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Further information
Contact: Prof. Graeme Watson
E-mail:
Tel: +353 1 896 1357
Graduate Profile
Dr. Aron Walsh
“I began an undergraduate degree in Computational
Chemistry (now called Chemistry with molecular
modelling) in Trinity College in 1999. I chose this
course out of my childhood love for chemistry sets and
Nintendo, and didn’t really know what to expect. The
degree allowed me to develop skills in chemistry, physics,
mathematics and computer science, but it was not until
a final year research project, that I realised the power
(and fun) of computer modelling of chemical systems.
This experience drove me to accept a PhD position in
the group of Professor Graeme Watson, and I spent
three years studying the electronic structure properties
of post-transition metal oxides. During this time, I had the
opportunity to use some of the largest supercomputers
in the world, publish research papers based on my
simulations, and most excitingly, to see an experimental
group from Oxford University verify my predictions! After
graduating, I moved to Denver, Colorado to work for the
U.S. Department of Energy on the development of new
materials for converting sunlight into electricity. In 2009,
I was awarded a research fellowship from the European
Union to move to University College London, and continue
my research on energy materials and processes. In 2011 I
secured a position in the centre for Sustainable Chemical
Technologies at the Universirty of Bath. I have had the
opportunity to present my research around the globe,
everywhere from Hawaii to Seoul, and I currently hold
a visiting fellowship to Fudan University, Shanghai. The
goals of science are universal, and pursuing a career in
science has allowed me to experience a world I never
knew existed.”
Earth sciences
COURSE CODES:
PLACES 2012:
POINTS 2011:
DEGREE AWARDED:
TR077
12
460*
B.A.
Special Entry Requirements:
Leaving Certificate
HD3 or OC3 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 of subjects not permitted:
Physics/chemistry with physics or chemistry
Agricultural science with biology
Applied mathematics with mathematics
See also:
TR001: TSM, page 36
TR071: Science, page 140
Earth sciences
This degree programme focuses on Planet Earth, and in
particular the composition and structure of the Earth’s surface
layers, atmosphere and oceans, the dynamic processes
that influence and shape our world, and the formation and
distribution of resources that we depend upon. Notable
areas of study include climate change, geomorphic hazards
(earthquakes, landslides, volcanism, flooding), pollution and
the availability and exploitation of resources, including energy
resources. The degree aims to produce articulate and informed
graduates with a broad knowledge of Planet Earth by providing
students with a firm grounding in those sciences that relate
directly to the surface of the Earth and to surface-forming and
atmospheric and oceanic processes. Particular emphasis
is placed on the development of critical thinking, a scientific
approach to understanding, and training in relevant, transferable
skills, including laboratory- and field-based analytical techniques.
Is this the right course for you?
In an increasingly interconnected and complex world, employers
are seeking graduates who can combine analytical rigour with
an understanding of real-world problems that are not limited
to a single discipline. The Earth sciences degree at Trinity
College, positioned on the interface between geography,
geology, environmental sciences, physics and chemistry,
