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BIOLOGI CAL, BIOMEDI CAL & BIOMOLECULAR SCIENCES Plant Biology BSc (Hons) (NFQ Level 8) CAO Code DN200 BBB
Entry Requirements Irish1, English, Mathematics2, One laboratory science subject3, Two other recognised subjects.
Leaving Certificate Passes in six subjects including those shown above, of which two must be minimum HC3.
Average CAO Points 2010 470 Minimum CAO Points 2010 435
A-Level/GCSE Passes (GCSE Grade C or above) in six recognised subjects including those above, of which two must be minimum Grade C or above at A-Level.
Guideline Equivalent Average A-Level Grades AAA (A-Level) & a (AS) or equivalent combination
Guideline Equivalent Minimum A-Level Grades ABB (A-Level) & b (AS) or equivalent combination
Average Intake 380 Length of Programme 4 Years
Progression Entry Routes FETAC Entry Route — Yes See
www.ucd.ie/myucd/fetac
IT Transfer Route — Yes See
www.ucd.ie/myucd/transfer
1 A-Level candidates are usually exempt from the Irish Language Requirement.
2 Minimum Grade OB3/HD3 in Leaving Certificate or equivalent.
3 Minimum Grade OB3/HD3 in Leaving Certificate or equivalent. Applied Mathematics may be used instead of a Laboratory Science subject.
Other programmes of interest
Zoology Microbiology
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Cell & Molecular Biology 113 Further information
Dr Paul McCabe UCD School of Biology & Environmental Science Science Centre (West) Belfield, Dublin 4
understand how plants are a vital component of the biosphere and are responsible for the environmental conditions essential for all life on Earth.
develop skills to study how plants and plant cells grow and develop.
Why is this course for me? Plant Biology is the scientific study of plants, fungi and algae. Plants are vital for supporting and maintaining the atmospheric and envi- ronmental conditions required for all life on Earth. Tey are also the mainstay of human and animal diets, while also providing pharmaceu- ticals, timber, paper and clothing. Plants are being exploited as sources of renewable energy and biofuels, and make an important contribu- tion to measures aimed at reducing the effects of climate change. A key to the further develop- ment of plants for practical or economic use is an improved understanding of metabolic and developmental processes and their interactions with environmental factors.
What will I study? Tis is a sample pathway for a degree in Plant Biology. Topics include plant biotechnology, applied plant biology, marine botany, genetics and systems ecology.
First Year Biology • Chemistry • Mathematics • Optional Science modules • Elective modules Second Year Plant Biology • Chemistry • Mathematics • Elective modules Third Year Plant Biology • (A highlight is a focus on entre- preneurship in Biology, where students create a business plan for a small biology-based busi- ness enterprise.) Fourth Year Plant Biology • (Includes a research project.)
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities Plant Biology graduates have obtained positions as: A Plant and environmental scientists
A Pollution biologists A Molecular geneticists and cell biologists
A Agronomists, horticulturalists, foresters, park rangers
A Environmental consultants
Fern spore by electron microscopy. Image by Dr Alfonso Blanco. © UCD 2007
A Wildlife, conservation, biodiversity or heritage officers
Graduates are also eligible to pursue MSc pro- grammes in UCD in Evolutionary Biology, World Heritage Management and Plant Biology – Future Crops, in addition to PhD programmes both in Ireland and abroad.
Maria
Stam STUDENT
I grew up on a nursery run by my parents and always had an interest in plants. I studied Horticulture in the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown, and then applied for Science in UCD. Subjects I am currently studying include Systems Ecology, Marine
Botany, Plant Biotechnology, Plant Growth and Nutrients and Diversity of Plant Form and Function. Studying botany after studying horticulture will give me a more in-depth knowl- edge of how plants grow and interact with their environment. After finishing my degree I would like to work as a horticulturist or a plant and environmental scientist.
dealing with spatial planning and environmental policy research. My Plant Biology training has been invaluable, providing me with a solid understanding of a range of environmental issues.
“ I am an environmental consultant Eoghan Daly, Environmental Consultant ”
www.ucd.ie/myucd/plantbiology paul.mccabe@
ucd.ie
+353 1 716 2251
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