you may wish to take PHYC10070 Foundations of Physics. If you have taken Physics, and achieved a minimum of H5 or O2, or equivalent, you may wish to consider other listed Physics modules. Note: Students of Biology will complete 10 credits of Chemistry as part of their Stage 1 and 2 core modules, but you may wish to take CHEM00010 if you have not taken Chemistry previously or did not achieve O2 or H5 or better in Leaving Certificate Chemistry (or equivalent).
 PHYC10210 Quanta, Particles & Relativity Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 0 of:
Students who intend to pursue a pathway in Mathematics, Biology and Education may wish to consider taking 5 credits in Physics in order to prepare them for teaching Junior Cycle Science. If you have not taken Physics before, you may wish to take PHYC10070 Foundations of Physics. If you have taken Physics, and achieved a minimum of H5 or O2, or equivalent, you may wish to consider other listed Physics modules. Note: Students of Biology will complete 10 credits of Chemistry as part of their Stage 1 and 2 core modules, but you may wish to take CHEM00010 if you have not taken Chemistry previously or did not achieve O2 or H5 or better in Leaving Certificate Chemistry (or equivalent).
 PHYC10080 Frontiers of Physics Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - E) Min 0 of:
Students must have a minimum of 55 credits in Science Programme modules. Students may select 60 credits from Science programme modules or they can choose 55 credits and one 5-credit elective for Spring. Careful selection of modules can increase the number of subject areas available to a student in Stage 2.
 CHEM10040 The Molecular World Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - E) Min 0 of:
Students must have a minimum of 55 credits in Science Programme modules. Students may select 60 credits from Science programme modules or they can choose 55 credits and one 5-credit elective for Spring. Careful selection of modules can increase the number of subject areas available to a student in Stage 2.
 CHEM20100 Basis of Inorganic Chemistry Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - E) Min 0 of:
Students must have a minimum of 55 credits in Science Programme modules. Students may select 60 credits from Science programme modules or they can choose 55 credits and one 5-credit elective for Spring. Careful selection of modules can increase the number of subject areas available to a student in Stage 2.
 COMP10010 Introduction to Programming I Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - E) Min 0 of:
Students must have a minimum of 55 credits in Science Programme modules. Students may select 60 credits from Science programme modules or they can choose 55 credits and one 5-credit elective for Spring. Careful selection of modules can increase the number of subject areas available to a student in Stage 2.
 PHIL10160 Critical Thinking Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - E) Min 0 of:
Students must have a minimum of 55 credits in Science Programme modules. Students may select 60 credits from Science programme modules or they can choose 55 credits and one 5-credit elective for Spring. Careful selection of modules can increase the number of subject areas available to a student in Stage 2.
 PHYC10270 Introduction to Biophysics Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - E) Min 0 of:
Students must have a minimum of 55 credits in Science Programme modules. Students may select 60 credits from Science programme modules or they can choose 55 credits and one 5-credit elective for Spring. Careful selection of modules can increase the number of subject areas available to a student in Stage 2.
 GEOL10050 Earth and Humanity Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 1 Options - E) Min 0 of:
Students must have a minimum of 55 credits in Science Programme modules. Students may select 60 credits from Science programme modules or they can choose 55 credits and one 5-credit elective for Spring. Careful selection of modules can increase the number of subject areas available to a student in Stage 2.
 GEOL10060 Introduction to Earth Sciences Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 1 Options - E) Min 0 of:
Students must have a minimum of 55 credits in Science Programme modules. Students may select 60 credits from Science programme modules or they can choose 55 credits and one 5-credit elective for Spring. Careful selection of modules can increase the number of subject areas available to a student in Stage 2.
 STAT10050 Practical Statistics Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 1 Options - E) Min 0 of:
Students must have a minimum of 55 credits in Science Programme modules. Students may select 60 credits from Science programme modules or they can choose 55 credits and one 5-credit elective for Spring. Careful selection of modules can increase the number of subject areas available to a student in Stage 2.
 CHEM10100 Aspects of Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - E) Min 0 of:
Students must have a minimum of 55 credits in Science Programme modules. Students may select 60 credits from Science programme modules or they can choose 55 credits and one 5-credit elective for Spring. Careful selection of modules can increase the number of subject areas available to a student in Stage 2.
 CHEM10210 Aspects of Chemical and Environmental Analysis Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - E) Min 0 of:
Students must have a minimum of 55 credits in Science Programme modules. Students may select 60 credits from Science programme modules or they can choose 55 credits and one 5-credit elective for Spring. Careful selection of modules can increase the number of subject areas available to a student in Stage 2.
 COMP10020 Introduction to Programming II Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - E) Min 0 of:
Students must have a minimum of 55 credits in Science Programme modules. Students may select 60 credits from Science programme modules or they can choose 55 credits and one 5-credit elective for Spring. Careful selection of modules can increase the number of subject areas available to a student in Stage 2.
 GEOL10040 Earth, Environment and Society Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - E) Min 0 of:
Students must have a minimum of 55 credits in Science Programme modules. Students may select 60 credits from Science programme modules or they can choose 55 credits and one 5-credit elective for Spring. Careful selection of modules can increase the number of subject areas available to a student in Stage 2.
 GEOL10070 Understanding Earth Systems Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - E) Min 0 of:
Students must have a minimum of 55 credits in Science Programme modules. Students may select 60 credits from Science programme modules or they can choose 55 credits and one 5-credit elective for Spring. Careful selection of modules can increase the number of subject areas available to a student in Stage 2.
 MATH10320 Mathematical Analysis Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - E) Min 0 of:
Students must have a minimum of 55 credits in Science Programme modules. Students may select 60 credits from Science programme modules or they can choose 55 credits and one 5-credit elective for Spring. Careful selection of modules can increase the number of subject areas available to a student in Stage 2.
 PHYC20080 Fields, Waves and Light Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 BMOL20060 Biomolecular Lab Skills 1 Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 CELB20060 Principles of Cell & Molecular Biology Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 EDUC20030 Key Ideas in Education Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 MST20070 Multivariable Calculus with Applications Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 BIOL20060 Scientific Communication Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 BOTN20050 Principles of Plant Biology and Biotechnology Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 EDUC10300 Public Engagement with Science Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 ENVB20050 Principles of Environmental Biology & Ecology Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
CHEM20090 is a CORE module for students who wish to progress with any subject in the BBB stream. Students registered to both CHEM20080 and CHEM20100, are not required to take CHEM20090.
 CHEM20090 Chemistry for Biology Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
If not previously taken in Stage 1 students must take at least two of BIOL10130, BIOL10140 or BMOL10030 in Stage 2. If ACM10060 was not taken in Stage 1, then ACM10100 must be taken in Stage 2.
BIOL10130 Biology in Action Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
If not previously taken in Stage 1 students must take at least two of BIOL10130, BIOL10140 or BMOL10030 in Stage 2. If ACM10060 was not taken in Stage 1, then ACM10100 must be taken in Stage 2.
BIOL10140 Life on Earth Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
If not previously taken in Stage 1 students must take at least two of BIOL10130, BIOL10140 or BMOL10030 in Stage 2. If ACM10060 was not taken in Stage 1, then ACM10100 must be taken in Stage 2.
ACM10100 Differential & Difference Equations: Applications to Econ & Fin Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
If not previously taken in Stage 1 students must take at least two of BIOL10130, BIOL10140 or BMOL10030 in Stage 2. If ACM10060 was not taken in Stage 1, then ACM10100 must be taken in Stage 2.
BMOL10030 Biomedical Sciences: Understanding Human Disease. Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - C) Min 0 of:
Students who intend to progress to Stage 3 Mathematics, Biology and Education should take MST20040 in Stage 2 or Stage 3.
MST20040 Analysis Spring  5

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