COLLEGE OF
SCIENCE
Academic Year 2008/2009
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Undergraduate Programmes
FirstUniversity Examination in Science
SecondUniversity Examination in Science
ThirdUniversity Examination in Science
Detailed Distribution of Marks for Written and Practical Examinations in the
ThirdUniversity Examination in Science and in the B.Sc. Degree Examination (Honours)
Three Year B.Sc. Honours Degree in Mathematical Science
Four Year B.Sc. Honours Degree in Mathematics
Four Year B.Sc. Honours Degree in Applied Mathematics
Four Year B.Sc. Honours Degree in Subjects other than Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
B.Sc. Degree Examination in Medical Subjects
Online Diploma in Science and Technology Studies
Online BSc in Science and Technology Studies
Diploma in Scientific Studies (Gemmology)
Diploma in Scientific Studies (Geology)
Postgraduate Programmes
Higher Diploma in Applied Science (Analytical Biochemistry/Chemistry)
Higher Diploma in Applied Science (Geophysics)
Higher Diploma in Applied Science (Mathematics)
Higher Diploma in Applied Science (Microbiology)
Higher Diploma in Applied Science (Occupational Health & Safety and Hygiene)
Higher Diploma in Hydrology
Higher Diploma in Applied Science (Mathematical Physics)
Postgraduate Certificate in Biomedical Science – via Distance Learning
Postgraduate Diploma in Biomedical Science – via Distance Learning
M.Sc. Qualifying Examination
M.Sc. Degree Examination
European M.Sc. Astronomy
M.Sc. Analytical Biochemistry/Chemistry
M.Sc. Analytical Biochemistry/Chemistry (part-time)
M.Sc. Applied Science (Ecosystem Conservation and Landscape Management)
M.Sc. Biomedical Science
M.Sc. Biomedical Science – via Distance Learning
M.Sc. Biotechnology
M.Sc. Biotechnology (part-time)
M.Sc. Communications Systems Theory
M.Sc. Hydrology
M.Sc. Mathematical Science
M.Sc. Mathematical Physics
M.Sc. Mathematics
M.Sc. Medical Physics
M.Sc. Meteorology
M.Sc. Neuropharmacology
M.Sc. Occupational Health & Safety and Ergonomics
M.Sc. Quality and Reliability
M.Sc. in Toxicology
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
FIRST UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION IN SCIENCE
(including Denominated Degrees)
Marks Maxima: 100 marks for each subject (15 ECTS Credits).
Pass Standard:40% in each subject.
Honours Standard:First Class70%
Second Class Grade 160%
Second Class Grade 1150%
Progression to Next Level of Course:
Students are required to achieve an overall result of pass in their first year examinations before being permitted to progress to the second year of the programme.
Award of Honours:
Honours may be awarded in separate subjects provided the examination is passed as a whole. Candidates who pass by compensation are not eligible for Honours. Honours are awarded at the Summer examination only.
Passing on the Aggregate
A student can pass on the aggregate within a subject (only) from Level 2 to Level 1 where the student has excess credits in the other modules equal to single deficiency.
Carry Forward:
The First University Examination in Science must be passed as a whole. However, in the case where a candidate fails in the examination as a whole, but has obtained a mark of 40% or more in one or more subjects/components of subjects (either at Level 1 or Level 2), these marks will be carried forward to ALL succeeding examinations within the following time-limit: two years from the date of entering the course.
Compensation:
Compensation may only be used to enable a candidate to pass the examination as a whole. Compensation may be allowed in one subject only. Candidates who do not fall below 35 per cent may be passed, at the discretion of the Board, if they obtain in the other subjects excess marks above the pass standard equal to double the deficiency. Marks carried forward from Summer to Autumn at the first sitting of the examination may count for compensation but marks carried forward to subsequent years do not, except in exceptional circumstances, count for this purpose.
Return of Marks:
Marks will be returned at Level 2. Level 1 and Level 2 marks will be shown on examination broadsheets / student transcripts.
Subject Groupings:
All students taking the Undenominated B.Sc. Degree in Science must present for one of the following groups.
Group A - Mathematics, Introduction to Mathematical Physics, Chemistry and Physics.
Group B - Mathematics, Introduction to Mathematical Physics, Physics and Computer Science.
Group C -Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Introduction to Mathematical
Physics.
Group D -Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Ocean Science, Mathematics or Introduction to Mathematical Physics.
Group E - Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or Introduction to
Mathematical Physics.
Group F -Earth and Ocean Science, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics or
Introduction to Mathematical Physics.
