Code
SE513
Location
Carlow
Campus
Kilkenny Road
- Level Level 7
- Duration 3 Years
- CAO Points 339
- Credits 180
- Fees View Details
What is the Course about?
Analytical scientists investigate the chemical nature of substances to identify and understand how they behave in different conditions. In the pharmaceutical industry, for example, analytical scientists are involved throughout the drug manufacturing process to ensure the quality and stability of drug products.
Course Structure
Lecture and laboratory practicals cover the principles and practice of modern analytical techniques that are used in sectors including the pharmaceutical industry, food and beverage industries, and environmental analysis.
Is this course for you?
The purpose of this course is to produce graduates with the analytical skills to ensure that products such as pharmaceuticals and foods are safe to consume, and that our environment and health are protected from harmful substances. This course is for you if you like science, analytical activities and problem solving, and you would enjoy a course with a high level of practical laboratory work.
Special Features:
- Hands-on experience with modern analytical instrumentation in a small group setting.
- Analytical project which allow students to advance their analytical and project-management skills.
- Graduates are eligible to progress to Year 4 of the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Pharmaceutics and Drug Formulation (SE500).
- Exit award: Higher Certificate in Science - Applied Chemistry ( 6) after Year 2.
Year 1
| Module Name | Semester |
|---|---|
| Chemistry 1 (M) | Semester1 |
| Fundamental Biology (M) | Semester1 |
| Laboratory Science (M) | Semester1 |
| Physics 1 (M) | Semester1 |
| Quantitative Methods 1 (M) | Semester1 |
| Quantitative Methods 2 (M) | Semester2 |
| Animal and Human Biology (M) | Semester2 |
| Chemistry 2 (M) | Semester2 |
| Current Concepts in Science (M) | Semester2 |
| Physics 2 (Physics for 1st science students semester 2) (M) | Semester2 |
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
Year 2
| Module Name | Semester |
|---|---|
| Analytical Inorganic Chemistry 1 (M) | Semester1 |
| Instrumentation (M) | Semester1 |
| Organic and Physical Chemistry 1 (M) | Semester1 |
| Quantitative Methods and Quality Control 1 (M) | Semester1 |
| Organic and Physical Chemistry 2 (M) | Semester2 |
| Quantitative Methods and Quality Control 2 (M) | Semester2 |
| Analytical Inorganic Chemistry 2 (M) | Semester2 |
| Biomolecules (M) | Semester2 |
| Pharmaceutical Science (M) | Semester2 |
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
Year 3
| Module Name | Semester |
|---|---|
| Physical Chemistry (M) | Semester1 |
| Quality Management, Experimental Design and Data Analysis (M) | Semester1 |
| Sampling and Separation Science 1 (M) | Semester1 |
| Spectrochemical Methods (M) | Semester1 |
| Environmental Science (M) | Semester2 |
| Microbiology for Pharmaceutics (M) | Semester2 |
| Analytical Project and Workplace Planning (M) | Semester2 |
| Pharmaceutical Processing and Process Analytical Technologies (M) | Semester2 |
| Sampling and Separation Science 2 (M) | Semester2 |
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
What are the minimum entry requirements?
Leaving Certificate:
- 5O6/H7
Subjects required:
- English or Irish O6/H7
- Mathematics O6/H7
What follow-on study opportunities are available?
Graduates are eligible to progress to Year 4 of the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Pharmaceutics and Drug Formulation (SE500).
What will I be able to do when I finish the course?
Graduates of this course work in a range of economically important and dynamic sectors in Ireland and internationally, including:
- Pharmaceutical production, product development, and quality control
- Production and quality control in food and beverage sector
- Environmental monitoring laboratories and agencies
Course Leader
Dr John Cleary
Lecturer in Chemical and Analytical Science -
Call: +353599175590
Email: [email protected]
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