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Engineering, Mathematics and Science
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Did you know?
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Trinity College Dublin is ranked as the world’s 15th-best
university for mathematics (2011 QS rankings).
Assessment
You will be assessed by a combination of continuous
assessment and end-of-year examination, with all work
undertaken during your last two years counting towards your
final degree result.
Study abroad
You may choose to spend the Junior Sophister (third) year
at a European university as part of the Erasmus exchange
programme.
Career opportunities
A degree in mathematics opens up the possibility of a career
in a variety of industries and sectors. Graduates have found
employment in computing, where mathematics skills have
immediate and practical application. The financial services and
internet security sectors are also common first destinations
for graduates. Other options include statistics, teaching,
accountancy, actuarial work, finance, and all areas of pure and
applied mathematics. Many of these involve further study or
intensive research.
Further information
Tel: +353 1 896 1949
Medicinal chemistry
COURSE CODES:
PLACES 2012:
POINTS 2011:
DEGREE AWARDED:
TR075
28
500
B.A.
Special Entry Requirements:
Leaving Certificate
OC3 or HD3 Mathematics
HC3
In two of: physics,
chemistry, biology,
mathematics, physics/
chemistry, geology,
geography,
applied mathematics
or agricultural science
GCSE
Grade B
Mathematics
Advanced GCE (A-Level)
Grade C
In two of physics,
chemistry, biology,
mathematics, geology,
geography or applied
mathematics
Combinations not permitted:
Physics/chemistry with physics or chemistry
Agricultural science with biology
Applied mathematics with mathematics
See also:
TR071: Chemistry, page 145
TR074: Chemistry with molecular modelling, page 160
TR076: Nanoscience, physics and chemistry of advanced
materials, page 167
What is Medicinal chemistry?
Medicinal chemists are the creative talent behind the modern
pharmaceutical industry. As well as being expert chemists, they
have a particular expertise in molecular design, the synthesis of
drugs and the understanding of biological functions.
Is this the right course for you?
Yes, if your dream is to design and prepare new drugs, if
you want to understand the biological reasons by which they
cure diseases, if you have a natural flair for chemistry and
are simultaneously interested in developing skills and expert
knowledge relevant to the rapidly growing pharmaceutical
industry.
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Medicinal chemists are the professionals behind the
discovery and development of new drugs such as
Taxol, which is manufactured by Bristol Myers Squibb
in Swords (Co. Dublin) and has saved the lives of many
women with breast cancer.