Distribution of Marks for Written and Practical Examinations:
Written Practical
Biology ...... 70% 30%
Physics ...... 70% 30%
Chemistry ...... 70% 30%
Computer Science ...60%40%
Earth and Ocean Sciences ...60%40%
[Biotechnology l A proportion of marks, up to a [Health & Safety Systems and maximum of 30% may be awarded
Policy I for any combination of course work,
orals, practicals and projects.
In all examinations for courses given by the Department of Mathematics, a proportion of the marks, up to a maximum of 30%, may be awarded for (any combination of) course work, orals, practicals, projects.
In all examinations for courses given by the Department of Mathematical Physics, a proportion of the marks, up to a maximum of 30% may be awarded for either orals, practicals, projects, tests, or for any combination thereof.
In the First, Second and Third Year Physics courses (Physics, Applied Physics) up to 10% of the 70% allotted to the written examination may be derived from continuous assessment and all of the 30% allotted to the practical component may be derived from the Year's Work and other related forms of continuous assessment.
In First Year Marine Science (1MR1) and First Year Health & Safety Systems (1HF1), the combined Physics/Chemistry course (CP102) will need to be passed on the average. A candidate who passes this course on the average whilst failing a component module, will not be required to repeat the failed component. A candidate who fails CP102 on the average will be permitted to retain any passing mark (until the next sitting only), but will be required to repeat the failed component.
Progression to Second Year:
Students are required to achieve an overall result of pass in their first year examinations before being permitted to progress to the second year of the programme.
Calculation of 4th Year (Honours) Degree Results
For information: to be implemented in the calculation of 4th Year results the Academic Year 2011/12: The overall degree result will be based on 80% of 4th Year results + 15 % of 3rd Year results + 5% of 2nd Year results.
Detailed distribution of marks for 1BO1: Biomedical Science.
BM102 Biomedical Science & Information Technology100 (15 ECTS Credits)
Detailed distribution of marks for 1FM1: Financial Mathematics and Economics
MA180:Mathematics100 (15 ECTS Credits)
EC100Economics100 (15 ECTS Credits)
MM199Computer Science II and Mathematical Methods I100 (15 ECTS Credits)
MA199Statistics & Probability and Mathematics of Finance I100 (15 ECTS Credits)
Detailed Distribution of Marks for 1PT1: Physics and Astronomy
MA100/MA180/MA102Mathematics100 (15 ECTS Credits)
MP103Introduction to Mathematical Physics
100 (15 ECTS Credits)
PH101/PH110Physics100 (15 ECTS Credits)
AT100Astronomy100 (15 ECTS Credits)
For the courses forming AT101(part of AT100), a proportion of marks, up to a maximum of 35% may be awarded for any combination of course work, orals, practicals and projects.
SECONDUNIVERSITY EXAMINATION IN SCIENCE
(Including Denominated Degree Programmes)
Each student must study 60 ECTS Credits in the combination 20+20+20 or 20+20+10+10
Marks Maxima: 100 marks for each module.
Pass Standard:40% in each course module (20 or 10 ECTS Credits).
Honours Standard:First Class70%
Second Class Grade 160%
Second Class Grade 1150%
Results of Semester I examinations will be communicated to students by means of the following grades:
Percentage / Grade70-100 / A
60-69 / B
55-59 / C+
50-54 / C-
40-49 / D
35-39 / E+
30-34 / E-
0-29 / F
Examinations for Second Science will be held at the end of Semester I or the end of Semester II. The results of Semester I examinations will be incorporated with Semester II results to give an overall result. A candidate who passes a 20 ECTS Credit subject on the average between Semester I and Semester II whilst failing a 10 ECTS Credit component, will not be required to repeat the failed component. A candidate who fails a 20 ECTS Credit subject on the average between Semester I and Semester II will be permitted to retain the passing mark, but will be required to repeat the failed component. Repeat examinations for subjects failed either in Semester I or Semester II will be held in the Autumn.
Award of Honours:
Provided the candidate attains the standard at the first attempt at examination in that subject, Honours may be awarded in individual subjects provided that the candidate passes the examination as a whole. Candidates who pass by compensation are not eligible for Honours.
Honours are normally awarded at the Summer Examination only.
In the 20 ECTS Credit subject MM292 Mathematical Science (Option) of the Denominated Degree Programme in Computing Studies (Mathematical Science/Computing Option), honours may only be awarded if the candidate has taken all of the components of the subject at Honours level.
Honours will not be awarded in any mathematical options other than MA280.
Passing on the Aggregate
A student can pass on the aggregate within a subject (only) from Level 2 to Level 1 where the student has excess credits in the other modules equal to single deficiency.
