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Book of Modules Export View: Booklet View Faculty: All Department: All Module: All Year: 2015/6 Semester: Autumn Graduate: All Prerequisites: All Only Include Modules Available to Visiting Students AC4001 - PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING Syllabus: The module will consider the theory and -> The preparation of sole trader accounts including a ECTS Credits: 6 practice of selected international accounting standards statement of comprehensive income, statement of and issues. Focus will be on the preparation and financial position and statement of cash flow. Accounting & Finance reporting of information to external users of financial -> The preparation of partnership accounts (including information, especially, but not exclusively, equity partners' capital accounts, changes in profit sharing Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module is investors. The international accounting standards and ratios and the distribution of profits and losses). designed to introduce the student to the fundamental issues are examined in light of their historical -> Introduction to company accounts. concepts and practices of financial accounting.It treats development and discussions will not be solely around accounting as the manifestation of various social and the actual content but what the regulations ought to be ------political pressures and thus considers it in its social or might be. The module will cover the International context. By learning how to measure financial Financial Reporting Standards. AC4305 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ANALYSIS performance and financial position, the student will ECTS Credits: 6 appreciate accounting as forming the basis for financial ------decision-making. Accounting & Finance AC4213 - FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING Syllabus: This module introduces the student to the ECTS Credits: 6 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of fundamental concepts and practices of financial the module is to increase students' awareness of the accounting. Accounting is presented as a manifestation Accounting & Finance information content of financial data and financial of various social and political pressures, which required reports. The module considers the role and impact of that techniques be developed to account for trading and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of accounting information in modern society within a wealth. The topics covered include accounting in its the module is to equip students with an understanding of variety of contexts. The module will enable students to political, regulatory, historical, social, economic, the context of financial accounting in the business critically analyse and interpret financial information in corporate governance and international contexts; environment, and to provide fundamental accounting order to improve their decision-making capabilities. introduction to the theoretical, conceptual and regulatory capabilities. frameworks of accounting; traditional accounting model; Syllabus: The nature of accounting information and its capital, income and profit and measurement; principles This module will be offered on the programme Higher role in financial and other markets of double entry bookkeeping; books of prime entry, Diploma in Accounting (title to be changed to The regulatory framework of accounting information and ledgers, trial balance, internal controls, use of computers Professional Diploma in Accounting) the needs of users in recording and control of data, construction of final The conceptual framework of accounting information: accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited Syllabus: The purpose of the module is to equip recognition and measurement issues, fair value companies; accruals, prepayments and adjustments; students with a high knowledge of financial accounting in Theories of financial analysis including efficient market depreciation and stocks; distribution of profits; profit and the business environment. Students will obtain an hypothesis loss accounts and balance sheets, cashflow statements; understanding of fundamental accounting capabilities Corporate governance: shareholder value and nature, purpose, scope and framework of auditing. The through teamwork, group discussions and assignments. stakeholder theory perspectives including the Anglo- ability of accounting to provide public accountability The syllabus covers the following areas: American and European models forms the basis for intergrating ethics into the subject -> Basic accounting principles/definitions, fundamental Preparation of financial statements: income statement matter. concepts and valuation bases. and balance sheet -> The regulatory framework of accounting including the Analysis of financial statements: ratio analysis, uses and Prerequisites: none role and objectives of the International Accounting limitations, accounting information as an aid to decision- Standards Board; the purpose of accounting standards making ------and the standard-setting process. Creative accounting: off-balance sheet financing, -> The accountant's role in the preparation and reporting revenue recognition, fraud, the role of ethics and AC4007 - ADVANCED FINANCIAL REPORTING process (including possible ethical issues that may arise whistleblowing ECTS Credits: 6 and the need for a professional and responsible approach Corporate social responsibility: environmental to their actions and decisions at work). accounting, sustainability, narrative reporting and the Accounting & Finance -> Books of prime entry and the nominal ledger green agenda (including the principles of double-entry accounting and International accounting issues and developments: Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this the recording of transactions resulting in income, harmonisation and convergence, global reporting needs module is to develop a student's understanding of the expenses, assets, liabilities and equity). theory and practice of selected international accounting -> Control accounts and the trial balance (including Prerequisites: AC4001 standards. It encourages the student to critically identifying and correcting errors in accounting records evaluate selected accounting standards in light of their and financial statements; preparing Cash book and bank ------historical development and regulatory context. reconciliations). AC4417 - MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING 1 ECTS Credits: 6 contemporary material to challenge students. As an The module supports the work of students in translating introduction to architecture as an expanded field, Accounting & Finance their study of their own practice into a portfolio of work students will encounter disciplines such as politics, reflecting their development and achievements in the geology, philosophy, infrastructural engineering, land Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This modules programme art, archaeology, and landscape architecture. Buildings provides students with an in-depth understanding of the will illustrate responses to the topics and students will role and purposes of management accounting in the Syllabus: Personal Portfolio Development, Constructing encounter a selection of the most significant works in management process. It deals with the applications and a portfolio of experiences in projects using a combination modern and contemporary architecture. Projects systems of management accounting that serve the of different digital fabrication technologies. discussed include HaussmannÆs Boulevards, the Paris information needs of contemporary organisations. It Opera, MiesÆs Friedrichstrasse Skyscraper, the Villa aims to give students an appreciation of the frontiers of Use a combination of general and specialist knowledge Savoye, the Barcelona Pavilion, the Bauhaus, management accounting and the associated theoretical and understanding the use of existing and emerging ArchigramÆs Instant City , SuperstudioÆs Continuous and empirical research activity. digital fabrication technologies. Monument, Herzog and de MeuronÆs Signal Box Auf dem Wolf, and the Sendai Mediatheque. Readings by Syllabus: Objectives, scope and framework of Apply appropriate theoretical and practical methods to authors such as Rem Koolhaas, Colin Rowe, Michel management accounting; role and purpose of the analysis, design and fabrication of solutions based on Foucault, St. Brendan, Guy Debord, John McPhee, John management accounting; management accounting and digital fabrication technologies. Stilgoe, Robert Smithson, and Georg Simmel will the business environment; ethical guidelines and challenge students with the diverse ways by which we challenges; cost terminology, concepts and classification; Use effective communication and interpersonal skills. can describe sites. cost accumulation for inventory valuation and profit We will visit three nearby sites first-hand in order to measurement; cost behaviour and analysis; cost------learn how to discuss them. Afternoon writing workshops volume-profit relationships; cost-estimation methods; will focus on describing these sites. learning curve and non-linear cost functions; cost AR4031 - HISTORY AND THEORY OF systems and design choices; job costing; activity-based ARCHITECTURE 1 costing and management; inventory costing and capacity ECTS Credits: 3 analysis; variable versus absorption costing debate; ------information for planning and control; management School of Architecture control systems; organisational and social aspects of AR4033 - HISTORY AND THEORY OF management accounting; responsibility accounting and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The first year ARCHITECTURE 3 the master budget; kaizen budgeting; activity-based program in History-Theory aims to expand studentsÆ ECTS Credits: 3 budgeting; flexible budgets; standard costing and horizons of knowledge about architecture while teaching variance analysis. foundational skills in reading and writing in the School of Architecture discipline. Even though students at the School of ------Architecture are expected to be highly literate and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The second articulate, entering into a new fieldùsuch as year program in Architectural Research provides AR2001 - FAB LEARNING PORTFOLIO architectureùis a difficult intellectual transition to make. students with a comprehensive survey of the history of ECTS Credits: 12 Students will need to develop specific cognitive skills to architecture and urbanism. Students will continue to address the new territories they will have to map. The hone the specific cognitive skills required to address the School of Architecture first year program sets out to help students attain a field, deepening their knowledge of the local and global basic literacy in the discipline while introducing a built domain while reading, writing, and researching Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The central selection of the monuments of modern architecture architecture. The goal is to provide students with a basic objective of this module is to promote both the together with contemporary ways of thinking about the knowledge and understanding of architecture and urban understanding and development of a range of skills on field. design in the period between circa 1851 and 1980. In digital fabrication in different design areas, adding value addition, the course is designed to teach students how to to the corporate environment and to their careers. Syllabus: The theme for the fall workshop is Site. critically analyze and evaluate built projects from a Objectifying and describing a site is typically difficult for variety of perspectives, and how to communicate these The module aims to inform and facilitate the beginning, or even advanced students, and yet is a skill ideas in spoken and written form. development of specific skills, which will be utilised in all architects must master. Site is the precondition for the workplace, through the application of theory construction and the link between architecture and the Syllabus: The first part of the course deals with ways of encountered throughout the programme. world. With forms of human habitation rapidly changing looking at the history of land and society; people, time, due to urbanization, site becomes a more important place (methodological with material from the This module also aims to provide an opportunity for consideration every day. Mediterranean, Ireland and Limerick). It will include students to reflect on the development these key skills in Seminars will address Fields, Territories, Surveys, Flows, several Case Studies: Irish building land 1600-2000 an open and supportive learning environment. and Contexts, surveying both historical and (ownership, tenure, land reform, rural and urban architecture, materials, and technology from prehistory projects on a wide spectrum of issues, and to allow populations), building the city; Limerick 1200-2000 to the present day. students to pursue their own personal interests within (racial, social and religious segregation over time), and architecture. Focusing on case studies, the elective deal with the shape of the city: (Medieval, Renaissance, Starting with the classical Greek and Roman periods, into module will be delivered through a programme of Baroque and Industrial ideals of the city, with emphasis the present day ôSilicon Age,ö both society and lectures, seminar discussions and case study on land use in relation to buildings and spaces between architecture have been profoundly influenced by presentations. - The subject matter can change buildings, building land in Ireland today; not about the materials and technology. This course will be composed depending on the interest and availability of academic law but about trends, patterns, densities. of a research and readings on the period by experts in staff. the history of science and technology, Irish history, The second part of the course is a contemporary structural engineering, materials science, structures, and The module addresses the recent history, current theoretical survey of key theoretical aspects of modern the history of architecture. Students will complete their discourse and emerging processes of urban design and architecture that exposes students to the monuments of own directed research projects on a particular work of place-based planning governance, with an emphasis on the modern movement. The course focuses on the body architcture, and encounter the work directly, making the design of civic space. It explores directly the in modernism, e. g. the body in an emergent consumer observations from experience with the physical object. meaning and application of sustainable development environment and visual culture (Joseph PaxtonÆs Crystal policies in urban development. It investigates, Palace, the department stores, the arcades), as an agent particularly, contemporary examples of interdisciplinary of production and instrument of sensation (William practice in urban design and emerging, bottom-up Morris, Art Nouveau, the Secessionstil), in motion (Frank Prerequisites: AR4034 approaches to place making as a design practice. The Lloyd Wright, the Werkbund, Futurism, de Stijl), in a course will develop a context for understanding the role culture of hygiene (Tony Garnier, Le CorbusierÆs ------of design in shaping the urban environment, both urbanism, the Suburb), at home and in exhibition (the physically and culturally. International Style, the Schindler House, the Eames AR4337 - Urban Design House, the Farnsworth House, JohnsonÆs Glass House), ECTS Credits: 6 ------and nomadic (Team X, Kurokawa, the SmithsonÆs House of the Future, Archigram). School of Architecture AR4347 - Design Philosophy ECTS Credits: 6 Prerequisites: AR4032 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Students are offered the opportunity to tailor their education to a School of Architecture ------larger degree in fourth and fifth year, with the invitation to make choices of modules beside the core Design Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Students are AR4035 - HISTORY AND THEORY OF Studio and adjacent modules. The introduction of offered the opportunity to tailor their education to a ARCHITECTURE 5 architecture electives is intended to provide a flexible larger degree in fourth and fifth year, with the invitation ECTS Credits: 3 framework to accommodate the diverse field of interests to make choices of modules beside the core Design and (shortterm) research projects within architecture, Studio and adjacent modules. The introduction of School of Architecture and to allow students to pursue their own personal architecture electives is intended to provide a flexible interests within architecture. Smaller classes allow for in- framework to accommodate the diverse field of interests Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The third year depth interrogation of the subject at an advanced level. and (shortterm) research projects within architecture, program in Architectural Research continues the and to allow students to pursue their own personal comprehensive survey of the history of architecture and The elective modules have been conceived and created interests within architecture. Smaller classes allow for in- urbanism in the programme curriculum. This module to give venue to research, to permit the students depth interrogation of the subject at an advanced level. exposes students to the relationship of architecture to particular (and varying) interests to diversify and technology and materials, both naturally occurring and develop - apart from the Design Studio. This is markedly The elective modules have been conceived and created those produced by man both in Ireland and globally. different from the lower three years of the course, where to give venue to research, to permit the students integration is the focus of the course, coordination particular (and varying) interests to diversify and The goal for the course is to give students a broad between modules and Design Studio is essential, and develop apart from the Design Studio. This is markedly introduction to architecture throughout the ages, from particular student interests are less relevant than different from the lower three years of the course, where the classical Greek and Roman periods to the present developing competence as an architect. Therefore the integration is the focus of the course, coordination day while introducing them to the role that materials and content of the elective modules cannot be specifically between modules and Design Studio is essential, and technologly have in architecture. related to the Design Studio - this is to allow the student particular student interests are less relevant than the space to start making their own decisions and setting developing competence as an architect. Therefore the their own direction. content of the elective modules cannot be specifically related to the Design Studio - this is to allow the student Syllabus: Through lectures, discussion seminars, and Syllabus: Architecture electives provide a flexible the writing the course will survey the relationship between framework to accommodate (short-term) research space to start making their own decisions and setting content of the elective modules cannot be specifically between modules and Design Studio is essential, and their own direction. related to the Design Studio this is to allow the student particular student interests are less relevant than the space to start making their own decisions and setting developing competence as an architect. Therefore the Syllabus: Architecture electives provide a flexible their own direction. content of the elective modules cannot be specifically framework to accommodate (short-term) research related to the Design Studio this is to allow the student projects on a wide spectrum of issues, and to allow Syllabus: Architecture electives provide a flexible the space to start making their own decisions and setting students to pursue their own personal interests within framework to accommodate (short-term) research their own direction. architecture. Focusing on case studies, the elective projects on a wide spectrum of issues, and to allow module will be delivered through a programme of students to pursue their own personal interests within Syllabus: Architecture electives provide a flexible lectures, seminar discussions and case study architecture. Focusing on case studies, the elective framework to accommodate (short-term) research presentations. - The subject matter can change module will be delivered through a programme of projects on a wide spectrum of issues, and to allow depending on the interest and availability of academic lectures, workshops and applied technology laboratories. students to pursue their own personal interests within staff. The subject matter can change depending on the interest architecture. Focusing on case studies, the elective and availability of academic staff. module will be delivered through a programme of Considering a wide array of research processes from the lectures, seminar discussions and case study scholarly to the wildly eccentric, this module will analyse This elective provides the theoretical framework, tool presentations. - The subject matter can change the relationship between inquiries into archives, sites and expertise and technical skills required to analyse, depending on the interest and availability of academic objects and the structures used to organize the results. understand and represent three-dimensional complex staff. Taking research beyond a mundane or tedious task, this forms (curves, surfaces and volumes) using digital tools. module will uncover the researchers power to make NURBS-based modelling tools and physically correct This module will examine the nature and history of strange and unpredictable the world of neat certainties. rendering tools are taught and applied in the process, utopianism, especially in relation to the processes of the Subsequently, it will relate the way we position ourselves specifically Rhino and Maxwell Render. The course will imagination and social design. It will consider utopianism in the world, the way we describe it, to the way we act also present a number of techniques for sketching in all its manifestations, including books and buildings, within and upon it. complex surfaces using pencil. The course also analyses intentional communities and political movements; and it prototyping and fabrication processes related to these will especially pay attention to the role of the utopian ------complex forms, and students will study outstanding method in producing the built environment. To do so, references of their application in contemporary design. students will read and discuss work that describes and AR4367 - Digital Technology enacts utopia in description and theory and in fiction and ECTS Credits: 6 ------film (especially science fiction). Classes will be comprised of a lecture, followed by close discussion of assigned School of Architecture AR4397 - UTOPIAN STUDIES texts. ECTS Credits: 6 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Students are ------offered the opportunity to tailor their education to a School of Architecture larger degree in fourth and fifth year, with the invitation AS2391 - MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY AND CAD to make choices of modules beside the core Design Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Students are ECTS Credits: 6 Studio and adjacent modules. The introduction of offered the opportunity to tailor their education to a architecture electives is intended to provide a flexible larger degree in fourth and fifth year, with the invitation Design and Manufacturing Technology framework to accommodate the diverse field of interests to make choices of modules beside the core Design and (shortterm) research projects within architecture, Studio and adjacent modules. The introduction of Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Introduce and to allow students to pursue their own personal architecture electives is intended to provide a flexible students to engineering principles and techniques prior interests within architecture. Smaller classes allow for in- framework to accommodate the diverse field of interests to them starting an undergraduate engineering depth interrogation of the subject at an advanced level. and (shortterm) research projects within architecture, programme. and to allow students to pursue their own personal The elective modules have been conceived and created interests within architecture. Smaller classes allow for in- Syllabus: * Understanding the role of a measurement to give venue to research, to permit the students depth interrogation of the subject at an advanced level. and calibration system in engineering. particular (and varying) interests to diversify and * Understand the basic techniques used in joining develop - apart from the Design Studio. This is markedly The elective modules have been conceived and created components/materials. different from the lower three years of the course, where to give venue to research, to permit the students * Understand the principles of machining. integration is the focus of the course, coordination particular (and varying) interests to diversify and * Acquire a basic understanding of a CAD package and between modules and Design Studio is essential, and develop - apart from the Design Studio. This is markedly principles of engineering drawing. particular student interests are less relevant than different from the lower three years of the course, where developing competence as an architect. Therefore the integration is the focus of the course, coordination ------BC4401 - INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL molecules. BIOCHEMISTRY Syllabus: The scope of microbiology The prokaryotic and To impart some basic biochemical laboratory skills, ECTS Credits: 6 eukaryotic micro-organisms. Composition of the principally how to detect & quantify selected biomolecule prokaryotic cell components. Taxonomy in Microbiology: types. Chemical & Environmental Science naming, classifying and identification of micro- organisms. Microbial Nutrition: growth, habitats, Syllabus: The range of biomolecules. Evolution of Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce microbial activity, enumeration, enrichment selection and biomolecules. Structure, properties & functions of: the student to the discipline of industrial biochemistry. isolation. Control of microorganisms: physical and amino acids, peptides & proteins; carbohydrates chemical control agents. Microbial ecology: including monosaccharides, diasaccharides and To provide the student with a reference framework for bioremediation and biogeochemical cycling. Microbial polysaccharides; fatty acids, energy storage lipids, future core course modules. interactions. structural lipids and ecosanoids; nucleic acids including DNA, RNA and their building blocks; vitamins. Selected To generate student interest and enthusiasm for the Prerequisites: BY4001 biotechnological applications; enzymes, antibodies, subject area by focusing upon relevant, topical issues of hormones and gene therapy. The production of high broad public interest ------fructose corn syrup. Bioethanol production. The dynamics of life. Overview of metabolism; anabolism BC4825 - MICROBIAL TECHNOLOGY 2 and catabolism. Glycolysis. Syllabus: Genetic information and genetic engineering; ECTS Credits: 6 overview of approaches and applications. DNA ------fingerprinting and its applications. The human genome Chemical & Environmental Science project and its impact on society. The cloning of BC4905 - GENETIC ENGINEERING mammals. The biochemistry of HIV. Viral structure and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To build on ECTS Credits: 6 biology. Biotechnological approached to developing a the fundamental concepts of microbiology. To develop cure/vaccine. Prion biology. BSE and CJD. Dangerous skills in manipulating and identification of micro- Chemical & Environmental Science microbes; concept of mobile DNA. Molecular biology of organisms. To develop an understanding of metabolic cancer. Oncogenes and cellular transformation. Biotech pathways. Understanding basic concepts in microbiology Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce strategies to cure cancer. for the development of diagnostic kits. To illustrate the the techniques involved in genetic engineering and to The approach to research; case studies; identification of role of microbiology in the clinical and food environment. familiarise the students with their theoretical basis and a problem, planning and pursuing a research strategy. Understand viruses and their life cycles. practical uses Evaluating the results. Pharmaceutical biology and biotechnology. Approaches to drug discovery. Products Syllabus: Principles of metabolism: the major pathways, To demonstrate the diverse applications of the of pharmaceutical biotechnology and their medical uses. Glycolysis, Embden Mayerhoff and Pentose Phosphate techniques of molecular biology in research and Gene medicines. Life at the extremes; the unique Pathways, Electron transport and Chemosmosis. development and quality control in a wide variety of biology of hyperthermophiles. Hyperthermophiles as a Traditional and novel fermentation processes. Systematic industries source in industrially relevant substances. Biological (taxonomy) microbiology. Clinical microbiology: use of warfare. Practical applications of industrial biochemistry. chemotherapeutic agents and susceptibility testing. To impart core laboratory skills relevant to molecular Review of biochemical processes currently used at an Developments in microbial diagnostic kits for clinical and biology industrial scale. Some fundamental concepts in industrial/food applications. Viruses: general bioprocess engineering. The role of an industrial characteristics. To prepare the students for careers in the biochemist in a process work environment. The spectrum biotechnological/biopharmaceutical/etc industries of career choices open to industrial biochemists. Prerequisites: BC4803, BY4001

------Syllabus: DNA structure, transcription, translation; Gene structure function and control. Molecular BC4803 - MICROBIAL TECHNOLOGY 1A BC4903 - BIOMOLECULES techniques to manipulate DNA, restriction enzymes and ECTS Credits: 6 ECTS Credits: 6 other DNA modifying enzymes; DNA transfer methods; polymerase chain reaction; cDNA and genomic cloning; Chemical & Environmental Science Chemical & Environmental Science cloning and expression vectors; selection and screening methods; phenotypic Vs genotypic screening; Northern, Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To impart an Southern and Western blotting; heterologous protein students to the fundamentals of microbiology. To understanding of the structure, properties and expression; cloning in plants and animals; introduction to develop skills in handling and manipulating micro- biochemical function of the major groups of biological bioinformatics - databases and genome analysis; gene organisms. To illustrate the role of microbiology in the molecules found in living organisms, along with selected therapy; transgenic animals; ethics of genetic environment. biotechnological applications of such biological engineering. Nucleic acid diagnostics: DNA profiling and DNA fingerprinting. Management and Marketing Life Sciences Prerequisites: BC4903, BC4904 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module aims to provide students with an understanding of the Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce ------international dimensions of business. It provides fundamental concepts of biological structure and students with a foundation in the theory and practice of function. BC4957 - BIOINFORMATICS IN GENETIC AND businesses operating within a globalised context. The To provide an introductory course in cellular energetics PROTEIN ANALYSIS module introduces students to the extensive remit of and respiration, photosynthesis, ecology, and ECTS Credits: 6 international business activity and to key concepts microbiology. concerning companies operating internationally. Chemical & Environmental Science Syllabus: The course will introduce topics concerning Syllabus: Introduction to biology, characteristics of life, Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce international business while illustrating its scope and scientific methodology, biomolecules, chemistry of the students to the uses and applications of modern importance. Topics will include the impact of geography, cell and organism, cell structure and function, membrane bioinformatics in elucidation of protein and genetic culture and politics on business dealings. Students will structure and function. information using both theoretical and practical study formal institutions (economic and political) and Cellular energy and metabolism, enzymes and enzyme approaches informal factors such as culture, religion, language and reactions, cellular respiration and photosynthesis. ethics. Other topics may include: globalisation; Introduction to micro-organisms, microbiology, Syllabus: Overview of bioinformatics. The generation of international trade; corporate social responsibility; global prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. DNA sequence data, using sequence analysis, manual branding; international management strategy. Ecology. and automated DNA sequencing. Gene structure in eukaryotes, archaebacteria and prokaryote. The genome ------projects. Using the web for DNA and Protein analysis. Accessing bioinformatics databases, EMBL. GENBank and BY4001 - BIOLOGY 1 BY4013 - GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY DDJ and the PDB. Searching databases using SRS or ECTS Credits: 6 ECTS Credits: 6 Query. Searching with a sequence û the Blast tools for homology searching. Predicting and confirming an ORF, Life Sciences Life Sciences control region identification, intron identification. Analysis of protein sequences derived from genetic Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This course information. InterProscan, patterns, sites and structure fundamental concepts of biological structure and aims to provide students with an introduction to the within proteins. The concept of motifs and domains. function. subject of Microbiology and presents ways in which Alignment of sequences using CLUSTAL. Phylogenetic To provide an introductory course in cellular energetics fundamental principles are put into practice and the analysis for comparative sequence analysis. Functional and respiration, photosynthesis, animal physiology, and special skills and techniques needed for safe laboratory prediction. Protein secondary and tertiary structure . microbiology. work. Protein modelling. Swiss PDB viewer as a tools for molecular modelling. Genomics and proteomics tools. Microarrays and proteomics databases. Syllabus: Introduction to biology, characteristics of life, scientific methodology, biomolecules, chemistry of the Syllabus: The syllabus is comprised of the following Prerequisites: BC4904, BC4905 cell and organism, cell structure and function, membrane topics, microbial structure and function: microbial structure and function. Cellular energy and metabolism, growth; nutrition; identification and enumeration; ------enzymes and enzyme reactions, cellular respiration; applied aspects of microbiology and microbial ecology: photosynthesis. Introduction to micro-organisms, microbiology of water; medical microbiology: disease and BR4103 - AUTUMN PRACTICUM (AHSS - 6 microbiology, prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. pathogenesis; food microbiology; preservation and CREDITS) Plant structure and function; transport in plants, spoilage; some traditional and novel processes in ECTS Credits: 6 reproduction, seed structure, germination, growth and industrial microbiology; microbes and biotechnology. This development, plant adaptations. Principles and scope of course will cover fundamental aspects of the structure, Politics and Public Admin ecology; ecosystems; cycles in nature; energy flows; growth, replication and significance of major groups of population and community dynamics; limiting factors; bacteria and viruses. Nutritional and physical ------food chains: succession, environmental concerns. requirements for growth, propagation and measurement of growth as well as procedures for killing microbes will BS4001 - PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIONAL ------be dealt with. Students will be introduced to the BUSINESS significance of microbiology to industry and disease. In ECTS Credits: 6 BY4011 - GENERAL BIOLOGY practical sessions students will learn aseptic technique, ECTS Credits: 6 basic skills in handling, culture and isolation of bacteria, routine growth, replication and significance of major practical laboratory write ups, and an end of term exam groups of bacteria and viruses. Comparative vertebrate morphology; Historical based on multiple choice questions and essay style predecessors-evolution; Definition of the phylum questions. Prerequisites: BY4001 Chordata; Chordate characteristics; Protochordates; Vertebrate classification Agnathans, Gnathostomes, ------Teleostomi, Tetrapods, Amniotes; Biological design size and shape, structural analysis, functional analysis, BY4065 - CHEMISTRY OF BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS BY4015 - PLANT PHYSIOLOGY ecological analysis; Introduction to animal behaviour and ECTS Credits: 6 ECTS Credits: 6 the influences of environment on such behaviour; Comparison of the processes of homeostasis and control Life Sciences Life Sciences in vertebrate and invertebrate body systems; Assessment of the importance of animal diversity to ------Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce biological sciences and the environment. the students to the principles and applications of plant BY4204 - PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY physiology. ------ECTS Credits: 6

