B.A. (Moderatorship) Honours (Level 8) - Chemical Sciences - Chemistry with Molecular Modelling

Chemistry with molecular modelling is a chemistry-based creative-science course that is used to develop everything from new materials such as superconductors for new batteries, to new drug molecules for the pharmaceutical industry. Without it, many modern science disciplines such as materials science, molecular biology and environmental science would not be possible. Chemistry with molecular modelling embeds computermodelling techniques. Advancements in molecular modelling have led to an explosive growth in a range of applications. The modelling aspects of this course focus on modelling the structure and reactivity of molecules and solids including-The simulation of the structure and properties of materials and nano-materials, including oxides, semiconductors and catalysts.Modelling of how electrons are arranged in materials and how they behave during chemical reactions.Modelling organic and bio-organic molecules, including DNA, proteins, drug molecules and computational drug design.The theory and implementation of different approaches to modelling materials.

Applicants must have completed a high school qualification equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate Leaving Certificate: H6 or O4 Mathematics H4 in two of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics/Chemistry, Geology, Geography, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Agricultural Science, Computer Science. GCSE: Grade B/6 Mathematics Advanced GCE (A-Level): Grade C in two of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics/Chemistry, Geology, Geography, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Agricultural Science, Computer Science. International Baccalaureate: SL Grade 5 Mathematics HL Grade 5 in two of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics/Chemistry, Geology, Geography, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Agricultural Science, Computer Science. Certain subject combinations are not permitted: Physics/Chemistry with Physics or Chemistry, or Agricultural Science with Biology.