Carry Forward:
The Second University Examination in Science must be passed as a whole. However, in the case where a candidate fails in the examination as a whole, but has obtained a mark of 40% or more in one or morestand-alone modules or subjects/components of subjects (either at Level 1 or Level 2), these marks will be carried forward to ALL succeeding examinations within the following time-limit: two years from the date of entering the course.
Compensation:
Compensation may only be used to enable a candidate to pass the examination as a whole. Compensation may only be allowed in a 20 ECTS Credit subject or in two 10 ECTS Credit stand-alone subjects. Candidates who do not fall below 35 per cent may be passed, at the discretion of the Board, if they obtain in the other subjects excess marks above the pass standard equal to double the deficiency. Marks carried forward from Summer to Autumn at the first sitting of the examination may count for compensation but marks carried forward from previous years do not, except in exceptional circumstances, count for this purpose.
Progression to Third Year:
Students are required to achieve an overall result of pass in their second year examinations before being permitted to progress to the third year of the programme.
NOTE: Students who wish to take a biological subject in third year must select another 24 or 36 ECTS subject. Students who wish to specialise in the following subjects will be exempt from this requirement: Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth and Ocean Sciences, Mathematics (Honours), Mathematical Physics (Honours), Physics.
Return of Marks:
Marks will be returned at Level 2. Level 1 and Level 2 marks will be shown on examination broadsheets / student transcripts.
Calculation of 4th Year (Honours) Degree Results
For information: to be implemented in the calculation of 4th Year results the Academic Year 2011/12: The overall degree result will be based on 80% of 4th Year results + 15 % of 3rd Year results + 5% of 2nd Year results.
Distribution of Marks for Written and Practical Examination:
WrittenPractical
and/or Oral
Earth and Ocean Sciences60%40%
Mathematical Physics80%20%
CS202 Computer Methods50%50%
CS201 Computer ScienceA proportion of marks up to a maximum of 30%
may be awarded for any combination of course work, orals, practicals and projects.
AT200 AstronomyA proportion of marks, up to a maximum of 40% may be
EP201 Experimental Physicsawarded for any combination of course work, orals, practicals and projects.
All other subjects (except those governed
by note on Mathematics Course).70%30%
Detailed distribution of marks for 2BO1: Biomedical Science
BM201Biomedical Science300 (15 ECTS Credits)
Plus any three of the following subjects:
AN202Anatomy300 (15 ECTS Credits)
BI201Biochemistry300 (15 ECTS Credits)
PM202Pharmacology300 (15 ECTS Credits)
SI201Physiology300 (15 ECTS Credits)
1200 marks
Detailed distribution of marks for 2FM1: Financial Mathematics and Economics
EC230Economics400 (20 ECTS Credits)
MA280Mathematics (Honours)400 (20 ECTS Credits)
MA240Probability and Statistical Inference200 (10 ECTS Credits)
CS210Computing Studies200 (10 ECTS Credits)
1200 marks
Detailed Distribution of marks for 2PT1: Physics and Astronomy
EP201Experimental Physics400 (20 ECTS Credits)
MP200/MP280Mathematical Physics400 (20 ECTS Credits)
AT200Astronomy400 (20 ECTS Credits)
1200 marks
THIRD UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION IN SCIENCE
(Including Denominated Degree Programmes)
Each student must study 60 ECTS Credits, with each subject comprising between 12 and 36 ECTS Credits
Marks Maxima:100 marks for each module.
Pass Standard:40% in each subject (12 or 24 or 36 ECTS Credits)
Compensation:None.
Honours Standard:First Class70%
Second Class, Grade 160%
Second Class, Grade 1150%
Results of Semester I examinations will be communicated to students by means of the following grades:
Percentage / Grade70-100 / A
60-69 / B
55-59 / C+
50-54 / C-
40-49 / D
35-39 / E+
30-34 / E-
0-29 / F
Examinations for Third Science will be held at the end of Semester I or the end of Semester II. The results of Semester I examinations will be incorporated with Semester II results to give an overall result. A candidate who passes a 24 ECTS Credit or 36 ECTS Credit subject on the average between Semester I and Semester II will not be required to repeat any failed component. A candidate who fails a 24 ECTS Credit subject or 36 ECTS Credit subject on the average between Semester I and Semester II will be permitted to retain any passing mark in a component module, but will be required to repeat the failed component. Repeat examinations for subjects failed either in Semester I or Semester II will be held in the Autumn.
Award of Honours:
Honours may be awarded in individual subjects of 12, 24 or 36 ECTS Credits. Honours may be awarded in individual subjects provided that the candidate passes the examination as a whole.
Honours are awarded at the Summer Examination only.