Syllabus: Plant mineral nutrition, nutrient deficiencies BY4025 - CROP AND GRASSLAND SCIENCE Life Sciences and fertiliser use. Nitrogen and secondary plant ECTS Credits: 6 metabolism. Types and structures of mycorrhizas and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce their roles in plant nutrition. Saprotrophy, parasitism and Life Sciences students to the basic concepts and principles of human carnivory in plants. Water relations in plants. Plant physiology hormones, roles and their applications: plants responses, Climate in Ireland, climate and plant growth, agricultural On completion of the module students will be able to: root and shoot growth, tissue differentiation, policy demonstrate a knowledge of the structure and function photoperiodic responses in plants, photomorphogenesis, Fruits crops, protected crops, horticultural pests, weeds of major human physiological systems. Additionally, the flowering. Seed dispersal, dormancy and germination. and diseases, integrated crop production. influence and relationship between various human Tropisms and plant movement. Applications in Landscape management. physiological conditions and metabolism of nutrients will horticulture and agriculture. Plant reproduction and Fertilisers and manures; tillage machinery; cultivation, be considered. pollination ecology; interactions with animals. management and harvesting of arable crops and root Phytopathology; fungal pathogens of plants and plant crops; farm forestry; energy crops; grassland defence mechanisms, phytoalexins, allelopathy. establishment and management; agriculture and the Syllabus: This module will examine the structure and Photosynthesis, C3, C4 and crassullacean. Acid environment. function of the major human physiological systems. metabolism; photorespiration and plant metabolism. Physiology of the blood, circulation and lymphatic Plant growth measurement. Biological/ecological ------systems. The nervous system: central, peripheral and relationships between plants and other organisms. autonomic. Physiology of skeletal, muscle and Plants and medicines, ethnobotany. Pedagogical BY4045 - CELL BIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY integumentary systems. The respiratory system: approaches to teaching plant physiology at second-level ECTS Credits: 6 mechanical properties of breathing, pulmonary and bronchial circulation, the transport of oxygen and carbon Prerequisites: BY4002 Life Sciences dioxide. The digestive system: the gastro-intestinal tract, intake and absorption of nutrients. The renal system: ------Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide a kidney structure and function, osmoregulation and solid understanding and knowledge of fundamental homeostasis, regulation of acid balance. The endocrine BY4023 - ANIMAL DIVERSITY biochemical processes which will underpin an system: regulation of calcium and phosphate ECTS Credits: 6 understanding of nutrition, metabolism and exercise metabolism. Reproductive system. Sensory system: physiology. perception of taste and aroma. The influence of Life Sciences physiological conditions on nutrient absorption will be Syllabus: The course is delivered as a series of lectures considered e.g. inborn errors of metabolism on iron Evolution of animal diversity; Animal architecture; covering the following topics: Carbohydrates; Lipids; metabolism. The impact of food constituents on Environmental considerations; Invertebrate classification Amino acids; Protein; Nucleic acids; Enzymes; physiology will be examined e.g. ingestion of toxins. and relationships - the Protozoans, the Poriferans and Membranes; Muscles; Nerves; Hormones; Metabolism Placozoans, Introduction to the hydrostatic skeleton, the This is supported by a series of laboratory based Prerequisites: BY4002, BY4001 Cnidarians, the Platyhelminthes, the Nemertines, the practical investigations covering the following areas: Molluscs, the Annelids and Sipunculans, the Arthropods, Analysis of carbohydrates; Exploring Lipids; Behaviour of ------the Nematodes, the Echinoderms; An overview of Amino acids and Proteins; Enzymes; Nutrition. The invertebrate reproduction and development. course is examined through a series of term tests, BY4215 - SOIL SCIENCE ECTS Credits: 6 Loading dead, imposed, thermal, wind and dynamic; forces and Pressure measurement. Free Body Diagrams; * Principles of Fluid Flow: Conservation of mass; Life Sciences Equations of static equilibrium vertical, horizontal and momentum and energy. Continuity, momentum and moment equilibrium; BernoulliÆs equations. Applications of conservation laws Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of Support conditions pinned, roller and fixed; in fluid flows. the module is to educate students about the nature, Internal member behaviour axial tension / compression, * Flow in Pipes: Laminar & turbulent flow in pipes; properties and functions of soils with particular reference bending and shear; critical velocity. Darcy-Weisbach and Colebrook-White to soils in Ireland. Failure modes individual elements buckling of equations. Energy losses in pipe systems. Hydraulic compression members, tensile, bending/shear; overall Gradients. Pipe Networks - analysis using Hardy Cross Syllabus: 1. Introduction: stability; construct simple models to illustrate modes of balancing methods. 2. Physical properties of soil: failure; 3-pin arch structures analysed using precedent * Open Channel Flow: Principles of uniform flow in Mineral matter, organic matter, water and air in soil, studies support reactions under different loading channels. Laminar and turbulent flow. ChÚzy and structure, structural stability and measurement of these, conditions; Basic member sizing under axial tension, Manning equations and Reynolds number. Specific soil water and water movement, soil air, soil Basic foundation types and foundation sizing; Energy and Critical Depth. Hydraulic Jump. temperature. * Flow Measurement: Orifices, notches, weirs, venturi- 3. Soil chemistry: Introduction to research methods and resources; flumes. Pipe flow meters. Gauging of rivers and Soil colloids, cation exchange, soil pH Initial experience of design as an iterative and creative streams 4. Soils and plant nutrition: process subject to constraints; * Pumps: Classification and selection. Pump Nutrient elements, soil testing, availability of elements, Synthesis of ideas from strength of materials, `Assembly performance curves. Design of pumping mains. soil pH and liming, calcium, magnesium , sulphur and and Techniques and `Drawing and Representation in a trace elements design task; ------5. Soil biology: Assignments will typically involve prototype or model Soil organisms, soil organic matter, C:N ratio construction, as well as material or component testing; CE4005 - STRUCTURAL THEORY 6. Soil genesis and classification (these 5 lectures not Presentation for critique of research results and ECTS Credits: 6 taken by Equine Science, who transfer to crop and proposals. grassland instead for grassland): Civil Engineering and Materials Science Factors in soil formation, soil formation in Ireland, soil ------profiles and horizons, classification and mapping of Irish Plastic analysis, Elastic buckling theory for columns, soils, Great soil groups, series and types, Great soil CE4003 - FLUID MECHANICS effect of end conditions and imperfections. Beams on an groups found in Ireland, County soil maps, soils and land ECTS Credits: 3 elastic foundation. Static and kinematic indeterminacy, use. internal and external stability. Virtual work theorems, Functions of compost, compost materials and growth Civil Engineering and Materials Science moment area method, stiffness and flexibility methods, substrates, making an organic compost. influence coefficients and reciprocal theorems. Nutrient requirements and deficiencies in horticultural Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Aims & Application of virtual work methods in structural analysis. plants & use of artificial and organic fertilisers. Objectives: Approximate iterative solutions including moment Laboratory: Introduce the physical processes which govern the distribution, Introduction to structural dynamics. Preparing a compost for seeds and a blocking compost behaviour of liquids at rest and in motion, relating to Preparing a compost for actively growing plants hydraulic engineering. ------Preparing cuttings composts Key objectives CE4007 - WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS * Develop the fundamental principles underlying ECTS Credits: 6 ------hydrostatics. * Introduce hydrodynamic principles and the basic laws Civil Engineering and Materials Science CE4001 - ENGINEERING MECHANICS 1 of fluid flow. ECTS Credits: 6 * Explain pipe flow and network design and basic Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module is hydraulic machinery. . proposed to enhance the existing water and Civil Engineering and Materials Science * Include theoretical and practical aspects of open environmental engineering content and to supplement channel flows existing modules in the development of the B.E. in Civil Gravity + Reaction = Equilibrium (stable, neutral, un- * Practical applications of hydraulic principles will be Engineering. The module seeks to train students in the stable); applied to different hydraulic structures to provide design and modeling of water distribution and water Newtons Laws; experience and confidence in problem-solving. collection systems including hydraulic design of Human Arch concepts of gravity, reaction, forces, treatment plants and will synthesise the principles friction, free-body diagram; Syllabus: * Review the properties of Fluids, Hydrostatic learned in the prerequisite modules. Structural forms natural and man-made; Syllabus: Context and principles of water management networks, pump types and characteristics, surface Prerequisites: WT4014 from catchment to consumer; structural and hydraulic profiles and backwater curves, design of hydraulic components of water distribution systems (reservoirs, structures. ------pump stations, surge tanks) and water / wastewater collection systems (manholes, combined sewer Prerequisites: CE4003 CE4027 - ADVANCED STRUCTURES overflows, siphons, pumping stations, attenuation ECTS Credits: 6 tanks); pipeline construction techniques and their ------application for specific site and ground conditions; Civil Engineering and Materials Science development and use of simple numerical analysis tools CE4015 - SOIL MECHANICS for the design and sensitivity analysis of hydraulic ECTS Credits: 6 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Module systems; analysis and design of water storage and modified to reflect movement of more advanced topics distribution systems, including flow demand, storage Civil Engineering and Materials Science from earlier structural engineering modules. This requirements, flow pressure and control; analysis and facilitates the advanced topics to be explored in greater design of surface / wastewater collection systems, Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module depth in this module. including assessment of hydraulic loads, network builds on the material covered in WT4014 by further capacity, flow velocity, sediment transport, design & exploring soil mechanics using critical state theory. The Syllabus: Structural scheme design of specialist application of hydraulic structures; hydraulic design of course is designed to challenge the student to master structures - examples include grandstand, hospital, high- treatment plants; hydraulic profiles; long term economic the key concepts in soil mechanics and apply these rise, long-span, reservoir, etc. Overall stability of and sustainability design and operation of hydraulic concepts in projects and self-directed learning to achieve structural schemes. Preliminary sizing of structural systems. the following key objectives: components in a variety of materials. Builability of different structure types / components. Communication ------Key objectives of concepts using hand sketches and oral presentations. * To master the concepts of critical state theory. Detailed design and detailing of structural components CE4014 - HYDRAULICS AND WATER ENGINEERING * Introduce a simple constitutive soil model û Cam clay. for a specialist structure therefore typically two of the ECTS Credits: 6 * To generate enthusiasm for the subject through field following component types: pre-stressed and post- trips, practical experimentation and case histories. tensioned concrete; water retaining concrete; steel- Civil Engineering and Materials Science concrete composite; steel plate- and box- girders; Long Syllabus: * Basic mechanics span components with stiffness critical design criteria. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module Stresses, strains; plane, axial symmetry, 2-D and 3-D introduces the theory and practice of modern water conditions; stress ratio and dilation; slip surfaces; ------engineering looking at water in the natural Hydrological analysis of stress and strain û MohrÆs circle; essentials cycle and the fundamental concepts in water treatment of material behaviour; Stress-strain behaviour, stiffness CE4033 - MODELLING AND ANALYSIS OF FLUID technologies and water supply. and strength; Choice of parameters for stress and strain; SYSTEMS Constitutive equations; Time & rate effects ECTS Credits: 3 Syllabus: Hydrology: The hydrological cycle; Water balance equation; Hydrologic Budgets; Precipitation: * Laboratory testing of soils Civil Engineering and Materials Science intensity, duration & return periods; Surface run-off and Standard tests, purposes and specification; Shear box, drainage systems; Sustainable urban drainage systems, triaxial and oedometer tests; Interpretation û OCR. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of flow attenuation, this module is to two-fold. Students are introduced to Aquifers; Groundwater flow; Measurement and * Consolidation scale analysis techniques and taught how to interpret monitoring of stream flow and groundwater; Hydrograph Basic mechanisms of consolidation and 1-D consolidation and use existing correlations, as well as develop their generation run-off, unit, synthetic; Channel Storage; theory; Solutions and applications for 1-D consolidation; own from experimental data. Secondly, students are Mass diagrams; Routing flood, reservoir & channel. Determination of cv, cc and cs from oedometer tests; introduced to the concept of potential flow and apply the Water Treatment: Characteristics of water; Water Calculation of foundation settlement theory to solve various problems commonly encountered demand rates and peak flows; Distribution systems and * Critical state strength of soil by civil engineers. service reservoirs; Physical treatment - screening, Soil behaviour in shear; Peak, ultimate and residual sedimentation; Clarification and settlement; Filtration strengths; Critical states; Undrained strength; Estimation Syllabus: Introduction to dimensional analysis/scale with granular media and mechanical; Biological of critical state strength parameters from classification analysis/similarity analysis; comparison with design of oxidation; Aerobic oxidation plants; Chemical treatment tests experiments; conditions of similarity; derivation of - coagulation, flocculation; Disinfection chlorine, ozone * Cam clay model dimensionless parameters; overview of dimensionless & other; Fluoridation; Sludge dewatering and disposal; Basic features of the cam clay model and its application groups commonly employed in engineering; reading Treatment plant design. in computer predictions of soil behaviour; State correlations and extracting useful data; derive Applied Hydraulics: Design of water distribution pipe boundary surface; Yielding and hardening correlations from experimental data; flow structures and transition regimes. Civil Engineering and Materials Science Power Conversion Principles; Power Predictions with Introduce conservation equations; concept of potential Statistical Analysis; Economic Assessment with review of flow; streamlines and equipotential lines; stream Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The objective National and EU policy; Storage Mechanisms functions, point/line sources and sinks; flow around of this module is to engage the student in professional bodies and corners; superposition theory; flow nets. practice skills through the medium of problem-based Hydro-Energy: Market Status and Current Trends; learning. The module involves an overview of Health and Catchment Areas; Dams; Weirs; Hydrodynamic and ------Safety in the construction industry and project work Power Conversion Principles; Environmental Impact; integrates core skills in CAD and land surveying in Layout of Hydro Power Systems; Power Output; CE4035 - REINFORCED CONCRETE AND MASONRY advance of cooperative education in semester 6. Economic Assessment; Peak Load Management DESIGN ECTS Credits: 6 The module is 100% continually assessed and non- Ocean Energy: Potential Market and Case for Irish Ocean repeatable. Energy; Review of Emerging Technologies for Wave & Civil Engineering and Materials Science Tidal Energy conversion; Power Conversion Principles Syllabus: The Planning System: Making a simple Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module planning application. ------introduces the design of structural elements in reinforced concrete and masonry with the following key objectives: Health & Safety: Overview of health & safety in the CE4205 - MICROCOMPUTER SYSTEMS construction industry. Statutory framework for the ECTS Credits: 6 Key objectives construction industry. Roles and responsibilities of the To master the concepts of design in steel reinforced civil engineer. Processes and procedures, risk Electronic & Computer Engineering concrete. assessments. To develop the key concepts in pre-stressed concrete Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module is design. Computer Aided Drafting: Overview of current industry designed for 'transferee students'. Students must be To introduce the concepts in the design of un-reinforced practice and trends in drawing and integration of CAD capable of writing programs at assembly language level and reinforced masonry. with the design process. Operate a proprietary 2-D CAD for some modern computer or microprocessor. system to produce survey and planning drawings. Syllabus: Properties of reinforced concrete (RC); Operate a proprietary 3-D CAD system to produce a The main purpose is to: Principles of limit state design; Analysis of the RC rudimentary 3D model and associated plan and sections. section; stress-strain characteristics of steel and ultimate 1. Teach 8086 assembly language programming. strain of concrete, stress block and strain profile, Land Surveying: Overview of land surveying methods balanced, over- or under-reinforced sections; Design of and principles. Overview of GIS. Surveying and setting 2. To introduce operating system design and single span, flanged and continuous RC beams; flexure out using total station and levelling equipment operation, implementation concepts based on a complete single- and shear resistance; Serviceability and durability of data recording and production of a topographical survey user, disk based operating system. MS-DOS and reinforced concrete; Limiting span/effective depth ratios; drawing. Setting out of a simple building. Microsoft Windows will be the example operating Choice of appropriate RC slab type; Design of RC slabs, systems. one-way, two-way and flat slabs; Punching shear ------resistance; Design of RC Columns, design formulae and Syllabus: 8086 assembly language programming. 8086 design standard procedure for short/slender columns, CE4047 - WIND, OCEAN AND HYDRO ENERGY architecture, standard PC components, instruction set, principles of axial load-moment interaction diagram, ECTS Credits: 6 linking, debugging. Operating system introduction. MS- balanced failure design, load and moment analysis; DOS memory organisation. Interrupt handlers. Process Design of RC retaining walls and foundations; RC Civil Engineering and Materials Science execution, device drivers, disk storage organisation. Detailing; bondage, anchorage and curtailment. Introduction to Microsoft Windows OS . Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of Design of unreinforced masonry subjected to vertical and this module is to introduce civil engineering and energy ------lateral loading. students to national and EU policy, resource assessment, conversion principles and electricity generation potential CE4607 - COMPUTER NETWORKS 1 Introduction to pre-stressed and post-tensioned concrete associated with renewable energy generated from wind, ECTS Credits: 6 technology. ocean & hydro resources. This will equip students with the knowledge and analytical skills necessary to advise Electronic & Computer Engineering ------on their appropriate use at specific sites. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module CE4045 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 1 Syllabus: Wind Energy Onshore & Offshore: Market provides a unified view of the field of computer ECTS Credits: 6 status and current trends; Site and Resource communications and networks. The module seeks to Assessment; Supporting Structures; Aerodynamic and integrate a number of topics introduced in earlier parts of the course and addresses the analysis, design and with HTTP; Network management with SNMP. performance evaluation of data communication systems. * [Practical Implementation] Building and testing Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce The module covers communications within and between different types of patch cables; Serial interface the student to algorithms and dynamic data structures computer systems, and communications protocols and configuration; Device configuration: IOS software, (e.g. queue, trees, and dynamic arrays). standards. managing configuration files, updating software; Router Introduce software engineering practices, Flow diagrams configuration: initialisation, commands and modes of and class diagrams. Syllabus: * [Introduction to Data and Computer operation; Routing protocolsÆ configuration, operation Use good software practice to develop a significant Communications] Communications tasks; Protocol and evaluation: RIP, IGRP etc.; Network configuration: application elements, characteristics, and functions; Protocol testing established connectivity and routes. Analysing architectures; Reference communications models and interpreting IP addresses and subnets; Scaling the overview: OSI vs. TCP/IP (layersÆ description and IP address space: CIDR, private addressing, secondary Syllabus: The following will be covered: functions, PDU encapsulation). IP addressing, MTU and fragmentation; NAT * Algorithms * [Physical Transmission] Transmission modes (simplex, configuration; TCP/IP protocols configuration and * Growth of functions half duplex, full duplex) and transmission types operation. * Data structures - Linked lists, Stacks, Queues and Red- (baseband, broadband); Analogue and digital signals; Black Trees. Transmission impairments (attenuation, delay distortion, Prerequisites: EE4616 * Greedy Algorithms noise); Channel capacity; Data encoding and * Hash functions and search minimisation techniques modulation; Physical interfacing; Asynchronous & ------* Class/Object unit testing synchronous transmission; Transmission media; * Analysis of algorithms Multiplexing techniques (FDM, TDM, WDM). CE4701 - COMPUTER SOFTWARE 1 * Case study/Project * [Link-by-Link Communication] Line disciplines ECTS Credits: 6 (ENQ/ACK, poll/select); Framing; Frame synchronization Prerequisites: CE4702 & data transparency, Flow control; Error control; Electronic & Computer Engineering Addressing; Link management; Protocol examples ------(character-oriented, byte-count, bit-oriented). Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Introduce * [Network Services] Switching (circuit-, message-, students to a high level object-oriented programming CE4706 - SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 1 packet switching); Addressing (classful vs. classless IP language and its software development environment ECTS Credits: 6 addressing); NAT operation (static and dynamic); IP subnetting and supernetting; Routing (concepts and Syllabus: The focus of this module is to introduce a Electronic & Computer Engineering principles; routing algorithms û flooding, static, dynamic; modern high level object-oriented programming central and distributed control; distance vector vs. link language to enable the student to develop the Rationale and Purpose of the Module: - To introduce state routing; hierarchical routing; routing protocols programming skills necessary to write simple but useful the domain of software engineering from a programmers examples: interior vs. exterior); Congestion control; QoS applications. The following topics will be covered: perspective focusing on object oriented analysis, design provision; IP protocol: main functions and operation and programming. (IPv4 vs. IPv6); Mobile IP; Address resolution with ARP Introduction to software development. - To revisit and develop existing computer software skills and RARP; Internet multicasting (MBone operation) and Short comparative study of different programming and competence. group management (IGMP protocol); Control and languages. - To emphasise good Software Engineering Practices assistance mechanisms (ICMP protocol: v4 vs. v6). Simple program design techniques e.g. flowcharts. - To enhance individual and team working skills Modular design of protocols. Basic data types, control statements, methods, scope. * [Transport Services] Overview (connection-oriented Relationship between the program, the run time Syllabus: Introduction to Software Engineering. vs. connectionless; segmentation and re-assembly; end- environment and the operating system. Software Development Paradigms.Software Evolution to-end delivery, flow control & buffering; crash Introduction to programming language documentation. and Reliability. Human Factors in Software recovery); Unreliable datagram transport with UDP; Introduction to Class Libraries. Engineering.Software Specification, System Modelling. Real-time transport with RTP and RTCP; Reliable Interactive Development Environments. Requirements Definition/Specification.Software Design: connection-oriented transport with TCP and SCTP; Introduction and demonstration of a low level graphics Modularity, Cohesion, Coupling.Function Oriented Design. Wireless TCP; Modular design of protocols. toolkit. Diagramming Techniques. Structured Design.Software * [End-to-End Communication] Session management Basic test practices and test case definition. Reviewing and Testing. Software Quality Assurance and (SIP and SDP protocols); Data presentation (ASN.1 and metrics.More ADTs and algorithms. Introduction to NVT); Client-server communication model; Domain ------Object Oriented Analysis/Design and Programming Name System (DNS); TCP/IP configuration: static Programming Languages Programming Practice: Coding, (BOOTP protocol) vs. dynamic (DHCP protocol); Terminal CE4703 - COMPUTER SOFTWARE 3 Style, DocumentationThe C++ Programming Language networking with Telnet; File transfer with FTP and TFTP; ECTS Credits: 6 (continued):C++ versus C, Objects and Classes, Function E-mail service (SMTP, POP, IMAP protocols); Browsing and Operator Overloading, Inheritance and Electronic & Computer Engineering Polymorphism, Input and Output, Memory Management, Templates. Development Environments: Debuggers, signal processing, with emphasis on the following key programming. Graphics creation. Introduction to Profilers, Browsers.Individual and Team Project/Case topics: the discrete Fourier transform, the z-transform numerical methods. Numerical integration of ordinary Study. and digital filter design. differential equations. Definitions of initial and boundary conditions. Runge-Kutta methods. Monte Carlo method. Prerequisites: CE4704 Syllabus: TRANSFORMS: Review of the Fourier transform, its properties and the more general Laplace ------transform. Sampling and Railings leading to the z- transform for discrete signals. The DFT and its CG4003 - BIOPROCESS ENGINEERING 1 CE4708 - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE relationship to these transforms. ECTS Credits: 6 ECTS Credits: 6 SYSTEMS: Difference equations and the z-transform. Recursive and non-recursive systems and their z-plane Chemical & Environmental Science Electronic & Computer Engineering descriptions. Examples: averaging filter, integrator, differentiator. Important properties; linear phase Overview of biochemical processes currently used on an Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide the systems, all pass systems. industrial scale. Introduction to biochemical process student with a solid grounding in the theoretical and SIGNAL WINDOWING: Choice of windows for reduced design strategies for high value/low volume and low practical foundations of artificial intelligence and expert spectral leakage. The DFT as a signal analyser. value/high volume products. systems. Windowing in the DFT context. Padding with zeros to Material and energy balances for bioprocessing reduce picket-fence effect. operations. Syllabus: Section (i) - Introduction to Prolog and "Logic NON-RECURSIVE FILTERS: Design by windowing Aspects of mass transfer of importance in aerobic Programming" methods. Sample design. fermentations. Biochemical reaction kinetics for cell free Rule-based systems and logic programming. The RECURSIVE FILTERS: Design based on analogue enzyme, single cell, cellular agglomerate, and resolution principle, unification & backtracking. Recursion prototypes. Bi-linear mapping approach and Impulse- immobilised enzyme systems. & iteration. Prolog representation of algorithms. Extra- invariant approach, their areas of suitability. Case Bioreactor design for ideal batch and ideal chemostat logical features of Prolog. studies. operations. Practical aspects of bioreactor operation and Section (ii) - State-Space Search FILTER TRANSFORMATION: Transformations for BP and monitoring: sterilisation, asepsis, inoculation, rheology, Use of state-space search in A.I. programming. HP filters. Analogue and digital approaches. aeration, agitation, instrumentation and sampling. Representation of problems in state-space form. Prolog NOISE: Overview of noise issues and the correlation Introduction to commercial-scale bioproduct separation representation of state-spaces. Heuristics. Search method. and purification methods. strategies: depth-first, breadth-first, hill-climbing, best- RATE CONVERSION: Introduction to up-sampling and Industrial biosafety. first, branch & bound, Algorithm A, Algorithm A*. down-sampling.SIGMA-DELTA methods in A/D and D/A Admissibility, Monotonicity, Informedness. conversion. ------Section (iii) - Expert Systems The structure of an expert system. Knowledge CG4005 - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING representation. The inference engine. Inference Prerequisites: EE4817 THERMODYNAMICS strategies. Reasoning under uncertainty. ECTS Credits: 6 Section (iv) - Neural Networks ------Neural models: McCulloch & Pitts, Rosenblatt. Hebbian Chemical & Environmental Science learning. The Adaline. Multi-layer Perceptrons & CG4001 - PROCESS ENGINEERING COMPUTATION Backpropagation. Associative networks. Competitive METHODS Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To give networks. ECTS Credits: 6 students knowledge and understanding of (i) methods for estimation of pure component properties, (ii) Chemical & Environmental Science methods for correlation and prediction of phase equilibria, and (iii) the thermodynamics of energy Prerequisites: CE4703 Demonstrate competence in using Excel workshop and conversion cycles. basic knowledge of MatLab. ------Module contains two introductions to two separate Syllabus: Application of the first and the second law of calculations tools (Excel and MatLab). Introduction to thermodynamics in chemical engineering: identify and CE4817 - DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING 1 Excel worksheet contain: Visual Basic Editor and describe open and closed systems; conditions and ECTS Credits: 6 fundamental of programming. Macros, arrays, matrices, limitations for conversion between different kinds of functions in Excel. Finding values of function. Roots of energy; describe the theoretical energy conversion Electronic & Computer Engineering equations. Goal Seek function. Interpolation, processes of Carnot-, Rankine- and Brayton, and differentiation, integration. Fitting data functions. Linear understand the differences with their corresponding Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module and non-linear regression. Error estimation. technical applications: steam turbines, gas turbines, provides practical coverage of the fundamentals of digital Introduction to MatLab contain: Fundamentals and cooling machines and heat pumps. Chemical & Environmental Science with those core aspects of chemical engineering that Fundamental thermodynamics of phase equilibria and might be lacking in their prior experiences. Tutorials are methods of correlation and prediction: understand Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of tailored to the previous academic background of the standard states and the use of activity and fugacity this module is to introduce students to more advanced individual student. coefficients, understand the use and limitations of aspects of bioprocess engineering, building directly on models for correlation and prediction of excess free the fundamentals covered in CG4003. The students will Syllabus: Fundamentals of material and energy energy and activity coefficients be informed on mass transfer, advanced biochemical balances. Introduction to chemical process design and kinetics, heat transfer specific to bioprocessing, mass analysis. Introduction to Process Control and Application of chemical thermodynamics to reaction balance, stoichiometric analysis relevant to Instrumentation. Solid Materials Handling (size engineering: spontaneity of chemical reactions, chemical bioprocessing, downstream processing unit operations, reduction, settling, elutriation, filtration, etc.) reaction equilibrium, equilibrium conversion calculations and emerging technologies in bioprocessing. In addition, Among typical tutorial topics are the following: the students will complete practical experiments relevant Review of Introductory Inorganic and Organic Chemistry Methods of correlation and prediction of physical to course content, use Polymath to solve biological rate Review of Chemical or Engineering Thermodynamics properties for chemical engineering calculations. expressions and construct a process flow sheet for a Review of Chemical Kinetics Availability and application of electronic data bases for biological process using SuperPro software. physical properties, and software for prediction of ------physical properties Syllabus: Bulk mass transfer effects in fermentation systems. Factors affecting oxygen mass transfer in CG5031 - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN ------aerobic fermentations. Measurement of kLa using static METHODS 1 and dynamic methods. Control of kLa using correlations ECTS Credits: 6 CG4007 - SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PROCESSES with agitator power and other operational variables. ECTS Credits: 6 Heat transfer in biochemical systems. Heat exchanger Chemical & Environmental Science design in bioprocessing units. Chemical & Environmental Science Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce Bioreactor sizing and design for the following reactor the student to quantitative design methods and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Provision of a types: fed batch, stirred fermenter, bubble column, procedures. process engineering module to give a deeper and wider airlift, packed bed, fluidised bed, trickle bed, and To develop skills in process flowsheeting and in the use knowledge in energy processes, with emphasis on perfusion. Bioreactor scale-up. Operation and feeding of an industry-standard computer package for sustainability and renewability. regimes: chemostat with recycle, fed batch operation, modeling/simulation of steady state and non-steady and multistage reactors. Control methods: feedback, state chemical processing operations Syllabus: Overview of energy conversion/generation indirect metabolite control, programmed control, and To learn methods for industrial energy management and process fundamentals starting with combustion, emerging AI-based methods. Modelling and simulation of become familiar with their application in industrial elements of energy balance including heats of bioreactors. operations. combustion, component balances, calorific values, excess To becime familiar and apply concepts and principles of air, efficiency and Carnot efficiency, and engineering Bioreaction product separation processes including: cell health and safety. solutions to maximize efficiency. disruption, solvent extraction, adsorption, filtration, and To give the student a thorough grounding in the This will lead to existing ideas for efficient energy centrifugation. principles and application of HAZOP methods. generation (advanced generation) represented by To provide a working knowledge of environmental impact Combined heat and power and Combined gas generation Final product purification methods: gel filtration, process and sustainability assessment, as applied to chemical extended further to chemical energy generation chromatography, protein crystallisation, spray drying, processing operations. represented by Fuel cells, Hydrogen production and Fuel and lyophilisation. re-synthesis. The novel energy conversion/generation ideas will be extended further to advanced nuclear power Regulatory and licensing systems in the pharmaceutical, generation, represented by pebble-bed nuclear reactor. biopharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries. Syllabus: Review of quantitative design methods. The knowledge of energy generation fundamentals will Thermodynamic options for process design and be enriched with the engineering principles of renewable ------simulation. Procedures for sustainability assessment of energy generation, based on Solar, Geothermal, Biogas, industrial processes including the sustainability metrix as Biomass, Wind and Ocean sources. CG5011 - PRINCIPLES OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING prescribed by the professional oprganisation IChemE. ECTS Credits: 6 Energy conservation and environment protection. Health, ------safety and security issues; preventive measures. Chemical & Environmental Science Industrial process simulation and sensitivity analysis of CG4017 - BIOPROCESS ENGINEERING 2 chosen design process. Graphical presentation. ECTS Credits: 6 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To allow students with varying backgrounds to become familiar Flowsheet synthesis, analysis and evaluation: modular- and unit equation-based modes for flowsheet synthesis; Selected applications of chemistry in domestic, medical the student with the concepts of electrochemical systems rigorous unit equation models for flash, distillation, and and industrial environments. under current flow situations. heat exchange operations. Recycle of process mass and energy streams; partitioning, precedence ordering and ------To familiarise the student with electrochemical methods tearing; convergence criteria. Synthesis of separation of chemical analysis. systems: ideal distillation; azeotropic mixtures; CH4003 - PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY 2 distillation sequences. ECTS Credits: 6 To introduce applications of electrochemical methods in energy conversion and storage, sensors and production Use of industry-standard computer package for Chemical & Environmental Science of chemicals modeling/simulation of steady state and non-steady state chemical processing operations. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: i. To facilitate Syllabus: Mass Transport in Solution. Ficks Laws of the student in understanding of the reaction Diffusion. Main design project selection. Preparation of preliminary thermodynamics and the role of thermodynamics in Electron transfer reactions.Overpotential/Polarization mass and energy balances for main design project. chemical reaction processes. Effects. ii. To familiarise the student with the various reaction Electrode reactions, oxidation/reduction. kinetics, including some complex kinetic schemes, their Electrode kinetics, Butler-Volmer equation, limiting ------interpretation and applications in the appraisal of forms. I/E curves, interplay of industrial problems. mass transport and electron transport. CH4001 - CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS iii. To develop the students ability to design basic kinetic Electrical double layer. ECTS Credits: 3 experiments and to extract kinetic information from the Ideally polarizable electrode, capacitance, interfacial measurements of concentration-time based data. iv. To effects, models of the double Chemical & Environmental Science provide the student with the basic knowledge of layer. commonly used spectroscopes Theoretical basis of electron transfer. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Many students Polarography, steady-state, sweep, convective/diffusion that enter the University of Limerick to study Syllabus: - Reaction Process, role of thermodynamics techniques. engineering courses do not have chemistry as a leaving - FickÆs law, diffusion Electroanalytical techniques, cyclic voltammetry, certificate subject. The rational of this module is to - Rate laws, integrated and differential forms chronoamperometry, chronocoulometry, potentiometric introduce all students to some basic concepts in - Zero, first and second order rate laws stripping analysis, differential pulse techniques. Chemistry. More specifically: - Arrhenius equation, collision theory, activated complex Ion selective electrodes. Biosensors. To give students an understanding of the fundamental theory Electrodeposition: Electrocrystallisation, bath design, concepts of modern chemistry. - Mechanism of reaction, steady state approximation additives (brighteners, throwing To familiarise students wit the various applications of - Lindemann hypothesis, role of equilibria and levelling power). chemistry in everyday life. - Photochemistry, fast reactions, polymerisation Surface Treatment: Anodizing, electroforming, reactions electrochemical (E.C.) machining, E.C. Syllabus: Simple characterisation of atoms and - Michaelis-Menten kinetics etching, electropolishing. molecules: basic atomic structure, ions and isotopes, - Catalysis Electrocatalysis, electrosynthesis. atomic and molecular weights, the mole concept. - Langmuir adsorption isotherm Fuel cells, solar cells. Early chemical concepts and their present day uses: e.g. - Applications to selected examples of industrially Surface analysis techniques, atomic force microscopy, Dalton Atomic Theory, Avogadro's Law, Oxidation and important reactions scanning tunneling microscopy, scanning electrochemical reduction. - Basis of IR and UV spectroscopy, fluorescence and microscopy. Chemical nomenclature. Modern theories of atomic and phosphorescence molecular structure. Quantum mechanical description of - Beer-Lambert Law, Stern-Volmer equation. Laser ------the atom: Schroedinger Wave Equation, atomic orbitals action. and quantum numbers. CH4007 - ORGANIC PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY Introduction to chemical bonding. Bond representation Prerequisites: CH4002 1 by Lewis dot, valence bond and molecular orbital ECTS Credits: 6 structures. Hybridisation. ------Periodic classification of the elements. Chemical & Environmental Science The Gas Laws, Stoichiometry. CH4005 - PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY 4 Classification of chemical reactions. The Electrochemical ECTS Credits: 6 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To build on Series. the functional group chemistry covered in CH4102, Chemical equilibrium. Liquid solution chemistry. Acids Chemical & Environmental Science CH4103 and CH4104. To impart to the student a detailed and bases. understanding and working knowledge of the applied use Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To familarise of organic compounds as pesticides and as medicinal Nomenclature; Structural formulae (2D&3D); polymers. To develop an understanding of the structure drugs with an emphasis on mode of action at the Isomerisation; Reactions: and function of proteinaceous biopolymers. molecular level and on the synthesis of selected Combustion and Free Radical Rxns structures. (Alkane/Cycloalkanes); Electrophilic Addition Rxns., Syllabus: Polymer chemistry, addition and Carbocations; Polymerisation; condensation, chain growth and step growth Syllabus: Insecticides: The role of acetylcholine and (Alkenes/Cycloalkenes/Alkynes). mechanisms, polymerisation kinetics. acetylcholinesterase (AChE) in nerve impulse Occurrence/Uses. Environmental factors/current trends. Branching, cross linking, and networks. transmission; organophosphates and carbamates: Copolymerisation, types of structure and synthetic Malathion, parathion and carbaryl, synthesis, mode of methods. Polymerisation techniques. action as inhibitors of AchE. Haloalkanes: Structural formulae; Nomenclature; Chain structure and property relationships, thermal Herbicides: 2,4,5-T and 2,4-D, synthesis, nucleophilic Substitution/Elimination Reaction Mechanisms- SN1, transitions. Crystallinity and morphology. aromatic substitution reactions, dioxin formation; mode SN2; E1, E2. Polymer solutions and methods of characterisation. of action as auxin analogs. Biopolymers: properties, composition and function of Antibiotics: sulfonamides, synthesis, mode of action; Alcohols/Ethers: Structural formulae; Nomenclature; proteins and nucleic acids. penicillins: role of transpeptidase enzymes in bacterial Classification; Physical properties; Occurrence and Uses. cell wall synthesis, mode of action of penicillins as Alcohols only:- Acidity; Preparation; Reactions: ------inhibitors of transpeptidase enzymes, synthesis of semi- Oxidation, Esterification. synthetic penicillin stuctures. CH4055 - ENVIRONMENTAL CATALYSIS Analgesic and antiarthritic compounds: aspirin, ibuprofen Aldehydes/ Ketones: Structure & Basicity of the Carbonyl ECTS Credits: 6 and naproxen, synthesis of naproxen, resolution and Group; Nomenclature; racemisation aspects. Properties; Preparation; Typical Carbonyl Group Chemical & Environmental Science Review of functional group chemistry. Reactions (Nucleophilic Addition Reactions); Imine formation; Reaction with Grignard Reagents; Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce Synthesis; Occurrence/Applications. catalysts and catalytic processes to students, with Prerequisites: CH4007 particular emphasis on end-of-pipe technologies for the control of gaseous pollutant from flue gasses. ------Carboxylic Acids and Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: - Esters, Acyl Halides, Acid Anhydrides and Amides. To present on overview of procedures for the preparation CH4013 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Functional Group; Nomenclature; Physical Properties; and characterisation of catalysts, in particular catalysts ECTS Credits: 6 Acidity of the Carboxyl group; Preparation; Nucleophilic relevant for the conversion of polluting substances into Acyl Substitution Reactions (Simple Carboxylic Acids and more environmentally acceptable components. Chemical & Environmental Science Esters only).

Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce Amines: Classification; Aliphatic and Aromatic Amines; Syllabus: Introduction to catalysis, Defining the the student to fundamental aspects of organic chemistry Reactions; Occurrence. environmental problem, Catalyst structure and eg the different families of compounds- their preparation, Study of various end-of-pipe technologies nomenclature, structure (2D and 3D) and isomerisation Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Benzene and Benzenoid including deNOx from stationary sources, deNOx from (if any). Compounds. mobile sources (petrol and diesel), destruction of VOCs, To highlight the functional group of each family and Aromaticity- Huckel Rule; Structural Formulae; SO2 control. Catalyst characterisation: Surface area relate structure to reactivity; to examine associated Nomenclature, Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution Rxns analysis, Elemental analysis, XRD and XPS. reactions/reaction mechanisms of the different functional Mechanism; Few examples. Occurrence/Uses. groups; to introduce aromatic chemistry and study the ------chemical behaviour of aromatic compounds; to highlight ------current trends and applications in the areas of organic CH4103 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2A(1) chemistry. CH4015 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 4 ECTS Credits: 6 To carry out practical work to support and reinforce ECTS Credits: 6 some of the theoretical aspects encountered; to Chemical & Environmental Science encourage self-directed learning through the use of Chemical & Environmental Science software and web sources. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To build on Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To describe the functional group chemistry covered in CH4102. To the main methods of polymer production relating extend the students comprehension and working Syllabus: Aliphatic Hydrocarbons: synthesis detail to chain architecture. To explain the knowledge of functional group chemistry; to expand the Alkanes/Cycloalkanes/Alkyl molecular basis of structure-property relationships in range of reagents, reactions and associated Groups/Alkenes/Cycloalkenes/Alkynes: mechanisms. To establish a foundation in stereochemistry and to develop the students Esters, Acyl Halides, Acid Anhydrides and Amides. Syllabus: The Periodic Table and important trends: s- understanding of its relevance to organic reactions. Nomenclature; Physical Properties; Acidity of the block, p-block, d-block and f-block metallic elements. Carboxyl group; Preparation; Nucleophilic Acyl Polarising power. Electrode potential diagrams. Syllabus: Aldehydes and ketones (Part 2): Carbon- Substitution Reactions; Interconversion of Carboxylic Comparison of main group and transition metals. Hard based nucleophiles continued û Wittig reaction and Acid Derivatives; Reduction Rxns; Pharmaceutical and soft acid and base theory. Complexes: structure, enolate anions; Aldol and Claisen condensation Applications. isomerism, magnetic and spectroscopic properties. reactions; alkylation at the a-position. Fats, Oils, Soaps, Detergents; Current Trends. Reaction mechanisms. Properties of first row transition Carboxylic acids: methods of preparation; using pKa as a metals. Comparison of first row and second and third measure of acid strength; formation of derivatives such Amines: Classification; Aliphatic and Aromatic Amines; row transition metals. . Chemistry of the lanthanides. as acid chlorides and esters. Heterocyclic Amines; Basicity; Reactions; Occurrence. Carboxylic acid derivatives û acid halides, anhydrides, Bonding in transition metal complexes, crystal field esters and amides; nucleophilic displacement reactions; Organic Polymers: Polyesters, polyamides, polyethylene, theory, molecular orbital approach. p-bonding ligands Aromatic structure and reactivity (Part 1): defining biological polymers; aromaticity and understanding aromatic stabilization; Applications. Organometallic compounds HuckelÆs rule; electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions; Aromatic Chemistry: Aromaticity Reviewed; Electrophilic Cluster compounds, multiple metal to metal bonds. Stereochemistry: defining and naming chiral centres, Aromatic Substitution Rxns of Benzene; Functional Group enantiomers, diastereomers and meso forms; Fisher Interconversion; Activating/Deactivating effects and Chemistry of metallic s and p block elements group by projections; understanding the stereochemical course of Orientation. Aromatic Heterocyclic Compounds; group. SN1 and SN2 reactions; applying use of stereochemistry Retrosynthesis. Occurrence. and kinetic measurements to deduce the nature of a chemical reaction pathway. Compounds of Carbon Only:Diamond, Graphite, Prerequisites: CH4202 Fullerenes and Carbon Nanotubes. Structure;Current trends;Uses. ------Prerequisites: CH4103 Stereochemistry: Chirality and Achirality; Optical CH4253 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2B ------Activity; R/S Configuration of one chiral centre ECTS Credits: 6 compounds (Cahn, Ingold & Prelog Rules); Perspective CH4153 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2B and Fischer Projections; Enantiomers, Diasteromers and Chemical & Environmental Science ECTS Credits: 6 Racemates. SN1/SN2 and E1/E2 Reactions of Haloalkanes- Kinetics Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To enable the Chemical & Environmental Science and Stereochemistry. student to understand the principles underlying the chemistry of the a-, p-and d- block elements and to Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To build on describe and explain the main features of the chemistry and extend the functional group chemistry initiated in of the main group elements (s and p block) in relation to CH4152; develop the associated reactions/reaction Prerequisites: CH4152 position in the Periodic Table. mechanisms of the various functional groups; to cover, in depth, aromatic chemistry and the chemical behaviour ------of aromatic compounds; to introduce the field of stereochemistry; to carry out practical work to support CH4203 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2 Syllabus: The structure of the Periodic Table and and reinforce some of the theoretical aspects ECTS Credits: 6 important trends: s-block, p-block, d-block elements. encountered; to encourage self-directed learning through Polarising power. Chemistry of hydrogen and s and p the use of software and web sources. Chemical & Environmental Science block elements group by group. Electrode potential diagrams. Comparison of main group and transition Syllabus: Syllabus: Functional Group Chemistry Ctd; Rationale and Purpose of the Module: - To enable metals. Properties of first row transition metals. Aromaticity; Stereochemistry; Kinetics: the student to understand the principles underlying the Organometallic compounds. Survey of biological chemistry of metallic elements in the s-, p-, d- and f- importance of the elements. Aldehydes and Ketones: Typical Carbonyl Group block elements and to describe and explain the main Reactions (Nucleophilic Addition Reactions); Imine features of this chemistry in relation to position in the Prerequisites: CH4701, CH4252 formation; Reaction with Grignard Reagents; Reduction Periodic Table. Rxns; Wittig Rxn; Synthesis; Occurrence and ------Applications. - To introduce students to the chemistry of transition metal complexes CH4303 - ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 1A Carboxylic Acids and Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: - ECTS Credits: 6 * NON-STOICHIOMETRY AND SOLID SOLUTIONS Syllabus: Mass Transfer, diffusion in gases and liquids, Chemical & Environmental Science * IONIC CONDUCTIVITY IN SOLIDS-SOLID STATE laws of diffusive flux, mass transfer in solids, unsteady SENSORS state mass transfer. Mass transfer across phase Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To give the * TOPOTACTIC REACTIONS AND EPITAXY boundaries, mass transfer coefficients. students an understanding of and an appreciation for the qualitative and quantitive aspects of analytical ------Separation operations, vapour-liquid systems, plate and chemistry through a working knowledge of the theory packed columns, McCabe - Thiele plots, equilibrium and applications of spectrophotometry and spectroscopy. CH4405 - PROCESS TECHNOLOGY 2 stages, stage efficiencies, HETP and HTU.NTU ECTS Credits: 6 approaches to packed column design. Distillation Syllabus: The analytical process, measurements and continuous and batch. Gas absorption and stripping. experimetal error, fundamentals of spectrometry, Beer- Chemical & Environmental Science Use of triangular composition diagrams, leaching and Lambert law, applications of spectrometry, liquid - liquid extraction, mixer-settlers. Evaporation, spectrometers, atomic spectroscopy, calibration and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The Process forward and back-feed operation, efficiency. analytical methods, infrared spectroscopy, modes of Technology 2 semester course is a continuation of stretching and bending, fourier transform ir, correlation Process Technology charts for ir, functional group survey, nmr basic ------concepts, chemical shift & shielding, Pulsed FT nmr, To provide the student with a broad understanding of the integration, spin-spin splitting in 1H spectracoupling principles of fluid flow and momentum transfer. CH4415 - PROCESS TECHNOLOGY 3 constants, combined ir/1Hnmr spectra interpretation. To acquaint the student with the significance of particle- ECTS Credits: 6 fluid interaction in processing operations. Prerequisites: CH4303 To enable the student to develop expertise in the Chemical & Environmental Science analysis and design of heat transfer processes ------Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide the Syllabus: Fluid mechanics, revision of fluid statics, fluid student with a comprehensive knowledge of chemical CH4305 - ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 3 flow, laminar and turbulant. Momentum transfer, energy reaction engineering and reactor design. ECTS Credits: 6 relationships and the Bernoilli Equation. Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids. Flow in pipes and vessels, Syllabus: Chemical reaction thermodynamics; review of Chemical & Environmental Science pressure drop and velocity distribution. Pumps and fans, chemical kinetics; ideal reactor types and design efficiencies. Flow measurement. Dimensional analysis as equations; Rationale and Purpose of the Module: TO DEVELOP applied to fluid flow. Size reduction of solids, particle size design for single and multiple reactions; multiple reactor ANALYTICAL METHODS FOR THE QUALITATIVE AND distribution. Particle - fluid interaction, free and hindered systems; temperature effects in reactor design and QUANTITATIVE DETERMINATION OF SOLIDS AND SOLID settling, elutriation, centrifugation, fluidisation and operation; assessment of and models for non-ideal SURFACES. TO INTRODUCE THE CLASSIFICATION AND fluidised beds. Flow of fluids through packed beds. reactor behaviour; reactor design for heterogeneous CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS Filtration. Heat transfer: conduction, convection and reactions. radiation. Heat transfer coefficients. Heat exchangers. Syllabus: APPLICATION OF X-RAY METHODS Dimensionless numbers in solving heat transfer problems INCLUDING DIFFRACTION, FLUORESCENCE AND ------ELECTRON MICROPROBE ANALYSIS. STRUCTURE Prerequisites: CH4404 DETERMINATION BY X-RAY METHODS. SOLID STATE CH4417 - PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATION REACTIONS INCLUDING CORROSION AND CEMENT ------ECTS Credits: 6 CHEMISTRY; RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHEMICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES. APPLICATION OF GROUP CH4407 - PROCESS TECHNOLOGY 4 Chemical & Environmental Science THEORY, INCLUDING POINT AND SHAPE GROUPS. ECTS Credits: 6 [Surface Analysis], STM/AFM, LEED, XPS, AES, gas Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To draw on a adsorption methods-BET, etc. Chemical & Environmental Science knowledge of basic physical chemistry and chemical unit operations in order to understand the efficient design REVIEW OF ALL MAJOR CLASSES OF SOLIDS Rationale and Purpose of the Module: - To provide and formulation of medicines as well as the manufacture * CRYSTALLIZATION-NUCLEATION AND GROWTH OF the student with a broad understanding of the principles of these medicines on both a small (compounding) and a CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS of mass transfer and its applications large (pharmaceutical technology) scale. * POLYMORPHISM IN PHARMACEUTICAL SOLIDS - To enable the student to develop expertise in the * ELUCIDATION OF THE STRUCTURE OF DNA analysis and design of separation processes. Syllabus: Physical Chemical principles of dosage from * LACTOSE CRYSTALLIZATION To give the student practical experience in the operation design * POLYMERS of separation processes. Particle science & powder technology * SOLID STATE TRANSFORMATIONS Biopharmaceutics Dosage form design & manufacture Chemical & Environmental Science To familiarise students wit the various applications of chemistry in everyday life. Prerequisites: CH4003, CH4004, CH4005, CH4405, Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Many students To develop the basic laboratory skills associated with CH4415 that enter the University of Limerick to study science and practical chemistry. engineering courses do not have chemistry as a leaving ------certificate subject. The rational of this module is to introduce all students to some basic concepts in Syllabus: Simple characterisation of atoms and CH4701 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1 Chemistry. More specifically: molecules: basic atomic structure, ions and isotopes, ECTS Credits: 6 To give students an understanding of the fundamental atomic and molecular weights, the mole concept. concepts of modern chemistry. Early chemical concepts and their present day uses: e.g. Chemical & Environmental Science To familiarise students wit the various applications of Dalton Atomic Theory, Avogadro's Law, Oxidation and chemistry in everyday life. reduction. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Many students To develop the basic laboratory skills associated with Chemical nomenclature. Modern theories of atomic and that enter the University of Limerick to study science and practical chemistry. molecular structure. Quantum mechanical description of engineering courses do not have chemistry as a leaving the atom: Schroedinger Wave Equation, atomic orbitals certificate subject. The rational of this module is to and quantum numbers. introduce all students to some basic concepts in Syllabus: Simple characterisation of atoms and Introduction to chemical bonding. Bond representation Chemistry. More specifically: molecules: basic atomic structure, ions and isotopes, by Lewis dot, valence bond and molecular orbital To give students an understanding of the fundamental atomic and molecular weights, the mole concept. structures. Hybridisation. concepts of modern chemistry. Early chemical concepts and their present day uses: e.g. Periodic classification of the elements. To familiarise students wit the various applications of Dalton Atomic Theory, Avogadro's Law, Oxidation and The Gas Laws, Stoichiometry. chemistry in everyday life. reduction. Classification of chemical reactions. The Electrochemical To develop the basic laboratory skills associated with Chemical nomenclature. Modern theories of atomic and Series. practical chemistry. molecular structure. Quantum mechanical description of Chemical equilibrium. Liquid solution chemistry. Acids the atom: Schroedinger Wave Equation, atomic orbitals and bases. and quantum numbers. Selected applications of chemistry in domestic, medical Syllabus: Simple characterisation of atoms and Introduction to chemical bonding. Bond representation and industrial environments. molecules: basic atomic structure, ions and isotopes, by Lewis dot, valence bond and molecular orbital atomic and molecular weights, the mole concept. structures. Hybridisation. Early chemical concepts and their present day uses: e.g. Periodic classification of the elements. ------Dalton Atomic Theory, Avogadro's Law, Oxidation and The Gas Laws, Stoichiometry. reduction. Classification of chemical reactions. The Electrochemical CH4901 - SCI FDN 1, CHEM, BIOCHEM AND PHYS Chemical nomenclature. Modern theories of atomic and Series. FOR NURSING AND MIDWIFERY molecular structure. Quantum mechanical description of Chemical equilibrium. Liquid solution chemistry. Acids ECTS Credits: 3 the atom: Schroedinger Wave Equation, atomic orbitals and bases. and quantum numbers. Selected applications of chemistry in domestic, medical Chemical & Environmental Science Introduction to chemical bonding. Bond representation and industrial environments. by Lewis dot, valence bond and molecular orbital Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of structures. Hybridisation. this module is to provide the student with a fundamental Periodic classification of the elements. ------understanding of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics in The Gas Laws, Stoichiometry. relation to the study of health and illness. Classification of chemical reactions. The Electrochemical CH4751 - INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY Series. ECTS Credits: 6 Syllabus: (a) Chemistry Chemical equilibrium. Liquid solution chemistry. Acids Coverage of selected aspects of atoms, molecules, and bases. Chemical & Environmental Science bonding, chemical reactions, acids, bases, ph. Chemistry Selected applications of chemistry in domestic, medical of body fluids. Solutions, suspensions, osmosis and and industrial environments. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Many students diffusion. that enter the University of Limerick to study science and (b) Biochemistry engineering courses do not have chemistry as a leaving The structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates ------certificate subject. The rational of this module is to and lipids, nucleic acids, enzymes, metabolism, introduce all students to some basic concepts in metabolic pathways, cholesterol, hormone function, will CH4721 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1C Chemistry. More specifically: be examined. ECTS Credits: 6 To give students an understanding of the fundamental (c)Physics concepts of modern chemistry. Coverage and application to Nursing and Midwifery of selected aspects of matter, gravity, motion, pressure, - Presentational skills: (i) Scientific drawing - use of a developed for interpreting the social impact of new heat, light, electromagnetic spectrum; including UV and chemical drawing package (e.g. ChemSketch) to produce media X-rays, radioactivity, diagnostic radiology, ECT 2- and 3-d representations of molecular structures; (ii) - critical analysis of the relationships between new media Scientific graphing - use of e.g. Advanced Grapher to and their economical, organisational and cultural ------create professional quality graphs. Computer-aided implicationsParticular attention will be devoted to audio-visual presentations using MS Powerpoint. understanding communication technologies and technical CM4203 - COMMUNICATIONS - Rudiments of spreadsheets: entering names, numbers innovations that contributed to shape the existing system ECTS Credits: 6 and formulas into cells; calculations and simple of media, particularly with respect to the way media are formulae; display of equations in the spreadsheet; perceived and internalised into the social community. Management and Marketing editing, deleting, copying and pasting cell contents; A specific part will be focusing on the study of the formatting cells in a spreadsheet; relative and fixed features of new emerging media (e.g. internet agents, Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module (absolute) cell references; ordering data within distributed systems, intelligent environments) and the facilitates students in thinking strategically about spreadsheets; creating and embedding charts and probable future social impact of these new communication. It aids them in improving their written, graphs; saving and formatting for printing; communication technologies on culture. presentation and interpersonal communication skills. The - Built-in functions for summarizing and evaluating data module examines a set of 'best practices' or guidelines e.g. count, sum, minimum, maximum, average, mode, ------that have been derived from both research and median, standard deviation, frequency, permutations and experience. It gives students the opportunity to put combinations, geometric mean, harmonic mean, CS4006 - INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS those guidelines into practice and encourages them to probability and distributions, regression analysis; ECTS Credits: 6 reflect on the role of communication in personal, - Descriptive statistics: ranking by percentile, calculating academic and business contexts. moving averages, exponential smoothing, generating Computer Science & Information Systems random numbers, sampling data; Syllabus: This module introduces Communications in - Importing and Exporting Data: Import/export data Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of personal, academic and professional contexts. Students from/to another file, e.g. a text file, a web page. this module is to familiarise students with a targeted are introduced to communication theory and develop - Pivot tables and pivot charts; subset of the principles and methods of Artificial their practical communication skills. Topics covered - Creating Macros; Intelligence and Intelligent Systems. Given that students include the following: the communication process; - Introduction to Visual Basic for spreadsheet from a number of programmes will be taking this culture and intercultural communication; interpersonal applications in chemistry, biochemistry, environmental module, examples and projects work will be relevant to communication including listening and feedback skills; science and health & safety. each group of students in so far as possible understanding conflict and its impact on communication; referencing and library skills; non-verbal communication; ------Syllabus: To provide students with an understanding of presentation skills; communication channels, contexts, the basic principles, methods and application domains for strategies and audiences. CS4003 - Information Society 1: Social Theories of Artificial Intelligence. To introduce students to the New Media development of Intelligent Systems, Knowledge ------ECTS Credits: 6 Representation, and Machine Learning. This module introduces the history and development of CS4001 - COMPUTER APPLICATIONS FOR Computer Science & Information Systems Intelligent system concepts. It includes discussions on AI SCIENTISTS 1 and Expert Systems, Heuristic Search, Evolutionary ECTS Credits: 6 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of the Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Cognitive Science, module is to gain an understanding of the social and and issues in representation, reasoning and machine Computer Science & Information Systems cultural implications of new media. The impact new learning, together with a set of design principles for media have had on information sharing, processing and intelligent autonomous agents. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide the consumption and the changes on cultural attitudes and Real world applications of the course topics are also student with a practical and comprehensive set of skills practices new media provoked. The course should also presented in areas such as robotics and financial for the acquisition, management, manipulation, and introduce students to the body of literature regarding prediction. presentation of scientific information. This module is social theory and new media and to the current research entirely practically based, with the emphasis on studying the impact of new communication technologies ------information technology applications in the areas of into our everyday lives. chemistry, biochemistry, environmental science and CS4007 - Information Society 2 : The Information health & safety. Syllabus: Constituent elements of the course will be: and Knowledge Society - definition of basic conceptual tools to understand ECTS Credits: 6 Syllabus: - Scientific literature retrieval - use of research issues on media, and specifically new media Internet/Intranet databases e.g. Science Direct, ASTI, - discussion of the main theoretical frameworks Computer Science & Information Systems Medline, Ullmanns and OHSIS. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module to solve specified programming problems. offers a socio-economic, political and cultural exploration aims to provide students with an understanding of how of the "internet society". The course will provide a series different kinds of phenomena are represented as digital Syllabus: Key terminology: objects, attributes, of perspectives on the network society, examining its information. Its objectives are to give students an behaviours, states, classes, instances, associations; conceptual foundations, critiquing its more polemical appreciation of the role of software in rendering and abstraction, inheritance, generalisation/specialisation, exponents, and subjecting the claims of the electronic manipulating digital representations, and an introduction parent (base/superclass/ancestor) and child/children sublime to critical scrutiny. This module will help to the skills and techniques of abstract representation (subclass/descendant) classes, encapsulation/information students understand some of the current debates in the (modelling) of social and economic phenomena. hiding, polymorphism, message passing, dynamic media about the effects of information and binding; communications technology on society. Syllabus: What is a representation? the represented Problem solving using a procedural approach versus an world, the representing world and the mapping between object oriented approach; Syllabus: This module will examine the claims of those the represented and representing world; intrinsic versus Representing classes, objects, attributes: build who argue for the emergence of a radically new extrinsic mappings; generalisation relationships; define is-a relationships; Information Society, as against those who see the divide into superclasses/subclasses; build associations emerging society as being fundamentally a continuation Representing information in various forms of media between classes; draw an analysis-level diagram; of existing socio-economic forces. The differing (images, graphics, video, audio and text); characteristics Methods: method definitions; static keyword; location of perspectives of technological determinism and social of multimedia data; hypertext and hypermedia; methods; arguments/parameters; method invocation; determinism will be examined. More nuanced frames for document content and structure; content model; return types; method modifiers; understanding human-technology relations, such as semantic structure; metadata and metatags; modelling Classes and objects: defining classes, member variables actor-network theory, will also be examined. These media objects; modelling correlations among media and member methods; access modifiers; creating and issues will be explored through practical examination of objects; simulation versus animation; destroying objects/instances; class and instance such areas as e-learning, e-commerce, e-communities, variables, static variables; object values including and virtual worlds. The emergence and use of the What is a model? model criteria: mapping criterion, predefined object values (null, this, super); Internet will be one major theme of this module. This reduction criterion, pragmatic criterion; models versus Constructors: constructor method; overriding defaults; module will embody a strong historical perspective, real systems; abstraction and similarity; iconic, analogic sending arguments; overloading methods including examining earlier technological developments, e.g. and symbolic models; static and dynamic models; constructor methods; overriding a method; blocks and electricity, and first-order, second-order and third-order descriptive and prescriptive models; metaphor as a scope; effects. The notion of "information ecologies" will be special type of model; purposes of models; Exceptions: how to handle exceptions/errors; the throw examined, as well as the current debate about the clause; try, catch and finally blocks; rethrowing an "knowledge society". Analyzing social, biological and business phenomena, in exception; order to design and construct models of those Extending classes: abstract classes; nested classes and ------phenomena, using spreadsheets and databases; interfaces; interfaces and polymorphism; constructors in extended classes, constructor phases; single inheritance CS4009 - DIRECTED STUDIES 1 Models in software development; use of descriptive and versus multiple inheritance; single inheritance of ECTS Credits: 6 prescriptive models; risks associated with model usage; implementation; accessing and initialising superclasses; formal approach to building models; problem named and anonymous inner classes; member and local Computer Science & Information Systems conceptualization; collection and examination of data; inner classes; iteration, exception-safety and delegation model structure, content and layout; development and idioms based on inner classes; Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The use of macros; model validation and documentation; foundation and development of research skills. developing model templates. Prerequisites: CS4512

