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Engineering, Mathematics and Science
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Study abroad
There are opportunities for students to spend part of their
Junior Sophister year abroad, we have formal agreements with
Uppsala (Sweden) and Clermont-Ferrand (France), but other
locations are also possible.
Career opportunities
Recent graduates have found professional career opportunities
with mining companies, civil engineering firms, geological and
environmental consultancies, oil companies, organisations
based in computing and information systems, and government
geological surveys. There is currently a global shortage of
geoscientists. Geology graduates are also highly valued in more
generalised fields of employment (e.g. in the finance sector)
due to their adaptability, their many transferable skills and their
experience at dealing with incomplete data sets.
Did you know?
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As a student of geology, you will undertake a two-week
field trip to a tectonically active region in Spain.
Further information
www.tcd.ie/Geology
Immunology
Students who wish to study Immunology apply to the
Science degree (TR071) and may select Immunology as
their specialist area for the 3rd and 4th years.
Junior Freshman (first year) prerequisites: Chemistry
CH1101 and Chemistry CH1102. Also, Mathematics or
Mathematical methods.
Senior Freshman (second year) prerequisite: Biology
BY2201, BY2203, BY2205 and BY2208.
For details of the first two years of the Science course,
including entry requirements, see page 140.
What is Immunology?
This is a degree in which students become expert in the
complementary disciplines of biochemistry and immunology.
Biochemistry is the study of all processes involved in living
organisms. It encapsulates how cells replicate, carry out all
their specialised functions and then die in an orderly manner.
It seeks to define the basis for different diseases and medical
disorders. Immunology is one of the fastest and most exciting
growth areas of biological science and involves studying the
molecules and cells of the body that are involved in recognising
and fighting infection and disease. Research in immunology has
helped in the development of new vaccines and new therapies
for diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis
and Crohn’s disease.
Trinity College has a worldwide
reputation for excellence in immunology research and it is
a recognised strategic strength of TCD.
As there is also a lot
of interest in immunology from the pharmaceutical sector, it is
anticipated that there will be a high demand for skilled graduates
into the future.
What will you study?
In the Junior Sophister (third) year you will share many of your
courses with students of biochemistry, particularly in the areas of
cell and molecular biology.
Immunology topics covered include:
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Core concepts in immunology
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Cells and molecules of the immune system
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Infectious diseases and vaccines
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Autoimmunity, allergies and cancer
Additional topics include:
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Protein science
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Gene regulation
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Membrane biology
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Microbiology and virology
In the Senior Sophister (fourth) year
you will carry out a
research project within one of the department’s active
immunology research groups
and also cover specialist topics
in both biochemistry and immunology.