Honours will not be awarded in subjects taken at the pass level.
Standard for Distinction:
Candidates who attain a total of about 600 marks, but who are ineligible to proceed to 4th Year Honours, may be awarded the Degree with Distinction. The Board of Examiners may decline to award the degree with Distinction notwithstanding the attainment of the required aggregate mark if an inadequate standard is shown in one of the subjects.
Pass on 40% Average Rule
A student who has failed a 12/10 ECTS Credit stand-alone subject will be deemed to have passed the Third Year Examination provided:
- An average mark of 40% or more is obtained across all 60 ECTS Credits and
- Provided that a minimum mark of 30% has been obtained in the failed 12/10 ECTS Credit subject. The above concession will not apply to any 12/10 ECTS Credit component other than a 12/10 ECTS Credit stand-alone subject. It will not apply to a 12 ECTS Credit component which forms part of a 24 ECTS Credit or 36 ECTS Credit subject.
Carry Forward:
The Third University Examination in Science must be passed as a whole. However, in the case where a candidate fails in the examination as a whole, but has obtained a mark of 40% or more in one or more stand-alone modulesor subjects/components of subjects(either at Level 1 or Level 2), these marks will be carried forward to ALL succeeding examinations within the following time-limit: two years from the date of entering the course.
Passing on the Aggregate
A student can pass on the aggregate within a subject (only) from Level 2 to Level 1 where the student has excess credits in the other modules equal to single deficiency.
Return of Marks:
Marks will be returned at Level 2. Level 1 and Level 2 marks will be shown on examination broadsheets / student transcripts.
Progression to Final Year Honours of the B.Sc. degree on the basis of the ThirdUniversity Examinations in Science
Students are required to achieve an overall result of pass in their third year examinations before being permitted to progress to the fourth year of the programme by attaining one of the standards below:
(i)Candidates who pass 3rd year at the first or subsequent sittings.
(ii)In the case of both the Undenominated and the Denominated programmes, candidates who attain an average mark of 40% or greater across all 60 ECTS whilst failing a 12/10/9 ECTS stand-alone subject provided that a minimum of 30% has been obtained in the failed module.
NOTE: Students taking a biological subject are required to take another major subject in their third year. Students who wish to specialise in the following subjects will be exempt from this requirement: Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth and Ocean Sciences, Mathematics (Honours), Mathematical Physics (Honours), Physics.
Students who pass third year as outlined above will be guaranteed a place in 4th Year. However, students are not necessarily guaranteed their first choice of subject. If a student achieves 45% overall in his/her third year examinations, he/she will be guaranteed his/her first choice of subject. If a student achieves less than 45% overall in his/her third year examinations, he/she will be allocated a subject from the major subjects taken in third year.
Special Requirements
3HF2: Health & Safety Systems
Note:
(i) Third Year Health & Safety Systems (3HF ) students must complete the Professional Experience Programme (PEP) element of the course, or equivalent exercise as specified by the programme director, in the period between Semester II (Spring) examinations and commencement of the following academic year. Except in exceptional circumstances, approved by the College of Science, students who fail to meet this requirement will not be permitted to proceed to Fourth Year.
(ii) Third Year Health & Safety Systems (3HF) Examinations take place in Semester I and in Spring, with supplemental/repeat examinations in Autumn. Students failing more than two Level 2 subjects (24ECTS) at the Summer examination board, will not normally be allowed to re-sit at that Autumn's examinations.
Calculation of 4th Year (Honours) Degree Results(to be implemented from 2009/10)
For students in Third Year in 2008/2009: The overall degree result will be based on 80% of 4th Year results + 20 % of 3rd Year results.
For students in Third Year from 2009/2010: The overall degree result will be based on 80% of 4th Year results + 15 % of 3rd Year results + 5% of 2nd Year results.
DETAILED DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS FOR WRITTEN
AND PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS IN THE THIRD
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION IN SCIENCE
Written Practical
and/or
Oral
Anatomy, Applied Physics and Electronics,
Experimental Physics, Physics and Astronomy,
Chemistry (Third Year only), Zoology70% 30%
Physiology (Third Year only)85%15%
Botany, Earth and Ocean Sciences60% 40%
Modules involving
Practical Work 70% 30%
3BS5: THREE YEAR B.Sc. HONOURS DEGREE IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE
Marks Maxima: 1000 marks for each of the two subjects,
Mathematics and Mathematical Physics.
Honours Standards:
First Class Honours 70%
Second Class Honours, Grade l 60%
Second Class Honours, Grade ll 50%
Pass 40%
Honours may be awarded in individual subjects and at overall level provided that the candidate passes the examination as a whole.