Syllabus: Research Methods Prerequisites: CS4411 ------Academic Writing Preparation of a camera ready paper. ------CS4019 - DIGITAL ARTS 1 Contemporary approaches and issues in technology & ECTS Credits: 6 aesthetics; CS4013 - OBJECT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT ECTS Credits: 6 Computer Science & Information Systems ------Computer Science & Information Systems Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module is CS4012 - REPRESENTATION AND MODELLING an introduction to the wide range of art types and ECTS Credits: 6 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: On successful practices which make up the digital arts. It completion of this module students will be able to contextualizes the aesthetics and modes of approach of Computer Science & Information Systems identify, design, code and constrcut systems using the digital arts by presenting the historical development inheritance hierarchies, encapsulation and polymorphism of post 19th Century art practices and technologically mediated art forms. It evaluates these forms from a ECTS Credits: 6 resource allocation; implementation of semaphores; use range of theoretical and practical vantage points thereby of eventcounts and sequencers for classical IPC providing a perspective from which students can critically Computer Science & Information Systems problems; conditional critical regions; monitors and relate to the digital arts in general as well as to their condition variables; own practice. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Students will (6) Physical and virtual memory; address translation; develop their knowledge and competence of digital base and length registers; segmentation and paging; Syllabus: 1. Video Art media systems through the use of specialised software. cache memory; system services for memory 2. Film Theory management; 3. Installation and Interactive Art Syllabus: Audio (7) I/O subsystem, directory name space; inodes; 4. Electronic and Experimental Music Controlling the timeline. synchronous and asynchronous I/O; locking; buffering; 5. Digitally Enabled Sculpture Introduction to sequencing. (8) File systems and file management; file system types; 6. Sound Art Implementation of trackers, sequence layering & looping. disk organization; mounting a file system; device The MIDI protocol, interface and its implications. drivers; file system based IPC; pipes; the socket ------Approaches in sequencing software (trackers, mechanism; IPC using sockets; workstations, notation software, live sequencing). (9) Fault tolerance and security; CS4020 - INFORMATION SOCIETY Approaches to software and hardware interface design. ECTS Credits: 6 Prerequisites: CS4211 ------Computer Science & Information Systems ------CS4023 - OPERATING SYSTEMS Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module ECTS Credits: 6 CS4025 - DIGITAL AUDIO FUNDAMENTALS offers a socio-economic, political and cultural exploration ECTS Credits: 6 of the "internet society". The course will provide a series Computer Science & Information Systems of perspectives on the network society, examining its Computer Science & Information Systems conceptual foundations, critiquing its more polemical Rationale and Purpose of the Module: On successful exponents, and subjecting the claims of the electronic completion of this module a student should have a clear Rationale and Purpose of the Module: An sublime to critical scrutiny. This module will help understanding of the introduction to digital audio aimed toward preparation students understand some of the current debates in the (1) Logical structure of, and facilities provided by, a for studio applications. media about the effects of information and modern OS communications technology on society. The module will (2) Concepts of processes, threads and multithreading Syllabus: Nature of analog and digital sound; help the student to develop critical thinking around key and how they are implemented in a modern OS Principles of digital signal processing for audio including issues of the Information Society. (3) Problems that arise when processes collaborate and sampling theory and spectral representation, digital compete and well as being able to demonstrate practical sound synthesis techniques; Syllabus: In this module, the students will cover a experience of mechanisms for handling these situation Digital audio recording techniques including selection and series of available approaches to the study and (4) Different ways of implementing virtual memory use of microphones; understanding of technological innovation and social (5) Use of system calls Multitrack recording; change in the Information Society. In particular, the Manipulation of digital audio files; module covers three main approaches to investigate Syllabus: (1) Positioning the operating system (OS) Digital audio and compression; issues related to the Information Society: technological between the user and the hardware; the need for the Digital audio distribution including storage, internet and determinism, social constructivism, and alternative OS; different types of OSs; interfaces to an OS and the digital audio broadcasting. theoretical approaches such as Actor Network Theory. interface with the hardware; The module will then cover a series of specific case (2) The concept of a process and a thread; ------studies regarding recent technological innovation and representation of processes and threads; process and social change. Key issues of the Information Society thread state; process creation and termination; thread CS4028 - E-BUSINESS ARCHITECTURES (security vs. privacy; copy-right vs. copy-left) will be creation, scheduling and termination; multithreading; ECTS Credits: 6 discussed through practical examination of selected case (3) Scheduling; context switching; concurrency, studies in different areas (proprietary systems and IP, including interaction between threads; Computer Science & Information Systems user generated content platform and online communities, (4) Inter process communication (IPC); synchronization open source movements). and mutual exclusion problems; software algorithms for Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The rationale IPC; 2 processes, n processes; for including this module is that students reading ------(5) Low and high level mechanisms for IPC and degrees with a substantial computing component should synchronization: signals; spinlocks; semaphores, have an understanding of the e-business domain. CS4021 - DIGITAL MEDIA SOFTWARE AND message passing and monitors; deadlock; use of SYSTEMS 1 semaphores for synchronization, mutual exclusion, Syllabus: Search Engine Optimisation (SEO). Structure of an e-business model (EBM). and interrelationship of media and thought, including 3. Matrix Displays Classification of EBMs; taxonomy of EBMs. examples from the world of work, education, video 4. Networked Data & Visuals Evolution of the architecture of web applications. games, social media, ubiquitous computing, personal 5. Real-time Data Visualization Architectures for e-business: Logical architecture: fabrication and so forth. 6. Audio-visual Installations client/server and n-tier applications, application services; 7. Sensors & triggered audio-visuals Technological architecture: components, database ------choices; Organisational architecture: customer service distinctions, ownership. CS4047 - MULTIMEDIA INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES Prerequisites: CS4061, CS4072, CS4815 Maintaining application state: Cookies, hidden fields, ECTS Credits: 6 sessions. ------Web application validation: problems, solutions, Computer Science & Information Systems vulnerabilities CS4053 - DIGITAL VIDEO FUNDAMENTALS Web Application Frameworks (WAFs): the value of WAFs; Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of ECTS Credits: 6 WAF functionality; WAF types; WAF categories; enabling the Multimedia Industry Perspectives module is to technology; develop student understanding and knowledge about Computer Science & Information Systems Selecting an Web Application Frameworks (WAF): various digital media industry processes, and to overview and architecture of a WAF; criteria for encourage students to examine digital media as a Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce evaluating WAFs; number of varying career options. It will provide the students to the principles and technologies applied to E-marketing and e-advertising concepts; e-marketing opportunity to introduce a number of external experts digital video representation and recording. communications; e-business payment systems; e- from a variety of multimedia industry related areas advertising charge models; e-advertisement types; within a flexible framework. Syllabus: Introduction to principles of digital video affiliate marketing, e-customer relationship management representation and recording. (E-CRM) Syllabus: This module introduces the students to a Principles of Digital Signal Processing for video including Social, legal and ethical issues in e-business; number of external experts from a variety of multimedia sampling theory and hue, saturation and intensity Network Security: Security threats: malicious code, web industry related areas, within a flexible framework. representation. application attacks, cyber vandalism, spoofing, denial of The set of topics that will be discussed as part of this Selection and use of digital video cameras. service attacksSecurity solutions: encryption, digital module will include: Digital video formats, compression techniques, signatures, digital certificates, firewalls, proxies Exploring the job market and applying for a job (CV and connectivity and standards. Wireless Technology and M-Business: location- portfolio preparation, cover letter writing, maintaining an Principles of digital video colour representation. identification technologies; wireless marketing; wireless online presence). Introduction to digital video display and projection. payment options; privacy and the wireless internet; Identifying professional communities, information Digital video image capture. resources and networking opportunities. Introduction to digital video editing. Prerequisites: CS4135 Job profiles and frequently required skills. High-definition digital video. Recent development in the digital media domain. Introduction to CGI. ------Basic entrepreneurial skills: developing a business idea, Digital video distribution. drafting and presenting a business plan. Audio technology for video. CS4031 - INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL MEDIA Each unit is assessed by coursework and/or class test; ECTS Credits: 6 there is usually no formal examination at the end of the ------semester. Computer Science & Information Systems CS4055 - DATA MINING AND DATA WAREHOUSING ------ECTS Credits: 6 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce students to some of the seminal developments in CS4049 - VISUAL CODING Computer Science & Information Systems technology and to provide them with a historical ECTS Credits: 6 perspective on how these developments have impacted Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce on human development. Computer Science & Information Systems students to the concepts and strategies for the design, development and implementation of data warehouses Syllabus: The influence of technology on cognition and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce and repositories in order to enable their exploitation by activity; students to the principles behind algorithmic visuals and knowledge discovery and data mining technologies. An overview of conceptual development of computer the practice of creating visuals through programmed, media. procedural approaches Syllabus: What is data mining; why data mining; cross- The relationship of Technology to Practice, Form, Content industry standard process (CRISP-DM); CRISP-DM in and Remediation. Syllabus: 1. Procedural Visuals action; data warehousing and enterprise intelligence; Case studies will consider the influences, consequences 2. Low-Resolution Displays basic elements of data warehousing; what tasks can data mining approach; Data pre-processing: data cleaning, assignment statements; input and output; handling missing data, identifying misclassifications, Self-organising maps, Kohonen networks, cluster - Arithmetic operators; casting; relational operators; graphical methods for identifying outliers, data validity, using cluster membership as input to logical operators; precedence rules; transformation, numerical methods for identifying downstream data mining models; - Working with turtle objects to create and display outliers; picture objects and to create and play sound objects; ------sending messages to objects; creating methods; method Hypothesis testing versus exploratory data analysis: arguments and parameters; dealing with correlated variables, categorical variables, CS4057 - MACHINE LEARNING AND AI FOR GAMES - Introduction to how images are digitized/encoded; using exploratory to uncover anomalous fields, numerical ECTS Credits: 6 different models for colour and colour representations; variables, multivariate relationships, selecting - Introduction to arrays, using arrays to store images; intersecting subsets of the data for further investigation; Computer Science & Information Systems - Looping constructs; modifying images using loops to undertake lightening and darkening, creating a negative, Data warehousing with intelligent agents: integration of Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of increasing and decreasing colour values, converting to database and knowledge-based systems, the role of the module is to provide the students with an overview greyscale; artificial intelligence in warehousing; of the applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine - Using nested looping constructs for processing Learning methods to Games and Game Development. elements of arrays to mirror images, to compose images, Data warehouse performance: measuring data to blend images, to rotate images and to scale images; warehouse performance, performance and warehousing Syllabus: A series of case studies on the application of - Introduction to selection statements; using conditional activities; data warehousing and OLAP, relationship Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning methods to constructs to replace one colour or a range of colours, to between data warehousing and OLAP; all aspects of Games and Games Development will be average nearby pixels and to replace the background of presented. Example applications could include, Game an image; Aspects of building data warehouses: physical design, Playing Programs, Path Finding, Control and Goal using functional independence, loading the warehouse, Oriented Action Planning, Multi-Agent Systems, Semi------metadata management, operation phase, coherent automated Animation, and Sound Generation. The AI management of warehouses for security; and Machine Learning methods discussed may include CS4063 - DIGITAL MEDIA SOFTWARE AND Symbolic AI, Expert Systems, Evolutionary Algorithms, SYSTEMS 2 Data mining task in discovering knowledge in data: Genetic Programming and Grammatical Evolution, ECTS Credits: 6 statistical approaches to estimation and prediction, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, univariate methods: measures of centre and spread, Swarm Intelligence, and Behaviour-Based Robotics and Computer Science & Information Systems statistical inference, confidence interval estimation, Control. bivariate methods: simple linear regression, confidence Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To develop interval for the mean value of y given x, prediction Prerequisites: CS4006 knowledge and competence of digital media systems. intervals for a randomly chosen value of y given x, multiple regression, verifying model assumptions; ------Syllabus: To develop knowledge and competence of digital media systems: CS4061 - MEDIA PROGRAMMING 1 Nearest neighbour algorithm, supervised versus 1. A survey of sound synthesis techniques from early ECTS Credits: 6 unsupervised methods, classification task, k-nearest electronic music to contemporary signal processing neighbour algorithm, distance function, combination 2.Creation of synthesis techniques in industry-standard Computer Science & Information Systems function, quantifying attribute relevance, k-nearest software neighbour algorithm for estimation and prediction; 3.Examination of additive synthesis, modulation Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module synthesis and contemporary techniques will familiarise media students with computer Classification and regression trees, C4.5 algorithm, 4.Basics of frequency-domain processing programming and make them aware of how it can be of decision rules, comparison of the C5.0 and CART 5.Real-time computer methods for sound design and benefit to them in their careers. Students will learn how algorithms applied to real data; processing to write their own programs to manipulate images. 6.Aesthetics and development of sound design and processing Neural networks: neural networks for estimation and Syllabus: - Program versus algorithm; brief introduction prediction, sigmoid activation function, back- to number systems, character encoding and character ------propagation, gradient descent method, back-propagation sets; data representation and the role of computer rules, termination criteria, momentum term, sensitivity memory; why digitize media, media objects and why analysis; CS4067 - WRITING GAMES ANALYSIS study programming; programming process; ECTS Credits: 6 - Introduction to classes and objects; Clustering task: hierarchical clustering methods, k- - Primitive data types; declaring and defining Computer Science & Information Systems means clustering; variables/data; constant definitions; mixed data types; Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The primary - AI and Interaction Techniques computer graphics. This includes usage of Content objective of this module is to define the art and practice - Networking for Games Creation Suites, 3D Engines and combining available of writing computer games. Students discover how to - Physics Simulation tools into a working tool chain. This is a follow on module analyse Games Discourse and are introduced to - Collision Detection to CS4815 which introduces more advanced graphics Wittgensteinian definitions of language-games as a tool - Use of Scripting Engines techniques and special effects. for understanding and critiquing formal descriptions of It introduces required tools and libraries facilitating the language, thought and the process of story creation and job of computer games programmer. Syllabus: - Basic Modelling Techniques revelation. Students are given a heuristic for After finishing this module student will gain competence - Basic Animation Techniques investigation that results in their discovery of a in programming basic, but complete, computer game - Usage of Content Creation Suites complicated network of similarities, overlapping and applications. - Graphical File Formats (importing / exporting) criss-crossings within the structure of an essentially - Introduction to Real-Time 3D Engines hypertextualised story. The final objective is that Prerequisites: CS4815 - Scene Management Techniques students learn how a game may resemble a simulation - Special FX that tries to model a phenomenon by isolating the ------Particle Systems essential features of that phenomenon and plays them - Pixel/Vertex Shaders out in a way that does not affect the phenomenon and CS4076 - EVENT DRIVEN PROGRAMMING ultimately the students are required to produce their ECTS Credits: 6 Prerequisites: CS4815 own written phenomenon. Computer Science & Information Systems ------Syllabus: - history and development of games' story development; Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module CS4091 - PROGRAMMING 1 - character development; will provide students with a comprehensive introduction ECTS Credits: 6 - discourse analysis; to event driven programming where a strong emphasis - hypertextual narratology; will be placed on practical application in at least two high Computer Science & Information Systems - gaming as hermeneutical play; level development environments. In addition, students - game-states and rule definitions; will be introduced to multiprocessor support for event Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide a - iteration, repetition and rapture; driven programs and shown how to improve event language independent introduction to programming - Derrida's "Structure, Sign and Play"; processing performance through parallel event using one programming language - the programming - game criticism, speculation and theory; transformation. language and its operating environment is selected by - rules and metarules; winning conditions; the Department and the selection is reviewed regularly. - interactive fiction. Syllabus: Imperative versus event driven paradigms. Introduction to GUI creation; graphical structures: Syllabus: a. Programming process: understanding the ------frames, boxes, layout managers, menus, windows. problem, planning the logic, designing the solution, code Event handling process, event handling mechanisms: the program, translate the program into machine CS4075 - COMPUTER GAMES PROGRAMMING - event classes, event sources, event listeners. language, test the program; syntax and semantics. TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES The Delegation Model of event handling. b. Declaring and defining variables/data; primitive data ECTS Credits: 6 Avoiding deadlocks in GUI code. types; constant definitions; mixed data types; arithmetic Limits of message passing libraries and thread libraries. expressions and precedence; assigning statements. Computer Science & Information Systems Event processing performance. c. Relational expressions, logical expressions and Introduction to multiprocessor support for event driven precedence; selection statements; problem solution Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this programs. considerations; data validation; error handling. course is to increase student's competence in the area of Techniques to improve event processing performance d. Looping constructs; problem solution considerations. computer games development with the focus on through parallel event transformation. e. Introduction to classes, objects and encapsulation. programming activities. It will introduce all the elements f. Modules, subroutines, procedures and functions; flow constituting computer games and familiarize the student ------of control; design considerations; library functions; user with existing libraries providing required functionality. defined functions; local and global variables; scope, CS4085 - COMPUTER GRAPHICS II - TOOLS AND visibility and lifetime of variables/data; actual and formal Syllabus: Introduction to programming interactive TECHNIQUES arguments/parameters. computer games. ECTS Credits: 6 g. Desk checking solutions; dry running code; writing This module provides an introduction to computer game self-checking code; systematic debugging approaches. application elements. Computer Science & Information Systems h. One dimensional arrays and their manipulation. Areas covered include: i. String manipulation - Components of Game Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Increase j. Input and Output. - Resource Management Techniques competence of student in the area of modern real-time ------trees. notation, in particular using typed sets, n-ary relations - Conditional expressions. Function definitions, and and predicate logic, students are introduced to an CS4107 - PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGY 2 simple recursive definition. Common features of integrate systematic approach linking system ECTS Credits: 6 programming languages (notations) and their specification and imprementation. relationship to mathematics including notion of types as Computer Science & Information Systems sets of values, instances of a type as values. Syllabus: System development life cycle models. - Packaging code fragments into functions to simply Specification and implementation; verification and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Students will handling nested inductive definitions and unpackaging validation. develop their knowledge of performance technology in inner functions into code fragments to yield conventional Modelling facts in terms of Predicates, Sets, Relations. the context of interactive environments for digital media implementations of nested loops. The Relational Model of Data. Relations and Tuples. through a combination of laboratory based small group Relational Algebra: the 8 operators; Select, Project, project work and lecture based learning. ------Product, Join, Union, Intersection, Difference and Division. Syllabus: This module will focus on the use of electronic CS4115 - DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS Relational calculus. Tuple variables. sensors and actuators in combination with software and ECTS Credits: 6 SQL, simple queries, conditions and expressions. PC based approaches in the development of performance Join queries and sub-queries. systems and interactive environments. Computer Science & Information Systems Query nesting, Union and views in SQL. Key topics will include: Data analysis: attributes and values. The software and hardware development of a Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide a Entities and relationships. performance system. uniform theoretical treatment of the data structures and Entity relationship diagrams. Implementing performance systems for multimedia algorithms used in systems and applications The Z notation, sets and types, schemas, predicates. (movement triggering, dance, installation, virtual spaces, programming. This module includes a practical Invariants; pre and post conditions. enhanced environments). component to reinforce learning and to encourage Specification using Z. Implementing performance software for composition students in the practical use of theoretical material. The schema calculus. (composition with instruments and electronics, dynamic Database definition and manipulation in SQL. reactive audio and video playback). Syllabus: - Mathematics Review; Specifying database constraints Z. - Review of the ADTs, internals and usage of simple data Implementing database constraints in SQL. ------structures and associated algorithms, in particular recursive algorithms; ------CS4111 - COMPUTER SCIENCE 1 - Linked Lists and Networks; ECTS Credits: 6 - Recursion, and the elimination of recursion from CS4125 - SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN algorithms; ECTS Credits: 6 Computer Science & Information Systems - Study of sorting algorithms: quicksort, heapsort, mergesort and bucket and radix sorting; Computer Science & Information Systems Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To understand - Analysis of general divide-and-conquer algorithms; the mathematical basis of many complex computations, - Searching: tree searching, AVL trees, splay trees; Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The to lay basis for derivation of simple programs from - Graph algorithms: graph traversal and spanning development of large-scale complex software-based formal specifications and to understand the dependence forests, depth and breadth first search of graphs; systems proceeds from analysis through design and of program on underlying evaluation mechanisms. connectivity; minimal spanning trees for weighted implementation to system verification and validation. graphs; shortest path algorithms; networks. This module covers the analysis and design phases of Syllabus: - Relation between computer science, the software development cycle with particular emphasis computation, and computers, illustrating logical ------on the use of Object-oriented approaches to dependence of computations from electronic computers. specification. Programming as a specification of a computation, and its CS4123 - INFORMATION MODELLING AND dependence on evaluation mechanisms; SPECIFICATION Syllabus: - Software lifecycles: review of the waterfall - Arithmetic operators and syntax using infix, outfix, ECTS Credits: 6 model, prototyping, spiral, and object-oriented (OO) prefix, superfix, subfix and so forth. Evaluation of development models. complex arithmetic expressions. Computer Science & Information Systems - Focus on the Unified Software Development Process - Scope of operations and requirement to grouping (USDP). operands. Linear notation restricted to infix, prefix, Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module - Characteristics of good software design - modules, postfix forms, and conventions to specify relative serves to introduce the concepts that will be developed cohesion, coupling or dependency, encapsulation, priority/precedence of operators. Syntax trees and their later on in the Systems Analysis and Design and abstraction, etc. use in the determination of ordering of computations. Database Systems modules. Focusing on Data modelling, - Requirements investigation. Use of lambda notation, and representation in syntax relational database languages and a formal specification - Requirements classification: functional and non- functional requirements. - Construction of Recognising Finite State machines from - Requirements modelling: use case diagrams and use Regular Grammars and Coversely Program Design based ------case descriptions. on Regular Expressions; - Computer aided software engineering (CASE). - Construction of Lexical Analysers including use of CS4211 - COMPUTER ORGANISATION 1 - Review of OO concepts: classes and objects, abstract Generators such as LEX/FLEX; ECTS Credits: 6 classes, class interfaces, inheritance, polymorphism, etc. - Leftmost and Rightmost derivation of sentences from - Analysis using OO method and UML: identification of Context Free Grammars, Parse trees, and ambiguity of Computer Science & Information Systems classes using key domain abstraction, CRC cards, Grammars; collaboration and sequence diagrams, state transition - Top Down Parsing (Recursive Descent) Techniques; Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Students will diagrams, and activity diagrams. - Bottom Up (LR) Parsing Techniques; gain a familiarity with the architecture, design and - Overview of object-oriented software architectures: - Notion of an Item, Closure of a set of Items, organisation of modern machines. Students will conduct layering and partitioning, open versus closed, MVC, Transitions between sets of items, and canonical basic arithmetic with decimal, binary, octal and broker, etc. collections of valid items; hexadecimal numbers, learn how coding systems allow - Design using OO method and UML: concurrency, object - Parser Generators such as YACC/BISON and their use different representations of data as binary numbers, design, collection classes, GUI design, and data in syntax directed translation. understand the importance of memory organisation and management design. caching on machine performance and learn how the - Additional diagramming notation: packages, Prerequisites: CS4111, CS4112, CS4411, CS4512, computer goes about executing programs. subsystems, and implementation. CS4013 - Analysis and design patterns. Syllabus: - History of computing: topics include Van - Frameworks. ------Neumann's architecture, 0th to 5th generation - Other methodologies - DSDM, Agile approaches, languages, PC and mainframe development; Extreme Programming. CS4187 - PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN COMPUTING - The representation of data: pure binary notation, ECTS Credits: 6 binary operations, negative numbers, excess notation, ------BCD notation, fractions, floating point numbers; Computer Science & Information Systems - Hexadecimal and octal notation, inter-base CS4158 - PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE TECHNOLOGY conversions. ASCII and Unicode representation of ECTS Credits: 6 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Information symbols; and Communication Technology (ICT) industries employ - Arithmetic: twos complement and floating point Computer Science & Information Systems large numbers of people who create technologies addition and subtraction; affecting a wide range of different types of communities - Concept of 'levels' in computer organisation: Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide within society as a whole. It is very important that application, high level language, assembly language, OS, students with an understanding of production systems, students who will be entering these industries do so with functional unit, digital logic; phrase structure generative grammars, the languages an understanding of ethical professional and cultural - Translation of high-level language programs to the generated by these grammars, and the abstract state issues that they will need to engage with as execution stage; machines that elucidate the parsing process. To provide professionals. To this end Professional Issues in - Functional unit level: system bus model; memory students with an understanding of how Computing focuses on the ethical, legal and social hierarchies (register, cache, RAM, HDD); registers, CPU, recognition/parsing programs can be systematically consequences of the design, implementation and use of ALU. Instruction fetch execute cycle; derived from grammars, especially by means of parser computer and information systems. - ISA Level: RISC and CISC architectures; examples of generators. To provide an understanding of the notion of assembly language and translation to machine code; syntax directed translation, and how it can be Syllabus: What is a computer professional? - Introduction to Boolean algebra; AND OR NOT NOR implemented in parser-based tools, especially applied to Ethical theories including: consequentialism and non- NAND EXOR. truth tables, Venn diagrams. De Morgan's code-generation, and documentation of programs. consequentialism; utilitariasm; deontological theory. law. dualities. logic gates: half and full adder; Ethical decision making frameworks. - Introduction to PC and Play station architectures: word Syllabus: - Notion of Phrase Structure; Applying ethical theories to moral problems in ICT. size, registers, CPU, RAM, multimedia; - Notion of Post's Production Systems; Codes of conduct of professional bodies in ICT. - Networks and Internet: LAN topologies; protocols: - Chomsky's definition of Phrase structure Generative Legal implications of being a professional including: TCP/IP, ICANN, domain names, Internet addressing. Grammars, and Hierarchy of Grammars. Sentential Intellectual property law; privacy and data protection; HTML; Forms and Languages generated by Context Free computer crime; Irish, European and American laws and - RFID Technology; passive and active RFID; Grammars; potential for conflict. - Regular expressions, Regular sets, and Regular Conflict between the legal and the ethical approaches. ------Grammars; Social impacts of ICT including: Digital divide - exclusion - Classification of Abstract State Machines, based on: race, gender, age, language; North/South CS4227 - SOFTWARE DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE Configurations, Transitions; divide, power and democracy, unstoppable progress, ECTS Credits: 6 physical and social disability. Computer Science & Information Systems Syllabus: A background into Standard Operating - FDA and MDD regulations from a software Procedure (SOP) structure and purpose development and software Quality Assurance Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The objectives perspective: e.g. IEC62304 and ISO 14971 of this module are to equip students with the Software development lifecycle approaches in the - Change Management in a Medical Device context fundamental knowledge and techniques necessary to development and quality assurance of medical software - Current 'state-of-the-art' in medical software design quality software at the object and component (e.g. Waterfall, V-Model, Agile, SRCUM) standards - including FDA, IEC, ISO, ERES, and GAMP level. The emphasis is on the support of architectural use standards cases through patterns at the architectural and design The process of adapting internationalized medical level, refactoring and Component Based Development software for a specific region. ------(CBD) at both theoretical and applied level. A foundation in formal Software Quality methods and CS4556 - BUSINESS ORIENTED PROGRAMMING Syllabus: Topics presented include: techniques. LANGUAGES Challenges facing the Object Oriented (OO) and ECTS Credits: 6 Component Based Development (CBD) paradigms. Fundamentals of Testing Characteristics of good software focusing on modular Testing throughout the software lifecycle Computer Science & Information Systems decomposition, coupling, cohesion, interfaces, Static Techniques encapsulation and architecture centric component based Testing Design Techniques Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module is development. Constructing a protocol and test scripts from a a prerequisite module for the Leveraging Legacy Modelling of architectural use cases. requirements document Applications module. It provides the foundations for that Object Oriented Design (OOD) with a focus on Bug Reporting module by introducing students to languages and extensibility and performance using a generic OO method technologies required to work in the area of Legacy Test Management in conjunction with the Unified Modelling Language Systems. Additionally, by providing students with a Traceability (UML). working knowledge of COBOL, it equips them to work in

