Environmental Sciences
The Environmental Sciences Junior Sophister course has a value of 60 credits, 30 in each semester, composed of the following:
- CORE modules 40 credits, 20 in each semester. CORE modules are compulsory.
- OPEN modules 20 credits 10 in each semester. Students choose one of three OPEN module scenarios (I, II, III) listed below
Students must read the Environmental Sciences programme and section A before completeing Section B.
Section A:
Students must choose one of the three scenarios listed below. The scenario you choose will depend on the Trinity Elective you have been allocated and based on that allocation you will select one of the following (by clicking the button on the left side of the form below):
Trinity Elective in semester 1 = scenario I
Trinity Elective in semester 2 = scenario II
Trinity Elective in both semesters = scenario III
Submisson date for the JS Open module is no later than Friday 20th August 2021.
Students taking Environmental Sciences have a choice of open modules in each scenario as laid out in the tables below.
Scenario I |
Scenario I |
| Semester 1 (5 credits) | Semester 2 (5 credits) |
| Module Description | Module Description |
| GSU33003 Ice Age Earth | *GLU33009 Hydrology and Groundwater Quality |
| BOU33100 Plant Physiology | BOU33121 Field Skills in Plant and Environmental Sciences |
GSU33002 Blue Earth: Understanding the Function of Marine Ecosystems |
ZOU33086 Terrestrial Wildlife and Field Ecology |
BOU33126 Mycology |
BOU33122: Entomology |
| GLU33009 has a quota of 15 students. Choose one module in semester 1 and two modules in semester 2 (click button on the left side of the module in the form below). | |
Scenario II |
Scenario II |
| Semester 1 (5 credits) | Semester 2 (5 credits) |
| Module Description | Module Description |
| GSU33003 Ice Age Earth | *GLU33009 Hydrology and Groundwater Quality |
| BOU33100 Plant Physiology | BOU33121 Field Skills in Plant and Environmental Sciences |
GSU33002 Blue Earth: Understanding the Function of Marine Ecosystems |
ZOU33086 Terrestrial Wildlife and Field Ecology |
BOU33126 Mycology |
BOU33122: Entomology |
| GLU33009 has a quota of 15 students. Choose two modules in semester 1 and one module in semester 2 (click button on the left side of the module in the form below). | |
Scenario III |
Scenario III |
| Semester 1 (5 credits) | Semester 2 (5 credits) |
| Module Description | Module Description |
| GSU33003 Ice Age Earth | *GLU33009 Hydrology and Groundwater Quality |
| BOU33100 Plant Physiology | BOU33121 Field Skills in Plant and Environmental Sciences |
GSU33002 Blue Earth: Understanding the Function of Marine Ecosystems |
ZOU33086 Terrestrial Wildlife and Field Ecology |
BOU33126 Mycology |
BOU33122: Entomology |
| GLU33009 has a quota of 15 students. Choose one module in semester 1 and one module in semester 2 (click button on the left side of the module in the form below). | |
Once you have read and understood section A you must then complete the form in section B.
If you have any queries please contact your course advisor Prof M. Saunders saundem@tcd.ie
Section B: