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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.
Students take 8 core modules. Students must take PHYC10250, PHYC20080 and MATH10320, if not previously taken in Stage 1. Students who intend to take Stage 3 Mathematics, Physics & Education must take STAT20110 in Stage 2 or Stage 3.
Module ID | Module Title | Trimester | Credits |
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MATH10350 | Calculus in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences | Autumn | 5 |
SCI10010 | Principles of Scientific Enquiry | Autumn | 5 |
ACM10060 | Applications of Differential Equations | Spring | 5 |
MATH10340 | Linear Algebra in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences | Spring | 5 |
MATH10410 | Mathematics & Science Education & Communication | Spring | 5 |
PHYC10080 | Frontiers of Physics | Spring | 5 |
STAT10060 | Statistical Modelling | Spring | 5 |
ACM10080 | Introduction to Applied and Computational Mathematics | Autumn | 5 |
PHYC10070 | Foundations of Physics | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B)MIN0OF: Students who intend to take Mathematics, Physics and Education in Stage 2 must take MATH10320, PHYC10250 and PHYC20080 in either Stage 1 or Stage 2. PHYC20080 should only be taken by students in Stage 1 if they have achieved H5 in both Mathematics and Physics at Leaving Certificate or equivalent. |
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PHYC20080 | Fields, Waves and Light | Autumn | 5 |
MATH10320 | Mathematical Analysis | Spring | 5 |
PHYC10250 | Thermal Physics and Materials | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B)MIN0OF: Students who intend to take Mathematics, Physics and Education in Stage 2 must take MATH10320, PHYC10250 and PHYC20080 in either Stage 1 or Stage 2. PHYC20080 should only be taken by students in Stage 1 if they have achieved H5 in both Mathematics and Physics at Leaving Certificate or equivalent. |
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Stage 1 Options - C)MIN0OF: Students who intend to take Mathematics, Physics and Education in Stage 2 and are NOT taking ACM10080 or PHYC10070, must take an additional Physics module in Stage 1 (other than the core and programme cores outlined above - PHYC10080, PHYC20080 and PHYC10250). This is in order to meet the Teaching Council Criteria for teaching Physics. Some Physics modules are recommended below. |
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PHYC10050 | Astronomy & Space Science | Autumn | 5 |
PHYC10210 | Quanta, Particles & Relativity | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - C)MIN0OF: Students who intend to take Mathematics, Physics and Education in Stage 2 and are NOT taking ACM10080 or PHYC10070, must take an additional Physics module in Stage 1 (other than the core and programme cores outlined above - PHYC10080, PHYC20080 and PHYC10250). This is in order to meet the Teaching Council Criteria for teaching Physics. Some Physics modules are recommended below. |
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MATH10040 | Numbers & Functions | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - E)MIN0OF: Students who intend to pursue a pathway in Mathematics, Physcs and Education may wish to consider taking 5 credits in Chemistry and in Biology in order to prepare them for teaching Junior Cycle Science. If you have not taken Chemistry before, you may wish to take CHEM00010 Introduction to Chemistry. If you have taken Chemistry and achieved an O2 or H5 or better in Leaving Cert Physics (or equivalent), you may wish to consider other listed Chemistry modules. If you have not taken Biology before, you may wish to take BIOL00010 Fundamentals of Biology. If you have taken Biology and achieved an O2 or H5 or better in Leaving Certificate Biology (or equivalent) you may wish to consider other listed Biology modules. Students may wish to take COMP10290 Computation for Scientists in advance of ACM20030 Computational Science in Stage 2. |
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BIOL00010 | Fundamentals of Biology | Autumn | 5 |
BIOL10130 | Biology in Action | Autumn | 5 |
BIOL10140 | Life on Earth | Autumn | 5 |
CHEM00010 | Introductory Chemistry | Autumn | 5 |
COMP10290 | Computation for Scientists | Autumn | 5 |
BMOL10030 | Biomedical Sciences: Understanding Human Disease. | Spring | 5 |
CHEM10050 | Basis of Organic and Biological Chemistry | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - E)MIN0OF: Students who intend to pursue a pathway in Mathematics, Physcs and Education may wish to consider taking 5 credits in Chemistry and in Biology in order to prepare them for teaching Junior Cycle Science. If you have not taken Chemistry before, you may wish to take CHEM00010 Introduction to Chemistry. If you have taken Chemistry and achieved an O2 or H5 or better in Leaving Cert Physics (or equivalent), you may wish to consider other listed Chemistry modules. If you have not taken Biology before, you may wish to take BIOL00010 Fundamentals of Biology. If you have taken Biology and achieved an O2 or H5 or better in Leaving Certificate Biology (or equivalent) you may wish to consider other listed Biology modules. Students may wish to take COMP10290 Computation for Scientists in advance of ACM20030 Computational Science in Stage 2. |
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Stage 1 Options - F)MIN0OF: 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. |
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CHEM10040 | The Molecular World | Autumn | 5 |
CHEM20100 | Basis of Inorganic Chemistry | Autumn | 5 |
COMP10010 | Introduction to Programming I | Autumn | 5 |
PHIL10160 | Critical Thinking | Autumn | 5 |
PHYC10210 | Quanta, Particles & Relativity | Autumn | 5 |
GEOL10060 | Introduction to Earth Sciences | Autumn and Spring (separate) | 5 |
STAT10050 | Practical Statistics | Autumn and Spring (separate) | 5 |
ACM10090 | Climate Change:Causes & Consequences | Spring | 5 |
BIOL10110 | Cell Biology & Genetics | Spring | 5 |
CHEM20140 | Introductory Transition Metal Chemistry | Spring | 5 |
COMP10020 | Introduction to Programming II | Spring | 5 |
COMP10060 | Computer Science for Engineers I | Spring | 5 |
GEOL10020 | Earth Science and Materials | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - F)MIN0OF: 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. |
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ACM20030 | Computational Science | Autumn | 5 |
EDUC20030 | Key Ideas in Education | Autumn | 5 |
MATH20060 | Calculus of Several Variables | Autumn | 5 |
PHYC20020 | Introductory Quantum Mechanics | Autumn | 5 |
ACM20150 | Vector Integral & Differential Calculus | Spring | 5 |
EDUC20020 | Science and Maths Pedagogy | Spring | 5 |
PHYC20060 | Methods for Physicists | Spring | 5 |
PHYC20090 | Electronics and Devices | Spring | 5 |
PHYC20080 | Fields, Waves and Light | Autumn | 5 |
MATH10320 | Mathematical Analysis | Spring | 5 |
PHYC10250 | Thermal Physics and Materials | Spring | 5 |
PHYC20100 | Thermo & Stat Physics | Autumn | 5 |
STAT20110 | Introduction to Probability | Autumn | 5 |
MATH10040 | Numbers & Functions | Autumn | 5 |