Design of software architecture focusing on architectural Tool Support for Testing and Test Automation the Business Computing Domain where an estimated patterns such as those presented in the volumes on Testing tools and their uses within the organisation 80% of all future deployment applications will include Pattern Oriented Software Architecture series. extensions to legacy COBOL programmes. Detailed design focusing on creational, structural and ------behavioural design patterns. Syllabus: An introduction to the technologies of Introduction to refactoring, code smells and refactoring CS4271 - SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE electronic commerce. Web authoring and site to patterns. STANDARDS (MEDICAL DEVICES) development (HTML, CSS). Component Based Development in theory and practice. ECTS Credits: 9 Client/Server Architectures. Models of web applications. Overview of topics such as Service Oriented Architecture, Introduction to the Visual Studio Integrated Development Computer Science & Information Systems Domain Specific Languages etc. Environment (IDE). Comparison of OO versus CBD. Introduction to web development using ASP.NET Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The Introduction to COBOL and OO-COBOL programme will provide graduates with fundamental ------Types of Software Market: Horizontal (mass produced) theoretical and practical skills, abilities and knowledge and Vertical (bespoke). for assuring the quality of medical software applications CS4261 - FOUNDATIONS OF SOFTWARE TESTING - Types of maintenance - Corrective, Adaptive, in accordance with regulatory requirements and quality ECTS Credits: 6 Perfective, Preventative. management systems. Graduates will be capable of - Programming for maintenance and the vertical market - creating and executing test cases and tracking software Computer Science & Information Systems issues issues from their diagnosis to resolution and generally - File-processing and business-oriented algorithms assuring the quality of developed software. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module is - Structure of COBOL programs, Data Declaration, There is a growing need for software quality assurance aimed at professionals who need to demonstrate Assignment, File organizations, Control structures, skills in the medical devices sector. Lero and Continuing practical knowledge of the fundamental concepts of Tables, Sorting and Searching, String handling, Intrinsic & Professional Education have worked with the Irish software testing. This includes people in roles such as Functions, COBOL Report Writer Medical Devices Association in creating this course. test designers, test analysts, test engineers, test - Structure of OO-COBOL programs, OO-COBOL syntactic consultants, test managers, user acceptance testers and elements, Methods, Classes, Objects, Instantiation, Syllabus: Risk Management in the Medical domain: e.g. IT Professionals. There is a growing need for software Inheritance, Polymorphism. quality assurance skills in the medical devices sector. ISO 14971 Quality Management System (QMS) and the role of Lero and Continuing & Professional Education have ------worked with the Irish Medical Devices Association in software Quality Assurance in this e.g. creating this course. - FDA 21 CFR Part 820, Subpart C - Design Controls CS4911 - INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION - EN ISO 13485 Quality Systems - Medical Devices TECHNOLOGY business studies courses to the fundamental features of different definitions and traditions of culture in a range of ECTS Credits: 6 business information systems (BIS). The main purpose contexts; cultural anthropology; linguistic dimensions of is to enable graduates of such course appreciate the culture; cultural policy and cultural imperialism; Computer Science & Information Systems need for BIS, how BIS can aid the decision making language and cultural awareness. processes of an organisation and how the design of such * Media and culture: identifying and describing cultural Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module is systems is fundamental to their eventual success or dimensions of media processes; the cultural specificity of designed to give 1st and 2nd year students from failure. media in different linguistic and cultural contexts; disciplines other than Computing a historical and cultural dimensions of new media processes. theoretical introduction to information technology: Syllabus: - Importance of information systems * Analysing cultural processes: theories and concepts, terminology and possible future developments; management in business. methodologies of cultural analysis. together with practice in standard productivity software. - Differentiate between information and data. * Career planning for students: skills awareness; career - Using information to aid decision making in business. awareness; preparation for the off-campus year. Syllabus: This module is designed to give 1st and 2nd - Data management. year students from disciplines other than Computing a - Features and functional components of relational ------historical and theoretical introduction to information databases. technology: concepts, terminology and possible future - Role of the database in business information systems. CU4128 - NEW MEDIA, LANGUAGE AND developments; together with practice in standard - Components of a Business Information System (BIS) GLOBALISATION productivity software. including hardware and software components. ECTS Credits: 6 - Concepts of information technology. - Introduction to systems development methodologies. - Data and information. - Development of computerised business information School of Modern Languages and Applied - Software: general purpose applications, operating systems using system life cycle methodology Linguistics systems features, programming development languages, management of BIS. HTML; proprietary software and Open Source Software. - BIS strategy and how it creates business advantage. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To deepen - Hardware: types of computers, input/output devices, - Legal and ethical aspects of the design and use of BIS. studentsÆ understanding of the interaction between CPU, memory and secondary storage û disks and solid - Construction of a simple relational database using MS language and technology, economics and politics in New state memory. Access. Media; To explore the linguistic and sociolinguistic - Development of the PC. characteristics and consequences of New Media - Communications and connectivity: modems, ------practices, To analyse these practices and their communications channels, networks: LAN, WAN. consequences at both micro and macro levels; To - The Internet and the Web: access, browsers, URLs, CU4121 - INTRODUCTION TO NEW MEDIA AND develop studentsÆ critical skills. search engines, multi-media. CULTURAL STUDIES - Security issues: virus, firewall, proxy server. ECTS Credits: 6 Syllabus: This module focuses on the interaction - Computers and society: dependence of society on between language, technology, economics and politics in computers, development of WP, e-commerce, the WWW School of Modern Languages and Applied the New Media. New media are understood here as impact on the media and advertising. Linguistics media that are designed beyond the context of the - Future hardware and software developments. nation state. The focus will be on satellite and digital - Word Processing and spreadsheet practice. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: * To broadcasting as well as on the Internet, although - Data representation. introduce students to the fields of cultural studies and reference will be made to other media, both traditional - HTML exercises. new media and to the basic concepts underlying their and new. The module will cover the following areas using study of these disciplines over the course of their a number of case studies against a theoretical ------programme. background: The language and cultural politics of New * To give students the theoretical tools to analyse Media (in terms of power relationships, ownership, CS4913 - BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS cultural processes and to investigate new media as representation, cultural bias etc.); multilingualism and ECTS Credits: 6 cultural institutions, particularly in comparative contexts. New Media (how global media organizations respond to * To raise studentsÆ intercultural awareness as part of linguistic diversity; technical possibilities versus Computer Science & Information Systems a process of preparing for the Erasmus/study abroad political/economic realities;); the role of English as the semester. globalizing language of New Media and the social, Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Almost all * To introduce students to the concept of career cultural and linguistic consequences of this; minority business organisations use computerised information planning, particularly with the objective of preparing languages and New Media (the focus here will be on the systems to some degree. many business organisations them for cooperative education as an integral part of Irish language and New Media). would not be able to function without such systems. At their course. the same time there are continuous occurrences of ------problems in the design, implementation and use of these Syllabus: * The notion of culture: defining and systems. This module introduces students on a range of describing the notion of culture and cultures; comparing DA5001 - ETHNOCHOREOLOGY: HISTORY AND THEORY practice within the syllabus is designed for deeper tradition of Western Contemporary and Post-Modern ECTS Credits: 12 understanding. dance techniques and performance. Its transmission is through live, text, video, DVD and studio-based, Humanities ------methods and modes of inquiry based on aesthetic, historical, cultural theories and concepts that have Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The primary DA5111 - DANCE PRACTICUM 1 informed the development Western Contemporary and objective of this module is to inform students of ECTS Credits: 12 Post-Modern choreography and performance to date historical and theoretical perspectives of Ethnochoreology, an interdisciplinary subject which Humanities ------considers dance in its cultural context. This means examining the relevant literature in Anthropology, Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The objective DA6021 - DANCE ETHNOGRAPHY Sociology, Cultural Studies, Linguistics, Gender Studies of this module is to provide students with appropriate ECTS Credits: 6 and Education in addition to other relevant areas of knowledge and skills to create new work from an Irish Dance Studies, to highlight the main theoretical traditional dance perspective. The module includes both Humanities developments in the discipline. a theoretical and practical dimension. Literature related to choreographic principles and dance are examined Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The rationale Syllabus: The history and development of along with practical explorations of both Irish dance for this module is to train students in appropriate ethnochoreological and dance anthropological theory; practices and modern dance techniques and forms. methods and techniques in dance ethnography and to applications of anthropological perspectives in the Students learn from, and collaborate with, critically engage them in ethnographic documentation, discipline including: functionalist, symbolic, structuralist, choreographers in the creation of new work. This representation and reflexive writing. linguistic, cognitive, practice and interpretive. theoretical and practical approach provides a foundation from which students can extend their knowledge and Syllabus: The objective of this module is to critically ------abilities to choreograph new work. engage students in discourses surrounding ethnographic research methodologies in the field of ethnochoreology. DA5101 - REPERTOIRE AND STYLE IN IRISH TRAD Syllabus: The syllabus is structured to extend the These include issues relating to ethnography and DANCE PERFORMANCE 1 students' knowledge, skill and dance experience: ethnographic inquiry; cultural representation; ECTS Credits: 12 practical dance technique and body awareness classes; documentation skills; and reflexive writing. Using theoretical and practical classes on the act of appropriate ethnographic tools, students will produce a Humanities choreography and choreographic principles;analysis and context-rich portfolio based on a firsthand experience in critical evaluation of specific choreographed works (live the field and subsequent critical reflection on the Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The objective performances and audio-visual material). process. of this module is to introduce students to the repertoires of diverse Irish traditional dance performance practices ------within a variety of theoretical, methodological and dance performance contexts. Students learn and enbody the DA5141 - PRACTICUM 1 - DANCE PERFORMANCE DA6031 - CONTEMPORARY DANCE TECHNIQUES repertoires and their respective aesthetics from master REPERTOIRE FOR PERFORMANCE 1 tutors. This develops the performance skills of students ECTS Credits: 12 ECTS Credits: 6 and enhances their critical awareness and understanding of different performance practices and their respective Humanities Humanities aesthetic systems within the Irish dance tradition. Students will also learn research methods which they will Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module apply to a dance ethnographic project of their choice. module is to introduce conceptual frames and theoretical introduces theoretical practices and principles current perspectives that support the creation and performance with contemporary and post-modern dance performance of contemporary dance choreographies and to support research. It provides students with the opportunity to students to undertake research into performance- experience and critically examine, through study and Syllabus: Students will develop their knowledge of making, with a focus on creating work which is thought practice, a range of contemporary/post-modern dance traditional dance repertories and styles through practical, provoking and imaginative rather than safe and techniques and theoretical principles towards their clear studio-based, dance workshops, performances and conventional. Throughout the module each student will articulation through movement in choreography and lectures; the history and development of different dance investigate a range of approaches towards creating and performance. Current techniques informing the study performance practices; contexts for the performance of performing original performing set choreographies and and practice of dance will be contextualized with traditional dance practices; aesthetic systems and improvisational scores. reference to historically key movements in contemporary related kinetic vocabularies; and research methods in and post-modern dance and choreography. dance including Labanotation, will inform their analytical Syllabus: The knowledge is structured according to the perspectives of dance. The combination of theory and principles and practices underpinning history and Syllabus: The knowledge is structured according to the theoretical frameworks, principles and practices their application in the decision making process for with their individual talents in order to solve real-life underpinning the history of Western contemporary and solving real world problems. engineering projects. post-modern dance, choreography and performance. Its Provide an understanding of optimal decisions under To develop in the students the ability to organise and transmission is primarily through live studio-based constraints. direct their own work and to present this work in written research into the aesthetic, historical, and ideological Provide an understanding of design and analysis of and verbal format in a proper manner. principles that have informed the development of the operations under uncertainty. To develop the students research ability. field of contemporary and post-modern dance To provide students with modeling and software performance. The knowledge is also stored and capabilities that can be applied to operations design and Syllabus: The student is required to complete a project transmitted through literature and text-based dance analysis. the selection of which is made from a list provided by research, video, DVD documentation of the canon of academic staff members. In some cases the project works which define the tradition. Syllabus: Lean Thinking and Operations may be an extension of the work of the student from the Introduce students to lean thinking and operations Cooperative Education scheme. Projects are selected by ------improvement tools used within DMAIC (Define-Measure- the student in the latter part of the Spring Semester in Analyze-Improve-Control) projects. Related lean thinking the third year. DA6041 - EMBODYING IRISH DANCE PRACTICES 1 to operations modeling methods. ECTS Credits: 6 During the summer period of the third year the student Operations Modeling - Software: is encouraged to explore the topic selected and to carry Humanities Introduce and provide students with base skills to use out a literature survey on same. During the Autumn software to solve operations optimization models. The and early part of the Spring Semesters the student Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The objective focus is primary on introducing the student to spread meets with the project supervisor at regular intervals of this module is to introduce students to the repertoires sheet modeling, but brief introductions to other modeling where any problems which may arise are dealt with and of diverse Irish traditional dance performance practices and optimization software will be given. Students will plans are made for further work. At these meetings the within a variety of theoretical, methodological and dance apply software modeling skills obtained here to student is always encouraged to show initiative and perforomance contexts. Students will learn to embody subsequent topics. imagination in developing the project. repertoires and their respective aesthetics from master tutors. This will hone the performance skills of students Operations Modeling Under Constraints Normally students undergo an interim assessment during and will enhance their critical awareness of a range of Basic definition of Linear programming, demonstrate week ten of the Autumn Semester, this is based on a diverse performance practices and their respective method via graphical method, model formulation verbal presentation of the work carried out to date. The aesthetic systems within the Irish dance tradition and applications in operations. final assessment is based on the quality of the presented related dance traditions. Simplex method, Artificial starting solution method, Project Report and any other relevant associated work. interpretation of simplex tableau, sensitivity analysis. The Grade for the Project is set after an interview of the Syllabus: Students will develop their knowledge of and Transport model, Assignment model, Shortest Route student by the supervisor together with at least one competence in traditional and contemporary Irish dance model, Network Minimisation model, Maximum Flow other member of the academic staff. practice through practical studio-based dance workshops, Model, performances and lectures; the history and development Transshipment model The Project Report is typed on good quality A4 paper of different dance performance practices; aesthetic Introduce binary and integer applications in operations using a 12 point font and one-and-one-half line spacing. systems and related kinetic vocabularies; and dance analysis, integer solution methods such as branch-and- All drawings are to BS 308 standard and other figures, notation skills, will inform their analytical perspectives of bound and meta heuristics solution methods. photos and tables are to be properly annotated and neat dance.Theory and practice are combined to deepen their in their presentation. The covers should be of soft card engagement with Irish dance. Decision Making Under Uncertainty with suitable plastic binding. Introduce decision making under uncertainty ------Introduce basics of simulation using spreadsheets. ------Introduce basic queuing and inventory models. DM4003 - OPERATIONS MODELLING (ENG) DM4017 - SIMULATION MODELLING AND ECTS Credits: 6 ------ANALYSIS ECTS Credits: 6 Design and Manufacturing Technology DM4007 - DESIGN PROJECT 1 ECTS Credits: 6 Design and Manufacturing Technology Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Understand the role of operations in both production and service Design and Manufacturing Technology Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide enterprises. students with knowledge on discrete event simulation Introduce Lean thinking and structured operations Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To enable the modeling and its application to manufacturing, logistic improvement tools. student to combine previously learned course material and services systems. Introduce a range of quantitative methods and highlight To provide students with modelling and software Syllabus: ISO9000 and its variants, requirements for a EC4004 - ECONOMICS FOR BUSINESS capabilities to apply simulation to manufacturing, quality system, calibration needs and systems. ECTS Credits: 6 logistic and services systems. Basis of measurement and interchangeability, limits and fits, BS4500. Economics Syllabus: Introduction to simulation Line and length standards, optical flats, interferometry, Overview of simulation modelling, introduction to the errors in measurement. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of basic concepts of discrete event simulation. The Measuring instruments and techniques: Length, angle, this module is to provide the student with an simulation process steps involved in carrying out a flatness, straightness, displacement. understanding of intermediate level micro- and macro- simulation project. Comparison of discrete event Measurement of: straightness, machine tool alignment, economic theory and practice. The first half of the simulation with continuous simulation and system flatness, surface texture. module is concerned with issues affecting the dynamics. Process Variability: capability tests, indices, R & R macroeconomy and Irelands membership of European studies, Central Limit Theorem. Monetary Union. In the second six weeks of the module Charting techniques: X/R and X/S, average run length, students will be exposed to current thinking in Computer simulation packages Cusum, np, c, p and u charts. economics for business from a micro-economic Acceptance sampling: OC curves, design of single, perspective. In this section of the module students will verview of available computer packages, description of double and sequential sampling plans, variables not only engage with theoretical ideas and constructs but representative packages, computer implementation sampling, continuous sampling. they will also be required to apply the material covered issues. Development of programming skills to apply International standards e.g. MIL-STD 105D, MIL-STD- to concrete real-life micro economic situations. The simulation to manufacturing, logistic and services 414. intention of the module is to develop the students systems using a generic simulation package. Provide an Statistical Process Control, Statistical Process Control for understanding of the nature, scope and functioning of overview of available simulation software. Variable Data, Statistical Process Control for Attribute the economy so as to have an appreciation of the Data, Short Run SPC, Minor Project. changing set of problems business decision-makers face Statistical aspects of simulation and the economic context in which firms operate. ------Input analysis, random number generation, output Syllabus: Section one of the module is concerned with analysis, experimental design. EC4003 - Intermediate Microeconomics the macroeconomy. The topics covered include: the ECTS Credits: 6 expectations-augmented Phillips curve, purchasing power Queuing Models parity, interest rate parity and the Fisher effect. These Provide comparison of simulation with stochastic Economics theories are combined to obtain what is known as the mathematical models through the introduction of basic "open economy monetary model". This model is then queuing models. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module used to evaluate particular issues including the long-run builds on the introductory microeconomics module. It performance of the Irish economy and the factors Systems Design extends the analysis of producer and cost theory. It also underlying the 'Celtic Tiger' period. The module Using simulation students will carry out systems extends the analysis of market structures (focusing on continues by extending the analysis of production and (manufacturing, logistic and services systems) design imperfect market structures) and introduces the issue of cost theory developed in first year microeconomics. assignments. pricing and allocation of the factors of production. The Imperfect market structures of the firm are explored latter part of the module looks at the economics of including analysis of game theory. Labour market ------information and how choices are made under conditions decisions are analysed with respect to the supply and of uncertainty. Finally, the student is introduced to the demand for labour and wage determination, the latter DM4027 - MEASUREMENT AND QUALITY SYSTEMS notion of general equilibrium and welfare. Using this forms the key link between the micro and macro sections (ENG) framework, market failure and the rationale for of the module. An overview of the theoretical and ECTS Credits: 6 government intervention (public sector) are examined. practical exposition of business objectives along with key issues facing the firm in the business environment in Design and Manufacturing Technology Syllabus: 1) Theory of Production and Costs; addition to the role of government are then explored. 2) Models of Imperfect Competition and Game Theory; Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Appreciate the 3) Factor Markets; ------importance of measurement standards and systems. 4) The Economics of Information and Choice under Apply sound principles to a variety of measurement Uncertainty; EC4027 - THE EUROPEAN ECONOMY requirements. 5) General Equilibrium and Welfare ECTS Credits: 6 Understand and apply scientific principles to the analysis of manufacturing data. Prerequisites: EC4101 Economics Use the results of the analysis to identify areas that need improvement. ------Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The years since 1945 have been the longest period since 113 B.C. in which no army has crossed the Rhine with war-like Topic 5 History of the General Agreement on Trade and - Political stage (Robert Schuman Declaration, May 1950) intentions. The very idea of war between the European Tariffs and World Trade Organisation - Economic stage (ToR to 1970s) Union's member States seems as remote as to be • EU and International Trade Agreements - Monetary/financial stage (from 1979) nonsensical. The creation of the European Union (EU); a • EU Development Policy - Political stage ... (from 1997), GFC legal, political, economic, cultural, and soon to be • EU Trade Disputes - Treaties (Euratom, ECSC, Rome... Lisbon) military entity, is one of the greatest economic - Ensuing policies experiments in the history of Mankind. The shape and Topic 6 Environmental Economics - Objectives of early treaties scope of the EU has the capacity to affect the lives of • Environmental Policy in the EU hundreds of millions of people in different ways, some • Energy Policy in the EU positive, some negative. Thus a careful study of this Topic 3 Institutions, economic policy making in the EU experiment is in order. Topic 7 EU Competition Policy and budget • Theory of Monopoly and Perfect Competition - 'Deep' versus 'shallow' integration (examples) This module uses economics to understand the history of - EU Institutions the EU, its significance in terms of the post 1945 World Topic 8 The History of Monetary Integration - Laws and Legislative process in the EU Economy, the EU's international interactions with the • The Theory of Economic and Monetary Union - The EU budget rest of the world, its development up to today, and the • Optimum Currency Area Theory prospects for change most likely in the future. This • The European System of Central Banks module builds on introductory micro and macro • The Stability and Growth Pact Topic 4 Theory of economic integration (1) economic principles and using economic theory as a lens • Euro and the Great Crisis we will use real world examples, data, and current topics • Banking System and the Future of Euro Area - Free trade versus autarky to inform our discussions on the evolution of the - Tariff (economic impact of --) European Union. ------Two-country model (Customs Union theory) - Trade creation and trade diversion effects Syllabus: The module is divided into eight sections set EC4035 - ECONOMICS OF INTEGRATION - Gains arising from integration in practice our below. Worksheets corresponding to each topic will ECTS Credits: 6 - The 1992 programme (completion of the SEM) aid students revise the module content. Core texts will support lecture material along with references and Economics recommended readings for each topic, where relevant. Topic 5 Theory of economic integration (2) Topic 1 Introduction to the Course Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this - Integration in factor markets • History of European Integration since the course is to analyse the theory and practice of economic - factor price equalization theorem beginning of the 20th century. integration and its impact on EU countries in a - Integration of capital markets (theory) comparative framework (Asia). The rationale for Topic 2 Economic Growth in Europe economic integration, forms of economic integration, Topic 6 Monetary Integration - Theory and practice • Growth in Europe: Facts and Figures monetary integration are among the subjects that are • Growth effects and factor market integration discussed throughout the course. - Theory: Optimum Currency area • Solow's Medium Term Growth Model - Definitions Syllabus: Topic 1 Introduction - Criteria (evolving ---) Topic 3 Trade Theory and the EU Definitions and economic rationale - Costs and Benefits of an OCA • Absolute Advantage - Integration (economic ----) • Comparative Advantage - Vehicles of EI (trade, investment - financial investment, - Definitions (currency: international currency) • Production Possibility Frontier others) - Different types of exchange rate regimes • Standard Trade Model - Stages of Economic Integration: from the Customs - Evidence (of monetary integration) - Monetary • EU Trade Policy Union to EMU integration at world level: • Trade Effects - Economic motives for EI - The Bretton Woods system • Tariffs History of the 'European idea' - Europe's snake in the tunnel • Quotas -Rationale for a 'historical' approach to EI • Welfare analysis of trade - The "United States of Europe" (an old idea) • Measuring consumers' and producers' surplus in - 'Triggers' of Integration in Europe Topic 7 Monetary Integration and Economic and an open economy Monetary Union (EMU) in the EU - The European Monetary System Topic 4 History and Future of the Common Agricultural Topic 2 Milestones in the process of (Economic) - The Barre Plan Policy Integration in Europe - The Werner Report - Four broad milestones - Delors Report and Maastricht Treaty - Implications in terms of Fiscal policy - The Stability and followed by a discussion on the connection between EC4101 - MICROECONOMICS Growth Pact markets, efficiency and sustainability including the ECTS Credits: 6 - Economic implications: the issue of 'asymmetric shocks' concepts of willingness to pay and demand as well as - Conclusions: an assessment of EMU cost and supply. The next topic examines the optimal Economics level of pollution which is then followed by an analysis of public policy instruments in the face of market failure. A Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The primary Topic 8 The 2008 GFC: first test on the resilience of the practical application here is that of EU carbon emissions aim of this module is to introduce students to the Euro-area trading as well as carbon taxes levies by some countries. fundamentals of modern market-oriented microeconomic - The global financial crisis (GFC) This is followed by an investigation of the main analysis. The economic way of thinking introduced in this Origin, causes and triggers theoretical and practical issues relating to exhaustible module involves the use of key concepts and models to - Crisis contagion (through the Irish door...) resources (e.g. energy). Issues relating to the extraction help students to begin to understand how a complex real - Public debt crisis in the Euro-area of coal, oil and gas are assessed. In addition, theories on world micro-economy operates. The module should - Dealing with the crisis: short-term policy responses the harvesting of renewable resources with specific educate students to think in terms of alternatives, help application to forestry and fisheries are developed. The them to understand the cost of individual and firms latter part of the module focuses on regional and global choices and provide them with general frameworks to Topic 9 Dealing with the root causes of the euro area air pollutants. Finally, we discuss the connection understand key microeconomic concepts and issues. This crisis between natural resources and economic growth with module aspires to develop the critical thinking abilities of - Business Cycles theory specific reference to both developing and developed students, not merely through the mastery of - C/a imbalances in the EU (causes) countries. microeconomic concepts and techniques but also through - 'Reforming' the euro area: a questioning approach to the body of knowledge which - Fiscal Compact, EFSM and ESM: towards an EFM? Syllabus: The module is divided into two broad sections. is facilitated primarily in the interactive smaller group - EU sovereign bonds The first section of the module deals with the theoretical weekly tutorial sessions and through the use of e- - Regulation, surveillance underpinnings of environmental and natural resource learning platforms. - A global response to the euro-area and GF crises: role economics. The second part of the module focuses on of the G20 (and IFIs) applying economic theory to the extraction of natural Syllabus: What is economics is explored. Concepts such resources while also considers the connection between as scarcity, individual decision-making, trade-offs and Topic 10 EU macroeconomic policies natural resources and economic growth in developed and opportunity cost along with distinctions between developing countries. microeconomics vs macroeconomics and normative vs - Common Agricultural Policy Section 1: Economic Theory and Public Policy positive economics are emphasised. Markets are - EU competition policy Instruments examined. The model of supply and demand is used to - EU trade policy Topic 1 Environment Issues and Concepts understand how market equilibrium prices and quantities Topic 2 Applying Techniques of Economics to are determined. Intervention in the market via price Topic 11 The EU in the global economy Environmental Issues ceilings and price floors are also examined. The - Emerging Countries and Less Developed Countries Topic 3 A General Model of Pollution Control sensitivity of demand and supply to changes in key (LDCs) Topic 4 Public Policy Instruments: Decentralised Policies variables such as price and income is analysed through - The EU Global strategy Topic 5 Public Policy Instruments: Command and Control elasticity. Consumer choice using indifference curve - EU-Asia economic relations strategies analysis is presented. The latter part of the module - EU Economic Integration in a comparative perspective Topic 6 Public Policy Instruments: Emission Taxes focuses its attention on supply and costs of production. Topic 7 Public policy Instrument: Transferable Discharge The different types of costs and how costs affect revenue Permits and profits are examined. A perfectly competitive firms Topic 12 Conclusions, revisions, exam preparation supply decision along with that of Monopoly (single Section 2: Extraction of Natural Resources and priced vs price discrimination monopolists) are also Prerequisites: EC4101, EC4004, EC4102 Development studied. Topic 8 Depletable Resources: Peak Oil ------Topic 9 Common Pool Resources: Fisheries ------Topic 10 Renewable Resources: Forestry EC4045 - ECONOMICS OF NATURAL RESOURCES Topic 11 Global Air Pollutants: Climate Change EC4111 - MICROECONOMICS (NON BUSINESS) ECTS Credits: 6 Topic 12 Natural Resources and Economic Development ECTS Credits: 6

