Students may enter the Second Science Chemistry programme fom the following First Science entry streams: Biological and Chemical Sciences (CK402 entry) and Chemical Sciences (CK406 entry). Students must have passed First Science and both chemistry modules (CM1200 and CM1201). There are 60 places in total available in each year.

Quotas
In filling the quotas, places will be allocated to students passing first year CK406 at the First University Examination in Science at the Summer Examination or at the Autumn Supplemental Examination who opt to enter the programme. Remaining places will be allocated to students passing first year CK402 at the First University Examination in Science at the Summer Examination in the first year of registration who opt to enter the programme in order of merit of total marks of Chemistry (CM1200 and CM1201) obtained thereat. 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. The quotas for entry to the various degree programmes in Second Science are as follows:

The Second Science programme consists of nine modules of Chemistry to the value of 40 credits and additional modules to the value of 20 credits offered by cognate departments.

Students passing Second Science enter the honours degree programme in Chemistry in Third Year. The Third Year programme consists of nine core modules of Chemistry (60 credits).

The Fourth Year programme consists of seven core modules to the value of 40 credits, one optional module to the value of 5 credits chosen from the theme areas: Synthesis and Mechanism; Materials and Structure; Environmental and Analytical and the module CM4206 (15 credits), which contains research projects, continuous assessments and the problem paper examination.

Elective Modules

In Second Year no more than 15 credits may be selected from any elective subject. The selection of elective modules in Second Science may depend on the student having taken the corresponding prerequisite elective module(s) in First Science.

TABLE 3. CHEMISTRY

In Second Science students study the prescribed Chemistry modules and selected modules from other subjects. Students take 60 credits as follows:

Core Modules (Chemistry, 40 credits)
CM2001 (5 credits)
CM2002 (5 credits)
CM2003 (5 credits)
CM2004 (5 credits)
CM2005 (5 credits)
CM2006 (5 credits)
CM2007 (5 credits)
CM2008 (5 credits)

and modules to the value of 20 credits from the following:

Biochemistry
BC2001 (5 credits)
BC2002 (5 credits)

Molecular Biology
ML2901 (5 credits)

Mathematics
MA1012 (5 credits)*
MA2071 (5 credits)

Physics
PY3011 (5 credits)

Statistics
ST2001 (5 credits)

Forensic Science
CM2009 (5 credits)**

*Note: students who took MA1012 in First Year cannot take this module again in Second Year.

**Note: CM2009 is available only to students who took MA1011 and MA1012 in First Year and subsequently cannot make up the required 20 credits from the above options.

Optional Module - CM0004 (5 credits)
Students interested in taking this optional module must note their interest to the module co-ordinator in the first week of Semester 1. Places are limited and will be allocated based on results obtained in First Year and subject to the approval of the Programme Co-ordinator. CM0004 is not included for progression to subsequent year and is not counted toward the final degree award. The result obtained in CM0004 will be recorded on the student's transcript.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2022/2023 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2022/2023.

Transfer from Second Science Chemistry to Biochemistry
Students who have taken Second Science Chemistry with BC2001, BC2002 and ML2001/ML2901 may apply to the Head of the School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology by the First Friday in August to transfer to the Third Science Biochemistry Degree programme. Awarding of places is subject to the approval of the Head of the School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology and will be included in the Biochemistry quota of 30.

Please complete the transfer form available here and submit to the School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology Administration office 3.19, Western Gateway Building, Western Rd, UCC.

Year Abroad
On the recommendation of the Head of the School of Chemistry and subject to the approval of the College, a student may be permitted to undertake the Third Year of his/her BSc studies at an approved institution abroad following a study programme equivalent to 60 credits. Where a language other than English is the language of instruction at the approved host institution, up to 20 credits of the programme may be dedicated to formal study of the language of instruction. The detailed programme of study shall be proposed by the student in consultation with the approved host institution and the Programme Co-ordinator of the BSc (Chemistry) degree programme, and shall require the approval of the Head of the School of Chemistry.

The student will be examined by the approved host institution. A student who achieves a pass standard, as defined by the approved host institution, will be deemed to have passed the Third University Examination in Chemistry. A student who fails to achieve a pass standard, as defined by the approved host institution, will be deemed to have failed the Third University Examination in Chemistry and will be eligible to undertake the Third Year programme at UCC in a Repeat Year. The detailed transcript of results will be communicated by the host institution to the Autumn Examination Board, UCC, and will form part of the student's formal academic record.

In Third Science students take 60 credits as follows:

Core Modules (Chemistry 60 credits)
CM3001 (5 credits)
CM3004 (5 credits)
CM3016 (5 credits)
CM3017 (5 credits)
CM3021 (10 credits)
CM3024 (10 credits)
CM3025 (5 credits)
CM3028 (5 credits)
CM3102 (5 credits)
CM3104 (5 credits)

Optional Module - CM0005 (5 credits)
Students interested in taking this optional module must note their interest to the module co-ordinator in the first week of Semester 2. Students who have passed the prerequisite CM0004 will be allocated a place, subject to the approval of the Programme Co-ordinator. CM0005 is not included for progression to subsequent year and is not counted toward the final degree award. The result obtained in CM0005 will be recorded on the student's transcript.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Students who have passed Third Year may choose not to proceed to Fourth Year and may opt instead to be conferred with a BSc Ordinary Degree.

Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2022/2023 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2022/2023.

Transfer from Second Science Chemistry to Biochemistry
Students who have taken Second Science Chemistry with BC2001, BC2002 and ML2001/ML2901 may apply to the Head of the School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology by the First Friday in August to transfer to the Third Science Biochemistry Degree programme. Awarding of places is subject to the approval of the Head of the School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology and will be included in the Biochemistry quota of 30.

Please complete the transfer form available here and submit to the School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology Administration office 3.19, Western Gateway Building, Western Rd, UCC.

In Fourth Science, students take modules to the value of 60 credits as follows: Core modules to the value of 55 credits and an elective module to the value of 5 credits.

Core Modules (Chemistry 55 credits)
CM4001 (5 credits)
CM4017 (5 credits)
CM4018 (5 credits)
CM4019 (5 credits)
CM4020 (5 credits)
CM4026 (5 credits)
CM4027 (5 credits)
CM4103 (5 credits)
CM4206 (15 credits)

and one 5 credit elective module to be chosen from the following:
CM4025 (5 credits)
CM4108 (5 credits)
CM4112 (5 credits)

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2022/2023 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2022/2023.

Programme Learning Outcomes for BSc in Chemistry (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Identify, formulate, analyse and solve chemistry problems;
• Outline fundamental aspects of chemistry;
• Design and carry out an experiment to test a hypothesis or theory in chemistry;
• 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 communities.