Overview
NFQ Level 8, Major Award
Eligibility
Students from the Chemical Sciences and Physics and Astrophysics Area of Study (entry CK406 and CK408 respectively) who pass First Science may opt to enter this programme. There are ten places available each year.
Quotas
Students who opt to enter will be offered places in order of merit based on their average mark across compulsory modules in Physics (PY1052 and PY1053) and Chemistry (CM1200 Fundamentals of Modern Chemistry Part 1 and CM1201 in CK406; CM1006 or CM1007 in CK408) in the First Year Examination. In filling the quotas, places will be given to students passing the First University Examination in Science in the first year of registration. Remaining places, if any, will be filled in order of merit without distinction as to when the examination was completed. The decision as to the filling of such remaining places will be made after the results of the Autumn Supplemental Examination are known.
Second Year - Chemical Physics
In Second Science, students take modules from the Second Science degree programmes in Physics and Chemistry encompassing basic Quantum Physics, Thermal Physics and Electromagnetism, as well as fundamental Physical Chemistry. Two other modules are taken from the Mathematical Sciences.
Third Year - Chemical Physics
In Third Science, students take modules from the Third Science degree programmes in Physics and Chemistry encompassing advanced quantum physics, statistical physics and electromagnetism, as well as advanced physical chemistry and spectroscopy. Two other modules are taken from the Mathematical Sciences in modelling subjects.
BSc Ordinary Degree - NFQ Level 7, Major Award
Students who pass Third Year may choose not to proceed to Fourth Year and may opt instead to be conferred with a BSc Ordinary Degree.
Fourth Year - Chemical Physics
In Fourth Year, students take 50 credits of core modules. A further 10 credits are chosen from the list of elective Physics modules.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Module List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 60 |
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CM2001 | Main Group and Transition Element Chemistry | 5 |
CM2003 | Energetics and Kinetics | 5 |
CM2004 | States of Matter 1 | 5 |
or CM2101 | Introductory Organic Chemistry for Environmental Scientists |
CM2007 | Spectroscopy | 5 |
CM2008 | Structure, Bonding and Quantum Mechanics | 5 |
PY2102 | Introduction to Quantum Physics | 5 |
PY2103 | Electrostatics and Magnetostatics | 5 |
PY2104 | Introduction to Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics | 5 |
PY2105 | Introduction to Computational Physics | 5 |
PY2108 | Experimental Methods I | 5 |
AM2071 | Fourier Methods | 5 |
MA2071 | Multivariable Calculus | 5 |
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CM3016 | Molecules and Radiation | 5 |
CM3017 | Reaction Kinetics and Electrochemistry | 5 |
CM3025 | Materials Chemistry | 5 |
CM3028 | Scientific Communication and Information Literacy Skills | 5 |
CM3104 | Environmental Chemistry and Analysis | 5 |
PY3101 | Optics | 5 |
PY3102 | Quantum Mechanics | 5 |
PY3103 | Electromagnetism | 5 |
PY3105 | Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics | 5 |
PY3108 | Experimental Methods II | 5 |
AM2060 | Object Oriented Programming with Applications | 5 |
AM2061 | Computer Modelling and Numerical Techniques | 5 |
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CY4002 | Advanced Chemistry Research Project | 10 |
CY4003 | Advanced Physics Research Project | 10 |
CM4019 | Lasers, Photochemistry & Spectroscopy | 5 |
CM4020 | Interfaces & Modelling | 5 |
CM4025 | Advanced Nano Materials | 5 |
CM4112 | Atmospheric Chemistry and Air Pollution | 5 |
PY4105 | Atomic and Molecular Physics | 5 |
PY4109 | Advanced Computational Physics | 5 |
| 10 |
| Advanced Quantum Mechanics () | |
| Advanced Electromagnetism () | |
| Advanced Condensed Matter Physics () | |
| Introduction to Lasers and Photonics () | |
| Physics of Semiconductor Devices () | |
Total Credits | 240 |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for BSc in Chemical Physics (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Identify, formulate, analyse and solve chemistry and physics problems;
- Apply the major theories of physics to fundamental aspects of chemistry;
- Design an experiment to test a hypothesis or theory in chemistry and physics;
- Prepare written laboratory reports that provide a description of the experiment, explain the experiment and reasoning clearly, and provide an appropriate conclusion;
- Communicate effectively with the chemistry and physics communities.