Economics Prerequisites: EC4111, EC4102, EC4101, EC4112 Economics

Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The nature, ------Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The primary scope and key concepts of natural resource economics is aim of this module is to introduce students to the fundamentals of modern market-oriented microeconomic analysis. The economic way of thinking introduced in this transparency .The ECBÆs monetary policy in EMU. module involves the use of key concepts and models to Economics help students to begin to understand how a complex real world micro-economy operates. The module aims to Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The subject train students to think in terms of alternatives, to content of this module develops some of the analysis Prerequisites: EC4112, EC4111 understand the cost of individual and firms choices and presented in the introductory microeconomics and provide general frameworks to understand key macroeconomics modules. The concept of market ------microeconomic concepts and issues. structures and producer and cost theory analysis is extended in the microeconomics section. Pricing of factor EC4307 - ECONOMETRICS inputs is introduced. In terms of the supply-side of the ECTS Credits: 6 firm, basic optimisation techniques are applied to Syllabus: The question of what is economics is explored. production theory in dealing with the issue of input mix Economics In answering this question emphasis is placed on the while cost theory is applied to problems like determining importance of key concepts such as scarcity, individual break-even output levels and ômake or breakö decisions. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This course decision-making, trade-offs and opportunity cost. Other sections of the module provide the necessary provides an introduction to the theory and practice of Students are also introduced to the distinctions between microeconomic foundation for the analysis of labour econometrics, and presents a treatment of econometric microeconomics vs macroeconomics and normative vs markets, basic business problems and pricing of factor principles for cross-sectional and time series data sets. positive economics. inputs. The course concentrates on linear models and focuses on Markets as a means of organising economic activity are The macroeconomics section incorporates the labour how the techniques can be applied in practice rather examined. The model of supply and demand is used to market material into the general Keynesian, Classical than on how their statistical properties can be rigorously understand how market equilibrium prices and quantities model. As outlined below, a variety of topics and policy derived. The essential purpose of the module is to meet are determined. You not only learn how equilibrium is issues are then examined. The course also discusses the main empirical research needs of students who determined, but how relative prices are used by issues in international monetary economics including the typically do not intend to specialise in econometric consumers and suppliers to make decisions about the cost and theory. However, the module also serves as a use of societys scarce resources. Supply and demand preparation for students who do wish to proceed to more curves are used to explain the movements of prices and Syllabus: The syllabus is divided into a micoreconomics advanced econometrics courses. Students are expected the allocation of resources in a market economy such as and a macroeconomics element. The microeconomics to have gained experience and show competence in the ours. Government intervention in the market via the section includes the following topics 1) The theory of following transferable skills: data generation, IT (using introduction of price ceilings (maximum price) and price production and costs including isoquant and isocost statistical and econometric software), results floors (minimum price) are also examined. analysis and traditional versus modern theories of costs interpretation and technical write-up, team-working, The sensitivity of demand and supply to changes in key 2) Models of imperfect competitive market structures directed Web based searches, and use of library variables such as price and income is analysed through and game theory and an analysis of Monopolistic resources. measures of elasticity. Competition, Oligopoly and Duopolistic market Individual decisions are looked at in detail to show how structures 3) Labour demand and supply and 4) Pricing Syllabus: Introduction; regression analysis; method of they come together to form the demand curve. and allocating of the factors of production. The Ordinary Least Squares (OLS); the Classical Linear Consumer choice using indifference curve analysis is macroeconomics section includes the following topics 5) Regression Model; properties of OLS estimators - Gauss- introduced. Irish economics performance before and after 1987 Markov theorem; interval estimation and hypothesis Shifting the focus back to the market process the latter including the reasons for the improvement in economic testing; multiple regression analysis; heteroscedasticity; part of the module focuses its attention on supply and performance. 6) The labour market including a autocorrelation; multicollinearity; dynamic econometric costs of production. Students examine the different discussion on how price expectations are formulated and models - autoregressive and distributed-lag models; time types of costs and how costs affect revenue and profits. the impact on inflation and unemployment 7) The series econometrics (including stationarity, unit roots and Cost concepts and how they relate to a perfectly Keynesian, Classical and Monetarist model. This cointegration). competitive firms supply decision are examined. At the includes a discussion on the Keynesian model, adaptive other end of the competitive spectrum is the complete expectations and the concept of money illusion. The course makes use of Excel, Microfit 4.1 and Stata absence of market competition. This situation of Monetarism. The neo-classical model and rational data analysis and statistical software. monopoly (single priced vs price discrimination expectations. The effectiveness of macroeconomic policy monopolists) is also studied in detail. under each of he models is addressed here 8)The Prerequisites: EC4101, EC4111, EC4102, EC4112 inflation-unemployment trade-off. Includes an analysis of ------the Phillips curve and the adjusted Phillips curve as well ------as deflation, expectations and credibility. 9) EMU and EC4213 - INTERMEDIATE ECONOMICS (FOR NON- the European Central Bank including a discussion on the EC4333 - ECONOMICS OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION BUSINESS) costs and benefits of EMU to Ireland. The design of the ECTS Credits: 6 ECTS Credits: 6 European Central Bank (ECB). Accountability and Economics Topic 5 and regulation policy. The course also covers the issues Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The years History of the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs arising from the increased integration of emerging since 1945 have been the longest period since 113 B.C. and World Trade Organisation economies such as China as well as developing in which no army has crossed the Rhine with war-like EU and International Trade Agreements economies and the challenges posed by their intentions. The very idea of war between the European EU Development Policy development in terms of different aspects of Union's member States seems as remote as to be EU Trade Disputes sustainability including environment, trade and labour nonsensical. The creation of the European Union (EU); a Topic 6 market issues. legal, political, economic, cultural, and soon to be Environmental Economics military entity, is one of the greatest economic Environmental Policy in the EU Prerequisites: EC4101, EC4102, EC4004 experiments in the history of Mankind. The shape and Energy Policy in the EU scope of the EU has the capacity to affect the lives of Topic 7 ------hundreds of millions of people in different ways, some EU Competition Policy positive, some negative. Thus a careful study of this Theory of Monopoly and Perfect Competition EC4417 - INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS experiment is in order. Topic 8 ECTS Credits: 6 The History of Monetary Integration This module uses economics to understand the history of The Theory of Economic and Monetary Union Economics the EU, its significance in terms of the post 1945 World Optimum Currency Area Theory Economy, the EU's international interactions with the The European System of Central Banks Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To study the rest of the world, its development up to today, and the The Stability and Growth Pact organisation of markets, firms and industries from both a prospects for change most likely in the future. Using Euro and the Great Crisis theoretical and applied perspective. Pricing strategies, economic theory as a lens we will use real world Banking System and the Future of Euro Area concentration, market performance, strategies of firms examples, data, and current topics to inform our and of multinational enterprises (MNEs), and Public discussions on the evolution of the European Union. Prerequisites: EC4101, EC4102 Policies will all be appraised at the level of the European Union evolving in a globalised context. Syllabus: The module is divided into eight sections set ------our below. Worksheets corresponding to each topic will Syllabus: 1.Introduction (Scope and Method of aid students revise the module content. Core texts will EC4407 - IRELAND IN THE WORLD ECONOMY Industrial Economics, S-C-P paradigm...). support lecture material along with references and ECTS Credits: 6 2.Theories of the firm: Neoclassical and others recommended readings for each topic, where relevant. 3.Market Structure Topic 1 Economics 4.Structure and Strategy (Oligopoly Theory - Cournot Introduction to the Course and Bertrand duopoly models) History of European Integration since the beginning of Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This course 5.Non price strategies the 20th century. deals with important macro and micro economic issues 6.Technological Innovation Topic 2 and problems facing the Irish economy in the context of 7.Barriers to entry in the case of the EU Economic Growth in Europe its status as one of the most globally ingegrated 8.Performance of firms (performance indicators and •Growth in Europe: Facts and Figures economies. The course covers characteristics of the performance of EU firms) Growth effects and factor market integration economy such as demographic and labour market 9.A Case Study: the EU Banking Industry •Solow's Medium Term Growth Model characteristics and distributional aspects. It also 10.Multinational enterprises, globalisation and Topic 3 examines the principal sectors of the economy including regionalism Trade Theory and the EU agriculture, services and manufacturing. It emphasises 11. The emerging global 'Asian' firm (keiretsu, Chaebol •Absolute Advantage the challenges posed by increased intregration in the and Chinese SOE) •Comparative Advantage international economy including questions of immigration 12.EU Policy with regard to industry •Production Possibility Frontier and environmental sustainability. •Standard Trade Model Prerequisites: EC4102, EC4101, EC4004 EU Trade Tolicy Syllabus: The course begins with a review of the history Trade Effects and characteristics of the Irish economy in terms of its ------•Tariffs transition to relatively small closed economy to a •Quotas regional economy with high levels of integration with the EC4427 - MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS Welfare analysis of trade global economy. It covers recent demographic and ECTS Credits: 6 •Measuring consumers' and producers' surplus in an labour market trends as well as distributional issues Economics open economy including poverty and income distribution. It proceeds to Topic 4 cover the policy and performance of the agriculture, Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module History and Future of the Common Agricultural Policy services and manufacturing sectors. This is followed by the conduct of supply side policies such as competition aims to provide students with insights into how economics can aid managerial decision making within Representing data in parallel and in serial form, RS232 and apply the object-oriented approach to software firms that operate in an increasingly global environment. Buses and addressing: the concept of selecting a device development. To emphasise Good Software Engineering Reflecting the highly globalized nature of tastes, by decoding a number on an address bus Practices. To enhance individual and team working skills production, labor markets, and financial markets in Memory devices: basic types (NO internal workings) of via individual investigative project and presentation, today's world it provides tools for understanding semiconductor memory and how they are used individual exercises and a team project. managerial decision making under conditions of certainty LED displays: including single LEDs and 7-segment and uncertainty (including risk analysis). It examines displays and how to drive them the nature of the firm in the global economy and Modem Basics different models of corporate governance. It covers Sequential circuits: D-type flip-flops and registers; Syllabus: Object Oriented Analysis/Design: Object economic approaches to decsion making on production Counters and their applications; Shift registers û serial û Oriented Paradigms (one in detail e.g. OMT/UML) and cost. It also explores decision making on the to û parallel conversion (and vice-versa); Simple state focusing on architecture and behavioural design and demand side of the firm by covering demand estimation diagrams representation. and differnet models of pricing. Mass Storage: Discs, Magnetic storage, sectors, data Use Cases. rates, Optical storage; Flash memory Design Patterns. Syllabus: The module begins with economic Software Reuse. perspectives on the firm including neo-classical, Overview of Object Oriented Programming Languages managerial discretion and behavioural models. It also ------(e.g. Java/Smalltalk). covers property rights and transaction cost perspectives Individual Project/Case Study. of the firm. It explores how economic theory contirbutes ED5021 - C++ PROGRAMMING Team Project in the area of Software Design for a perspective on corporate governance and examines ECTS Credits: 6 Advanced Communication Systems (e.g. Call Handling international models of corporate governance. It and Mobility Management Systems for the 3rd generation examines decision making in relation to production using Electronic & Computer Engineering mobile system, UMTS). cost and production theory. It proceeds to cover demand side issues such as demand estimation, demand Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce ------analysis and pricing. It extends pricing analysis by the C++ language and develop C++ programming skills. covering prices under different market structures such as ED5041 - COMPUTER NETWORKS 1 different models of oligopoly. It examines the make or Syllabus: Basic C++; syntax and semantics of the C++ ECTS Credits: 6 buy decision in the context of the boundaries of the firm procedural subset. and the growing prevalence of outsouring in a global Objects and Classes; what a C++ object is and how it is Electronic & Computer Engineering context. It also examines decision making under de?ned by the use of a C++ Class. The use of C++ conditions of risk and uncertainty. classes to represent abstract data types. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide Function and Operator Overloading: function students with a uni?ed view of the ?eld of multimedia Prerequisites: EC4101, EC4102, EC4004 polymorphism. communications and networking infras- Inheritance and Polymorphism: software re-use via tructures and an understanding of how data is ------composition, inheritance and object polymorphism. represented and reliably transmitted over different Input and Output: introduction to the iostream library. media. To ED5011 - DIGITAL ELECTRONICS 1 Memory Management: the new and delete operators: provide students with an understanding of the structure ECTS Credits: 6 memory leaks and the use of programs such as ôpurifyö of the Internet and world-wide web. To outline the to detect them. major topics associated with multimedia communications Electronic & Computer Engineering Templates: class and function templates as a way of (inter alia/ applications, networks, protocols writing reusable software. The Standard Template and standards). To equip students to quantify the Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of the Library: introduction to the components and their use. communications requirements of various multimedia module is to give students an introduction to many of Exception handling: throw, try and catch. applications, and the computational overhead of their the important hardware elements and topics in digital The ANSI/ISO Standard. Development Environments; underlying network protocols. circuits. Debuggers, Prolers, Browsers. Syllabus: Introduction to data communications and Syllabus: The difference between digital and analogue ------multimedia. Information representation. Standards for signals multi-media communications. Digital communication Binary numbers (unsigned) and how they can represent ED5031 - SOFTWARE ENGINEERING basics: data transmission, media, encoding, multiplexing, an analogue signal ECTS Credits: 6 interfacing, and data-link controls. Local and wide-area Number systems and codes, Hexadecimal, ASCII code networks. Routing and Internetworking. Internet Simple ADC and DAC concepts Electronic & Computer Engineering and Internetworking protocols. Transport-level protocols. Logic Gates: AND, OR and INVERTER gates and their Client-server model. Application layer. ISDN and B-ISDN. truth tables Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To understand The world-wide web. Syllabus: 1. Communication. Presenting, Writing. transformers, harmonics, inrush current, unbalanced ------loading, delta/star transformers. 2. Adapting to the Workplace. Effective Meetings, Time Transmission and distribution: Transmission line EE4001 - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 1 Management, Creativity, Stress & Fun, Feedback, inductance, capacitance. Overhear lines, underground ECTS Credits: 6 Planning, Teamwork, Leadership. cables. Fault analysis: Power systems faults: earth faults, line- Electronic & Computer Engineering 3. The Engineer as a Professional. Professions & The line, line-line-earth; fault calculations, symmetrical Engineering Profession, Professional Bodies, Life Long faults, unbalenced faults. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To give Learning & Continuous Professional Development Switching and ProtectionL Switches, breakers, students an understanding of the fundamental concepts contactors, purpose of protection, plant protection, of electricity and magnetism. 4. Engineering Ethics, Engineers in Society, personnel, security of supply, stability, protection system Responsibility in Engineering, Common Morality & Codes compenents, zones of protection, current transformers, Syllabus: CONDUCTION: Electric charge and flow. of Ethics, Analysing the Problem, Utilitarian & Respect for fuses, relays, breakers, inverse time, generator and Resistivity, resistance, Ohms Law. Resistors in series and Persons Philosophies, Creative Middle Ways transformers protection schemes, auto-reclosing circuit in parallel. Power dissipated in a resistor. Thevenins and breakers. Relay types, over current, differential, Nortons theorem, superposition principle, simple DC ------impedance and pilot relaying, transformer protection, circuits. Star-delta transformation. generator and motor protection, circuit interruption and ELECTROSTATICS: Concepts of electrical charge, EE4005 - ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS switching over voltages. electrical fields. Field strength, flux and flux density, ECTS Credits: 6 Rectification, Inversion and High Voltage DC Systems Coulombs and Gauss laws. Potential difference, voltage. Advanced Topics: Grid design, transmission and Capacitance, dielectrics, permittivity. I = Cdv/dt. Parallel Electronic & Computer Engineering distribtion systems, integrating renewable generation plate and coaxial capacitors. Energy stored. Capacitors in onto a grid, grid design for the future, smart grds. series and in parallel. ------MAGNETICS: Concept of magnetic field. Magnetic effect ------of a current, force on a conductor, torque on a current EE4011 - ENGINEERING COMPUTING loop. The moving coil meter. Amperes law. Magnetic ECTS Credits: 6 EE4021 - GENERAL ENGINEERING materials, B, H, and hysteresis. The magnetic circuit. ECTS Credits: 3 ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION: Induced emf, Faradays Electronic & Computer Engineering Law of Induction: Lenzs Law. EMF induced in a moving Electronic & Computer Engineering conductor. Electric Generators. Counter EMF, Inductance, ------v = Ldi/dt. Energy stored in an magnetic field. The LR Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce circuit. EE4015 - ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS the students of the Engineering Choice programme to AC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS : How the ESB charges for the ECTS Credits: 6 various disciplines of engineering, specifically related to Energy that it supplies. Efficiency, Simple AC circuit the engineering programmes on offer in UL across five analysis, Basic Filtering, Power Factor, Safety Issues. Electronic & Computer Engineering departments. This will broaden their curricula by learning about many areas of engineering. The students will be ------Generators/Alternators in power systems: steady state exposed to the fundamental principles of each discipline, operation, transient conditions, unbalanced loading or the programmes of study and the career paths open to EE4003 - THE ENGINEER AS A PROFESSIONAL faults, operation connected to infinite/non-infinite then upon graduation. Guest professional engineers will ECTS Credits: 6 busbars, stability margin, operational limits, operation at describe their experiences in their field of engineering. leading power factor, governors and frequency control. The students will therefore be empowered to make an Electronic & Computer Engineering Power Factor Correction: Single-phase and three-phase informed choice as to their programme of study. power factor correction. Utility and consumer power Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The factor correction. Active power factor correction and Syllabus: The students will learn about the fundamental engineering profession demands more than just technical filters. principles of Biomedical engineering, Mechanical know-how and an engineering education must reflect Voltage Regulation: Voltage control standards: methods engineering, Computer Aided Engineering and Design, this. To have a successful and rewarding career to and to of voltage control, generator, reactive injection, series Aeronautical engineering, Civil engineering, Chemical properly reflect the importance of the engineering compensation, tap-changing, coordination of voltage and Biochemical engineering, Electronic and Computer professional in society it is necessary to have technical regulation, voltage control and reactive power. engineering, and Design and Manufacturing engineering. knowledge aswell as the ability to express ideas, to Three-phase Transformers: Review of power Engineers need to be familiar with general engineering assume leadership, to operate within teams (sometimes transformers, construction, equivalent circuit, practice and with the particular practices of their interdisciplinary) and organisations and to make ethically autotransformers, use of tap-changers, three-phase discipline. Principal amongst these will be the considered decisions. connections and transformer banks, transformer methodology of design and operational practice within harmonics, parallel operation of three-phase their discipline. Engineering is directed to developing, Networks, D-Y and Y-D conversions. providing and maintaining infrastructure, goods, systems COMPUTER SIMULATION: Use of appropriate package to RESONANCE û Series and Parallel Resonance and services for industry and the community in a model responses. CircuitsAMPLIFIERS: Properties of an ``ideal'' amplifier. sustainable manner. It is important that graduate Input and Output impedance. Introduce the Operational engineers are thoroughly versed in the engineering SECOND ORDER SYSTEMS: Standard form of second Amplifier as an approximation of an ideal amplifier. technologies relevant to their chosen discipline. order low pass response. Frequency and step response, Simple inverting and non-inverting amplifier circuits. Examples would include; telecommunications, power damping factor, natural frequency, under, critical and SMALL-SIGNAL MODELS: Modelling of simple MOS and systems, control systems, algorithms, data structures, overdamped responses. Overshoot and settling time. BJT amplifiers. manufacturing processes, highway construction, Risetime estimation for cascaded systems. AMPLIFIER TYPES: Characteristics of common-emitter aeronautical engineering etc. Students will also have the (common source), common-base (common gate) and opportunity to become involved in multi-disciplinary FOURIER SERIES: Development of Fourier series as a common-collector (common-drain) topologies. Gain projects which require them to draw upon technologies means for decomposing non-sinusoidal signals into sums characteristics, input, output impedances and key outside their immediate area of interest. of sinusoidal signals. Trigonometric and complex forms of application strengths of each type. series. Amplitude and phase spectra. Application to ------circuit responses. Spectrum of amplitude modulated Prerequisites: EE4102 signal. Distortion due to non-linear circuits exemplified EE4023 - DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS by numerical calculation of distortion generated by ------ECTS Credits: 6 common emitter amplifier for finite amplitude input sinusoidal signals. EE4407 - ASICS 1 Electronic & Computer Engineering ECTS Credits: 6 FILTERS: Filter classification - low, high, bandpass and ------band stop. Filter specification. Distinction between group Electronic & Computer Engineering and phase delay, minimum phase concept. Low pass EE4027 - TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK filter types; Butterworth, Bessel and Chebyshev. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module ARCHITECTURES 1 Derivation of Butterworth response to exemplify design concentrates on the design of digital ASIC (application ECTS Credits: 6 methodology. Meaning of term "maximally flat". Use of specific integrated circuits). tables to design passive low pass filters. Low pass to Electronic & Computer Engineering high and bandpass transformation. Syllabus: Introduction to Design Methodologies. Custom IC designs. Standard cells. HDL based Digital Design ------DISTRIBUTED PARAMETER CIRCUITS: Lossless flow. EDA Tools. transmission lines, derivation of wave velocity and EE4115 - SYSTEMS ANALYSIS characteristic impedance. Step propagation, reflection Description of combinational and sequential digital ECTS Credits: 6 coefficient, multiple reflections, matched termination. systems in the Verilog or VHDL Hardware description Properties of selected lines, e.g., coaxial cable, PCB language (HDL): Electronic & Computer Engineering tracks, ribbon cable. (Sinusoidal response and SWR are covered elsewhere). Test benches and verification using HDLs. Synthesizeable Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To revise and HDL constructs and inference of common digital develop student skills in the mathematical analysis of ------structures. electronic problems. EE4313 - ACTIVE CIRCUIT DESIGN 1 CMOS digital circuit design. ECTS Credits: 6 Syllabus: BODE PLOTS: Use of logarithmic plots for The MOS transistor and long channel model. Parasitic frequency response. Poles and zeros in the frequency Electronic & Computer Engineering capacitances. Introduction to the short channel domain. Bode approximations for amplitude and phase model.The static CMOS inverter and its static and responses. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Introduction to dynamic performance. Active Circuit Design and Analysis. LAPLACE TRANSFORM: Application of Laplace transform Static CMOS logic gates, composite CMOS gates and to circuit analysis, initial conditions, partial fraction Syllabus: REVIEW OF BASIC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS- Basic switch based logic. decomposition, use of tables for inverse transformation, Circuit Elements, Phasors and Complex Impedance, s and t shifting. Impulse and step response related to Circuit Analysis TheoremsAC CMOS latches and flip-flops for ASIC design. location of poles in s-plane, stability concept illustrated CIRCUIT ANALYSIS û Combining impedances, frequency via feedback systems. Barkhausen criteria for oscillation. response, source conversions, Thevenin and Norton Example common ASIC blocks: adders and multipliers. Geometric derivation of frequency domain response from Equivalent Circuits, Mesh and Nodal Analysis, Bridge pole-zero locations in s-plane. Design for test. Fault models. The stuck-at fault model and test. Vector generation. Testing sequential circuits. Templates: class and function templates as a way of ------writing reusable software. The Standard Template ------Library: introduction to the components and their use. EE6031 - MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS Exception handling: throw, try and catch. EE4523 - DIGITAL SYSTEMS 2 ECTS Credits: 6 The ANSI/ISO Standard. Development Environments; ECTS Credits: 6 Debuggers, Prolers, Browsers. Electronic & Computer Engineering Electronic & Computer Engineering ------Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Provides ------students with an understanding of applications and EE6421 - SOFTWARE ENGINEERING networking infrastructures used in communications for ECTS Credits: 6 EE6011 - CRYPTOGRAPHY AND SECURITY data in form of text, images, audio and video. FUNDAMENTALS Electronic & Computer Engineering ECTS Credits: 6 Syllabus: Introduction to data communications and multimedia. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To understand Electronic & Computer Engineering Information representation. Standards for multi-media and apply the object-oriented approach to software communication. development. To emphasise Good Software Engineering Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Intorduce Digital communication basics: Data transmission, Practices. To enhance individual and team working skills cryptography & security fundamentals, including security Transmission media, Data Encoding, Multiplexing. via individual investigative threats and vulnerabilities as well as security services for Interfacing and Data Link Controls. project and presentation, individual exercises and a team modern e-commerce and mobile applications. Local and wide area networks. project. Routing and Internetworking operation. Syllabus: [Introduction to information and network Internet and Internetwork protocols security] Why security is an important issue. Transport level protocols [Threats and vulnerabilities] Threats from passive and Client Server Model Syllabus: Object Oriented Analysis/Design: Object active attackers, such as: identity interception, Application Layer Oriented Paradigms (one in detail e.g. OMT/UML) masquerade, replay, data interception, manipulation, ISDN and B-ISDN focusing repudiation, denial-of-service, traffic-analysis, mis- The world-wide web. on architecture and behavioural design and routing and digital pests such as: trojan horse, virus, Multimedia applications representation. Use Cases. Design Patterns. Software worms. Reuse. [Security services, components and policies]. Security Overview of Object Oriented Programming Languages services such as: data confidentiality, data integrity and ------(e.g. Java/Smalltalk). Individual Project/Case Email security. Security policies. Access control Study. Team Project in the area of Software Design for mechanisms. EE6411 - C++ PROGRAMMING Advanced Communication Systems (e.g. Call [Cryptography] Introduction of classical and modern ECTS Credits: 6 Handling and Mobility Management Systems for the 3rd cryptographic techniques and demonstration of the generation mobile system, UMTS). application of cryptography in the provision of security Electronic & Computer Engineering services. ------[Symmetric-key cryptography] Stream ciphers and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce classical Feistel-block ciphers. Examples such as: DES, the C++ language and develop C++ programming skills. EE6451 - DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING IDEA, RC-5 and AES. ECTS Credits: 6 [Introduction to Cryptanalysis] Cryptanalysis of classical Syllabus: Basic C++; syntax and semantics of the C++ ciphers and determination of cipher strength. procedural subset. Electronic & Computer Engineering [Public-key cryptography] The requirements of public- Objects and Classes; what a C++ object is and how it is key cryptography. The intractability of factoring and de?ned by the use of a C++ Class. The use of C++ Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce calculating discrete logarithms. The RSA and El Gamal classes to represent abstract data types. the theory of digital signal processing, including the schemes and implementation issues. Elliptic curve Function and Operator Overloading: function following very important topics: the discrete Fourier cryptography. Identification and digital signature polymorphism. Transform, the Z-transform and digital ?lter design. schemes. Zero-knowledge schemes. The DSA digital Inheritance and Polymorphism: software re-use via signature standard. Public key infrastructure. composition, inheritance and object polymorphism. Syllabus: Discrete signals and systems. The DFT, its [Key management] Key distribution, key-sharing. Use of Input and Output: introduction to the iostream library. properties and applications; relationship to other key distribution centres, authentication servers and Memory Management: the new and delete operators: transforms; Fourier, Laplace, Z-transform etc. Railings as certification authorities. memory leaks and the use of programs such as ôpurifyö theoretical samplers. Spectral descriptions of sequences. to detect them. Analogue and digital convolution, the z-transform in the design of FIR digital ?lters. Linear-phase, all-pass ?lters, aims to equip the student with a range of techniques Operators. Procedural statements. Using built-in minimum-phase ?lters. Differentiators and Integrators. applicable to the design and test of very high speed and functions in Verilog. Additional Verilog constructs. Two Windowing techniques in ?lter design. fault-tolerant digital circuits. behavioural examples: gate level simulation, tri-state Filter design and fast convolution by FFT. Frequency- gates. Device layout and fabrication. The CMOS IC sampling ?lters. IIR ?lters: mapping from analogue ? fabrication process. The CMOS inverter. Other CMOS lters, bi-linear mapping, review of other mappings, their Structures (in an n-well process). application in digital and sampled-data (e.g. switched- Syllabus: Review: High-speed design in the time and capacitor) ?lters. Up-sampling and down-sampling. frequency domains; re?ection, ringing and crosstalk, ------Band-pass signals and modulation. Finite word-length transmission lines. Transmission lines and termination effects; impact on architectures. Noise topics. Sigma- strategies: Series, Thevenin, diode and AC terminations; EE6631 - TEST ENGINEERING 1 (PRODUCTION delta noise shaping, applications in A/D Crosstalk, re?ections, ground bounce. Properties and TEST SYSTEMS) and D/A conversion. Correlation principles. Fast behaviour of stripline and microstrip traces. Technology ECTS Credits: 6 correlation by DFT. Introduction to adaptive ?ltering. review: LVDS, ECL/PECL, GTL, SSTL, HSTL, and high- Wiener ?lter. LMS algorithm. Selected applications. speed CMOS drivers and Electronic & Computer Engineering Power spectra and spectral estimation. receivers; mixed voltage systems; bus-hold and bus- loading considerations; hot insertion. Synchronous Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The increasing ------Design: Clock oscillators and buffering, Clock complexities and speed of operation of modern digital Distribution, Metastability. System Design and circuits and systems is increasing the demand on EE6461 - INFORMATION THEORY AND CODING Manufacture: PCB materials; Layer build and speci? product testing. The purpose of the module is to ECTS Credits: 6 cation; Power supply considerations; Decoupling introduce the students to modern semiconductor techniques. integrated circuit (IC) test methods, including automatic Electronic & Computer Engineering EMC/ESD: Radiated vs conducted; Filtering; Effects of test equipment (ATE), design for testability (DfT) and apertures, gasketing; Conducted emissions, coaxial built-in self-test (BIST) for digital ICs. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module cables, twisted pair; Shielding. Thermal Aspects: Sources aims to guide the student through the implications and of heat; Thermal resistance; Basic air?ow models; Syllabus: The increasing complexities and speed of consequences of fundamental theories and laws of Impact on reliability; Altitude Effects. Reliability: Bathtub operation of modern digital circuits and systems is information theory and to impart a comprehensive curves; Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT). Models increasing the demand on product testing. The module grounding in source coding, random and burst error and Simulation: Spice and IBIS-based simulations. Fault- will concentrate on IC designs, with the following key protection coding theory with reference to their tolerance and areas covered:- increasingly wide application in present day digital redundancy: Fault-tolerant digital circuits. Architecture of communications and computer systems. fault-tolerant computers. 1. Semiconductor test overview:- test points for semiconductor devices from wafer to package. Syllabus: Information Theory. ------2. Test Engineering requirements. Entropy. Information rate. ShannonÆs Theorem, channel 3. Digital logic test concepts:- sequential and capacity: Bandwidth - S/N trade-off. Fundamentals of EE6621 - ASICS 1 (DIGITAL ASICS) combinational logic. information theory: source encoding theory and ECTS Credits: 6 4. Memory test:- RAM and ROM. techniques. Communication channels: 5. Fault modelling and fault simulation m-ary discrete memoryless, binary symmetric. Electronic & Computer Engineering 6. Design for Testability (DfT). Equivocation, mutual information, and channel capacity. 7. Built-In Self-Test (BIST). Shannon-Hartley theorem. Channel coding: random and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module 8. Problem with design complexity: System on a Chip burst error protection on communication introduces issues relating to the design and (SoC) test problem. channels. Interleaving principles. Types and sources of implementation of application-speci?c integrated circuits 9. ATE systems. error. Linear block coding. Standard Array and syndrome (ASICS) for digital systems. 10. IEEE Standard 1149.1 (Boundary Scan). decoding. Cyclic and Convolution codes. Soft and hard decision detection. Viterbi decoding. Syllabus: Introduction to Design Methodology. Custom IC design. Standard cells. Programmable logic. Gate ------arrays. FPGAs. ASICs. VLSI Structures. CMOS, advanced CMOS, ROMs and RAMs. Introduction to UNIX. ------EE6471 - ADVANCED DIGITAL SYSTEM DESIGN Manipulating ?les and directroies. Information ECTS Credits: 6 processing. Printing. Using remote systems. Tailoring the EE6641 - SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY envioromnent. Job control. Editors. Design entry and ECTS Credits: 6 Electronic & Computer Engineering simulation. Schematic capture. Simulation. Verilog HDL. Module form general syntax. Data types. Constant Electronic & Computer Engineering Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module assignment. Parameters. Arrays. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module School of Culture and Communication other art forms), to significant concepts and philosophies introduces students to the fundamentals of VLSI (for example, Primitivism, psychoanalysis, physics) and manufacturing processes and technology. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this to literary movements (for example, Bloomsbury). module is unsettle æcommon senseÆ approaches to Syllabus: IC Technology: Concept of die size and design literature in English and to theorise the ways in which ------rules; General overview of MOS and Biplar technologies. literature is produced, received and interpreted. Semiconductor Material: Crystal growth, defects and EH4013 - SENSIBILITY AND ROMANTICISM processing of silicon; alloying; epitaxial growth. Syllabus: The module provides an introduction to ECTS Credits: 6 Deposition: Atmospheric and low pressure chemical literary theory, incorporating modes of analysis which vapour depostition, polycrystalline and amorphous ?lm emphasise the relationships of literature to issues of School of Culture and Communication deposition; evaporation; sputtering; properties of thin ? race, class, and gender. Though theory will be introduced lms: aluminium, refactory metals and silicides; historically, twentieth century literary theory will make Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module Metalization; bonding; contacts; packaging. Oxidation: up the core of the module. Students are encouraged to provides students with a survey of English literature of Kinetics of thermal oxidation, dry, wet, pyrogenic, HCI compare and contrast the various models of literary the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, a period and TCE ambient properties of interface, LOCOS. discussion presented during the course, and to think in which literature was involved with, and inspired by, Diffusion: P and N type impurities, about how the following models might be applied to revolutionary political activity. Constant and limited source, annealing and diffusion in texts: oxide; Gettering. Ion Implantation: process technique, Russian Formalism; 'new' criticism; reader-response Syllabus: Inspired and subsequently alarmed by French trajectories. Lithography: Optical exposure and resist criticism; psychoanalytic criticism; Marxist criticism; and American revolutions, the writers of this period system, process characterization, mask making, wet and structuralism, post-structuralism, feminism, grappled with issues of race, slavery, gender, dry etching. Process Simulation: lithography, oxidation, deconstruction, cultural materialism, new historicism, democracy, and republicanism. The module will begin diffusion, etching. Process Integration: Overview of queer theory and post-colonialism. with examples of the anxious introspection which Bipolar, NMOS, CMOS and BiCMOS technologies, characterises the poetry of sensibility; from this point threshold control, latch up prevention, parasitics; SOI ------forward is traced a shift from a negative and trivialising and SOS technologies. concept of æthe romanticÆ towards the more complex EH4007 - LITERARY MODERNISM Romantic cults of Nature and Imagination. ECTS Credits: 6 ------School of Culture and Communication EH4017 - CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN LITERATURE EH4001 - CRITICAL PRACTICE 1: ACADEMIC Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module IN ENGLISH READING AND WRITING studies British literature from the turn of the twentieth ECTS Credits: 6 ECTS Credits: 6 century to the end of the Second World War. Students will explore the turn to interiority and experimental School of Culture and Communication School of Culture and Communication modes of writing and will become familiar with major historical, political and social factors involved in this Rationale and Purpose of the Module: On successful Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module turn. Topics will include the impact of the two world completion of this module, students will be able to apply aims to develop the skills of analysis and critical writing wars; the influence of major theorists of the mind such a critical and cogent awareness of with a focus on literature(s) in English. as Freud, Jung, William James and Melanie Klein; the cross-fertilisation of the arts, including painting, film and Contemporary literature from across the African Syllabus: Intended as a foundational course for students photography; the role of the Cambridge Ritualists and continent moving from second to third level models of studying the archaeological discoveries; the battle for suffrage Multiple socio-political and cultural contexts associated literature(s) in English, students will be introduced to the and the subsequent debate about the nature of gender with Anglophone African literatures basic skills necessary to develop critical readings of and the relation between and among the sexes. A sample of key theoretical debates in the field of African literary texts. Literary genres will be addressed within studies at large (connected to additional theoretical fields the module with primary texts drawn from British and Syllabus: This module covers British literature from such as postcolonialism, human rights, feminism, American prose fiction. Basic elements of literary theory 1900-1945. Writers will include major novelists of the ecocriticism, postmodernism, and so on) will also be introduced. period such as E.M. Forster, D.H. Lawrence, Virginia A sample of key genres in African literature, include the Woolf and James Joyce; and/or major poets such as T.S. memoir and autobiography, the novel, and drama ------Eliot, William Butler Yeats, W.H. Auden and the poets of Ways to compare, contrast and combine different the First World War. In defining the themes and theoretical and methodological positions in the field of EH4003 - INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY THEORY interpreting the literature of the period, attention is paid African Studies ECTS Credits: 6 to political, social and cultural constructs (for example, the World Wars, the suffrage movement, the impact of Syllabus: This module will examine the literary representation of violence by authors writing across the author in different theoretical and methodological African continent today. Specifically, our analyses of Syllabus: This course will introduce students to a frameworks, students will have the opportunity to assess selected works and writers will explore the following number of key fictions by British and North American and interpret a wide range of the authors work. themes: 1. how attempts toward the national catharsis women authors, written between the 1970s and the of post-genocide Rwanda and post-apartheid South present day. We will examine the ways in which these Example One - James Joyce Africa have been unsuccessful in ridding the two fictions respond to the changes in female experience in Addressing the production of Irish cultural and social countries of cruelty and bloodshed; 2. how child soldiers the second half of the twentieth and beginning of the identities in these texts, students will construct readings come to terms with their violent and violated childhood twenty-first century, as well as exploring how these of Joyces work using contemporary literary and cultural while struggling to reinvent themselves in the midst of fictions reflect upon, and re-figure, conventional theory. Focusing on the major fictions of Joyce, the ruined societies; 3. how anti-colonial liberation warfare is understandings of gender identity. Key issues for module will also consider his prose and life-writing, and remembered and informs contemporary identity discussion will be the ways in which the texts respond to explore the interconnections between these various struggles; and 4. how the memory of slavery informs the their social and cultural contexts, and how gender writings. Joyces literary experimentation provides an desire for rootedness and home. We will read novels, identity is shaped by location and place in these fictions. opportunity to explore narrative form and technique and autobiographies, and hybrid texts, alongside watching We will also explore the significant motifs that emerge so the module will consider the ways in which literary films and reviewing key essays in the field of African across texts, such as women and madness; mother- conventions and cultural discourses are challenged in his literature. daughter relationships; femininity and desire; fantasy work. Given the range of new media available in this field and romance; the body; and the writing of race and as well as Joyces own commitment to film, we will ------gender. explore a number of methods of reading Joyce from photographs, to archive footage, to the contemporary EH4023 - THE NEW WORLD: AMERICAN ------documentaries about and film productions of his work, to LITERATURE TO 1890 the Joyce hypertext and other online resources. ECTS Credits: 6 EH4028 - STUDY OF A MAJOR IRISH AUTHOR ECTS Credits: 6 ------School of Culture and Communication School of Culture and Communication EH4043 - IRISH LITERARY REVOLUTIONS 1880 - Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module 1930 offers students a survey of some of the primary literary Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module ECTS Credits: 6 themes and cultural concerns that have contributed to offers students the opportunity to engage in intensive the formulation of a distinct tradition of American study of an author whose work has significantly affected School of Culture and Communication literature from the initial colonisation of the continent to the traditions of Irish literature written in English. 1890. Students will read an extensive selection of the authors Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module works in order to understand fully his/her individual replaces and re-situates in second year an earlier first Syllabus: American literature pre-1620 (for examples, development and his/her important contributions to year module (EH4111-- The Irish Literary Revival). It is Columbus, de Vaca, Harriot, Smith): American literature literary history. a revised and updated module which covers the period of from 1620 to the early 18th century (for example, On successful completion of this module, students will the Revival but also broadens the canon. It will introduce Bradford, Bradstreet, Rowlandson, Byrd); the Puritan have gained students to a range of Irish literary work and cultural influence (for example, Williams, Taylor, Mather, An understanding of the author in his/her political, movements in the period 1880-1930. It aims to Edwards); the Age of Enlightenment and Revolution historical, and cultural contexts; introduce students to selected literature from this 1750-1820 (for example, Paine, Jefferson, The Familiarity with a range of the authors works and with a revolutionary period in Irish culture, attending to Federalist, Murray); 19th century American literature (for range of his/her thematic, stylistic, aesthetic, and formal innovations in style, structure, and genre in the period, example, Emerson, Hawthorne, Thoreau, Whitman, concerns; and concentrating on formal as well as cultural Melville, Dickinson); incipient American modernism. An understanding of the authors importance in the experimentation. literary canon; ------An understanding of different theoretical and Background: from the 1880s on, the 'Irish Question' was methodological ways of interpreting the major author. a central site of struggle in British and Irish public EH4027 - CONTEMPORARY WOMEN'S WRITING discourse, and in this turbulent period a new generation ECTS Credits: 6 of writers began to interact with this and other questions Syllabus: This module will function as a critical survey of in their literary work. Writers such as W. B. Yeats, J. M. School of Culture and Communication the work of a major Irish author. Students will study the Synge, Lady Gregory, George Moore, and Eva Gore- authors development from early efforts to mature output Booth identified (temporarily, in some cases) with Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce and will analyse and discuss the authors overall impact cultural nationalism, and became associated with the students to key texts and themes in contemporary on literary history. The module will position the author Irish Literary Revival and cultural arenas including the womens writing; to introduce students to critical historically and politically, considering the authors role as Abbey Theatre and the Gaelic League. Decadent and methodologies for the analysis of gender in literary texts. a contributor to intellectual history. By locating the 'New Woman' writers Oscar Wilde, George Egerton, and introduction to genre, in this instance, the genre of assessment of the curriculum; purposes, modes and Sarah Grand, resisted hegemonies of a different kind, gothic. It aims to introduce students to the emergence techniques of assessment; assessment for learning; subverting gender and sexual identities and challenging and development of a recognisable gothic aesthetic in contemporary national and international curriculum prescribed roles in the family. Against the backdrop of an the literature of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. issues; some radical alternatives. emerging socialist movement, writers such as G. B. To achieve this aim, it will examine, among other things, Shaw and Seán O'Casey, tackled class activism; while contemporary definitions and reception of gothic ------others, including Anna Parnell, Roger Casement, Ernie literature; the Sublime; the formal and generic variations O'Malley, and Maud Gonne began to write of the literary gothic; and twentieth- and twenty-first EN4023 - PLANNING FOR TEACHING AND autobiographical accounts of their involvement in Irish century perceptions of gothic literature from the period LEARNING 1 national struggles. Over the course of this period, the c. 1750-1830. ECTS Credits: 6 work of James Joyce began to draw on these radical discourses and other transnational literary movements in Syllabus: This module will introduce students to a Education & Professional Studies the production of his important literary experiments. chronological progression of texts intended to provide a detailed picture of the emergence of the literary gothic in Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To develop Syllabus: Exploring selected Irish writers and literary eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Ireland, Britain, and student teachers capacity to engage in and reflect upon movements 1880-1930, this module aims to introduce Europe.Assessing a mixture of poetry, prose, and drama, effective planning, preparation and management of learners to one of the most radical periods in Irish students will come to appreciate the multi-generic nature learning with diverse learners in preparation for their culture. Attending to formal and cultural of the literary gothic as well as the social, cultural, and teaching practice placement in semester 4. experimentation, and drawing on a range of literary political contexts in which it was produced. Students will To examine the requirements of the Teaching Council genres, the module will explore the local and also explore and interrogate the burgeoning area of and other bodies in relation to professional conduct, child transnational dynamics of the Irish literary world. By gothic literary studies, developing, as they do so, a welfare and intercultural education. developing a "thick description" of the period, the nuanced understanding of both the literature we now module aims to enable students to become better critical describe as 'Gothic' and modern day critical assessments Syllabus: This module supports the development of thinkers and literary researchers by focusing on close of such literature. knowledge, skills, and attitudes which will support reading, on comparative studies of different writers and student teachers in preparing for their teaching practice (sometimes intersecting) literary movements, and on the ------placement in semester 4. It introduces them to the reception and critical analysis of this material at the time importance of good practice when planning and and since. EN4006 - CURRICULUM STUDIES preparing learner-centred, active learning experiences, ECTS Credits: 6 including the development of learning resources. ------Students will have the opportunity to implement these Education & Professional Studies plans in a small group setting with young pupils (START EH4121 - GOTHIC LITERATURE IN IRELAND Teaching) and to reflect on their own learning from this ECTS Credits: 6 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Aim To situate experience. whole curriculum in its macro educational and political School of Culture and Communication context and develop students understanding of key The module also addresses key issues in relation to the aspects of curriculum planning, development, reform, management of the learning environment, assessment Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Haunted innovation and change. for learning, mixed ability teaching and the effective use castles, resurrected bodies, murderous monks, blood- of ICT to support learning. A strong focus will be placed thirsty vampires, and preyed-upon heroines - these are Syllabus: The definitions of curriculum as content and upon essential child welfare issues, the Teaching Council some of the things we expect from a text advertising experience as well as hidden curriculum; the Code of Professional Conduct and the implications for itself as 'Gothic'. But, what does 'Gothic' really mean? philosophical and ideological foundations of curriculum student teachers. When did it emerge as a recognisable cultural are considered from the perspectives of knowledge, phenomenon, and why? How did Irish authors contribute society and the individual; the relationship between The module also provides the student teacher with an to this new popular literature? This module will address curriculum and education policy; external influences on insight into educational provision in modern Ireland. these questions, and, in so doing, provide an curriculum policy and policymaking; partnership introduction to the emergence of a 'Gothic' aesthetic in approach; recent curriculum policy developments; core ------Ireland, Britain, and Europe over the course of the curriculum; the work of the NCCA and their proposals for eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. senior cycle reform; curriculum change, reform, EN4033 - PLANNING FOR LEARNING innovation and development; curriculum design; key ECTS Credits: 6 This module replaces an older first semester module on factors associated with the adoption, implementation, the Irish literary Revival (now updated and included in a dissemination and evaluation of curriculum reform; Education & Professional Studies second year elective suite). This new module on the impact of school and teacher culture on curriculum gothic is intended as a first year, first semester reform efforts; case studies of recent curriculum reforms Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module e.g. ICT for teaching and learning; the pedagogy and requires students to take a detailed look at a variety of planning and teaching skills and concepts that combine modern thinkers that have influenced education Dewey Education & Professional Studies to make a teacher effective in the classroom. Students (experience and democracy in education) Buber (on are introduced to the complexities of planning and relationship); Frankyl (meaning making). An overview of Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module preparation for student-centred learning in preparation schooling exploring the core question what is schooling; aims to help student teachers to identify and critically for their school placement in semester 4. A particular Illich (de-schooling society) Bourdieu & Lortie (cultural analyse influences which shape the individual in emphasis will be placed on planning, implementing reproduction & deconstruction of the apprenticeship of becoming a teacher and to also focus on the key learning strategies, assessment and evaluation of observation) Freire & McLaren (critical pedagogy); concepts of communication and reflection as significant practice. Eisner (the art and appreciation of education) Greene processes in professional identity formation (imagination and education); Sugrue (deconstructing lay Syllabus: This module will introduce students to the theories of teaching); Lessing and Robinson Syllabus: This module will explore students' various elements required to establish and maintain an (indoctrination and changing educational paradigms); preconceived and lay theories of teaching and learning effective/positive learning environment - communication Palmer (courage in teaching). and will focus on how these theories are formed. (theory, skills and dynamics); the relational art of Students will also explore the values which underpin teaching; group dynamics. Students will be introduced to ------their decisions to become a professional teacher. The models of planning/curriculum models (product, process, module will introduce students to the concept of subject-centred, learner-centred, problem-centred, EN4043 - UNDERSTANDING CLASSROOM developing a professional identity and how they can be Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) PRACTICES agents of their own learning. This identity and agency model); pedagogical/instructional frameworks (ARCS ECTS Credits: 6 will be fostered through theoretical and practical work on Model, e5 Instructional Model, Integrative Model, Social communication and reflection. As part of the Interaction Model, Inductive Model, Concept-Attainment Education & Professional Studies communication process, students will be encouraged to Model, Concept-Development Model, Problem-based value the empowerment that literacy and numeracy Model, Direct-Instruction Model); learning outcomes Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module bring to living and there will be a particular focus on (behavioural/non-behavioural); planning and preparing focuses on the development of knowledge, skills, and school literacy and numeracy. They will also be schemes of work and lesson plans. Students will have attitudes which will support student teachers in supported to consider their role as agents of change in the opportunity to implement these plans in small group preparing for School Placement (SP) in the spring school and society, particularly in relation to issues of settings with young people (Micro-Teaching) and reflect semester by developing their capacity to engage in and social and global justice. The concept and practice of on their own learning from this experience. reflect upon effective planning, preparation and reflection will be addressed in developing a professional management of learning environments. identity ------Syllabus: Students are provided with an introduction to ------EN4041 - CONTEMPORARY UNDERSTANDINGS AND the complexities of teaching to help students fulfil their THINKING ON EDUCATION role as facilitators of learning drawing upon Evidence EN6161 - UNDERSTANDING LEARNING ECTS Credits: 6 Based Practice; Teacher as Researcher; Pedagogical ECTS Credits: 6 Strategies; Classroom Management; Assessment for/of Education & Professional Studies learning; benefits and limitations of using statistical Education & Professional Studies analysis strategies to determine the effectiveness of Rationale and Purpose of the Module: During this pedagogical approaches. This module will help students Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of module students will be exposed to some of the major to understand schools and the dominant teaching this module is to introduce students to different contemporary thinkers in education. They will be approaches that are used within them by looking at the theoretical views of how people learn and the factors encouraged to critically analyse these through the lens of history of Irish post-primary schools - educational influencing this learning. Employing an evidence-based deconstruction of their own very recent experiences of provision in modern Ireland (school type; perspective, it aims to challenge the lay theories often schooling. It is intended that the module will foster patronage/governance). The concept of the reflective associated with learning as a result of formal educational amongst students an appreciation of the interplay practitioner will be central to this module where students practices. between educational theory and practice. Through will be given an introduction to the knowledge, skills and induction into the scholarship of education, the module practices of reflection. The module examines the Syllabus: The purpose of this module is to provide will aim to foster an understanding of teacher identity requirements of the Teaching Council and other bodies in students with a critical understanding of key topics in through critical engagement with the nature and purpose relation to professional conduct, and child welfare issues. learning theory, examining behavioural, cognitive and of education. constructivist theory. The role of motivation is also ------discussed and an introduction to learner differences is Syllabus: A brief overview of development of early included. Several concepts, such as intelligence and influential thinkers in education exploring the core EN6151 - BECOMING A TEACHER: IDENTITY AND learning style will be critically examined as part of this question what is education: Plato/Socrates (dialogic AGENCY module. An introduction is given to the personal, social perspective); Descartes (enlightenment thinking and ECTS Credits: 6 and emotional logical rationalism); Rousseau (Emile) exploration of development of young people, including ways in which this impacts on the second level school. Students will issues involved in forming a business enterprise. The safe practice in accordance to established guidelines. reflect on their own learning and show an awareness of module will serve as a strong foundation for those how their approach differs from that of others. Students aspiring to own and operate their own business. ------will be introduced to key educational thinkers and will be expected to develop an initial outline of their own Syllabus: The module will address the following topics- EQ4025 - THE YOUNG HORSE educational philosophy Understanding the role and importance of the small firm ECTS Credits: 6 sector to the Irish economy. The ------entrepreneur/owner/manager characteristics and Life Sciences classifications; identification and evaluation of business EP4315 - ENTERPRISE FORMATION opportunities; product/service development; market Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The module ECTS Credits: 6 research; industry analysis; market/sales strategies; provides the students with the skill to examine the management structure; manufacturing/operations; physical and mental pre-requisites for training the young Management and Marketing sources of start-up finance; financial projections horse, which includes the evaluation of young horse (projected cashflow, profit and loss and balance sheet); conformation, maturity and developmental stage of the Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of the managing the new business (people and process horse ready to begin training. Additionally, it aims to module is to provide participants with an understanding management) and exit strategies for a new business develop the students ability to critically evaluate of the entrepreneurial process and the role of small firms different training approaches and techniques commonly in economic development. Students will also benefit ------used in industry in the context of horse behaviour, from identifying the external and internal factors that welfare and learning ability, which are critical skills impact on business start-up. Students are expected to EQ4013 - FOUNDATIONS OF EQUINE LOCOMOTION necessary to evaluate the effectiveness and ethics of prepare a feasibility analysis on a business idea to ECTS Credits: 6 standard industry practices currently in use. examine the viability of starting this business in a real- life situation. Life Sciences Syllabus: Conformation and suitability; indicators of maturity, estimation of maturity, suitability for purpose, Syllabus: Mode of Instruction is lecture and tutorials Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The module muscular development. Training the young horse; workshops. Knowledge is structured in two main provides students with the knowledge on the principles behavioural bases, alternative approaches, developing sections, theory and application of theory to real life of athletic movement in the horse, which includes simple understanding of and obedience to simple cues, timing of economic conditions. Initially the concepts and factors gait evaluation and consideration of various factors that initial training by discipline and maturity, commonly used affecting the entrepreneurial process are imparted to impinge on efficient movement / locomotion. The module approaches for sport horses and racehorses, establishing students, following which students work together in also develops a greater understanding of the physical trust and confidence, improving balance and strength, teams engaging in experiential learning in assessing the preparations necessary for performance and the use of developing athletic technique on the flat and jumping feasibility and viability of their business idea. effective practices pre and post exercise. These are key both loose and on the lunge, accustoming the horse to skills in industry to prevent and recognise injury and the rider early riding of the young horse. Equipment; ------maximise performance in race and sport horses. lungeing and longreining equipment, side reins, De Gouge, Chambon, training aid systems, mouth EP4407 - ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT Syllabus: Locomotion; the role of nervous, skeletal and examination and bitting for the young horse, use of a ECTS Credits: 6 muscular systems in locomotion, use of body segments - mounted dummy for rider introduction. head and neck, back and ribs, hindquarters, ring of Management and Marketing locomotion, limiting factors - joint range of movement, ------injury, willingness, opposing muscle groups, stance and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Creating a flight phases of movement, simple gaits - walk, trot, EQ4027 - EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES new venture is a challenging task, one that requires canter, gallop. Common misconceptions in equine ECTS Credits: 6 specific technical and business knowledge as well as movement. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of general business and entrepreneurial skills and equine movement, comparison with competition Life Sciences competencies. The aim of this module is to introduce requirements, locomotion and soundness. Common students to the stages involved in the establishment and simple gait abnormalities; lateral and medial deviation, Analysis of requirements for equine facilities with regard management of a new business. This includes skeletal foundations of gait abnormality, farriery and gait to; racing, sports horses, breeding, competition, exercise opportunity recognition, analysis of market potential, the abnormality. Video analysis of simple gait abnormality. and training, client facilities, horse welfare and analysis and acquisition of resources required to capture Developing equine movement; use of simple techniques soundness, disease control, isolation and quarantine market opportunities and the launch of a new business. on the flat over ground poles and jumping to promote facilities. Ancillary facilities; feed stores, gallops, arenas, In addition the module content explores the efficiency, co-ordination and power in equine movement. fixed and portable fences, dry and water treadmills, backgrounds, motivations, characteristics and skills of Factors affecting equine locomotion; tack and solaria, wash boxes, weighing facilities, loading bays, enterprising individuals. On completion of the module equipment, the rider, ground surfaces. Lungeing equipment storage, farriery and breeding areas, road the student will have a better understanding of the methods and equipment, loose schooling methods and and air transport environments. Planning and building requirements; materials, environmental impact, waste stabled, at grass and at competition, simple health disposal, aesthetics. Use of ICT in equestrian indicators. Tack and equipment; recognition and ------establishments; staff training, monitoring horses, entries application of simple commonly used items, principles of and administration, horse and client records, veterinary design and function, physiological and psychological ER4405 - CONSERVATION ECOLOGY applications. effect on the horse. Rider/trainer capacities; ECTS Credits: 6 proprioception, communication, simple work from the ------ground and ridden, simple methodologies of horse Chemical & Environmental Science training. EQ4037 - PERFORMANCE RIDER DEVELOPMENT Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To explore the ECTS Credits: 6 ------purpose of biodiversity conservation, and how expenditure of resources on conservation may be Life Sciences ER4001 - ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT justified. ECTS Credits: 6 To examine the concept of æbiodiversityÆ and explore Analysis of performance demands on the rider; sports its significance. disciplines, racing (flat and National Hunt), endurance, Chemical & Environmental Science To understand the impacts of humanity on biodiversity mental and physical capacities. Characteristics of and possible mitigation measures. performance riders; body morphology, attitudes to Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To draw upon To provide a theoretical and practical understanding of training, relationships with coach and supporters, core scientific module of the program e.g, ecological evaluation. technical, tactical, physical, mental and lifestyle thermodynamics while exposing students to the local, To review case studies in the management of capacities. regional & global environmental effects that arise from conservation areas, and habitat restoration. Analysis of rider motor and proprioceptive capacity; the generation and use of energy. video analysis, appropriateness and efficiency of sport movement, common difficulties in movement patterns, Syllabus: Energy Resources & Supply Syllabus: Biodiversity is defined, its importance to developmental plans for riders in various disciplines. Thermodynamics of energy conversion humanity explained in terms of ecosystem services and Developing the rider; use of technology and equipment Electricity generation & storage functioning. Human impacts on biodiversity under a to provide feedback and support practise, use of novel Fossil fueled power generation range of categories and mitigation measures are development tools, athlete diaries, athlete driven Transportation explored. Students are required to read and explore reflection and goal setting, maintaining technique and Clean Technology for energy generation and case studies relevant to the conservation of biodiversity. focus in stress environments - race finishes, jump offs. transmission Models of motor skill development and use of appropriate Nuclear power generation ------technology and equipment to support motor skill development. ------ER4407 - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 1 ECTS Credits: 6 ------ER4101 - SYSTEMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ECTS Credits: 6 Chemical & Environmental Science EQ4051 - INTRODUCTION TO HORSEMANSHIP ECTS Credits: 6 Chemical & Environmental Science Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To understand the relationship between economic development and the Life Sciences Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Environmental environment: The evolution and contemporary Science is a broad interdisciplinary subject: first year application of the concept of environmental Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of students require guidance on its scope and nature. This management. The interaction between nature, society this module is provide the students with the basic module provides an overview of scientific thinking, and enterprise. understanding of horsemanship, a foundation level of scientific method and environmental science. It explains knowledge and practical skill in working with the horse in the purpose and significance of modules through the 4 Syllabus: An understanding of the nature and a safe manner, to highest industry standards. year programme. significance of local, national and global environmental issues and challenges, and their historical background. Syllabus: Safety around the horse in all working Syllabus: Science and scientific method; sustainable environments; health and safety legislation, best safety development; models in science; systems and system A grounding in the main elements of recognised practice, individual responsibility for recognising and functioning; ecosystem functioning: energy flow, environmental management systems (ISO 14001) and minimising risk, equine behavioural bases of established biogeochemical cycles and ecological succession; effects the issues involved. safety practice. Gaits and movement; analysis of basic of agriculture on the environment; toxicology and risk gaits, effect of equipment and the rider on the qualitative assessment; fossil fuels and the environment; water and An understanding of the concept of sustainable and quantitative aspects of movement. Horse air pollution; waste management; environmental impact development and its importance. management; basic methods of management for horses assessment. chemicals in the environment] Chemical & Environmental Science ------[Mechanisms of Pollutant Transport] Air - Surface Water - Groundwater - Soil Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide an ER4417 - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT [Air] Sources - Source Parameters - Meteorology - understanding of the principles of accident causation and ECTS Credits: 6 Buoyancy - Topography - Gaussian Mathematics - prevention in the workplace. Deposition Chemical & Environmental Science [Surface Water] Source - Source Parameters - River To familiarise the student with hazard and process safety Hydrogeometry -Dispersion -Mixing - Flow Depth & analysis techniques as practised in industry. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Environmental Velocity -Diffusion impact assessment (EIA)is a key skill for environmental [Groundwater] Hydraulic conductivity - Gradient - Syllabus: Principles of accident prevention; accident scientists, and forms the bulk of work undertaken by advection - diffusion causation modes, risk identification, evaluation and consultancy companies which employ many of our [Pollutant Degradation Pathways] Bioaccumulation - control, hazard reduction techniques, design out, safety environmental science graduates. The module also Biodegradation - Analysis of Rate Data - 0, 1st, 2nd devices, warning devices. Hazard analysis, HAZAN, provides a synthesis for environmental science students, Order - Integral method frequency, consequence, ALARA, Fatal Accident Rate, in which it is made clear how their various modules in [Environmental Fate Scenarios] - Screen3 model Hazard rate. Process Safety Analysis, HAZOP, guide chemistry and biology are each relevant to the work of application - computer laboratory words, what if reports, Fault tree analysis, primary and the environmental science practitioner. As EIA is linked intermediate events, gate symbols, transfer symbols, to spatial planning, it is also of relevance to geography ------Fire & explosion Indices. Fire safety management, students. EIA is a process undertaken by many current legal requirements, fire hazard identification, and companies when they wish to establish to establish or ER4507 - EFFLUENT CONTROL - WASTE risk assessment, active and passive fire protection, safe expand, and is therefore of relevance to Business MANAGEMENT 1 operating procedures, fire training, information and students with an interest in environment. ECTS Credits: 6 communication. Selected industrial case studies.

Syllabus: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Chemical & Environmental Science definition and purpose, genesis and development both ------present and likely future; relevant EU Directives and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide an national legislation; stages in the implementation of EIA; understanding of the principles underlying waster water ER4707 - MONITORING AND RESEARCH METHODS monitoring and auditing; Impact Statement (EIS) review treatment. ECTS Credits: 6 and the role of EIA in planning; cases in EIA, strategic environmental assessment (SEA) Directive, purpose and Syllabus: Principles of wasterwater management, Chemical & Environmental Science stages. composition of waste; domestic, indsutrial. Effects of waste on receiving water sites and groundwater, Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To familiarise ------eutrophication: water borne standards disease. Pollutant the student with the chemical and physical nature of a tests: BOD, S.S., coliforms. Legislation. Technology of broad range of pollutant types which are currently of ER4438 - ENVIRONMENTAL FATE MODELING wastewater treatment and disposal. Screening; grit environmental concern. ECTS Credits: 6 removal; maceration; nutrients and flow balancing; flotation. Sedimentation. Biological treatment of To facilitate the student in understanding the nature of Chemical & Environmental Science wastewater - Biological kinetics: Activated sludge, environmental sampling and the industrial origin of trickling filters, biomass; high rate treatment specific pollutants and associated environmental Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide the contractors. Sludge disposal: dumping; thickining; impacts. student with a scientific understanding of the important nitrification; denitification; drying bed; centrifuges; principles in relation to pollutant transport and vacuum filtration; bulk press. Anaerobic digestion. Assessment of sampling technologies covering a range of degradation in the environment. Tertiary/Advanced process; phosphorus, nitrogen environmental samples from a variety of media including renewal; stabilisation pounds, activated carbon; reverse air, soil, surface water and groundwater. To facilitate the student in using both computational and osmosis; ion exchage; microstrainers. Waste water computerised approaches to environmental fate reclamation. Ultrafiltration. Development of the students' working knowledge of modelling. industrial and ambient monitoring techniques on a Prerequisites: ER4507 practical and quantitative basis. To facilitate the students' understanding of the role and relevance of environmental fate modelling in the ------Syllabus: [Emissions & Impacts] industrial plant prediction of environmental impacts and emissions û sources û emissions impact assessment human/ecological risk. ER4627 - Safety and Industry methods û primary/secondary/tertiary/quaternary ECTS Credits: 6 systems. Syllabus: [Introduction to transport and degradation of [Groundwater Pollution] subsurface environment, groundwater movement, sources of pollution, point requirements of the impending revised leaving cert. 5. Fault modelling and fault simulation sources û diffuse sources û microbial activity. syllabi in Technology and Engineering Technology. 6. Design for Testability (DfT). [Pollutant transport in groundwater], non-aqueous phase Replaces ET4111 Electrotech.. ID 7. Built-In Self-Test (BIST). liquid pollution (NAPL) / (DNAPL). 8. Problem with design complexity: System on a Chip [Groundwater Monitoring Wells] construction û design. Syllabus: Electrical concepts: electric current, voltage, (SoC) test problem. [Sampling Groundwater] well depth measuring û well resistance, power. The relationship between them, units 9. ATE systems. evacuation û sampling. of current, voltage, resistance, power and frequency. The 10. IEEE Standard 1149.1 (Boundary Scan). [Analysis of Groundwater] techniques. resistor colour code. Measurement of current, voltage, [Surface Water Pollution] emissions to water, water resistance, capacitance, frequency (V, A, W, F, Hz). Prerequisites: ET4015 quality monitoring, water quality assessment. Indirect measurement of power. The difference between [Atmospheric Pollution] odour, SOx, NOx & Acids, AC and DC. Interpretation of circuit diagrams. Assembly ------organics, temperature pressure, humidity, molar of simple circuits using strip and breadboard. Passive volumes, converting ppmv to mg/m3, STP/NTP - time components, resistors, capacitors, inductors, magnetic ET4013 - COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKING weighted averages, dust, USEPA methods, isokinetic and electric field effects of charge and current. Diodes. FUNDAMENTALS sampling methods The transistor switch. Voltage regulators, photoresistors, ECTS Credits: 6 photodiodes, LEDs, phototransistors, variable resistors, potential dividers, potentiometers and relays. Sensors for Electronic & Computer Engineering ------sound, heat, light (photoresistive and photovoltaic), movement. Electric motors, The mode of operation of the Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this ER4708 - BIOMETRICS DC motor; back EMF; the variation of current module is to provide an introduction to data ECTS Credits: 6 requirement with the load, Reversing a DC motor. communications and networking. The module includes an Strategies for teaching this subject area at second level. overview of essential foundation topics and also Life Sciences Designing, planning and managing appropriate teaching introduce students to the internetworking principles and and learning activities for this subject area. concepts. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide a practical course in analysis of the type of data ------Syllabus: Introduction to telecommunications: encountered in environmental science and health and Definitions and concepts, standards bodies, safety. ET4008 - TEST ENGINEERING 2: DIGITAL CIRCUIT communications tasks, protocol elements, characteristics AND SYSTEM TEST and functions; reference communications models (OSI Syllabus: Practicals for this module consist of a weekly ECTS Credits: 6 vs. TCP/IP). History/evolution of telecommunications two hour session on computers where the students use networks. Physical Layer: Transmission modes and the following packages: Microsoft Excel, SPSS for Electronic & Computer Engineering types; analog vs. digital signals; baseband vs. Windows and MVSP (Multivariate Statistical Package, W. broadband; modulation/demodulation; transmission Kovach). The students learn to input ecological data and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The increasing impairments (attenuation, delay distortion, noise); transfer it between the various packages; carry out complexities and speed of operation of modern digital channel capacity; data encoding and compression; preliminary data analysis and descriptive statistics; move circuits and systems is increasing the demand on physical interfacing; asynchronous vs. synchronous on to more advanced analyses. Finally, using MVSP, the product testing. The purpose of the module is to transmission; transmission media (guided, unguided); students undertake simple multivariate procedures introduce the students to modern semiconductor structured cabling standards; multiplexing techniques including dendrograms and correspondence analysis. integrated circuit (IC) test methods, including automatic (FDM, TDM, WDM). Network topologies (star, ring, bus, test equipment (ATE), design for testability (DfT) and tree, mesh). Data link layer: Line disciplines (ENQ/ACK, ------built-in self-test (BIST) for digital ICs. poll/select); framing; frame synchronisation and data transparency, flow control; addressing; link ET4003 - ELECTRO TECHNOLOGY (ED) Syllabus: The increasing complexities and speed of management; protocol examples (HDLC, LAPB, LAPD, ECTS Credits: 6 operation of modern digital circuits and systems is LAPM, PPP). Introduction to higher communications increasing the demand on product testing. The module layers: Switching (circuit-, message-, packet-); routing Electronic & Computer Engineering will concentrate on IC designs, with the following key (main types, concepts and principles), congestion areas covered:- control, QoS management, connection-oriented vs. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module connectionless transport services; segmentation and re- provides an introduction to electrotechnology for 1. Semiconductor test overview:- test points for assembly; session management; data presentation; students studying in the area of enterprise engineering, semiconductor devices from wafer to package. client-server model; internetworking principles and materials and construction. 2. Test Engineering requirements. concepts (repeating, hubs, bridges, routers, gateways). 3. Digital logic test concepts:- sequential and The electronics content of the LM095/LM094 combinational logic. ------programmes is being expanded to meet the 4. Memory test:- RAM and ROM. ET4015 - TEST ENGINEERING 1: PRODUCT model; integrated heterogeneous networking, communications protocols. It provides the student with a DEVELOPMENT AND ATE SYSTEMS infrastructural elements. comprehensive coverage of computer networking and ECTS Credits: 6 their protection, with a strong practical emphasis. ------At the completion of the module, students should have Electronic & Computer Engineering an understanding of the important issues in providing ET4023 - INTRODUCTION TO SECURITY AND communications software for various types of computer Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide an CRYPTOGRAPHY networks. This includes LAN medium access protocols, insight into how commercial electronic systems are ECTS Credits: 6 WAN data link protocols and the TCP/IP protocol stack, designed, manufactured and tested mainly focusing on application protocols for file transfer, Electronic & Computer Engineering network management network security. Syllabus: Troubleshooting: How circuits, systems and components fail. How are they diagnosed and repaired Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce Syllabus: Introduction to layered architectures, basic Reliability : Arhennius and Eyring Models of failure. fundamental concepts of information and network concepts: open systems, layering, peer protocols, Accelerated Life Testing. Impact on the Design and test security. primitives and services. processes To introduce the ideas of threats and vulnerabilities such Reference models: telecommunications vs. computing Electronic Production : PCB Design. Through hole and as viruses, worms, malware etc. approaches, OSI vs. TCP/IP, layers functions. Surface Mount Technology. How can production To introduce fundamental ideas in cryptography. Layer 2 LAN protocols: Ethernet, token ring and FDDI: processes be made more reliable To place them in their historical perspective. basic characteristics, frame types, fields and Lean Manufacturing To provide an appreciation of approaches to preventing troubleshooting tips, capture and decode frames. Advanced Interconnection Systems for modern Electronic such attacks. WAN protocols: HDLC, frame relay, PPP; ATM: basic Production characteristics, frame types, fields and troubleshooting Syllabus: [Introduction to information and network tips, capture and decode frames. ------security:] Why security is an important issue. TCP/IP protocol stack: IPv4 and IPv6, TCP and UDP: [Threats and vulerabilities:] Threats from passive and functions and PDU structure, protocol analysis, ET4017 - COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKING active attackers and from digital pests such as virus, debugging tips; capture and reassemble PDUs, extract STANDARDS worms and malware. data. ECTS Credits: 6 [Historical development of codes and ciphers:] Classical Client/server software used by TCP/IP protocols; design ciphers (Caesar, Vigenere, one-time-pad etc.) Machine and implementation for client programs. Electronic & Computer Engineering based codes: Enigma, Purple. Classical cryptanalysis Network management: SNMP case study. (Beltchley Park, the Bombes etc.) Network security: Using routers as firewalls, PGP case Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this [Introduction to cryptography:] Basic approaches of study. module is to provide further education in symmetric key encryption. Block ciphers and stream communications networks and provides detailed ciphers. Basic approach of public key encryption. ------overview of the main international networking standards. Introduction to key management. Application of ciphers. The module also introduces students to modern [Protection against attacks:] Introduction to security ET4035 - COMPUTER LAW, INVESTIGATION AND communications standardised infrastructures and components such as firewalls and IDS, virus scanner, file ETHICS associated business models and paradigms. integrity checker, OS update management. Role of ECTS Credits: 6 passwords. Password cracking techniques. Syllabus: Personal Area Networks (PANs): Bluetooth, Electronic & Computer Engineering IEEE 802.15 standard. ------Local Area Networks (LANs): Medium Access Control Overview of computer forensics technology. (CSMA/CD vs. CSMA/CA); logical link control (LLC), IEEE ET4025 - NETWORK PROTOCOLS LABORATORY Compute forensics evidence - capture and analysis. standards: 802.3/u/z/ae (ethernet), 802.5 (token ring), ECTS Credits: 6 Legal permissions and restrictions on investigations of 802.11 (WiFi), 802.1Q (VLAN). incidents. Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs): IEEE 802.16 Electronic & Computer Engineering Collecting evidence for trial: evidence integrity, chain of (WiMax) standard. custody and admissibility. Wide Area Networks (WANs): Frame relay: Asynchronous Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this RFC 1087 - Ethics and the internet including the 10 Transfer Mode (ATM),; Multi-Protocol Label Switching module is to offer the students a learn-by-doing commandments of computer ethics. (MPLS); Integrated Services Digital Networks (ISDN). approach in communications and computer networks, for ISC2 Code of ethics. Broadcast audio/video carrier technologies: Terrestrial a better understanding of how networking technologies, Irish Information Society Commission Ethics and Values (DAM, DRM, DVB-T/DVB-H, MBMS), satellite (DVB, S- mainly network protocols, operate in practice. Using in a Digital Age. DMB, Digital Audio Radio Satellite). appropriate laboratory facilities (real network equipment, Modern communications business models and protocol analysis software), the students will be allowed ------paradigms: Subscriber-centric model; consumer-centric to observe, measure and experiment various ET4047 - EMBEDDED SOFTWARE Cloud Computing Security Architecture: Security ECTS Credits: 6 management and Access control issues. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: An introduction to the overall basics of electrotechnology Electronic & Computer Engineering ------and electrical machines.

Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of the ET4087 - ELECTRICAL AUTOMATION Syllabus: Electric charge, movement of charge as a module is to provide an introduction to embedded ECTS Credits: 6 current, conductors and insulators, what makes electrical processor systems and applications. The main objectives current flow are to provide the student with an overview of the Electronic & Computer Engineering architecture of a simple microprocessor, to explain the potential difference, voltage, resistance to electric operating principles and provide a functional Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module current, simple dc circuit analysis, series and parallel understanding of assembly language. provides the necessary understanding, knowledge and connection of components, capacitors and charge skills for students to design automated systems for storage, charging capacitors Syllabus: Introduce a simple microprocessor industrial, built environment and other domains. architecture - Registers, buses and memory organisation magnetic fields generated by electric current, and how it is used in embedded applications. Describe This module replaces modules EE4207 - Industrial electromagnetics. memory and I/O devices. Explain memory and I/O Automation, ET4315 Robotics 1: Industrial Automation accesses. and EE4057/EE4067 Electronics Systems for the Built alternating current (ac), simple ac circuits. Introduce instruction sets, addressing modes, data move Environment 1 on the BSc Electronics, and BSc Energy instructions, arithmetic instruction, stack operation and degrees. The modules have significant overlap and the magnetism , magnetic flux, electro-magnetic induction. usage, program flow control instructions, sub routines change is to rationalise and update the modules. The and loops. purpose of this module is to equip students with the electrical generators, transformers, rectification, direct Detail assembler directives and the program translation necessary skills to design, build and install automated current (dc) generators, dc motors, induction motors. process. Review the build and load process for embedded systems in the built environment, in industry and application programs. Introduce simulation tools and elsewhere. electronics, semi-conductor theory, diodes - rectification, debugging techniques Introduce the monitor program transistors - switches/digital, amplifiers/analogue, IC's. and how to use it to test applications using target Syllabus: [Motion Control] Open Loop and servos/closed hardware. loop electric motors, drives and controllers. steppers, DC Describe how to control/communicate with I/O devices servos, brushless motors. motion sensors / transducers through polling and interrupts. Interrupt service routines, for servo operation, tachometers, optical encoders, ------interrupt priority, multiple interrupts, nesting. resolvers,. [Pneumatics] Electro pneumatics, valves, Use practical programming examples to illustrate pneumatic devices, pneumatic control systems. ET4121 - LABORATORY SKILLS 1 concepts. [Programmable Logic Controllers PLCs], PLC ECTS Credits: 6 programming and installation. [Mechanical System ------Components] and considerations friction, low friction Electronic & Computer Engineering designs, inertia matching, gear boxes, screws, worms, ET4077 - CLOUD COMPUTING toothed belts, harmonic drives. Choice of motor system Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this ECTS Credits: 6 to match speed, accuracy, stiffness, efficiency module is to provide the students with the necessary requirements etc. [Industrial Robots] Classification; basic laboratory skills in which to effectively undertake Electronic & Computer Engineering robot programming. the necessary laboratory work within the course. [Building Automation] Use of programmable logic devices The module will be based an introduction to the Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce for home/building automation and security applications electronic engineering laboratory and the development of the student to Secure Cloud Computing. This is to enable in modern buildings. [Laboratory Work] Problem based laboratory skills required within the course. This will be them to fully understand the Cloud, its vulnerabilities laboratories will use a combination of Automation Rigs introduced within the laboratory environment and the and how to offset them. Labview and PLC exercises. emphasis is on building practical electronic hardware skills. Syllabus: Cloud Computing Fundamentals: Prerequisites: ET4224 Characteristics, Technology and Operational issues. Syllabus: The module will consist of three main Cloud Computing Architecture: Delivery and Deployment ------sections:- Models. Cloud Computing Security Fundamentals: Requirements ET4111 - ELECTROTECHNOLOGY ID 1. Introduction to the electronic engineering laboratory:- and Services, ECTS Credits: 6 codes of conduct, operation of test and laboratory test Cloud Computing Risk Issues and Security Challenges: and measurement equipment:- power supply, signal Threats and Vulnerabilities. Electronic & Computer Engineering generator, oscilloscope, circuit prototyping boards. Taking measurements (voltage, current, resistance, circuits. It prepares them for more detailed in-depth Power semiconductor devices: thyristor and triac. inductance, capacitance, frequency) and measurement coverage of these topics in later modules, yet is Data converters: ADC and DAC converters: architectures equipment limitations. sufficient to allow for some practical laboratory work to and operation. reinforce the concepts introduced. 2. Electronic circuit prototyping, build and test:- Prerequisites: ET4141, ET4122 soldering, wire-wrapping, board design and layout, Syllabus: The difference between digital and analogue component choice and correct handling. Determining signals ------component values from the package coding. Binary numbers (unsigned) and how they can represent an analogue signal ET4244 - OUTCOME BASED LEARNING 3. Printed Circuit Board (PCB) build and test, working in Number systems and codes, Hexadecimal, ASCII code LABORATORY 2 a project group environment. Simple ADC and DAC concepts ECTS Credits: 6 Logic Gates: AND, OR and INVERTER gates and their truth tables Electronic & Computer Engineering ------Representing data in parallel and in serial form, RS232 Buses and addressing: the concept of selecting a device Rationale and Purpose of the Module: In this module ET4132 - INTRODUCTION TO WEB AND DATABASE by decoding a number on an address bus students will further develop skills to study, experiment TECHNOLOGY Memory devices: basic types (NO internal workings) of and report on representative electronics based real world ECTS Credits: 6 semiconductor memory and how they are used systems through interfacing via a PC or over LED displays: including single LEDs and 7-segment communications networks. The students will apply Electronic & Computer Engineering displays and how to drive them programming skills, data management skills and Modem Basics theoretical and practical knowledge developed in Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module Sequential circuits: D-type flip-flops and registers; preceding and concurrent modules in programming, will introduce you to the concepts and techniques Counters and their applications; Shift registers û serial û databases and computer systems. underlying the World Wide Web, such that you will gain a to û parallel conversion (and vice-versa); Simple state working knowledge of how to design and build web sites. diagrams Study will be through a problem-based approach that The module will also present an introduction to relational Mass Storage: Discs, Magnetic storage, sectors, data will integrate material from elsewhere in the programme databases and data models and manipulation. rates, Optical storage; Flash memory of study and look forward to future modules.

Syllabus: Overview of the Internet and World Wide Web; standards and specifications ------Syllabus: The module is a follow-on from the Outcome- Web browsers, Web servers and protocols based Learning Laboratory 1. It will further develop the Designing & creating Web Pages with HTML ET4203 - ANALOGUE ELECTRONICS 3 concepts from the 1st year laboratory modules and will Web programming: overview of XHTML, XML, CSS and ECTS Credits: 6 target user-oriented web based design and interactive ActiveX controls on-line data acquisition and control, for example, write Multimedia on the WWW including Audio, Video and Electronic & Computer Engineering programs to use the external system to carry out graphics specified task, e.g. temperature control, weather Data & information: characteristics, differences and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Introduction to observation, lift control. structures structures of semiconductor devices and their use in Data management: simple file storage & retrieval; basic amplifier circuits and systems. * Design of dynamic web based user oriented systems, Introduction to data modelling top down, bottom up design. Introduction to the concept of Database Management Syllabus: Semiconductor materials: p-n junctions. * Extraction and display of real world data, data System (DBMS) Basic semiconductor diode: structure and operation transmission point to point and through networks. Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL) Other forms of semiconductor diodes: zener diode, Light * Data exchange in multipoint systems Emitting Diode, photodiode. * Data manipulation and storage on a PC ------Use of the diode: voltage rectifiers in power supplies, * Interfacing PC to external system directly/over a LED displays. network. ET4151 - DIGITAL ELECTRONICS 1 Transistors: transistor operation. * Control of simple devices via active web pages ECTS Credits: 6 Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT): structure and operation * Data display in user-friendly format, graphic displays, of npn and pnp transistor. data on demand. Electronic & Computer Engineering Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET): Structure and operation of nMOS and pMOS Prerequisites: ET4112 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of the transistor. module is to give students an introduction to many of Use of transistors in amplifiers: voltage amplifiers, ------the important hardware elements and topics in digital amplifier class, analysis of amplifier operation. ET4253 - COMPUTER SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE 2 Stability and performance: time analysis of open and ECTS Credits: 6 closed loop systems, Bode plots. Controller design: PID control. Electronic & Computer Engineering Sampled data processes, digital PID. Prerequisites: ET4725 Instrumentation buses and standards. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this ------module is to introduce students to advanced processor architectures and processing concepts, such as RISC, Prerequisites: ET4224, ET4204 ET4407 - ELECTRONICS AND THE ENVIRONMENT pipelining, and superscalar instruction execution. ECTS Credits: 6 Students will understand the architecture of modern ------motherboards, internal buses, modern external Electronic & Computer Engineering interfaces, and interactions between application ET4345 - OPERATING SYSTEMS 2 software, BIOS and device drivers. ECTS Credits: 6 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The protection of the environment in conjunction with economic growth Syllabus: Pentium and later microprocessors and simple Electronic & Computer Engineering will become one of the great challenges of the 21st RISC and CISC concepts; Protected Mode operation and century for a multitude of reasons. If the electronics relationship to Windows operating system; P4 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The industry is to sustain its growth levels of the last number incorporation of RISC techniques. prerequisite module, Operating Systems 1, introduces of decades going forward this challenge will become Architecture of a modern PC, showing memory and bus operating system concepts for foremost in the job function of its employees. This hierarchies, use of caches in memory hierarchy; Legacy uniprocessor systems. This module builds on the module will introduce the concepts which underpin this of ISA bus and Real Mode; Introduction to PCI and other previous module by introducing a specific operating challenge. It seeks to inform students of the necessity of internal PC buses. system, UNIX, and covering the underlying design and environmental awareness in the electronics industry and Use of the BIOS in a PC and its relationship to application implementation features of the UNIX operating system. to introduce the means by which these environmental programs and the operating system; A set of laboratory exercises exposes the student to the issues can be addressed. The use of device drivers in a PC; internals of the UNIX operating system. I/O standards, including USB, IEEE 1394, serial and Syllabus: 1. Environmental Forces in the Electronics parallel interfaces; Industry: Market Driven, Sustainability Driven, Disk and mass storage interfaces and standards;Video Syllabus: UNIX Overview: History, standards, shells, Legislation Driven. and graphics standards. interfaces. 2. Design for Environment (ECO Design): Life cycle chain Role of the Motherboard in a PC; Evolution of the PC. UNIX architecture: Features, partition of functions and analysis, design for recycling, reverse manufacturing, Project Work: Write simple programs to illustrate aspects position in the layered structure reverse logistics, end of life solutions. of the PC architecture, detailed study of a PC 3. Green materials: lead free interconnects, halogen free motherboard, configuration of a PC, installation of an Kernel organisation: Control flow, execution, daemons, materials, all other materials outlined in WEEE and operating system on a PC. timers, interrupts, clocks, modules. ROHS, packaging. 4. Sustainability, energy efficiency, alternative power Prerequisites: ET4142 Process Management: Process manager, system calls, supply. task creation, blocking, wait queues, scheduling, IPC, 5. Case studies discussing such issues as environmental ------booting. challenges in the semiconductor industry, producer responsibility in the electronics industry and sustainable ET4305 - INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL 1 Memory management: Virtual address space, secondary trade in the electronics sector of emerging economies ECTS Credits: 6 memory, shared memory, among other topics. addressing, performance issues, system calls. 6. Invited talks: Seminars by the local electronics Electronic & Computer Engineering industry on environmental challenges in their company. File management: File I/O, file access, different file Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module systems, performance issues, system calls. ------introduces students to the fundamental principles of: practical control engineering, the use and specification of Device management: Device drivers, streams, interrupt ET4437 - DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING AND JAVA instrumentation and the use of a computer to instrument handling, disk drive example. ECTS Credits: 6 and control systems and processes. Laboratory: A set of laboratory exercises based on Electronic & Computer Engineering Syllabus: System dynamics: measurement of behaviour skeleton example programs will guide the student of system in the time domain. Benifits and costs of through the internals of the UNIX operating system. The Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce feedback. Intro to instrumentation and data aquisition example programs will be developed in shell scripts and the student to Java and Distributed Computing including software. C/C++ programming environments. Remote Method Invocation and JavaBeans. To examine the role of Java in Distributed Systems and Web based problems. Services including Security issues. In addition XML and Life Sciences advanced GUI features will be investigated. Deadlock: Conditions for deadlock and solutions. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To educate On completion of this module the student should have an Memory Management: Swapping, virtual memory, students in the principles of grazing and grassland appreciation of the issues pertaining to the use of Java in paging and segmentation. management with particular reference to the equine a large Distributed Enterprise Environment. industry in Ireland File systems to support multi-tasking: Disk organisation, space management, file sharing, file protection, Syllabus: 1. Introduction Syllabus: JavaBeans Component Model, Creating a performance issues. 2. Soil formation JavaBean. 3. Physical and chemical properties of soil Security - Digital Signatures, Java Keystores, Java Input/Output: I/O devices in multi-tasking environments. 4. Soil fertility Authentication and Authorization Service. 5. Lime and pH Java-based Wireless Applications and J2ME. Laboratory: The students will become familiar with one 6. Major and minor elements in soil Remote Method Invocation. operating system: UNIX or Microsoft Windows. Exercises 7. Fertilisation in horse pastures Enterprise JavaBeans and Distributed Transactions. will involve: shell scripting, system calls using C/C++, 8. Grass growth Messaging with the Java Messaging Service (JMS). solving synchronisation problems in a concurrent 9. Reseeding of pastures Jini - plug and play interfaces, discovery services. programming environment.. 10. See mixtures JavaSpaces - Communicating and sharing information in 11. Grazing management asynchronous environments Prerequisites: ET4253, ET4263 12. Hay production Peer-to-Peer Applications. 13. Silage production Case Study. ------14. Poisonous plants Extenible Mark-up Language (XML) and Simple Object 15. Racing track management Access Protocol (SOAP). EV4003 - EQUINE FEEDING AND BEHAVIOUR Major programming project. ECTS Credits: 6 ------

Life Sciences EV4012 - EQUINE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Prerequisites: ET4355 ECTS Credits: 6 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To understand ------the basic principles of nutrition and the practical aspects Life Sciences of feeding. ET4725 - OPERATING SYSTEMS 1 To understand normal patterns of equine behaviour and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce ECTS Credits: 6 the identification of behavioural problems. students to fundamental concepts of Equine Anatomy and Physiology. Electronic & Computer Engineering Syllabus: Digestive anatomy of the horse; Feedstuffs and forages in the horse's diet; Diet formulation and Syllabus: The anatomy of the horse] to be discussed Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module nutrient requirements for horses; Feed composition; with reference to musculoskeletal structure and organs. provides an introduction to multi-tasking operating Feeding management; Bodyweight and Condition [The main systems of the horse; digestive, respiratory, system concepts. Topics include: processes, threads, Scoring; Ethology and ethograms; Effects of circulatory (including lymphatics); reproductive memory management and file systems. Focus is on a domestication on behaviour; Learning Theory, Normal (including embryology and physiology of reproduction); single processor machine. The module will include a and abnormal equine behaviour; Environmental effects urinary; nervous and immune]. laboratory project. on behaviour; Causation, function, ontogeny of equine [Consideration of the theoretical background to the use behaviours; Horses as herd animals; Behaviour in the and operation of modern diagnostic/treatment wild; Normal and abnormal equine behaviour; equipment] such as X-ray, ECG, ultrasound, laser and Environmental effects on behaviour; how the horse fibre optic based devices. Syllabus: Operating System: Definitions, types of learns; stereotypic behaviours; causes of abnormal and operating systems. other undesirable behaviours; Behaviour as an indicator of welfare. ------Processes: Concurrency, states, queues, scheduling, threads. ------EV4023 - EQUINE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Interprocess communication and synchronisation: Mutual EV4005 - GRASSLAND AND GRAZING ECTS Credits: 6 exclusion, race conditions, busy-waiting solutions, TSLs, MANAGEMENT semaphores, monitors, simple message passing, classical ECTS Credits: 6 Life Sciences narrow and broad sense heritability; quantitative trait analysis are covered. The concept of a real option is Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of loci; genotype-environment interaction; estimated introduced. The theory of the firm is explored in more this module is to give students an understanding of the breeding values and selection; BLUP; Relationship; detail, under the framework of agency theory. Dividend concept of 'dis-ease' as a departure from health and the Inbreeding and linebreeding. policy is studied, by reference to theory, taxation, the multifactorial nature of disease pathogenesis. The value of the firm and the wealth of shareholders. Capital module provides basic information on the individual ------structure is covered from a similar perspective. The components (host, disease agent and environment) and students are introduced to the capital markets, and the a perspective on the interactions of these components FI4003 - FINANCE main approaches to share valuation are discussed and (the disease triad) in determining the outcome for the ECTS Credits: 6 contrasted. Ideas around socially responsible investment host. are debated and critiqued. Mergers and acquisitions are Accounting & Finance evaluated Syllabus: The causes and effects of infectious and non- infectious agents on the health of the horse; the Disease Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The course Prerequisites: FI4003 Triad and the multifactorial nature of disease; overview provides an introduction to corporate finance and finance of bacterial and viral diseases affecting the horse; theory. The aim of the course is to develop students ------environmental requirements of the stabled horse and the understanding of fundamental topics in corporate finance role of the environment as a pre-disposing factor to and financial theory. The course provides students with FI4007 - INVESTMENTS: ANALYSIS AND disease in the horse, vis a vis ventilation, temperature, the skills needed to engage in basic analysis of projects MANAGEMENT dust and waste; Heat and moisture balance; Dust and financial assets. ECTS Credits: 6 Control in Animal Production Buildings; Ventilation Systems; Temperature Regulation; Effects of Syllabus: The primary focus of this introductory course Accounting & Finance Environment on Various Body Systems; Management of is on discounted cash flow techniques, and their the Environment to optimise animal health. application to corporate finance. This course introduces Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The module is the concept of the time value of money, and the key designed to provide students with a thorough ------methods of project appraisal including the net present understanding of international financial investments. In value method, the payback period, the book rate of particular the module will provide students with an EV4025 - EQUINE BREEDING AND GENETICS return, internal rate of return, profitability indices etc. appreciation of the investment environment and the ECTS Credits: 6 the merits and demerits of each are explained. skills and critical awareness necessary to make good Qualitative aspects of capital budgeting and investments investment decisions. More specifically, key material Life Sciences are also covered. The concept of market efficiency and of includes portfolio and capital market theory, asset the link between risk and return are illustrated by valuation, investment management and behavioural Basic genetics including, cells, chromosomes, genes, reference to historical returns. Basic issues around share aspects of investment decisions. alleles, gametes, genotype, phenotype; mitosis; meiosis valuation are also discussed, and the students are and its role in genetics, genetic recombination; distances introduced to derivative instruments, and how they may Syllabus: The topics covered include an introduction to between genes; linked genes, Gene mapping; be used both defensively and aggressively. the investment environment: equity securities, fixed chromosome structure; DNA; replication, transcription, income securities; the efficient market hypothesis and translation and the genetic code; Inborn errors of ------behavioural finance; risk and return: measures of risk metabolism; Sex limited inheritance; PCR; Mendelian and returns; Portfolio and capital market theory: dealing genetics including recessive, dominant, X linked and FI4005 - ADVANCED CORPORATE FINANCE with uncertainty, portfolio risk and return, analysing polygenic inheritance. Gene interaction, codominance ECTS Credits: 6 portfolio risk, the role of diversification, modern portfolio and incomplete dominance; epistasis; Equine coat colour theory; Portfolio selection: efficient portfolios and loci including extension, agouti, colour diluting loci, Accounting & Finance diversification; Asset Pricing Models: risk-return trade- epistatic modifiers, tobiano, overo and spotting loci, off, capital market line, security market line, Capital mendelian and non mendelian aspects of equine coat Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This course Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), Arbitrage Pricing Theory colour; Biological basis of sex; X chromosome builds on the core module, Finance, to provide students (APT); Equity valuation: dividend discount models, inactivation; Pedigree analysis and inheritance, taking the accounting and finance major option of the technical analysis, the role of sentiment; Evaluation of determination of inheritance patterns; the normal BBS with a good grounding in corporate finance, and its investment performance. karyotype; parentage testing of horses, including blood application to share valuation and the decisions of group testing, biochemical polymorphisms, DNA testing; corporate financial managers. Prerequisites: FI4407 Abnormal chromosome number and structure; including sex chromosome abnormalities and autosomal trisomies; Syllabus: The course builds on the discounted cash flow ------population genetics, The Hardy-Weinberg law, extensions techniques learned in the earlier core module, and covers to the Hardy-Weinberg law including multiple alleles and more advanced capital budgeting, taking into account FI4407 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND MARKETS X linked genes; genotype frequencies; heritability; inflation, uncertainty and tax. Simulation and scenario ECTS Credits: 6 meter, Rotameter. Units of measurement. Solving fluid Provide advanced concepts in nutrient metabolism Accounting & Finance flow problems. Humidity/Psychrometrics: Air moisture including an overview of the metabolic pathways content. Dry and wet bulb temperatures. Psychrometric involved in energy metabolism, catabolism and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this charts. States of water, triple point. Drying curves. anabolism. The control of metabolic reactions. module is to give students an awareness and understanding of the current issues in, and key features Prerequisites: PH4022 Outline the metabolism of selected nutrients. Critical of, the financial markets; Money Markets, Bond Markets, evaluation of the evidence on selected nutrients and Foreign Exchange Markets and Derivative markets. It ------bioactives and their potential health benefits. builds on the basic knowledge of finance obtained from the second year core module in Finance. It introduces FT4345 - FOOD PROCESSING OPERATIONS Explore the use of nutrition for health in the clinical the students to the various types of financial institutions ECTS Credits: 3 setting. Practical case studies will give students a and explores the function, typical activity and risk profile practical understanding of the importance of nutritional of each. Life Sciences management in a range of clinical conditions.

Syllabus: The determinants of interest rates and how Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To refocus the As part of the overall assessment, and to further student interest rates affect bond valuations; primary and programme to provide students with a direct link ability to critique scientific research, a detailed literature secondary markets; money markets; bond markets; between the theoretical aspects of different food review on a relevant research area will be conducted. equity/stock markets; foreign exchange markets, processing operations with the practical aspects of Students will be expected to prepare a detailed report on derivative markets; the differences between investment processing of specific consumer foods. their research work and to make a presentation on their banks and commercial banks; how companies and findings to enhance communication skills. issuers interact with financial institutions; insurance Syllabus: A detailed overview of the major unit companies; hedge funds; venture capital companies; risk operations used to convert raw materials into foods. exposures of financial institutions; regulation; Basic principles of evaporation, spray drying, contributors to the financial crisis. refrigeration, freeze drying, membrane separation Syllabus: 1.Overview of energy metabolism for the technologies (ultrafiltration, microfiltration, reverse whole body including carbohydrate, protein and lipid Prerequisites: FI4003 osmosis, electrodialysis), canning, freezing and metabolism. irradiation. Basic principles of mechanical and phase 2.Interplay between various metabolic regulatory ------separations. Microbiological, chemical and physical systems (metabolic and hormonal) and adaption to effects of processing on foods. Practical examples of the various metabolic demands (starvation, overfeeding etc.) FT4305 - FOOD ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES application of different unit operations in the 3.The importance of physical activity in energy ECTS Credits: 6 manufacture of safe and nutritious consumer foods. expenditure and the thermic effects of food. 4.Metabolism of selected nutrients and dietary bioactive Life Sciences Prerequisites: FT4204, FT4305 components in relation to health (including fat- and water-soluble vitamins, essential fatty acids, Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide ------phytochemicals, prebiotics). students with an understanding of the basic engineering 5.Overview of nutritional strategies to manage disease principles underpinning the processing of foods. FT4355 - ADVANCED NUTRIENT METABOLISM AND conditions. To provide students with a understanding of the basic HEALTH principles of heat and mass transfer as applied to food ECTS Credits: 6 engineering. Prerequisites: BY4214 Life Sciences ------Syllabus: Heat transfer; Conduction, convection and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of this module is to give students a comprehensive radiation. Convection: natural and forced. Heat transfer FT4365 - FOOD, HEALTH AND DISEASE understanding of energy metabolism and the metabolic in parallel and in series. Heat transfer co-efficients. ECTS Credits: 3 Operation of Heat transfer systems. Solving Heat processes involved in nutrient catabolism at a whole transfer problems. Saturated and Supersaturated Steam body level. This module will critically evaluate selected Life Sciences tables. Mass transfer: Unit operations, Steady and non nutrients and bioactives with a focus on their potential steady state operations. Overall and Component Mass health benefits. It will provide a comprehensive ------Balances. Fluid Transport: Fluid statics and dynamics. understanding of the aetiology and management of Momentum and energy conservation in fluid systems. nutrition-related disorders in the clinical setting. FT4421 - INTRODUCTORY FOOD SCIENCE AND Flow behaviour: Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids. HEALTH Flow in pipes, pressure drop, friction factor. Pumps; The purpose of this module is to: ECTS Credits: 6 Centrifugal and positive pumps. Flowmeters, Venturi Life Sciences ECTS Credits: 3 Food toxicology and allergenicity (novel food ingredients, food protein allergenicity) Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide an Life Sciences Neutraceuticals (Hypotensive peptides, peptides and introductory course in food science and technology, cognitive function) highlighting the linkages between food and health. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide a Neutrigenomics (Diet and gene interactions) To highlight factors affecting food quality, safety and comprehensive course on food quality and safety. nutrition To develop an understanding of the physical, molecular, Prerequisites: FT4335 and microbiological basis of food quality. ------Syllabus: General overview of Food Science and its relationship to human health. Syllabus: Physical properties of foods. Instrumental GA4011 - CELTIC CIVILISATION: CULTURE, Brief introduction to basic food components. methods for measurement of colour, texture, viscosity. LANGUAGE AND REPRESENTATIONS Introduction to the scientific principles underpinning food Organoleptic procedures. Relationship between ECTS Credits: 6 production, preservation and packaging. Control systems instrumental and sensory methods of analysis. Chemical to ensure food safety and quality e.g. Hazard Analysis aspects of flavour. Microbiological quality standards. School of Culture and Communication Critical Control Point (HACCP). Impact of food processing ISO 9002, quality systems. Effects of food packaging technologies on health and nutrition, safety and quality. technology on food quality during distribution and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To offer an Introduction to the chemistry of nutritional and anti- storage. Human nutrition issues in food quality. introductory module in Celtic Civilisation for the Autumn nutritional components relevant to human health e.g. Semester encompassing heroic Celtic literature, the Malliard-browning reactions, protein degradation, lipid Prerequisites: FT4204, FT4325 history of the Celts and of the Celtic languages, as well oxidation. Food and health issues of consumer concern as interpretation of the earliest accounts of the Celtic including bovine spongiform encephalitis (BSE), ------peoples and their customs and beliefs. genetically modified foods, E. coli 0157:H7. FT4457 - RESEARCH TRENDS IN HEALTH AND FOOD Syllabus: This module will give an overview of the ECTS Credits: 3 history of Celtic languages, culture and literature, focusing on the following: ------Life Sciences •an introduction to theoretical and scholarly debates on the origin of the Celtic speaking peoples FT4437 - MILK PROTEINS AS FOOD INGREDIENTS Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To develop a •Celtic prehistory and archaeology; customs and ECTS Credits: 6 high standard of competence in the acquisition and way of life evaluation of scientific research information. •critical interpretation of the earliest accounts of Life Sciences To enable students develop a critical awareness of Celtic people emerging research in the field of food science and •the history and current position of the Celtic Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide health. languages students with an advanced understanding of the role of •introduction to Early Irish Heroic Tales and milk proteins as food ingredients. Syllabus: Using specific examples, students will be representations of the heroic in Early Welsh Literature trained how to critically evaluate research information. Syllabus: Milk protein chemistry: caseins, whey Students will be made aware of the requirements in ------proteins, minor constituents. Functional properties of technical writing and presentation skills. Demonstration milk proteins: emulsification, foaming, gelation. of advanced information retrieval using the web of GA4105 - IRISH FOLKLORE 1 Significance of milk protein variants to the processing science and other abstracting services. Individual ECTS Credits: 6 properties of milk, rennet coagulation, cheesemaking, students will be assigned topics on emerging issues in heat stability. Enzymatic hydrolysis of milk proteins: food science and health research. Students will be School of Culture and Communication commercial proteinases, hydrolysate characterisation. required to write scientific reports and give presentations Milk protein allergenicity: immunoreactive peptide on their findings. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce sequences, reduced/hypoallergenic milk protein Representative areas and specific topics students from various disciplines (e.g. anthropology, hydrolysates. Nutraceutical/ bioactive peptides: include: comparative religion, ethnology, history, literature, caseinophosphopeptides, angiotensin converting enzyme Food quality and safety (acrylamide, dioxins, genetically sociology, etc.) to the area of folkloristics and to the inhibitors. Special assignments will involve review and modified foods, organic foods) study of Irish folklore discussion of relevant research papers. Novel food processing (ultrasonic and high pressure processing) Syllabus: An introduction to Irish folklore with special ------Diet and health (cardiovascular disease, diabetes, the reference to the following areas: definitions of folklore, immune system, cancer, dieting and health) folklore collection and classification; verbal arts and FT4447 - FOOD QUALITY minor genres; story-telling and narrative genres; indigenous and international tale-types in Ireland; and of early Irish literature will include selected stories from ------traditional custom and belief, including calendar customs the Mythological, Ulster, and Fenian Cycles with analysis of predominant themes and symbolism. GA4141 - TEANGA, SOCHAÍ AGUS SAÍOCHT 1 Prerequisites: GA4105 ECTS Credits: 6 ------School of Culture and Communication GA4133 - LITRíOCHT AGUS SAíOCHT 1: 1890-1940 GA4115 - IRISH LANGUAGE 1 ECTS Credits: 6 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Go dtiocfadh ECTS Credits: 6 na mic léinn ar thuiscint ar ghnéithe de shaol School of Culture and Communication comhaimseartha agus doidhreacht na Gaeilge, agus go School of Culture and Communication mbeadh ar a gcumas an Ghaeilge a labhairt agus a Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Go gcothófaí scríobh go cruinn agus go nádúrtha ar ábhair a Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The course teagmháil an mhic léinn leis an nualitríocht ó thús ré na bhaineann lena gcúlra féin, lena n-ábhair suime agus le aims to provide the student with a strong basic hAthbheochana go c.1940 (gearrscéalta, úrscéalta, saol na hOllscoile; go bhforbrófaí scileanna knowledge of Irish. It introduces students to the history filíocht agus drámaí); go gcothófaí scileanna anailíse léamhthuisceana an mhic léinn aonair ar chorpas of the Irish language and to early Irish literature. The agus bunchumas léirmheastóireachta. léitheoireachta sa nua-theanga. course is designed to: Enable the student to understand and use basic Syllabus: Mionscagadh ar phrós agus ar fhilíocht thús ré Syllabus: Ranganna teagaisc: Dianchúrsa feabhais i structures of Irish grammar. na hathbheochana liteartha; litríocht an phobail agus léamh, i scríobh agus i labhairt na Gaeilge le cleachtaí Expose the student to a range of vocabulary and staidéar speisialta ar phríomhúdair na linne. Léirítear éisteachta, foghraíochta agus léitheoireachta san expressions which will allow her/him to present agus déantar anailís ar mheáin scríofa na linne áireamh; gramadach fhoirmiúil agus fheidhmiúil; an her/himself to, and communicate with Irish speakers. (nuachtáin, irisí na hAthbheochana) agus ar na teanga chumarsáideach; plé agus díospóireachtaí; To foster autonomous language learning skills. díospóireachtaí ar chothú na nualitríochta i gcomhthéacs leathnú foclóra agus nathanna cainte; cuntais agus To develop listening and speaking skills in Irish. ghluaiseacht na hAthbheochana. Dírítear ar shaothar na gearraistí. To equip the student with basic writing skills. n-údar seo: Pádraig Mac Piarais; Liam S. Gogan; Pádraic Léachtaí: Grinnléitheoireacht ar dhírbheathaisnéisí Ó Conaire roghnaithe; téacsanna de chuid na seanlitríochta faoi Syllabus: Language element: This is an introductory dhreach na Nua-Ghaeilge; stair na Gaeilge. course. Topics covered include: Meeting people, ------background and place of residence, the family, the house ------and accommodation, pastimes, daily life and talents and GA4138 - LITRÍOCHT AGUS SAÍOCHT 4: skills. Gaeltacht regions and certain dialect features will SCRÍBHNEOIRÍ NA GAELTACHTA GA4143 - TEANGA, SOCHAÍ AGUS SAÍOCHT 3 be discussed and some of the many Irish-language ECTS Credits: 6 ECTS Credits: 6 materials and resources available online will be explored. School of Culture and Communication School of Culture and Communication Note: The language syllabus of this course has been developed by NUI-Maynooth and follows the guidelines Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Go bhforbrófaí Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Go dtuigfeadh established by the Council of EuropeÆs Common teagmháil an mhic léinn le litríocht na Gaeilge dúchais; an mac léinn an teagmháil daingean idir na Gaeil agus European Framework of Reference for Languages. Those go léifeadh an mac léinn na mórshaothair litríochta a an Mhór-Roinn agus Meiriceá Thuaidh agus Theas; who continue with module GA4116 in the spring scríobh údair de chuid na Gaeltachta, agus go gcuirfeadh oidhreacht Ghaelach na hEorpa agus Mheiriceá; go semester will gain enough practice with the language to sé aithne ar litríocht chomhaimseartha na gceantar mbeadh cur amach leathan ag an mac léinn ar shaíocht sit the A1 level European Certificate in Irish, known as éagsúil seo idir phrós, dhírbheathaisnéisí, fhilíocht, na Gaeilge agus ar shaol na nGael ón 16ú go dtí an 18ú Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge. The certificate examination amhránaíocht agus ábhar ilghnéitheach eile. hAois, agus ar shaibhreas thraidisiún na n-amhrán; is completely voluntary and is not administered by the forbairt, leathnú, saibhriú ar ábhar teanga na modúl i University of Limerick, but does give the student an Syllabus: Saothair roghnaithe de chuid na litríochta mBliain 1; forbairt na téarmaíochta do théamaí sóisialta, internationally recognized qualification in Irish. Please comhaimseartha a scríobhadh sa Ghaeltacht, nó a polaitíochta agus stair na hÉireann agus na hEorpa. see course tutor if you would like more details. scríobh údair na Gaeltachta; prós, filíocht, aistí ar chúrsaí reatha, spóirt agus araile; dúchas litríochta na Gaeilge sa Syllabus: Ranganna teagaisc: Feabhas a chur ar an Lectures / Léachtaí: lá atá inniu ann. Leabhair agus ailt roghnaithe de chuid gcumas bainte amach faoi GA4142; gramadach agus Lectures will cover the history of the Irish language and mórscríbhneoirí na Gaeltachta; Máirtín Ó Cadhain, comhréir na Gaeilge; grinnléitheoreacht ghramadaí ar early Irish literature. Topics include the genetic Seosamh Mac Grianna, Donncha Ó Ceilleachair san théacsanna roghnaithe. relationship between Irish and other European áireamh; iniúchadh ar théamaí agus ar stíl a gcuid Léachtaí: Na Gaeil i gcéin; saothrú na Gaeilge agus saol languages, particularly other Celtic ones, and trace the saothar; buanna, laincaisí agus oidhreacht na n-údar na nGael ar an Mór-Roinn, go háirithe ón 17ú go dtí an development of the language from its primitive ancestor Gaeltachta. 19ú hAois, i Meiriceá Thuaidh agus sa Bhreatain. through to Old, Middle, and Early Modern Irish. A survey Litríocht na Gaeilge sa 17ú agus san 18ú hAois, idir phrós agus fhilíocht, chomh maith le hábhair eile amhairc agus ábhar ón idirlíon. chur orthu. Díreofar ar thuiscint agus léargas na ilghnéitheacha; an t-amhrán sa Ghaeilge. rannpháirtithe ar an dlúthbhaint atá idir teanga na Prerequisites: GA4161 Gaeilge agus traidisiún ceoil na tíre a fhorbairt

