SECTION 6 – THE MAYNOOTH BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
BSc Bachelor of Science: Biology CAO Code: MH201 | CAO Points 2017: 366
For overview of the BSc Bachelor of Science MH201 go to p. 156.
Minimum entry requirements: For full details see p. 156.
Biology is the study of life - everything from the tiniest microbe to entire ecosystems that spread across the planet. It encompasses all aspects of living things including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution and distribution. There are many “umbrella” fields of biology including:
>Biochemistry: the study of the constituents that make up living things
>Botany: the study of plants >Cellular biology: the study of the cellular units of living things
>Ecology: the study of how organisms interact with/in their environment
>Evolutionary biology: the study of the origins and changes in the diversity of life over time
>Genetics: the study of genetic inheritance >Molecular biology: the study of biological molecules
>Physiology: the study of the functions of organisms and their parts
>Zoology: the study of animals, including animal behaviour
>Many of these fields overlap, for example, to study animals (zoology) it’s also important to know about evolution, physiology and ecology. To study cellular biology, it’s important to know about biochemistry and molecular biology as well.
Why choose this degree? >Our Biology Department is unique in the university system in Ireland as there are no sub-departments like Botany, Biochemistry, Genetics or Zoology. It means that most aspects of biology are taught alongside each other throughout the degree programmes. Over the years, undergraduate students are exposed to a wide range of biological disciplines.
Course structure 1st year
> Biology > Mathematics > 2 other Science subjects (Chemistry, Computer Science, Experimental Physics, Mathematical Physics) or 1 Science subject plus Critical Skills
Possible topics 1st year
> Cells and organisms and how they function
>We have international reputations in Biological Control, Bioinformatics, Immunology, Medical Mycology, Molecular Genetics and Plant Biotechnology.
Options after graduation? >Careers in the food, fermentation, and pharmaceutical industries (particularly if Chemistry also taken).
>Employment in the Wild Life Service, fisheries, agricultural institutes and teaching is also possible.
>A strong foundation for a career in areas such as management, banking, administration, sales, accountancy, education, publishing, research, and science writing.
>There is also the option of postgraduate study e.g. MSc Biology (Research), MSc Immunology and Global Health (Taught).
Maynooth Education
Critical Skills Option | Electives Option See p. 8 for details.
Contact us
Maynooth University Department of Biology, Callan Building
terry.roche@
mu.ie + 353 1 708 6161
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/biology
Biology is also available with MH202: BSc Biotechnology p. 168 MH204: BSc Physics with Astrophysics p. 169 MH208: BSc Biological and Biomedical Sciences p. 171 MH210: BSc Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Chemistry p. 173 MH212 SED: BSc Science (with Education) p. 175
2nd year
> Biology > Continue with 2 of your 1st year subjects (excluding Critical Skills)
> Optional 10 credit Electives available in second year, (see p. 8 for details)
3rd year
> Biology > Continue with 1 of your 2nd year subjects
Final year
> Biology may be taken as a Single Major or as a Double Major with the other subject taken in 3rd year
2nd year
> Biochemistry / Animal Physiology > Evolutionary Biology / Molecular Biology of the Cell
3rd year
> Immunology / Ecology / Microbiology / Plant Biology / Bioinformatics / Molecular Biology
Final year
Choose from an extensive range of topics such as > Advanced Immunology / Behavioural Ecology / Neuromuscular Biology / Tumour Biology
> Environmental Field Studies / Antibiotics – discovery, modes of action and resistance
> Option of either a lab-based or literature-based research project
Full degree and module detail on our Course Finder
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/ourcourses 158
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