UCD Career Guidance Counsellors Seminar 2006

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UCD Career Guidance Counsellors Seminar 2006
Welcome
University College Dublin
An Coláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath
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Science at UCD
Dr. Joe Carthy BSc Co-ordinator
University College Dublin
An Coláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath
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Science at UCDLargest and most diverse science
programme in Ireland

• Almost 1750 undergraduate students
• Over 600 postgraduate students
• 170 academic staff
• Over 100 technical and administrative staff

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Science at UCD

• Science Omnibus Entry - DN008
• Denominated Entry
• 10 direct entry courses

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Denominated Entry

• DN020 Actuarial Financial Studies
• DN030 Computer Science
• DN0031 Theoretical Physics
• DN0032 Mathematical Science
• DN033 Physics with Astronomy and Space Science
• DN034 Pharmacology
• DN035 Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology
  (previously titled Biochemistry and Chemical
  Biology)
• DN036 Neuroscience
• DN038 Climate and Earth System Science
• New for 2007
• DN039 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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BSc Degree Disciplines

• Mathematical Sciences
• Applied and Computational Mathematics
• Computer Science
• Mathematics, Mathematical Science
• Mathematical Physics
• Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Physics, Theoretical Physics
• Physics with Astronomy Space Science
• Climate Earth System Science, Geology
• Environmental Geochemistry, Geophysical Science
• Biological Chemical Sciences
• Botany, Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology
• Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Environmental
  Biology
• Genetics, Pharmacology, Physiology, Neuroscience
• Microbiology, Plant Genetic Engineering, Zoology

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UCD Science Schools

• UCD School of Biological and Environmental
  Science
• Botany, Zoology ..
• UCD School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science
• Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Physiology
• UCD School of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
• UCD School of Computer Science and Informatics
• UCD School of Geological Sciences
• UCD School of Mathematical Sciences
• Mathematics, Mathematical Physics, Statistics
• UCD School of Physics

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Modular System

• Take a total of 12 modules each stage
• 6 modules per semester
• Each degree has a set of CORE modules that you
  must take
• For the BSc you MUST take 5 Science modules per
  semester
• You may take 1 free elective per semester (may be
  from Science)
• Your choice of modules determines the degree(s)
  that you may take
• Strongly advised to select modules to allow you
  choose from at least 2 degrees after Stage 1

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Mathematics

• Two strands of Mathematics are offered
• Advanced Strand (Math 10040, 10050, 10060)
• General Strand (Math 10070, 10080, 10090)
• All degrees in Science require students to take a
  minimum of 2 Maths modules
• Mathematics Support Centre is a free service to
  help with any Maths problems students may have

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Choosing Modules

• Science Modules
• Firstly, focus on the degree(s) that are of
  interest
• Then choose the CORE modules for those degrees
• Finally choose electives
• Seven First Year Subjects in Science
• Subject Credit Block
• Allows you choose all the modules for a subject
  in one step
• Does not guarantee a place in some subjects
• ALL Science students are allowed entry to the
  Science modules of their choice
• No restriction on the number of places for
  Science students

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Choosing Modules

• Special Science Electives
• COMP 10080 Information and Communications
  Technology
• COMP 10090 Introduction to Project Management
• BIOL 10070 Biology for the Modern World
• PHYC 10050 Astronomy and Space Science
• STAT 10010 Concepts in Data Collection
• Can take ANY Science module as an elective
• Non-Science Electives
• Huge choice !
• Languages are very popular
• Academic Mentors
• Every student is allocated a staff mentor
• Special Advisory Session before start of First
  Semester
• Advise on module choice
• Career opportunities

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BSc Degrees and Compulsory Modules
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Choosing Modules
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Examples of Stage 1 Student Choices

• John is interested in Chemistry (but did not take
  it at LC) and Biology. He chooses
• CHEM 10010, 10050, 10060
• BIOL 10020, 10050, 10060
• MATH 10070, 10090
• PHYC 10020
• 1 other Science Module
• 2 electives
• John may take a degree in any of Chemistry,
  Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology, Pharmacology .
• In Stage 2, John may still study any 3 of these
  subjects before specialising in Stage 3.

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Example 2

• Ann is interested in Experimental Physics,
  Mathematical Physics and Computer Science and
  chooses
• PHYC 10060, 10070, 10080
• MAPH 10010, 10020, 10030
• MATH 10070, 10080, 10090
• COMP 10010, 10020, 10040
• Ann has chosen 2 Computer Science modules as her
  electives to broaden her choice of BSc degree
• Ann may take a degree in any of Experimental
  Physics, Mathematical Physics, Computer Science
  or Mathematics - she can continue with any 3 of
  these in Stage 2 and finally specialise in Stage
  3

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Assessment

• In general
• Exams at end of each semester
• 6 at Christmas
• 6 in Summer
• All modules will have some components of
  continuous assessment during the semester - up to
  50
• Attend ALL practicals Tutorials

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Science Student Support

• Three fulltime support staff for Science Students
• 2 Student Advisers
• 1 Chaplain
• Science Programme Office Staff
• BSc Coordinator
• Academic Mentor
• New for 2007 Peer Mentors

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Questions