------Syllabus: Siollabas Tuilleadh forbartha ar shainthéarmaíocht a sealbhaíodh GA4147 - TEANGA, SOCHAÍ AGUS SAÍOCHT 5 GA4163 - BEGINNERS IRISH 3 go dtí seo; téarmaíocht an cheoil traidisiúnta, cláracha ECTS Credits: 6 ECTS Credits: 6 teilifíse agus raidió, scannánaíocht chomhaimseartha, ábhar clos-amharc agus ábhar ón idirlíon. School of Culture and Communication School of Culture and Communication Prerequisites: GA4173 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Go mbeadh ar Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To encourage chumas an mhic léinn an Ghaeilge a ionramháil go cruinn transfer of oral and written communicative skills to a ------nádúrtha i réimse leathan ábhar, agus go háirithe go wider range of situations. To consolidate and revise the mbeadh máistreacht aige ar na téamaí Gaeilge a grammar, pronunciation and communicative skills GE4141 - GERMAN LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY 1: bhaineann le hábhair eile a chéime; go mbeadh an mac acquired in the first two semesters. Students will INTRO GERMAN STUD 1 léinn in ann an Caighdeán oifigiúil a úsáid agus a mhíniú; progress to a level suitable to undertake a coop ECTS Credits: 6 go mbeadh tuiscint ag an mac léinn ar an malartú placement in Irish and join students who have teanga dhán comhaimseartha na Gaeilge in Éirinn idir successfully completed modules Teanga, Sochaí agus School of Modern Languages and Applied shocheolaíocht agus pholaitíocht teanga; go mbeadh Saíocht 1-3, in Semester 6. Linguistics máistreacht ag an mac léinn aonair ar scileanna an aistriúcháin. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce Syllabus: The language course will address some of the students to the academic study of the German language, Syllabus: Ranganna teagaisc: Feabhas a chur ar an A2 level European Certificate in Irish, Teastas Eorpach its historical, social and structural dimensions as well as gcumas bainte amach sa tríú bliain; grinnstaidéar ar an na Gaeilge topics. Course materials developed by NUI- into language learning strategies and resources. To gCaighdeán Oifigiúil; gramadach. Maynooth, following guidelines established by the Council provide students with an introduction to the German- Léachtaí: Aistriúcháin agus ceird an aistritheora; An of Europes Common European Framework of Reference speaking countries as physical, cultural and political dátheangachas, an débhéascna agus an malartú teanga. for Languages will be used. More complex grammatical entities with a focus on the first half of the twentieth structures will be introduced. The following specific topics century. To introduce students to the analysis of literary ------will be covered: social occasions, the family, pastimes, texts in German. To consolidate linguistic knowledge daily travel, work, talking about the weekend, food and (written and oral) gained at school. GA4161 - AN GHAEILGE FHEIDHMEACH DO drink and health and illness. CHEOLTÓIRÍ AGUS RINCEOIRÍ 1 The lecture hour will deal with current issues in Irish Syllabus: Lecture: The German language, its history and ECTS Credits: 6 language and society. relationship with other languages; political geography of the German-speaking countries; sociocultural and School of Culture and Communication Prerequisites: GA4116 historical background to the German-speaking countries of Europe in the 19th and early 20th century. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Réasúnaíocht ------Tutorials: a) reading of literary texts to provide further Is í an aidhm atá leis an modúl seo ná a chur ar chumas access to the period while at the same time introducing an mhic léinn déileáil le riachtanais teanga shuíomhanna GA4173 - AN GHAEILGE FHEIDHMEACH DO reading techniques, principles of textual analysis and text an cheoil agus feasacht ar an nGaeilge mar cheann de CHEOLTÓIRÍ AGUS RINCEOIRÍ 3 discussion in oral and written form; b) contrastive bhun-fhoinsí an cheoil traidisiúnta a fhorbairt agus a ECTS Credits: 6 grammar work: grammatical categories and terminology, chothú. Díreofár ar chomhthéacsanna praiticiúla an English/German translation exercises, grammar in ranga cheoil, an tseisiúin, agallaimh agus raidió. Chuige School of Culture and Communication use/communicative grammar. déanfar forbairt ar na scileanna éisteachta, labhartha, Language laboratory: exercises in pronunciation, léitheoireachta agus scríbhneoireachta seo agus déanfar Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Réasúnaíocht listening comprehension and grammar utilizing CALL saintéarmaíocht an cheoil a sholáthar do na mic léinn. Is í an aidhm atá leis an modúl seo ná cur leis an facilities. mbunús a leagadh síos sa mhodúl An Ghaeilge Syllabus: Siollabas Fheidhmeach 2. Déanfar scileanna na mac léinn a ------Cur síos ar thaithí shaoil go háirithe ar thaithí cheoil an bhuanú ar bhonn céimnithe. Díreofar aird na mac léinn an mhic léinn, saintéarmaíocht a bhaineann le huirlisí ar an nGaeilge mar acmhainn don cheoltóir traidisiúnta. GE4143 - GERMAN LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY 3: ceoil, leis an seisiún agus le múineadh an cheoil, Déanfar tuilleadh forbartha ar na feidhmeanna teanga LIVING AND WORKING GER scileanna cur i láthair, script raidió do chlár ceoil, sealbhaithe go dtí seo agus cuirfear leo. Beidh seans ag ECTS Credits: 6 agallamh le ceoltóir / rinceoir / amhránaí, ábhar clos- na mic léinn bualadh le haoicheoltóir agus agallamh a School of Modern Languages and Applied expected to make full use of all laboratory facilities in Linguistics Syllabus: Lecture: Germany and its neighbours; their private language study. Germany and the Third World; German economic and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Linguistic and cultural activities abroad; national images and their ------cultural preparation for Co-op or SOCRATES placements origins; the image of Germany abroad and the German in a German-speaking environment. self-image; German/Irish relations. GE4213 - GERMAN FOR BEGINNERS 3 (APPLIED To explain the German educational system, structures in Tutorials: a) discussion of texts connected with the LANGUAGES) a German company and in the world of trade and lecture; contrastive cultural studies including students' ECTS Credits: 6 business in general patterns of everyday life presentations in the foreign language; b. grammatical To develop students' skills in the analysis of more exercises c) graded translation exercises focussing on School of Modern Languages and Applied complex literary texts in German. German/English translations. Linguistics To provide students with the skills to do a presentation in the foreign language Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module To further consolidate grammatical structures, extend Prerequisites: GE4146 completes students' basic language study. It aims to vocabulary and increase accuracy in oral and written increase studentsÆ confidence in writing and speaking German. ------German and to both promote intercultural awareness and provide linguistic and cultural preparation for GE4211 - GERMAN FOR BEGINNERS 1 study/work in a German-speaking environment. Syllabus: Lecture: education environment: the ECTS Credits: 6 educational system, universities and university life, work Syllabus: Lecture: education environment: the environment: vocational education, industrial relations, School of Modern Languages and Applied educational system, universities and university life, work company structures, trade unions; Germany as a Linguistics environment: vocational education, industrial relations, multicultural country; intercultural communication company structures, trade unions; Germany as a theory; the media landscape in Germany. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide multicultural country; intercultural communication Tutorials: a) discussion of authentic text material and a students with an introduction to the German-speaking theory; the media landscape in Germany. literary text to support the lecture; focus on the countries as physical, cultural and political entities. development of writing skills and cultural awareness; b) To give an overview of the major social and cultural Tutorials: Students complete their grounding in the basic grammar in context. developments in the German-speaking countries of structures and vocabulary of the German language, Language laboratory: CALL exercises; language-related Europe in the 19th and early 20th century. focusing particularly on grammar and lexis in context. exercises based on German TV programmes dealing with To introduce students to the academic study of the Students are encouraged to consolidate the skills they the issues covered in the lecture. German language, its historical, social and structural have acquired in earlier modules, focusing particularly on dimensions. the development of speaking and writing skills and To provide communicative skills (listening, speaking, cultural awareness. Prerequisites: GE4142 reading, writing) at a basic level in German through the Work is supplemented by short authentic texts on introduction and practice of simple grammatical contemporary issues in German-speaking countries. One ------structures, functions and vocabulary. hour a week is devoted to studying short literary texts, To introduce students to autonomous language-learning one to prepare students for living and working/studying GE4147 - GERMAN LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY methods. in a German-speaking environment (application letters, 5:GERMANY EUROPE AND BEYON cvs, practice of short interview situations, using the ECTS Credits: 6 Syllabus: Lecture: The German language, its history and telephone, etc.) relationship with other languages; political geography of School of Modern Languages and Applied the German speaking countries; sociocultural and Language Laboratory: CALL exercises; language related Linguistics historical background to the German-speaking countries exercises based on German TV programmes dealing with of Europe in the 19th and early 20th century the issues covered in the lecture Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To examine Germany's role in present day Europe and explore the Tutorials: Working with the set textbook, back-up audio- interrelatedness of German social and cultural visual and online materials, students are introduced to Prerequisites: GE4212 developments with those of its neighbours. the concepts of gender, number and case and to the To develop inter-cultural awareness and communication basic structures of the German language. Students are ------skills. To continue the study of more complex literary also made aware of approaches to language learning, texts in German. including developments of autonomous learning skills, GE4241 - GERMAN LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND To develop translation skills and enhance students' exploitation of reference material and dictionaries, etc. SOCIETY 1 presentation skills in the foreign language. Language Laboratory: Consolidation is provided through ECTS Credits: 6 ICT and language laboratory work, and students are School of Modern Languages and Applied environment: vocational education, industrial relations, Linguistics Linguistics company structures, trade unions; Germany as a multicultural country; intercultural communication Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To give an Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide theory; the media landscape in Germany. overview over the different ways of approaching a students with an introduction to German-speaking Tutorial work: one hour textwork consolidates skills literary text, the different genres and text types, defining countries as physical, cultural and political entities; to relating to textual analysis/production, grammar in use their characteristics. develop communicative skills by revising and and German-English translation; one hour oral To introduce students to the major periods and consolidating basic structures and vocabulary; to discussion/presentation will also focus on authentic text movements in the history of German literature focusing introduce autonomous language learning methods. material (written, video, etc) relating to the lecture on its interrelatedness with other European literatures in Emphasis in modules GE4241 and GE4242 is placed on series. Literary texts relating to lectures will also be conjunction with the general lecture (to be continued in establishing a solid foundation in the language; by the discussed and examined in the oral and written exams; the Spring Semester). To develop students' analytic and end of Year 1, students are expected to use all basic one hour German linguistics continues with past and interpretative skills. grammatical structures with a high degree of fluency and current developments in the German language. correctness. Syllabus: Lecture: What is literature? How do we interpret a literary text? A brief history of German Syllabus: Lecture: The German language, its history and ------literature. relationship with other languages; political geography of Tutorials: a) analysing literary examples from different the German-speaking countries; sociocultural and GE4247 - GERMAN LANGUAGE CULTURE AND periods; b) detailed analysis of a longer text in the historical background to the German-speaking countries SOCIETY 5 German language; introduction to the interpretation of of Europe in the 19th and early 20th century. ECTS Credits: 6 literary texts in a foreign language. Tutorial work: Grammar/translation: introduction to basic grammatical categories and terminology; School of Modern Languages and Applied ------consolidation of existing grammatical knowledge and Linguistics expansion into more complex structures; contrastive GE4623 - GERMAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE 3: work by means of English/German translation exercises; Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To examine ROMANTICISM Text analysis & production: principles of textual analysis Germany's role within Europe and beyond and explore ECTS Credits: 6 and text discussion (literary and non-literary); grammar points of contact between Ireland and Germany; to in use/communicative grammar. continue improvement of text analysis and oral, reading School of Modern Languages and Applied Laboratory: 1 hour per week in the CALL/language and writing skills, to revise further problem areas in Linguistics laboratory will support grammar and oral work. German grammar and increase students' confidence in using more complex grammatical and syntactic Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To give structures. To continue the systematic study of students an insight into German Romanticism as a ------translation theory and practice, introducing students to a literary and artistic movement, placing it in a European range of text-types and registers. framework and focusing in particular on its socio- GE4243 - GERMAN LANGUAGE CULTURE AND historical background. To examine the legacy of SOCIETY 3 Syllabus: Lecture: Germany and its neighbours; Romanticism in the 19th and 20th centuries. ECTS Credits: 6 Germany and the Third World; German economic and To further improve students linguistic skills, in particular cultural activities abroad; national images and their those needed for dealing with literary texts. School of Modern Languages and Applied origins; the image of Germany abroad and the German Linguistics self-image; German/Irish relations. Syllabus: Lecture: critique of the enlightenment; the Tutorial work: Oral presentation & discussion class: preromantics (Sturm und Drang); romanticism in Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To promote drawing on text and audio-visual materials to develop Europe; romanticism in art and literature; political intercultural awareness and provide linguistic and formal oral skills (analysing tone & register; reporting romanticism, particularism and nationalism; Young cultural preparation for study/work in a German- and commentary); Text analysis & production; Germany, Vormõrz, 1848; the legacy of romanticism in speaking environment. To enable students to acquire the contemporary literature; Translation theory and practice: the 20th century. necessary linguistic and cultural skills so that they may scientific, economic and journalistic texts. Tutorials: discussion and analysis of selected writers of communicate effectively in a German-speaking work the romantic era including Novalis, E. T. A. Hoffmann, environment. To continue to provide an insight into ------Eichendorff, de la Motte-FouquÚ, Heine and women socio-economic, cultural and political structures in writers like Bettina von Arnim, Rahel Varnhagen and Germany with a special emphasis on the educational GE4621 - GERMAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE 1: Dorothea Schlegel. Study of romantic paintings (C. D. system and employment sector. INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN LITERATURE Friedrich, P. O. Runge), also of German fairy tales as ECTS Credits: 6 products of Romanticism. Syllabus: Lecture: education environment: the educational system, universities and university life, work School of Modern Languages and Applied ------structures

GE4627 - GERMAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE 5: GE4923 - GERMAN FOR BUSINESS 3A Prerequisites: GE4924 ASPECTS OF 20TH CENTURY LITERATURE ECTS Credits: 6 ECTS Credits: 6 ------School of Modern Languages and Applied School of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics GE4927 - GERMAN FOR BUSINESS 7A Linguistics ECTS Credits: 6 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To enable Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To examine students to acquire the necessary linguistic and cultural School of Modern Languages and Applied aspects of 20th century writing in German through close skills so that they may communicate effectively in a Linguistics study of individual texts. German-speaking work environment. To continue to provide an insight into socio-economic, cultural and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To examine Syllabus: The works covered in this module may be political structures in Germany with a special emphasis Germany's role in present day Europe and explore the drawn from the Expressionist Movement, Weimar and on the educational system and employment sector. To interrelatedness of German social and cultural exile literature, and post-war writing. Aspects which develop awareness of German companies in Ireland / developments with those of its neighbours. may be considered include literature and cultural Irish companies in Germany. To introduce issues in To develop inter-cultural awareness and communication identity, the role of literature in political change, the intercultural communication (German/Irish). skills, especially in a business cocontext. To develop writer as social critic and women's writing. translation skills and enhance students' presentation Syllabus: Lecture: education environment: the skills in the foreign language. To expand on knowledge ------educational system, universities and university life, work and skills acquired during Cooperative Education. environment: vocational education, industrial relations, GE4921 - GERMAN FOR BUSINESS 1A company structures, trade unions; Germany as a ECTS Credits: 6 multicultural country; intercultural communication Syllabus: Lecture: Germany and its neighbours; theory; the media landscape in Germany. Germany and the Third World; German economic and School of Modern Languages and Applied Tutorial: a) discussion of authentic text material and a cultural activities abroad; national images and their Linguistics literary text to support the lecture; focus on the origins; the image of Germany abroad and the German development of writing skills and cultural awareness; b) self-image; German/Irish relations. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To consolidate Tutorials: a) discussion of texts connected with the existing language skills and to improve general Prerequisites: GE4922 lecture; contrastive cultural studies including students' competency in German. To provide an insight into socio- presentations in the foreign language; b. business text economic and political structures in Germany, Austria ------analysis and production, consolidation of language skills and Switzerland and to familiarise students with culture in a range of registers c) translation theory and practice, and history of the German-speaking countries. To GE4925 - GERMAN FOR BUSINESS 5A focussing on German/English scientific, economic and introduce students to learning strategies and multimedia ECTS Credits: 6 journalistic texts. facilities in language learning. School of Modern Languages and Applied Syllabus: Lecture: The German language, its history and Linguistics Prerequisites: GE4925 relationship with other languages; political geography of the German-speaking countries; sociocultural and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide a ------historical background to the German-speaking countries general introduction to researching business subject of Europe in the 19th and early 20th century. matters in German. To consolidate existing language HI4043 - EUROPE: ENLIGHTENMENT AND Tutorials: a) reading of literary texts to provide further skills and familiarisation with the language of marketing, REVOLUTION 1688 - 1815 access to the period while at the same time introducing economics, human resources, insurance and accounting. ECTS Credits: 6 reading techniques, principles of textual analysis and To prepare students for Cooperative Education. text discussion in oral and written form; b) introduction History to business in German and project work in Business Syllabus: Lecture: Focus on the different specialisations German within business studies chosen by the students; Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this Language laboratory: exercises in pronunciation, introduction to key principles of marketing, economics, second -year module is to provide an overview of British listening comprehension and grammar utilizing CALL human resources, insurance and accounting in German and European History in the eighteenth and early facilities. with presentions nineteenth centuries. The period will be examined from Tutorial: a) consolidation of topics discussed in lecture; two angles: (1.) chronologically, so that students will b) discussion of authentic text material to support the attain a grasp of the progression of events from the lecture c) strengthening of complex grammatical death of Louis XIV and the partition of the Spanish Monarchy, through the European revolutions of the late eighteenth century to the rise of the modern nation II SOCIETIES AND CULTURES ------states in the nineteenth century; and (2.) thematically, where we will be examining different aspects that were 1 rural social structures: landownership, farming, labour HI4112 - SOURCES FOR HISTORY characteristic of the period in question, such as the 2 the cult of improvement ECTS Credits: 6 Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment; liberalism 3 household; gender, sexuality and patriarchy: and nationalism; industrialisation and the emerging role 4 urban society: merchants, trades, mendicants History of mass movements. By the end of the module, students 5 the languages of Ireland: Anglicisation 1750-1850 will have improved their skills of analysis and written 6 belief and faith Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of expression, and they will have acquired a critical this module is to introduce history students, at the start perception of how modern Europe was born from the III POLITICAL AND CIVIL LIFE of their primary degree programme, to the central rubble of the Old Regime. 1 the constitution: king, lords and commons of Ireland significance of sources - whether primary or secondary - 2 constituencies and franchises to gaining an understanding of history as a discipline and Syllabus: The decline of belief in witchcraft and the 3 parties, patriots and politics especially how an appreciation of the nature of sources scientific revolution; the emergence of Russia as the 4 agrarianism enriches the work of the history student as well as that leading power in eastern Europe; Europe at peace, 5 the tree of liberty and the rights of man of the professional historian. 1715û1740; the expansion of Britain as a world power; 6 making and breaking the union the Enlightenment and its impact on economy, society Syllabus: 1 Historians and their sources: a brief history and politics; the Enlightened absolutists: Joseph II and IIII REVOLUTION 2 Primary and secondary sources Catherine the Great; Spain in the eighteenth century; 3 Identification, location, accession, critical evaluation the rise of Prussia and the diplomatic revolution of 1756; Prerequisites: HI4112 and use of sources the role of women at the court of Louis XV; the collapse 4 Public and private archives: origins, ideologies and of the Old Regime in the 1780s; the French revolution; ------holdings European radicalism in Britain, Poland and the Low 5 Using archives: access, availability, procedure and Countries; Napoleonic Europe; the Congress of Vienna HI4061 - REFORMATION AND THE MODERN STATE: professional practice and the balance of power in the early nineteenth EUROPE IN THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 6 The range and scope of electronically available source century; reaction, conservatism and romanticism, ECTS Credits: 6 materials 1815û1830; social and parliamentary reform in Britain 7 Audio and visual sources and France after 1815; Austria in the age of Metternich; History 8 Old histories and new histories the revolutions of 1848. 9 Forgery, fabrication and the historian Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module 10 The withdrawal, suppression and destruction of ------aims to give students a thematic and chronological sources overview of the history of continental Europe during the 11 Professional practice and political necessity HI4053 - IRELAND: 1750 - 1850 sixteenth century. It is intended as a gradual 12 Appropriate citations of primary and secondary ECTS Credits: 6 introduction for first-years into the early modern period, sources and covers a shorter and more manageable time-frame 13 Presenting a small research project History than the previous practice of teaching two centuries in one semester. ------Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this module is to provide an introduction to Ireland during Syllabus: The waning of the middle ages and the culture HI4117 - THE IRISH CONFLICT, 1948 - 98 the period 1750-1850 in three interrelated sections: of the renaissance; the political geography of early ECTS Credits: 6 economies, societies and cultures, political and civil modern Europe - republics, new monarchies and societies. composite polities; Europe in the broader context of the History discovery of America; diet, demography and disease; a Syllabus: I ENVIRONMENTS AND ECONOMIES society of estates - nobles, clergy, merchants and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide peasants; family life - birth, marriage and death; Charles students with a comprehensive grasp of the origins and 1 wind, rain, soil V, Francis I and the Habsburg-Valois conflict; Luthers nature of the 'Irish Troubles' from the birth of the Irish 2 time and place protest and the Evangelical movement in Germany and Republic to the 'Good Friday Agreement'. The course 3 diet: cattle, grain, roots Scandinavia; Calvin and the second Reformation; traces the evolution of the political crisis in both Irish 4 regional ecologies, economies and cultures capturing the hearts and minds of the ordinary people - jurisdictions, with reference to the British perspective. 5 growth and crisis; land, wages, prices, trade preaching and literacy; the response of the Catholic Themes will include the Anti-Partition League, Clann Na 6 demographic transitions: births, deaths, migrations Church - Jesuits, the Council of Trent and the alliance of Poblachta and the United Nations; Saor Uladh, Sinn Fein 7 infrastructures Church and State; Wars of Religion in France and the and the IRA during the 'Border Campaign'; Unionism and 8 the 1850 economy Netherlands; Philip II and Spanish world hegemony. Loyalism, Cathal Goulding and the move to the Left; special powers and civil rights; Official and Provisional ------inheritance of Charles V; strengths and weaknesses of a IRA; 'Bloody Sunday' at home and abroad; counter- composite monarchy; conquest and colonisation of an insurgency in the two jurisdictions; Long Kesh, Portlaoise HI4147 - IRELAND AND THE USA, 1790 - 1960; A empire in America; Francisco de Vitoria and the School of and Wakefield; Ulster Defence Association, Ulster SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP? Salamanca; the Habsburg-Valois wars in Italy; the Volunteer Force, Red Hand Commando and Ulster ECTS Credits: 6 establishment of professional conciliar government; the Resistance; Saor Eire, Irish National Liberation Army, emergence of Madrid as a capital city from 1561; El Irish Republican Socialist Party and Irish People's History Greco and the urban decline of Toledo; the conflict Liberation Organization; The Hunger Strikes, against the Ottomans in the Mediterranean; development 'Ulsterization' and the 'Long War'; Section 31, Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The module is of an Atlantic economy based on Seville; Church, propaganda and 'D notices'; Foreign Affairs, the White offered as an elective seminar module to year four BA Inquisition and popular spirituality; construction of the House and United Nations; Abstentionism, rise of Sinn English and History, BA History, Politics, Sociology and Escorial; faction, court ceremony and the politics of Féin and the origins of the Peace Process Social Studies and eventually BA Arts (history students). access to the ruler; the religious wars of the later It is an opportunity for students who have chosen the sixteenth century; Alonso Sánchez Coello and Spanish Syllabus: The course is divided into seminars which module, to study the theme in an in depth way. court portraiture; Philip II as Prudent King and secular address key concepts, events and dynamics of the Secondly, the purpose is to sharpen the studentÆs right arm of the Counter-Reformation, 1559-98. period. The student will learn to assess the role of such critical skills, through discussing ideas, events and organizations as the Anti-Partition League, Saor Uladh individuals that retain contemporary resonance ------and Sinn Fein in relation to the partition issue. Other themes of the module include Unionism and Loyalism, Syllabus: Irish emigration - the first wave; the HS4003 - OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE 1 special powers and civil rights, Official and Provisional appointment of a US consul in Ireland; Irish-American ECTS Credits: 6 IRA, 'Bloody Sunday', counterinsurgency, Long Kesh and economic links in the nineteenth century; the impact of paramilitary imprisonment, Hunger Strikes, 'Ulsterization' the 1845-51 famine on the relationship; Ireland and the Chemical & Environmental Science and 'The Long War', Section 31, and the origins of the US civil war; managing the second emigrant wave and Peace Process. impact on US and Irish societies; the Irish in the US Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To familiarise political system; Woodrow Wilson, World War One and the student with a broad range of occupational hygiene ------Irish-America; the US and revolutionary Ireland, 1916- issues currently pertinent to the workplace environment. 22; De Valera and F.D. Roosevelt's relationship; HI4127 - UNDERSTANDING THE HOLOCAUST IN economic and social ties in the inter-war period; David To further develop the students' awareness of the 20TH CENTURY EUROPE Gray, De Valera and World War Two; Ireland and the occupational hygiene approach to hazard recognition, ECTS Credits: 6 Marshall Plan, 1947-57; Irish and US diplomatic evaluation, monitoring and control in respect of selected relationship, 1951 to 60. chemical and physical hazards. History ------To enhance the students skills in the use of appropriate Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this measuring equipment and evaluation of findings in the module is to provide advanced students with the HI4207 - THE FIRST GLOBAL EMPIRE: THE context of occupational exposures. opportunity to further develop their analytical and SPANISH MONARCH, EUROPE AND AMERICA 1479 - research skills through a study of a significant historical 1598 issue, namely, the Holocaust/Shoah, in the middle ECTS Credits: 6 Syllabus: [Hazards]: recognition, measurement & decades of the twentieth century. evaluation control; History [Survey design]: personal monitoring, area monitoring, Syllabus: Jews in inter-war Germany and Europe; war surface monitoring and the racial reordering; everyday life under the Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module is [Chemical hazards]: Atmospheric Dust & fumes, Occupation and in the ghettos; deportations; hierarchies intended as a research-based elective module for final- active/inert, total/respirable fraction, occupational of power in the camps; perpetrators; surviving the year undergraduate students. It will build on the success exposure levels, time-weighted average of exposure, Holocaust û co-optation and resistance; opening the of previously offered elective modules on early modern analytical techniques. Gases/Vapours, active versus camps û reconstructing Holocaust experiences; the history by giving students a thematic and chronological passive sampling, sampling techniques, direct reading Holocaust and historians; the victimsÆ experience and overview of the history of Spain and America that is instruments, units of concentration, control of airborne its legacy for contemporary society; interface between specific to the late medieval period and the sixteenth contaminants, ventilation, dilution ventilation, number of the Nazi espousal of eliminationist biology and the century. As such, it responds to the very positive student air changes, local exhaust ventilation, collection devices, motivation of perpetrators; politics and law; victimsÆ feedback that was received for the old HI4062 module ducting, fans, capture velocity, transport velocity. Safety varied reactions in the context of national and local on Court Politics and Culture in Early Modern Spain, technologies and personal protective equipment. communities; national, communal and individual 1561-1665. [Physical hazards]: Noise, sound, sound frequency, bystanders; recovering Holocaust experiences. wavelength, sound power, sound pressure, intensity, Syllabus: The dynastic union of Castile and Aragon; the sound levels in practice, sound weighting, statistical - categories of risk and control strategies IN4015 - RISK AND INSURANCE noise levels, LAeq, LAepd, sound measurement 2. Statistical concepts and probability ECTS Credits: 6 techniques, sound radiation, Noise control, absorption, 3. Types and costs of risk reduction, enclosures, noise barriers, hearing protection, 4. Managing risk Accounting & Finance audiometry. Safety technologies and personal protective 5. Decision making under conditions of total equipment. uncertainty Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To meet the [Relevant Legislation and Codes of Practice] - minimax ; maximax criteria needs of the risk management and insurance industry by - minimal regret criterion providing students with a strong understanding of how Using measures of probability the insurance industry operates. Students will also learn the important principles underlying risk management. ------determining threshold probability factors The interest in, and study of, risk has grown significantly - economic value of information. IN4003 - PRINCIPLES OF RISK MANAGEMENT due to improvements in the technology used to assess 6. Bayesian decision analysis ECTS Credits: 6 and measure risk and the development of innovations in

- prior probabilities the insurance and capital markets that control risk. Accounting & Finance - insurance applications Insurance is one of the main mechanisms used to control 7. Design of retention programmes risk, through the transfer of that risk to a third party, Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce - types of retention/accounting treatment usually an insurance company. The insurance company the students to concepts and principles relating to the - overview of process in turn is exposed to a variety of risks and can transfer management of risk in both the public and private - determination of ruin probabilities some of these through reinsurance whilst other risks can sector. The student will be expected to understand basic 8. Portfolio management be controlled using alternative markets. This module will mathematical and financial models in dealing with risk - portfolio co-variance factors solvency introduce students to the role of insurance within the theory as well as understanding the basics of the central strategies health market. Furthermore, this module seeks to raise theories on risk. 9. Alternative risk transfer awareness of global issues such as public health, natural 10. Risk control disasters, terrorism etc. and the mitigating role of risk Syllabus: Concepts of risk, pure and speculative risk; - use of NPV as decision tool management and insurance. actuarial mathematics and elementary risk theory; - stochastic interest rate theory perceptions of risk; risk in the economic and legal 11. Risk analysis Syllabus: The module details the historical development environment; models of risk management; risk - Intellectual Capital of insurance industry and more generally the discipline of management as a decision making process, - types of intellectual capital risk management. The theoretical framework used by identification, analysis, evaluation, control, financing of - risk management options insurance companies to internalise risk and attribute a risk; risk management in an organisation and in the 12. Analysis of the occupational noise risk price to that risk are discussed in detail. The module public sector; formulation and implementation of risk 13. Analysis of the ionising radiation risk details the development and implementation of a risk management strategies; quality and risk management. 14. Analysis of the pandemic management strategy by both private corporations as well as public sector bodies. ------IN4005 - RISK ANALYSIS IN4007 - GOVERNANCE AND RISK ECTS Credits: 6 ECTS Credits: 6 IN4427 - INSURANCE ORGANISATIONS AND MARKETS Accounting & Finance Accounting & Finance ECTS Credits: 6 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: 1. To develop Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To develop in Accounting & Finance in the student an understanding of and insight into risk the student an understanding of and insight into the analysis. concepts of goverance and risk 2. To examine the nature Rationale and Purpose of the Module: 1. To develop 2. To examine the nature of the interface between the of the interface between governance structures and risk in the student an understanding of and insight into the corporate risk management function and the insurance management practices. management of an insurance organisation in the current sectors servicing response. economic and legal environment. 3. To introduce students to the theory and practice of Syllabus: The students will gain a general understanding 2. To examine the nature of the interface between risk analysis and to acquaint students with the complex of risk and governance and produce an some in-depth insurance organisations and regulators. and rapidly changing environment within which risk analysis of specific examples 3. To introduce students to the theory and practice of managers operate. insurance institutions and to acquaint students with the ------complex and rapidly changing environment within which Syllabus: 1. Analysis of overall corporate risk insurers operate. Stress will be given to the - concept of enterprise risk management achievement of appreciation of recent developments in the field. economic and legal environment. methodology. 2. To examine the nature of the interface between insurance organisations and regulators. Syllabus: The concept of law, common law, civil law in Syllabus: The students will gain a general understanding 3. To introduce students to the theory and practice of Europe. Classification of law: municipal, international, of insurance organisations and markets and produce insurance institutions and to acquaint students with the substantive, procedural, public, and private. The some in-depth analysis complex and rapidly changing environment within which administration of justice in Ireland. Sources of law: insurers operate. Stress will be given to the common law, legislation, the Constitution, European law. ------achievement of appreciation of recent developments in Elements of the Constitution of Ireland. Legal reasoning the field. and methodology. IN4725 - RISK AND INSURANCE ECTS Credits: 6 ------Syllabus: The students will gain a general understanding Accounting & Finance of insurance organisations and markets and produce LA4005 - LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS some in-depth analysis ECTS Credits: 6 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To meet the needs of the risk management and insurance industry by ------Law providing students with a strong understanding of how the insurance industry operates. Students will also learn JM4008 - INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide the important principles underlying risk management. ECTS Credits: 6 students with a knowledge of the legal environment in The interest in, and study of, risk has grown significantly which business operates and of the legal principles due to improvements in the technology used to assess School of Culture and Communication central to commercial life. and measure risk and the development of innovations in the insurance and capital markets that control risk. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The Insurance is one of the main mechanisms used to control Investigative Journalism module aims to give students risk, through the transfer of that risk to a third party, an insight into how to conceive, research and write a Syllabus: The concept of law. Legal systems: common usually an insurance company. The insurance company piece of investigative journalism to professional law systems; the civil law systems; the European Union in turn is exposed to a variety of risks and can transfer standards. legal system. Sources of Law; precedent; legislation; the some of these through reinsurance whilst other risks can 1937 Constitution, the European Treaties. The be controlled using alternative markets. With the Syllabus: Students will originate an idea, and under the administration of justice in Ireland, courts and quasi- spiralling cost of health care and the changing guidance of the tutor will develop it, research it using judicial tribunals; legal and equitable remedies. The role demographic in Ireland and Europe there is significant printed sources and the internet, compile a list of of law in the business environment, its function and focus on the health care market by the state and the interview subjects and carry out at least two face to face methods, legal philosophy in business law. Core insurance industry. This module will introduce students interviews. The research will end in a 2,000 word elements of private law. Contractual transactions: to t investigative news feature, with background fact boxes formation; formalities; capacity; contractual terms and and other material if relevant. The feature must be obligations; standard form contracts; statutory Syllabus: The module details the historical development aimed at a specific newspaper or magazine, and regulation; discharge. Civil liability: negligence; statutory of insurance industry and more generally the discipline of designed into a spread or spreads appropriate to the duties and remedies; economic torts: inducement to risk management. The theoretical framework used by style of that publication. A research journal of at breach of contract; conspiracy; passing off; deceit and insurance companies to internalise risk and attribute a minimum of 1,500 words will set out the way the injurious falsehood. price to that risk are discussed in detail. The module research was carried out, what difficulties were details the development and implementation of a risk encountered, and will include contacts of the ------management strategy by both private corporations as interviewees for checking. Assessment will be by the well as public sector bodies. individual studentÆs contributions to the final project. LA4011 - INTRODUCTION TO LAWYERING 1 ECTS Credits: 6 ------Law IN4735 - INSURANCE ORGANISATIONS LA4001 - LEGAL SYSTEM AND METHOD ECTS Credits: 6 ECTS Credits: 6 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this module is to provide a detailed understanding of the Accounting & Finance Law operation and practice of the legal system in Ireland, paying particular attention to the necessary skills Rationale and Purpose of the Module: 1. To develop Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce inherent in the process of law at all levels. It forms part in the student an understanding of and insight into the the discipline of law through an examination of the of a sequential number of modules within which this aim management of an insurance organisation in the current functioning of the legal system, sources of law and legal is achieved. on journalism. Assessment will be by examination and Law and Equity, alternative mechanisms for dispute coursework essay. resolution, arbitration, private courts, negotiation. Bankruptcy, personal versus corporate, historical Syllabus: The objective of this module is to ensure that ------evolution, philosophical basis, Bankruptcy Act 1988, upon successful completion, students have a detailed comparative views from the U.S. knowledge of the legal process, including an introduction LA4021 - CHILD LAW to court structure and procedure, the doctrine of ECTS Credits: 6 ------precedent, statutory interpretation and legal research and writing. The syllabus will focus extensively on self- Law LA4033 - LAW OF THE EUROPEAN UNION 1 directed learning and active exercises. In addition, ECTS Credits: 6 students will be expected to explore the role of law in Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The desire to society, paying particular attention to its jurisprudential protect children from harm and to recognise their rights Law underpinnings. as autonomous individuals is an increasingly accepted goal in legal scholarship. The aim of this module is to Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of the ------consider the rights of children and how they may be module is to equip the student with an understanding advanced by the legal system. This involves gaining an and knowledge of the basic principles and rules of the LA4013 - MEDIA LAW understanding of the protection of children's rights both European Union, including: the origins and character of ECTS Credits: 6 at domestic and international levels, as well as European Union law, beginning with the three original considering specific aspects of the law which impact Community Treaties, developments from the 1960s up to Law upon children's lives. the Lisbon Treaty. Each of the Institutions will be examined: Parliament, Commission, Council, European Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This course Syllabus: This module covers: children's rights in the Council, Court of Auditors, European Central Bank and aims to make students fully aware of the legal Irish Constitution, the European Convention on Human the Court system. Sources of law-Primary (Treaties), framework and constraints within which the media Rights and the United Nations Convention on the Rights Secondary (Regulations, Directives etc), Case law of the operates, and to enable then to cover courts and other of the Child; child participation and representation in Court of Justice of the European Union. Enforcement of stories with legal implications effectively and with legal proceedings; child protection and children in care; EU law-Infringement proceedings (Article 258), confidence. It also aims to make students fully aware of youth justice; garda vetting procedures and mandatory proceedings for failure to act (Article 265), proceedings the major ethical issues that concern journalists. reporting of child abuse; bullying; child abduction; for failure to fulfil an obligation (Article 259); Preliminary Students will be able to form judgments about ethical adoption and; education. references-Article 267; Legislative process-role of the dilemmas and articulate a response to them. institutions, Relationship between EU Law and national ------law-Supremacy and Direct Effect; Development of Syllabus: The structure of the legal system, with specific Human rights and the effect of EC/EU membership on relevance to the law as it affects journalists, including LA4022 - COMMERCIAL LAW Ireland. defamation, malicious falsehood, criminal libel, ECTS Credits: 6 blasphemy, contempt of court, reporting restrictions, Syllabus: The module covers, in the first instance, the breach of confidence and copyright. The course will Law history of the European Communities and the various introduce students to major sources (individuals, Treaty amendments up to the Treaty of Lisbon. The institutions, campaigning bodies, government bodies, Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To familiarise module proceeds to consider the role, function and journalists, journals) on media law issues. Students will the student with the legal background of commercial legislation powers of the Commission, Parliament and analyze complex legal issues and be able to apply them transactions. Council. The module will also examine the European to specific legal dilemmas. The course will cover recent Council, the Court of Auditors and the European Central developments in the laws on privacy and in particular Syllabus: Contracts for the sale of goods, consumer Bank. The Court system and the types of actions heard European human rights legislation. Students will be protection, reservation of title clauses, hire purchase and by the Court of Justice, the General Court and the Civil introduced to the ethical framework surrounding leasing. Commercial contracts of agency, bailment, Service Tribunal will also be covered. The new legislative journalism, including the various codes of conduct, and carriage of goods by land, sea and air. Financial services procedures, the ordinary legislative procedure and the touching on laws such as those of privacy. They will law, negotiable instruments, cheques, electronic transfer special legislative procedure as introduced by Lisbon will discuss issues of public interest and its bearing on of funds, free movement of capital within Europe, be examined. The development of human rights and the private lives, and the importance of truth, fairness and European banking regulation. Intellectual property principles of direct effect and supremacy will be objectivity. There will be discussions on reporting suicide, rights, trademarks, copyright and patents, creation, considered. Finally, the evolution and impact of mental health issues, questions of taste and decency, protection, endurance and profit. Regulation of membership of the EC and EU on Ireland will be and the use of subterfuge to obtain stories, and the competition policy, national and European, comparative examined. questions of sleaze and sensationalism. Representation view of US anti trust legislation, enforcement of women and minorities in the press will be covered, as mechanisms, the relationship between intellectual ------will the impact of competition, ownership and advertising property rights and competition abuses. Remedies at LA4068 - CRIME AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE intention, doctrine of consideration. Formal and Syllabus: Historical and ethical consideration of criminal ECTS Credits: 6 evidentiary requirements: void, voidable and law, characteristics of a crime. Parties to a crime: unenforceable contracts. Construction/interpretation of principals and accessories, vicarious liability. The Law contracts: intention, parol evidence, express and implied elements of a crime. Actus reus, conduct, omissions, terms. Public interest restrictions on contractual status. Mens rea, intention, recklessness, criminal Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The Crime and freedom: capacity, illegality, privity, competition policy, negligence. Mens rea in penal statutes. Offences of Criminal Justice module aims to critically evaluate the doctrine of restraint of trade, consumer protection. strict liability. General defences: insanity, infancy, institutions and operation of the criminal Irish justice automatism, intoxication, mistake, necessity, duress, self system in comparative perspective. The module aims to ------defence. Inchoate offences: attempt, incitement, introduce students to the main approaches and theories conspiracy. in the field of crime and criminal justice studies, and the LA4205 - NURSING AND MIDWIFERY AND THE LAW mechanisms by which the criminal justice system ECTS Credits: 3 ------responds to the incidence of crime. The module also examines the influence of the media influence on public Law LA4310 - LAW OF TORTS 1 attitudes towards crime, criminal justice processes and ECTS Credits: 6 sentencing, criminal justice policy making, reform and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module anti-crime initiatives. provides an understanding of the role and application of Law the legal process in the practice of nursing and Syllabus: Historical development of the criminal justice midwifery. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To evaluate system. Models of criminal justice: due process versus critically the role of the law of torts in society, to crime control. Criminal justice values and policies. Syllabus: The sources of law: the Constitution, case law, examine the basic elements of a tort with particular Human rights and the criminal justice system. The and legislation. The court structure; tribunals and other emphasis on negligence and the defences thereto. making of criminal justice policy: the Department of dispute resolution mechanisms. The regulatory Justice, Equality and Law Reform; the National Crime framework: The Nurses and Midwives Act, An Bord Syllabus: Nature and function of torts: origin and Council; the Law Reform Commission; the role of Non- Altranais, registration, and control on the right to development; alternative compensation systems; governmental Bodies. The influence of European practice, disciplinary issues: fitness to practice, relationship of torts with constitutional law & EC law. institutions on the Irish criminal justice process. investigation and sanction. Drug administration., General torts: negligence, breach of statutory duty - Influence of the media on the criminal justice process proposed Nurses and Midwives Act. Record keeping and elements of a tort (breach of duty, damage, causation, and policy implementation. Diversion from the criminal the Misuse of Drugs Acts, Cconfidentiality., record remoteness). Particular areas of liability: nervous shock, justice system including Garda cautions and prosecutorial keeping, data protection legislation, and freedom of negligent misstatement, economic loss, product liability, discretion. Alternative processes in the criminal justice information legislation, The midwifery and nursing employers' liability, occupiers' liability, liability for system: restorative justice; the Drugs Court. The environment hospitals, community, nursing homes;. defective premises, liability of administrative agencies. juvenile justice system. Penal policy and rationales for Health and safety provisions as applied to the health care General defences in tort. Parties: minors, the State, sentencing. Sentence management and the treatment of environment. Wills. Charter of Patients rights Patients' diplomats, corporate and unincorporated bodies, offenders; conditions of imprisonment; scrutiny of the Rights. Disciplinary issues: fitness to practice, concurrent liability, vicarious liability. prison system including judicial review and visiting investigation, and sanction. Issues in criminal and tort committees; the Inspector of Prisons and Place of law in the practice of nursing and midwifery: lLiability for ------Detention. The adoption of civil mechanisms in the negligence. Administration Issues of drugs; issues of criminal justice system: seizure of criminal assets and informed consent., informed choice, right of refusal. LA4330 - LAW OF TORTS 1 (B) other proceeds of crime; anti-social behaviour orders. Mental health provisions. Wills issues in Fundamental ECTS Credits: 6 human rights issues. ------Law ------LA4111 - CONTRACT LAW 1 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To evaluate ECTS Credits: 6 LA4211 - CRIMINAL LAW 1 critically the role of the law of torts in society, to ECTS Credits: 6 examine the basic elements of a tort with particular Law emphasis on negligence and the defences thereto. Law Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide the Syllabus: Nature and function of torts: origin and legal basis for the creation and enforcement of contracts Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To examine development; alternative compensation systems; and to examine what restrictions exist regarding the general principles of criminal law through relationship of torts with constitutional law & EC law. freedom to contract. consideration of their ethical, social and legal General torts: negligence, breach of statutory duty - dimensions. elements of a tort (breach of duty, damage, causation, Syllabus: Formation of contracts: offer and acceptance, remoteness). Particular areas of liability: nervous shock, negligent misstatement, economic loss, product liability, two new modules being created will keep the content of injunction, specific performance, rescission, rectification, employers' liability, occupiers' liability, liability for the Law of Business Associations modules but will use specific performance, estoppel. Equitable doctrines - defective premises, liability of administrative agencies. the more commonly used name of Company Law. It will conversion, election, satisfaction and ademption, General defences in tort. Parties: minors, the State, be to the advantage of students, and professional bodies diplomats, corporate and unincorporated bodies, and employers with which they deal, as the term ------concurrent liability, vicarious liability. Company Law bears the more commonly used term for the study of this area of law. LA4901 - PRINCIPLES OF LAW ------ECTS Credits: 6 Syllabus: The aim of the module is to equip the student LA4430 - CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 1 with an understanding and knowledge of the basic Law ECTS Credits: 6 principles and rules of Irish company law, including ; the concept of separate legal personality and exceptions Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Principles of Law thereto, corporate contracts, the nature of shares in Law is an introduction to law for non-law students private companies limited by share, the rights of Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Currently, the shareholders, the remedies available to shareholders, the Syllabus: The module provides the student with a basic School of Law delivers lectures on the Irish Constitution role of share capital and issues surrounding corporate knowledge of the Irish legal system, the Irish to all our LLB degrees and to a number of FAHSS borrowing and security. The policy reasons for individual Constitution, the legal profession in Ireland, sources of courses. These modules are entitled Public Law 1 and rules are explained and the aim is to assist the students Irish law, European Union law, Criminal law and Tort law. Public Law 2. The term Public Law is outdated and understanding of company law, as well as to facilitate cumbersome. The two new modules being created will knowledge of those technical rules. ------keep the content of the Public Law modules but will use the more commonly used name of Constitutional Law. It ------LP6011 - LANGUAGE PEDAGOGY 1: THE LANGUAGE will be to the advantage of students, and professional TEACHER AS PROFESSIONAL PRACTITIONER bodies and employers with which they deal, as the term LA4610 - LAND LAW 1 ECTS Credits: 6 Constitutional Law bears the more commonly used term ECTS Credits: 6 for the study of this area of law. School of Modern Languages and Applied Law Linguistics Syllabus: Constitutional Law I will examine the Irish Constitution from an institutional perspective. The Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To examine Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module course will examine how the Constitution regulates the the fundamental aspects of legal control over real examines the historical context, development and legal framework of the Irish state and its institutions, property, including the legal evolution of title. position of language teaching and learning in Ireland, including the interaction between these various introduces students to key areas of current language institutions. Thus, during the course, fundamental issues Syllabus: The nature of land law and its historical pedagogy, and supports them in adapting generic such as sovereignty and the separation of powers will be evolution, the concept of estates and tenure. Freehold educational principles to the post-primary language examined. The historical development of the estates, fee farm grants, fee simples, fee tails, life classroom. It aims to develop a research-based, critical Constitution will be initially addressed, and then the estates, pyramid titles, future interests, incorporeal approach to the study of theoretical perspectives powers and competencies of the various organs of hereditaments. Co-ownership. registration of interests underpinning the teaching of languages and the government. The related issue of international in real property. Extinction of interests, adverse language-learning process and to engage students in obligations, including our obligations due to our possession, merger. Disabilities. reflective discussion on the application of pedagogical membership of the European Union will be considered. theory to classroom practice in the Irish post-primary Issues such as constitutional litigation and constitutional ------context. interpretation will also be considered. LA4810 - EQUITY AND TRUSTS 1 Syllabus: Language teaching and learning in Ireland: ------ECTS Credits: 6 historical developments; national and EU language policy; the position of languages in Irish society; LA4530 - COMPANY LAW 1 Law engendering openness to other cultures and languages; ECTS Credits: 6 crosscurricular aspects of teaching languages. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To examine Theoretical perspectives: theories of language, theories Law the growth and development of equity, particularly of language teaching and learning and resulting equitable doctrines and equitable remedies available in methodologies. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Currently, the the modern Court. Planning: critical evaluation of language syllabi within the School of Law delivers two modules called Law of broader curriculum; syllabus implementation in the Business Associations 1 and 2. The name Law of Syllabus: The nature of equity and historical language classroom; alternative post-primary Business Associations is outdated and cumbersome. The development, maxims, equitable remedies - the programmes (JCSP, LCE, LCA, LCVP, TYP). The practice of language teaching: teaching vocabulary, function of the spinal cord, the midbrain, the pons varolii pronunciation and grammar; balancing productive and and cerebellum, the cerebrum, medulla oblongata, the MA4001 - ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS 1 receptive skills; culture and language; literature and limbic system. The Peripheral Nervous System and ECTS Credits: 6 film; developing cultural awareness; communicating Reflexes: Classification and anatomy of nerves and nerve perspectives on development issues; the multi-cultural fibres, the cranial nerves, the spinal nerves, nerve Mathematics & Statistics classroom; sourcing, selecting, evaluating and managing plexuses, the nature of reflexes, components of a reflex teaching resources; traditional and new technologies in arc. The Autonomic Nervous System: Anatomy of the Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To develop the language teaching/learning; levels and differentiation; sympathetic and parasympathetic division, functions of student's understanding of and problem solving skills in standard and alternative assessment models; marking, the autonomic nervous system, the adrenal glands, the areas of Pre-Calculus and Differential Calculus. recording neurotransmitters and receptors. and reporting; task and project work; developing strategies for autonomous and collaborative language ------Syllabus: [Series] and tests for convergence. Real learning. valued [functions] of a real variable, [limits, continuity Classroom management: teaching through the target MA2121 - FOUNDATION MATHEMATICS 1 and differentiation from first principles]. Physical and language; interaction patterns; elicitation; error ECTS Credits: 6 graphical interpretation of derivatives. correction, mixed ability classes [Transcendental functions]: properties of trignometric, Mathematics & Statistics exponential, logarithmic and hyperbolic functions and ------their inverses. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide a [Vector Algebra]: coordinates, resolution of vectors, dot LS4003 - INTRODUCTORY ANATOMY AND core of mathematics which is a significant mathematical product and cross product. PHYSIOLOGY experience for students. [Complex numbers]: Cartesian, polar and exponential ECTS Credits: 6 To provide students with an appropriate and sufficient forms. The algebra of complex numbers. The nth roots mathematical foundation for further study of of unity. Life Sciences mathematics at higher education. [Differential Calculus: properties] of derivatives, product, quotient and chain rules. Derivatives of Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide the Syllabus: Modelling using mathematics: simple models; transcendental functions. foundation for understanding the anatomy and the modelling process; solving simple mathematical Applications of Differential Calculus to finding [maxima physiological functioning of the human system so as to models. and minima, curve sketching, roots of equations] assist in the study of the effects of illness and disease on Numbers and number sense 1: common number (Newton's method), [undetermined forms] (L'Hopital's the individual. To acquaint students without a biological systems in use; basic arithmetic facts and operations; Rule) and [Power Series] (Taylor and Maclaurin Series) background with the basic concepts of general Anatomy using a calculator. of a univariate function. and Physiology while providing a detailed introduction Numbers and number sense 2: fractions; percentages; into cellular and tissue biology. ratio and proportion; more on calculators; approximation and estimation. ------Syllabus: Introduction to the body as a whole, tissues, Algebra 1: algebra as generalized arithmetic; terms and organs, system, and cavities of the body, filtration, and expressions; simplifying algebraic expressions; simple MA4003 - ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS 3 simple diffusion. Cells: Cellular structure, the cell equations and their solution; using formulae. ECTS Credits: 6 surface, cytoplasm, Eukaryotic cell structure and Measurement: standard units; unit conversions; function: Principal components, organelle structure and accuracy and precision; everyday use. Mathematics & Statistics function, genome organization, cytoskeleton and Geometry: basic properties of angles, triangles, circle, membrane systems. Cellular differentiation and polygons, 3-D figures; right angle triangles; symmetry. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce development: Functions and graphs 1: concept of function; tables and the student to the Laplace Transform, Fourier Series, Cell cycle & cell division, specialised cell types, stem ordered pairs; coordinated plane and graphs; the and their use in solving Ordinary Differential Equations. cells, morphogenesis and multicellularity. straight line; gradient, chord, average rate of change. To introduce the student to the theory and methods of Tissues: epithelial, connective, muscle and nervous. The Linear Algebra. Integumentary System: Histological structure and ------To give the student a broad understanding of the function of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. The numerical processes used in solving Linear Algebra Skeletal System: Structure and function of the skeleton, MA2131 - FOUNDATION ENGINEERING problems, and their extension to some nonlinear the healing of fractures. Joints: Classification, structure, MATHEMATICS 1 problems function. ECTS Credits: 6 Muscles: Structure and function. The Central Nervous System: Meninges, ventricles and cerebrospinal fluid, Mathematics & Statistics Syllabus: Laplace Transforms, Transform Theorems, blood supply and the brain barrier system, structure and Convolution, the Inverse Transform. Fourier Series ------functions of arbitrary period, even and odd functions, half-range expansions. Application of Laplace transforms coefficients. Numerical solution by Runge-Kutta. Evolutionary Operations, response surface methodology, and Fourier series to finding solutions of ordinary The Laplace Transform : Tables, theorems. steepest ascent, canonical forms and the use of graphical differential equations. Vector Spaces, linear Application of the method techniques to classify surfaces. independence, spanning, bases, row and column spaces, to the solution of linear ordinary differential equations. rank. Inner Products, norms, orthogonality. Projection Fourier Series functions of arbitrary period, even and Prerequisites: MA4004 theorems and applications, e.g. least squares, and fitting odd functions, ------data with orthogonal polynomials. Eigenvalues and half-range expansions. Application of Laplace eigenvectors. Diagonalisability. Symmetric matrices, transforms and Fourier series including numerical methods to diagonalise same. MA4103 - BUSINESS MATHEMATICS 2 to finding solutions of ordinary differential equations. Numerical solution of systems of linear equations : Gauss ECTS Credits: 6 Matrix representation of and solution of systems of elimination, LU-decomposition, Cholesky decomposition, linear equations. pivoting, iterative improvement, condition number; Mathematics & Statistics Matrix algebra, invertibility, determinants. iterative methods including Jacobi, Gauss-Seidel and S.O.R. Vector Spaces linear independence, spanning, bases, Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide row students with the analytical skills required for Prerequisites: MA4002 and column spaces, rank. Inner Products, norms, mathematical analysis in economics, finance and related orthogonality. study areas. ------Eigenvalues and eigenvectors. To provide students with the mathematical skills required Numerical solution of systems of linear equations : for their final year projects. MA4005 - ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS T1 Gauss elimination, To introduce mathematical/statistical concepts and ECTS Credits: 6 LU-decomposition. Cholesky decomposition; iterative techniques which are needed in subsequent methods mathematics, statistics and business modules. Mathematics & Statistics Extension to nonlinear systems using Newton's To develop an appropriate foundation in mathematics for method students from diverse mathematics background. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To review and reinforce the student's understanding of and problem ------Syllabus: Functions and graphs: review of standard solving skills in the areas of functions, linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential and * Multivariate and Integral Calculus and Differential MA4007 - EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN log. Differential calculus: continuity and differentiability, Equations. ECTS Credits: 6 sum, product, quotient, chain rules, implicit * The Laplace Transform and Fourier Series and differentiation, maxima and minima, business their use in solving Ordinary Differential equations. Mathematics & Statistics applications. Integrals and integration: indefinite, * Matrix Algebra and its application to solving systems definite integrals, integration techniques including anti- of linear equations. Basic Linear Algebra. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To familiarise derivative, substitution and integration by parts, The numerical processes used in solving Linear Algebra students with the theory and applications of integrals involving logs and exponentials, business problems, and their extension to some nonlinear experimental design. applications. Functions of two variables: partial problems. Introduce the concepts of orthogonal functions and derivatives, relative maxima and minima, optimisation. orthogonal arrays within experimental design. Introduction to first order differential equations with Syllabus: Functions of several variables and partial To analyse the Japanese method of experimental design applications to business. Matrices: solving linear differentiation . and to compare it with traditional (linear models) design. systems by row reduction, eigen values for 2x2, and 3x3 The Indefinite Integral : Integration techniques matrices, Input-Output analysis. including Syllabus: Multiple Regression, Residual analysis Prerequisites: MA4102 integration of standard functions, substitution, by leverage and influence points. parts and Analysis of variance: Expanding one, two factors in ------using partial fractions. The Definite Integral. orthogonal polynomials. Estimation of factorial effect, Application of integration to finding areas, lengths, resolution of variation. robust techniques. MA4125 - AN INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER surface areas, AIDED DATA ANALYSIS

