Overview
Students enter Second Science Environmental Science through the First Science Area of Study: Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (CK404) provided they have passed First Science.
The Fourth Science Research Project must be passed for the award of a BSc (Hons) Degree.
Elective Modules
The selection of elective modules in Third and Fourth Years may depend on the student having the necessary prerequisites. Elective modules must, therefore, be chosen in consultation with the appropriate Head of Discipline. In exceptional cases, the Academic Board of the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences and the College will be prepared to consider applications for alternative elective modules in Third Year. Modules that have been taken and passed in one year of study may not be re-taken in a subsequent year.
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.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| BL1002 | Cells, Biomolecules, Genetics and Evolution | 5 |
| BL1004 | Physiology and Structure of Plants and Animals | 5 |
| BL1006 | Habitats and Ecosystems | 5 |
| BL1009 | Grand Challenges in Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences | 5 |
| CM1003 | Introductory Chemistry for Environmental Scientists | 10 |
| EV1002 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 5 |
| GG1010 | Introduction to Physical Geography | 5 |
| GS1001 | Introduction to Geology | 5 |
| GS1004 | Geological Evolution of Ireland | 5 |
| MA1001 | Calculus for Science Part 1 | 5 |
| PY1009 | Physics for the Environmental Sciences I | 5 |
| |
| AE2001 | Fundamentals of Ecology | 5 |
| CM2101 | Introductory Organic Chemistry for Environmental Scientists | 5 |
| EV2001 | Practical Environmental Science | 5 |
| EV2002 | The Environment and Human Health | 5 |
| EV2003 | Practical Data Analysis and Research Skills | 5 |
| GG2005 | Ice Age Quaternary Environments and Geomorphology | 5 |
| GG2037 | Introduction to Geoinformatics | 5 |
| GS2001 | Dynamic Earth | 5 |
| GS2002 | The Evolving Earth | 5 |
| PY2009 | Physics for the Environmental Sciences II | 5 |
| ST2001 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 5 |
| ZY2005 | Invertebrate Diversity | 5 |
| |
| CM3104 | Environmental Chemistry and Analysis | 5 |
| EV3013 | Global Environmental Issues | 5 |
| EV3014 | Environmental Science in the Field | 10 |
| EV3017 | Freshwater Science | 5 |
| EV3020 | Environmental Science Literature Review | 5 |
| GS3006 | Environmental Hydrogeology | 5 |
| GG3012 | Advanced Geographical Information Systems | 5 |
| PY3011 | Environmental Physics | 5 |
| ST3001 | Biostatistics I | 5 |
| 10 |
| Analytical Chemistry (10) | |
| Atmosphere, Weather and Climate (5) | |
| Marine and Coastal Geosciences (5) | |
| Environmental Remote Sensing (5) | |
| Plants and Hostile Environments (5) | |
| |
| EV4001 | Environmental Science Research Project | 15 |
| EV4002 | Environmental Monitoring and Assessment | 10 |
| EV4012 | Environmental Impact Assessments | 5 |
| EV4017 | Frontiers in Environmental Sciences | 5 |
| 25 |
| Landscape Conservation and Management (10) | |
| Advanced Ecology and Biogeography (5) | |
| Sustainable Food Production (5) | |
| Advanced Analytical Chemistry Part 1 (5) | |
| Advanced Analytical Chemistry Part 2 (5) | |
| Atmospheric Chemistry and Air Pollution (5) | |
| Practical Offshore Marine Science (5) | |
| Environmental Work Placement (5) | |
| Sustainable Plant Pest and Disease Management (5) | |
| Crop Physiology and Climate Change (5) | |
| Biostatistics II (5) | |
| 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 Environmental Science (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
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1-1
Demonstrate knowledge of the functioning of environmental systems;
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2
Demonstrate knowledge of impacts of human activities on the environment and current approaches to minimising or preventing negative impacts;
1-3
3
Evaluate environmental issues using scientific principles;
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4
Source information on environmental issues and critically appraise it for scientific credibility and relevance;
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5
Synthesise and apply published information and data from the biological, chemical and earth sciences to the analysis of environmental problems;
1-6
6
Carry out field measurements of basic environmental parameters and analyse, interpret and report the results;
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7
Select appropriate methods, and design programmes, for environmental assessment;
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8
Communicate effectively, orally and in written reports, about environmental issues with technical and non-technical audiences.
