This document provides information about Dublin City University's School of Chemical Sciences open days on November 14th and 15th. It details how to get to the university campus, student life, undergraduate degree programs in chemical science, analytical science, environmental science and health, and science education. Program details are given such as typical modules, years of study, employment opportunities, and research centers. CAO entry scores from 2014 are also listed for each program.
3. Getting Here
Getting here, either by public transport or
under your own steam, is easy; we’re close
to the M50 and M1 motorways and
serviced by bus routes from all parts of the
city.
4. Getting Here
Numerous busses from Ballymun Road and Collins
Avenue
Private busses from Dundalk, Drogheda, Bettystown,
Skerries, Lusk, Laytown and Rush
Bus Eireann 101 and 109A
Go Car on campus
M50 links
Walking and Cycling routes
Drumcondra Train Station
5. Life at DCU
We know going to
University isn’t all about
lectures and books. It’s
also about getting out
there, getting involved
and having some of the
best experiences of your
life
6. Life at DCU
Student Advice Centre
Uaneen Module
Students Union / Office of Student Life – www.dcusu.ie
Elite Athlete Entry Scheme
Clubs and Societies
Learning Support Service
Disability Service
Student Accommodation
Class Representation
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What will you do
here?
Consider the Honours
degree Programmes in
the School of
Chemical Sciences
incorporating INTRA, Exchange,
Global Classrooms, Field Trips
Social Engagement,
London International Youth Science Fair
etc)
11. Undergraduate Programmes
BSc in Chemical Science
BSc in Analytical Science
BSc in Environmental Science and Health
BSc in Science Education
BSc Common Entry into Science
SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES
12. Where will you go from here?
An award from the School of Chemical Science equips you with a skill
set appropriate to a successful, sustainable and rewarding career as a
leader in the field of science.
14. First Year of Programme
• Lectures / tutorials / laboratories
• Continuous assessment element
• ‘Interdisciplinary Science’ module
• Informal meetings
• Maths Learning Centre
WHY SCIENCE AT DCU?
15. INTRA
INdustrial TRAining
Newry
(formerly Elan) Athlone
Foods Ltd;
Dundalk
Celbridge
Henkel Loctite,; South Dublin
Merrion Biopharma,
Citywest, Dublin
Monaghan Co.Council
The European Regulatory Affairs,
Medical Device & Pharmacovigilance Experts
Tipperary
Sample placements
(Future employers)
16. Analytical Science
Chemical and
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Year 1
Excellent grounding in 3 main Science subjects & Maths:
Biology Chemistry Physics
Mathematics
Common Entry into
ScienceScience Education
Environmental Science
and Health
SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES
17. Which degree course is for me?
Analytical Science - specialises in analysis;
Quality control, Product development - medical,
industrial, forensics, biological
18. Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences - specialises in
the pharmaceutical area, drug design, synthesis,
general chemistry, nanotechnology
Which degree course is for me?
Paracetamol
19. Environmental Science and Health –
concentrates on environmental monitoring and
control; Enviromental agencies, Health services.
Which degree course is for me?
21. ESH – International Pathway
What is ESH International?
The International Stream in the B.Sc. in
Environmental Science and Health is an
award* winning internationally unique
four-year degree offered in conjunction
with University of Wollongong in
Australia and University of Colorado,
Boulder, in the USA.
Students take a video class in Yr 1, 2
and 4 with all partner institutions-
global societal significance.
University of Wollongong climate
change in year one;
University of Colorado delivers a
module on bioethical dilemmas in year
two and
DCU leads the module on research
frontiers in year four.
Students spend a semester in a partner
institution in year three.
How do I apply?
Entry into this programme is via a competitive process, and is based on an interview,
personal statement and your grades to date. Shortlisted students will be invited to interview
in December Yr I , with successful candidates notified before the Christmas break.
What happens if I do not maintain a H2:1?
ESHI student grades will be reviewed at the end of every academic session. If you do not
maintain the academic standards necessary for this elite stream, then you will exit the
programme, and return to the main ESH programme.
This option is also open to CES 1 students
22. Science Education - directly qualifies to teach Science
and Mathematics at Second level
Which degree course is for me?
23. Required points to include
MATHS {Grade C3-Ord OR D3-Higher}
and a minimum of one
SCIENCE Subject {Grade C3-Ord OR D3-Higher}
Programme Requirements
24. Analytical Scientists are trained to
detect substances in a sample of
material and to determine how
much of that substance is present
Mass spectrometry
on Mars!
Rosetta to comet...!
BSc. (Hons) Analytical Science
25. Analytical Scientists
The chemical, pharmaceutical, food,
electronic and agricultural industries
all depend on analytical scientists to
make sure their processes operate
safely and correctly.
28. BSc. (Hons) Chemical and Pharmaceutical
Sciences
Pharmaceutical Scientists
study the preparation of drugs
to cure diseases and illnesses
29. Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
A Chemical Pharmaceutical Scientist works
on:
drug design (Research & Development)
synthetic chemistry
formulation technology
regulation
30. Year 3
Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science
Chemistry Option or Pharmaceutical Option
32. B.Sc. In Analytical Science and Chemical &
Pharmaceutical Sciences
FIRST DEGREES IN IRELAND GRANTED THE
EUROBACHELOR STATUS
33. B.Sc (Hons) Environmental Science and
Health
An Environmental Scientist
studies the impact of
man’s actions on the
environment to ensure that
it remains safe for all living
creatures
34. An Environmental Scientist
develops the skills to
understand the
environmental impact of
society and to propose
remedial actions if the
environment is threatened
35. Broad range of subjects covered including:
environmental chemistry
atmospheric physics
environmental geophysics
environmental biotechnology
epidemiology
(Students selected, have option to take ‘International stream’ –includes 1
semester at Boulder in Colorado or Wollongong in Australia)
36. Environmental monitoring
Waste management
Pollution control
Health and safety
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental consultancy
Employment
37. Science Education offers a direct route into
secondary teaching of:
Chemistry
Physics
Mathematics
Computing/IT is an
integral part of the programme
38. TEACHING PRACTICE
1st year –microteaching (on campus)
2nd year (2 weeks in School)
3rd year (14 weeks - Junior and Senior Cycle)
4th year Final year project linked with teaching
39. 75% continue in teaching -Ireland and UK.
others have continued in postgraduate studies
– M.Sc. ; Ph.D. in ‘Science Education’
Further detail: ‘Science Education’ talk
Employment
40. Research Centres
Some of the most world renowned research centres are
based in DCU, including
National Centre for Cellular Biology (NICB)
National Centre for Sensor Research (NCSR)
Centre for Bio-analytical Sciences (CBAS)
41. Programme Abr. CAO Class Size
Analytical Science AS DC161 17 49
Chemical and
Pharmaceutical Sciences
AC DC162 23 38
Environmental Science
and Health
ESH DC166 18 25
Science Education SE DC203 33 40
Common Entry into
Science
*CES DC201 93
*CES Students (Common Year I), branch into ‘Year II’ of a Specific Programme
42. Analytical Science; AS
440 (460)
CAO Points 2014 (2013)
Chemical & Pharmaceutical Science;AC
480 (475)
Environmental Science & Health; ESH
420 (435)
Science Education; SE
440 (420)
Common Entry
into Science; CES
460 (450)
43. Good luck with
your CAO choices
and studies in the
future
Questions and
Answers
?www.dcu.ie/chemistry