volumes and moments of inertia. Statistical Experimental Design: Screening, factors, level, ECTS Credits: 6 Numerical Integration : Trapezoidal rule, Simpson's responses, full and fractional factorials, composite Rule. design, orthogonal arrays, signal to noise ratio, blocking Mathematics & Statistics Ordinary Differential Equations : first order including confounding and D-optimal design. Product Design, variables parameter design, tolerance design. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce separable and linear types. Linear second order the student to elementary statistical analysis of real data equations with constant using four basic, commonly occurring, statistical models (the Bernoulli, Binomial, Poisson and Normal) using the MA4413 - STATISTICS FOR COMPUTING function. Statistical Package, SPSS (Statistical Package for the ECTS Credits: 6 Social Sciences). [Derivative and applications:] basic concepts: slope as Mathematics & Statistics rate of change; differentiation of sum, product, quotient; chain rule; Syllabus: The course introduces the mathematical Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce derivative of standard functions; statistical details of the models considered and presents the student to probabilistic ideas through the medium of tangent and normal; higher derivatives; maxima and methods of estimation and inference for these at a level information theory. minima; applications to appropriate for numerate business students. optimisation in science. Contemporaneously, details of the Statistical Package Syllabus: Combinatorics: permutations, combinations SPSS are presented and developed in the lab until the and the binomial theorem. ------students are confident enough to run the package Probability: Bayes theorem, conditional probability. independently. The methods of statistical analyses for Introduction to information theory. MA4603 - SCIENCE MATHEMATICS 3 the four models are then worked up systematically with Compression algorithms. ECTS Credits: 6 different data sets until the students can integrate the Normal, Poisson and binomial distributions. process of problem recognition, model identification, Hypothesis testing. Mathematics & Statistics statistical analysis (using SPSS) and interpretation. Chi squared test Elementary queuing theory. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce Prerequisites: MA4104, MA4103, MA4102 students to the fundamental ideas of uncertainty through probability. ------To introduce students to the most widely used statistical distributions and applications thereof. MA4402 - COMPUTER MATHS 2 MA4601 - SCIENCE MATHEMATICS 1 To lay a good foundation for the stream of statistically ECTS Credits: 6 ECTS Credits: 6 oriented modules in the fourth year. To introduce statistical inference through the concepts of Mathematics & Statistics Mathematics & Statistics estimation and hypothesis testing. To introduce students to a modern statistical software Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To develop Rationale and Purpose of the Module: * To introduce package (e.g. MINITAB), and motivate the practice of some of the foundations of mathematics. To introduce students to the fundamental concepts of calculus and statistics through the analysis of real data and case the students to mathematical ideas of crucial importance linear algebra. studies. in computer science. Symbolic mathematics packages * To develop and integrate the basic mathematical skills will be used to demonstrate many of these ideas. relevant to science. Syllabus: Variables:continuous and discrete; Syllabus: [Vectors:] definition; addition; components, Representation of variables: frequency tables, Syllabus: Real-valued functions: a geometrical approach resultant, position vector; scalar product; dot product histograms, bar charts, etc; Reduction of variables: to calculus through the graphs of functions of one or two and angle between vectors; cross product; simple measures of location and dispersion, mean, variance, variables (use will be made of symbolic maths applications in mechanics. range, median, quartiles, etc; Introduction to the packages). fundamentals of probability; Experiments, sample [Trigonometry:] basic definitions and relation to unit spaces, events; Laws of probability: addition and Convergence of sequences. circle; basic formulae and multiplication, conditional probability (sensitivity and identities; frequency, amplitude and phase. specificity); Introduction to random variables; probability Simple numerical methods. Iteration of functions. density functions; Special distributions:binomial, normal; [Linear equations:] solution of systems of linear Statistical inference: point and interval estimates, Matrices: addition, multiplication and scalar equations by Gaussian elimination; standard error of an estimator, hypothesis testing, one multiplication. Matrices as linear transformations in examples with a unique solution, an infinite number or and two-tailed tests; One and two sample problems for computer graphics. no solutions. the mean, variance and proportion; Relationships between quantitative variables:PearsonÆs correlation Graph theory: basic concepts of vertices, edges, paths, [Matrices:] Addition and multiplication; matrix inversion; coefficient; Regression analysis. circuits, connectedness and trees. Computer simple determinants. representation of graphs. Graph algorithms. [Functions:] graphs and functions; polynomial and algebraic functions; curve-fitting; ------least-squares approximation (formula only); exponential and logarithm; inverse MA4605 - CHEMOMETRICS ECTS Credits: 6 techniques. ------Mathematics & Statistics Ordinary Differential Equations. Solution of linear, first, MA4701 - TECHNOLOGICAL MATHEMATICS 1 and higher order ODEs. Applications of first order ODEs Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To give ECTS Credits: 6 in mass and energy balance calculations. students a clear understanding of the importance of statistical methods in their work. Mathematics & Statistics Partial Differential Equations: boundary conditions, PDE classification scheme. Analytical solution of PDEs: To introduce students to the most widely used statistical Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce separation of variables; variable transformation; integral techniques in the chemical process industries. students to the fundamental concepts of calculus and transforms. Numerical solution methods. linear algebra. To develop skills in the use of these techniques through To develop and integrate the basic mathematical skills Applications of ODEs and PDEs in chemical engineering. actual case studies using statistical software packages relevant to technology. ------

Syllabus: Hypothesis testing - type I and type II error, Syllabus: Functions: graphs and functions, linear, MA5121 - RESEARCH METHODS 1 one and two-tailed tests, oc curves. quadratic and polynomial functions, exponential and ECTS Credits: 6 Statistical process control - various charts, mean/range, logarithm, inverse function, limits and continuity; individuals/moving range, cusum charts. Trigonometry:basic ideas, definitions, formulae and Mathematics & Statistics Capability studies - capability indices. identities, sine and cosine rules, applications, circular Correlation and Regression - method of least squares, functions; the Derivative and its applications: basic Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide multiple regression, linear and non-linear models, concept, rate of change, differentiation of sum product, students with the skills necessary: regression analysis, analysis of residuals. quotient, chain rule, derivative of standard functions, to formulate research goals; Importance of plotting data. simple applications, tangent and normal; Experimental to design a study to achieve these goals; Design of experiments and analysis of variance - one and Laws:curve-fitting, graphical techniques, expressions to collect the necessary data; two way ANOVA, interaction, factorial designs, responses reducible to linear form, least-square approximation to analyse these data; and (formula only); Linear equations:solution of systems of and factors, Plackett-Burman design, response surface to prepare a research report. methodology. linear equations by Gaussian elimination, examples with a unique solution, an infinite number or no Syllabus: Formulation of a research question; the solutions;Vectors:definition, addition, components, development of data collection mechanisms; the design Prerequisites: MA4603 resultant, position vector, scalar product, dot product of a questionnaire; validity and reliability; the uses of a and angle between vectors. Complex Numbers:necessity, pilot study; the difference between a sample and a ------examples, definition, properties, equality, conjugate, census; the principles of sampling; random sampling; modulus, geometric representations, Argand diagram, convenience sampling; the problem of non-response; MA4617 - INTRODUCTION TO FLUID MECHANICS polar form: argument, exponential form, de Moivres the preparation of data for computer analysis using ECTS Credits: 6 theorem, powers and roots. statistical packages; descriptive statistics including tables, plots and summary statistics; the elements of Mathematics & Statistics ------estimation, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals and regression; the preparation of a research report. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Change of title MA5001 - ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATHS for existing module MA4607 INTRODUCTION TO ECTS Credits: 6 APPLIED MATHEMATICAL MODELLING IN CONTINUUM MECHANICS. Content remains the same. Update of Mathematics & Statistics ------prerequisite module and lab hour added. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To develop, MA6001 - DATA ANALYSIS FOR BUSINESS To provide an introduction to the basic concepts of the through an advanced mathematics module, a high level DECISIONS of numerate skills in chemical engineering problem mathematical modelling of fluid mechanics. ECTS Credits: 6 solving. Syllabus: Continuum theory, balance of momenta, Mathematics & Statistics constitutive laws, elementary viscous flow, aerofoil Syllabus: Differential Calculus. L'Hopital's Rule and theory, vortex motion, Navier-Stokes equations, very Power Series. Taylor and Maclaurin Series of a univariate Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To give function. viscous flow, thin film flow, boundary layer theory. students a conceptual introduction to the field of statistics and its applications. Prerequisites: MS4404 Indefinite and Definite Integrals. Numerical integration To enable students to apply statistical methodologies in Primality tests. Pseudoprimes, Carmichael numbers, • Complex functions: differentiability and Cauchy- their own organisations. strong pseudoprimes. Miller-Rabin test. Probabilistic Riemann equations. To provide students with a full understanding of how primality testing. • The completeness property: Bolzano-Weierstrass statistical inference provides sound evidence for business Primitive roots. Discrete logarithm. theorem, Cauchy sequences and completeness. decisions. Quadratic reciprocity:Legendre symbol, Jacobi symbol. • Sequences and series of functions: pointwise and Square and cube roots mod p. uniform convergence, term-by-term differentiation and Syllabus: Data and Statistics - various types of data, Elliptic curves modulo p. Group law. Discrete logarithm integration. qualitative and quantitative data, sources of data. revisited. • General topology: Euclidean n-space, metric Graphical presentation of data - bar charts, pie charts, spaces, connectedness, compactness, fixed point histograms, ogive curves, box plots. Measures of theorem, Hilbert spaces. location and spread - mean, median, mode, range, ------standard deviation and variance. Introduction to Prerequisites: MS4021, MS4022 probability - discrete and continuous distributions e.g. MB4001 - ALGEBRA 1 Binomial, Poisson and Normal. Sampling and Sampling ECTS Credits: 6 ------Distributions - populations and samples, various sampling methods. Point and Interval estimation for Mathematics & Statistics MD2001 - REFLECTIVE PRACTICE PORTFOLIO means, variances and proportions in one and two sample ECTS Credits: 6 applications. Hypothesis testing - One and two tailed Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To promote tests, type I and type II errors, p - values. Analysis of understanding of the number systems and their Humanities qualitative data - contingency tables, goodness - of - fit properties. tests. Correlation and Linear Regression - scatter plots, To develop an understanding of the fundamental ------method of least squares, use of residuals to validate concepts of Linear Algebra. model. Analysis of Variance. Multiple Regression - To promote proficiency in selected techniques and MD4021 - INTRO TO IRISH TRAD MUSIC AND multicollinearity, dummy variables, model assumptions, applications. DANCE STUDIES 1 variable selection procedures. Applications of statistics - ECTS Credits: 6 forecasting, quality control, index numbers, decision analysis. Non- parametric Statistics - sign test Wilcoxon Syllabus: Number: basic number concepts, laws, Humanities signed - rank, Mann - Whitney and Krusaal - Wallis tests. equations;Number systems: extensions from N to Z, Z to Spearman-s test for linear correlation. Q and Q to R, complex numbers C;Elementary number Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module is The course will be underpinned by extensive use of theory: Peano's axioms, mathematical induction, an introduction to the growing field of traditional music Case studies binomial coefficients, fundamental theorem of arithmetic; and dance studies and will give the student an overview Statistical software packages Equations: linear, quadratic, polynomial equations, of some of the important features of these traditions. Student organisation based assignments. solution by graphical and numerical methods; Matrices: matrix algebra, applications. ------MA6011 - CRYPTOGRAPHIC MATHEMATICS ECTS Credits: 6 MB4005 - ANALYSIS ECTS Credits: 6 Mathematics & Statistics Mathematics & Statistics Syllabus: Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce the concepts of Number Theory that underpin Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To develop an Issues addressed in this module will be dance tune cryptographic algorithm techniques and cryptanalysis understanding of formal methods of mathematical types and structure, English language song tradition, and to develop skill in deductive reasoning. At the analysis, as applied to sets, real numbers, and general instrumentation, traditional music and dance in America conclusion of the module a student should have the topology. in the first half of the twentieth century, the harp knowledge to handle the mathematics involved in public tradition to 1800, modern step dancing, ceili dancing. key cryptography and in the analysis of conventional key Syllabus: • Set theory: equivalence classes of sets, ciphers. cardinal numbers, countability and uncountability, including the uncountability of R. ------Syllabus: Divisibility and Primes. Euclidean algorithm. • Functions of a real variable: limits, continuity and Modular arithmetic: linear and polynomial congruences, differentiability from first principles. MD4023 - IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC AND DANCE Chinese remainder theorem. • Multivariate functions: inverse function theorem, STUDIES 1 Euler phi function and Fermat's little theorem. implicit function theorem. ECTS Credits: 6 to contextuale interdisciplinary academic fields of students to the academic discipline of performance Humanities popular music and dance studies and to introduce studies and its underlying principles, as an scholarly students to audio/visual technology theory and practice approach to research in the performing arts; to provide Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide a in order to begin to build upon such technical skills students with the theoretical tools to engage in discourse deeper understanding of the historical development of around the performing arts of dance, movement, vocal these Irish traditions. Syllabus: In this module students will be introduced to performance and the exploration of creativity through the academic field of popular music and dance studies, these media. examining popular music and dance movements, Syllabus: In this module, as in Traditional Music and particularly those relevant to Irish traditions. They will Syllabus: This module provides an introduction to the Dance Studies 2 and 3, students will follow three streams also begin to consider the role of traditional artists as principles, practices and discourses of performance of study concerning instrumental music, song and dance. business people, competing in an international market. studies including its interdisciplinary origins, ethical This module will deal with music, song and dance up to questions and theoretical paradigms of performance, 1900, approaching the historical development of the performativity, ritual, social drama, play, performatives, tradition in pre-twentieth century Ireland and its various ------speech acts, trance, masking, gender, global and roots and equivalent developments abroad. The areas intercultural performance. covered will be Song in Ireland û Texts and Manuscripts; MD4037 - CONTEXTUALISING AND VOCATIONAL Harp Music û Rise and Fall of an Irish Art Music Tradition; STUDIES 6 - WORLD MUSIC AND DANCE SURVEY / ------The History of Irish Traditional Dance. VOCATIONAL PROJECT ECTS Credits: 6 MD4043 - PERFORMANCE STUDIES 3: INTRODUCTION TO RITUAL STUDIES Humanities ECTS Credits: 6

------Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To expose Humanities students to a broader world of traditional music and MD4027 - IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC AND DANCE dance under the rubric of world music, and to develop a Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce STUDIES 4 vocational project relevant to the potential future students to the academic discipline of ritual studies and ECTS Credits: 6 professional experience of the student. its impact on performance and performance studies: to explore research methods developed in ritual studies Humanities Syllabus: In the first part of this module students will which are relevant to the study of performance; to study the music and dance in the context of 'world engage with the paradigm of ritual towards a creative Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The music' with a specific focus on England, Scandinavia, and reflexive understanding of performance. development of a research project in the field of Scotland, Brittany, Galicia, North America, North Indian traditional music and /or dance studies. Classical traditions, and Indonesia. This part of the Syllabus: An introduction to ritual studies and its module will be assessed through course-work and exam. relevance to performance studies including ritual Syllabus: In this module students will engage in a self- paradigms of theatre, musical performance, dance directed research project concerning an aspect of the In the second part of the module students will engage in performance, social drama, play, sport, games, trance, music or dance tradition under the supervision of course a self-directed project relating to the application of shamanism, puppetry, masking, liturgy and rites of directors. This will be assessed through two seminar vocational aspects of performance that have been passage; the exploration of creative research methods presentations and an extensive written submission. This addressed through the course (education, community generated from the use of symbolism in ritual and the research project could have a performance orientation. music / dance, technology, business). The assessment development of nascent rituals. of this will be decided by the course director or relevant ------members of staff and be appropriate and individual to ------the project chosen, subject to approval by the student. MD4031 - CONTEXTUALISING AND VOCATIONAL MD4047 - PERFORMANCE STUDIES 5: STUDIES 1 INTERCULTURALISM AND PERFORMANCE / FYP ECTS Credits: 6 ------ECTS Credits: 6

Humanities MD4041 - PERFORMANCE STUDIES 1: AN Humanities INTRODUCTION Rationale and Purpose of the Module: ECTS Credits: 6 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce Contextualising and Vocational Studies 1 students to the discourse of global and intercultural Popular Music and Dance Studies / Audio/Visual Humanities performance including current research perspectives, Technology. ethical issues and performance practice as political This module has two strands with particular purposes - Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce engagement. creating a project within a specific context and begin to Ireland), as well as more generally concerned with Syllabus: An introduction to theory and practice in focus on their preferred options for professional practice. definitions of the genre and how and where these global and intercultural performance including definitions hold up or break down under scrutiny. performance and globalisation, cultural appropriations Syllabus: This module will provide each student with the Focusing on `narratives of country music will involve and impositions, colonial mimicry, tourist performances, opportunity to continue the study and practice of looking at song themes and topics (such as loss and leisure globalisation, vertical transculturalism, horizontal Authentic Movement, Feldenkrais and Alexander desire, myth of the West, the open road, etc), as well as interculturalism, terrorism and performance, integrative techniques to develop skills to research and develop an inviting a greater understanding of the genre itself and intercultural performance. informed and intelligent approach to own specific the kinds of musical/historical/political/cultural pathways technical needs and also so they can develop healthy and it has and continues to follows (spiritual dimension, ------sustainable practices in preparation for professional ethnic profile, national characteristics, gender roles, song practice; students will specialise in creating a project construction). Ultimately, students will concern MD4053 - SOMATICS AND RITUAL PERFORMANCE 3 within a specific context and begin to focus on their themselves with the questions of how identity is ECTS Credits: 6 preferred options for professional practice. imagined, constructed, maintained, and negotiated though sound, sentiment, and narrative song Humanities ------performance and its subsequent reception in historical and current contexts. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module MD4083 - ETHNOMUSICOLOGY AND will provide each student with the opportunity to develop ETHNOCHOREOLOGY THEORY AND PRACTICE ------skills to research and develop an informed and intelligent ECTS Credits: 6 approach to own specific technical needs so they can MD5501 - IRISH WORLD ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND develop healthy and sustainable practices in preparation Humanities DANCE AUTUMN ELECTIVE for performance. It will also provide the opportunity to ECTS Credits: 6 develop skills to create innovative new models for ------ritualising performance and increase their options for Humanities professional practice. MD4117 - PROFESSIONAL SKILLS / FINAL YEAR VOCATIONAL PROJECT Rationale and Purpose of the Module: - To initiate Syllabus: This module will provide each student with the ECTS Credits: 6 self-directed study as a means of opportunity through the study and practice of Authentic (1) deepening oneÆs knowledge / expertise within a Movement, Feldenkrais and Alexander techniques to Humanities primary specialisation develop skills to research and develop an informed and (2) developing skills and knowledge in a secondary area intelligent approach to own specific technical needs so ------of specialisation they can develop healthy and sustainable practices in (3) engaging in creative, cross-platform study / preparation for performance; it will also provide the MD4207 - HIGH LONESOME: SOUNDS AND performance through a combination of a variety of areas. opportunity for students to develop skills necessary to NARRATIVES OF COUNTRY MUSIC - To allow a variety of project presentation and explore and develop innovative models for ritualising ECTS Credits: 6 negotiable assessment weighting, encouraging the performance and increase their options for engagement student to propose a form of presentation most suitable in a range of professional contexts. Humanities to the project and the educational journey, as well as a form of assessment capable of accurately evaluating the Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This is an ------outcomes. elective module for second, third or fourth year BA Irish MD4057 - SOMATICS AND RITUAL PERFORMANCE 5 Music and Dance Students interested in issues of Syllabus: This module offers students the opportunity to ECTS Credits: 6 ethnicity and identity as imagined, expressed, and pursue self-directed learning of an academic or performed through the genre of Country music in Ireland performance-based project, under the guidance of the Humanities and in the US. Understanding this genre as a vernacular course director and an elective supervisor. The student tradition in its particular regional/national contexts will may wish to use the elective to pursue more specialised Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module shed light on what is at stake for those who perform and study in his / her area of study, or to access the other will provide each student with the opportunity to consume country music. areas of expertise available at the centre. These continue to develop skills to research and develop an currently include Ethnomusicology, Ethnochoreology, Syllabus: Students will look at the phenomenon of informed and intelligent approach to own specific Music Education, Community Music, Music Therapy, Irish country music, placing particular emphasis on technical needs so they can develop healthy and Traditional Music and Dance Performance, Contemporary connections between Ireland and America as manifest in sustainable practices in preparation for performance; it Dance Performance and other specialist research the sounds and narratives of this genre. The course will will also provide the opportunity to develop skills and interests of faculty and doctoral researchers at the involve gaining a greater understanding of the vernacular confidence to create innovative new models for Academy. ritualising performance; students will specialise in tradition(s) of country music (i.e. country music in historical and cross-cultural examples of ritual practice. perform with greater efficiency and will minimize their ------The documentation of live rituals through ethnographic risk of injury. approaches including participant-observation will also be MD6031 - MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES FOR introduced. Syllabus: Students will attend workshops during which PERFORMING ARTS & ARTS RESEARCH they will study how somatic practices can support them ECTS Credits: 3 ------in developing an enhanced awareness of embodied movement. These workshops will be based on principles Humanities MD6051 - INDEPENDENT STUDY 1 drawn from: Pilates, Yoga, Feldenkrais, Body-Mind ECTS Credits: 3 Centering and T'ai Chi Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide an introduction into current media technologies as they are Humanities ------used in the fields of performing arts, creative arts therapies, and arts research; to develop essential skills Rationale and Purpose of the Module: - To initiate MD6071 - WRITING AND THE DOCUMENTATION OF and fluency in these technologies in order to use them self-directed study as a means of ARTS PRACTICE 1 competently, creatively, and effectively in one's own (1) deepening knowledge / expertise within a primary ECTS Credits: 3 specific discipline. specialisation (2) developing skills and knowledge in a secondary area Humanities Syllabus: Students will be introduced to the current of specialisation media technologies in audio, video and (3) engaging in creative, cross-platform study / Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of stagecraft/soundcraft/lightcraft as pertinent to the performance through a combination of a variety of areas. this module is to explore a variety of approaches to the programmes offering the course. Students will study and - To allow a variety of project presentation and documentation of artistic practices, with a focus on practise essential skills required to employ technology to negotiable assessment weighting, encouraging the documentation through writing. create an audio/video project related to their field of student to propose a form of presentation most suitable study, using stagecraft/soundcraft/lightcraft where to the project and the educational journey, as well as a Syllabus: Students will explore a variety of approaches applicable. form of assessment capable of accurately evaluating the to the documentation of artistic practices, with a focus on outcomes. documentation through writing. These include forms of ------documentation emerging from personal memory data, Syllabus: This module offers students the opportunity to self observation and reflection, as well as the collection MD6041 - INTRODUCTION TO RITUAL STUDIES pursue self-directed learning of an academic or of data from external sources including mentors and ECTS Credits: 3 performance-based project, under the guidance of the artistic colleagues. Registers of writing including the course director and supervisor. The student may wish to poetic, narrative, chronological and critical will be Humanities use the module to pursue more specialised study in his / investigated. The role and function of writing in the her area of study, or to access the other areas of creative process will be interrogated through creative Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of expertise available at the centre. These currently include and critical engagement. Methodological frameworks for this module is to equip students with a knowledge of the Ethnomusicology, Ethnochoreology, Music Education, the documentation of practice including autoethnography emergence and development of ritual studies as an Community Music, Music Therapy, Irish Traditional Music and narrative inquiry will be introduced. interdisciplinary discourse drawing on anthropology, and Dance Performance, Classical String Performance, sociology, religious studies, ethnomusicology Contemporary Dance Performance, Ritual Chant and ------/ethnochoreology and performance studies. It also Song, Festive Arts, and other specialist research familiarises students with a variety of theoretical interests of faculty and doctoral researchers at the Irish MD6081 - CRITICAL ENGAGEMENTS WITH IRISH approaches to ritual including evolutionary, structural- World Academy. TRADITIONAL MUSIC functionalist, cultural-symbolist and performative ECTS Credits: 3 understandings. This is grounded with reference to ------several case studies of ritual practice drawn from Humanities historical and cross-cultural practices. MD6061 - INTRODUCTION TO SOMATICS ECTS Credits: 3 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To examine Syllabus: This module provides an introduction to the manuscript, printed, audio and visual sources of Irish emergence and development of ritual studies as an Humanities traditional music. Students will engage trends in current interdisciplinary discourse drawing on anthropology, research in the field of traditional music studies. sociology, religious studies, ethnomusicology Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module /ethnochoreology and performance studies. It introduces will ensure that students are educated in somatics Syllabus: In this module students will examine writings studies to evolutionary, structural-functionalist, cultural- practices that promote a healthy and mindful approach on and sources of Irish traditional music to enhance their symbolist and performative theories of ritual. It also to movement. The continued development of an understanding of this tradition. They will critically engage discusses a number of ritual case studies including integrated mind/body approach will enable students to with texts relevant to Irish traditional music studies and related fields. this module is to encourage and facilitate postgraduate ECTS Credits: 6 students to engage with a community of scholars and ------practitioners presenting their respective work, from a Humanities variety of disciplinary and performance practice MD6091 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE perspectives, in a formal, large-scale and medium-scale Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide PERFORMING ARTS colloquium/seminar context, drawing from in-house students with a contextual, cross-cultural understanding ECTS Credits: 3 seminars including the Tower Seminar Series, Logos, and of festival, based on case studies of specific local, other seminars. Students will expand their knowledge national and international festivals. Humanities from within and outside of their own specialisations, and will tacitly learn about presenting their own work in such Syllabus: The aim of this module is to introduce Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module is a format. students to key perspectives in the study of festivity and designed to provide an awareness of professional its dynamics in society, through an exploration of festival development skills and contexts central to developing a Syllabus: This module will expose students to and festivity in different historical and geographical career in the arts. It introduces students to several key scholarship and performance practices from a wide contexts. Through the exploration of case studies and facets of planning, arts project management, and career variety of music and dance and related disciplines, key contextual readings, students develop conceptual, development as part of their professional development. enabling students to broaden their perspectives on their theoretical and methodological frameworks for the study own specialisation as well as experience presentations and understanding of festivity in society. Syllabus: This module provides students with an from scholars and performers in cognate disciplines. introduction to core skills and concepts relevant to the Students will be expected to attend five seminars from Prerequisites: MU5091 development of performing arts careers in the the various series offered in the Academy (Tower contemporary world. Key issues covered include project Seminar series and/or comparable events, as approved ------development, planning, communications and pitching, as by participating programme coordinators). As a well as collaborative work, legal structures for working consequence, engage in self directed inquiry and MD6141 - RESEARCH AND DISCOVERY FOR individually or in groups, and fundraising. independent study where they have come across a topic FESTIVAL STUDIES or research/performance approach that stimulates their ECTS Credits: 6 ------own research practice. Humanities MD6101 - INTERDISCIPLINARY IMPROVISATION ------ECTS Credits: 3 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce MD6121 - FESTIVAL DEVELOPMENT AND students to methods for studying public, religious, Humanities PRODUCTION domestic and civic festivites, with a particular emphasis ECTS Credits: 3 on the social roles of festival and the performative Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide an dimension of festivity. overview of improvisational processes within the context Humanities of current dance and music practices. To introduce the Syllabus: This module introduces students to students to a range of aesthetic and technical Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide appropriate methods for studying public, religious, approaches to improvisation. To provide for students to students with a foundation in the issues surrounding domestic and civic festivity with a particular emphasis on research improvisational processes and to integrate and festival production and sustainable development. the social role of festival and on performative aspects of apply this knowledge in their own practice. festive activities. It critically engages with different Syllabus: This module provides students with a methods of gathering data and narratives on festival, as Syllabus: Students will attend a number of workshops in foundation in the issues surrounding festival well as with core ideas such as the definition of value, of which music and dance faculty will demonstrate and development and sustainability, covering a range of identity and of public space. explore improvisational processes and practices. topics including events production, audience Students will develop improvisational scores based on development, feasibility, public relations, media Prerequisites: MU5081 the materials presented. relations, fundraising, stakeholder and partnership development, security, local authorities, and health and ------safety. MD6151 - MATERIALS, METHODS & CONTEXT FOR MD6111 - COLLOQUIUM 1 Prerequisites: MU5081 WESTERN CHANT 1 ECTS Credits: 3 ECTS Credits: 6 ------Humanities Humanities MD6131 - INTRODUCTION TO LOCAL AND GLOBAL Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of FESTIVITY Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To facilitate an understanding of methodologies and theoretical MD6171 - FRAMING IRISH MUSIC: SOURCES AND current faculty include: the broad spectrum approach to paradigms relevant to the study and performance of DISCOURSES 1 performance, music and dance as social life, the Western plainchant, drawing on both historical ECTS Credits: 9 intersection between performance and ritual, concepts musicological and ethnomusicological approaches. To and issues in music/dance practice from introduce Western plainchant from its beginnings until Humanities ethnochoreological and ethnomusicological perspectives, the later Middle Ages, exploring it in its historical, social, the artist in a globalised world i.e. the relationships religious, liturgical, intellectual and aesthetic contexts. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of among local arts/global lives and global arts/local lives, This will include an investigation of its origins and this module is to explore the printed, manuscript, and what are the implications, for arts practice research, of evolution; nature, materials, forms and styles in relation audio-visual sources of Irish Music, and to examine the the privileged status of writing in theory production in to function, date and place; written sources and their main discourses around this music over the past three the academy, examining the concept of disciplinary- palaeography; notation (general concepts and features; centuries. This module is one of six offered by the Irish mastery in arts practice. notations of particular regions and periods; principles World Academy as part of a joint PhD in The and techniques of transcription and editing). Anthropology of Irish Music coordinated with the Keough ------Naughton Institute of Irish Studies, University of Notre Syllabus: This module lays the basis for important Dame. MD8011 - CREATIVE PROCESS 1 research and methodologies that relate to the ECTS Credits: 6 performance practice of Western plainchant. It will Syllabus: By means of a systematic examination and introduce students to fundamental research tools in analysis of printed, manuscript, and audio-visual sources Humanities primary and secondary sources, bibliographic and of Irish Music (including Dance), as well as an referencing techniques, historical contextual knowledge, investigation of the central discourses surrounding the Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this musical palaeography and semiotics. The methodological music, this module opens up the origins of the music module is to explore the creative process in artistic and approach is presented as an interdisciplinary pursuit alongside its conceptual articulation both by the music academic work with a view towards investigating combining historical musicology, ethnomusicology, performers themselves as well as by the rapidly resonance, dissonance and synchronicity between semiotics and relevant critical theory. increasing integration of this music within an academic method in ones performance practice and in the context. investigation ones specialist research project. ------Syllabus: This module addresses basic questions MD6161 - IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC concerning the design and framing of a research project, PERFORMANCE RESEARCH SEMINAR MD8001 - ARTS PRACTICE RESEARCH 1 including ways of framing research questions, the ECTS Credits: 3 ECTS Credits: 6 relationships among theory and practice in research, research ethics and issues of representation in Humanities Humanities ethnographic writing. It also addresses hands on questions concerning the practice of qualitative research, Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this ethnographic fieldwork and field based research will introduce students to current research in the area of module is to introduce students to a variety of methods, the interview process, bibliographical and other traditional music studies. This research will be engaged theoretical perspectives on arts practice research, resources, documentation and writing strategies. It through the critical assessment of current publications in towards the development of a framework suited to the purposely crosses boundaries between creative process the field, examining developments in the epistemology specialist needs of individual research questions. in the arts and sciences in ways appropriate to our and phenomenology of current critical academic population of scholar/artists and research/practitioners. engagement with this historical artistic practice. The Syllabus: This module is geared primarily towards the Its subject, then, is research methodology as module will particularly examine the impact, real and theorising of research problems in an area of study in reconceived for this practice-research programme. Work potential, of these developments on the performance which practice cannot be easily distinguished from in this module is explicitly multi-modal in character, practice. theory. The course is designed as an active meditation of Teaching faculty will address, among other topics, the paradoxes inherent in theorising performance in challenges facing students doing arts practice research, Syllabus: In this module students will study the history, which students draw on their lived-experience as artists ethnographic methods in dance, music and performance theory and practice of Irish traditional music. They will to make the texts meaningful. Through historical research, analytical tools for dance, music and be encouraged to use theoretical tools from a number of readings students will become familiar with the traces performance artists; examination of the role and function disciplines to enhance their understanding of this left by scholar-performers in the past who have written of writing and its further integration as a generative practice. They will examine publications and resources on this relation. Keywords and concepts will be strand of the process of invention; what research that examine Irish traditional music in an exemplary and addressed such as aesthetics, agency, embodiment, structure (apparatus) can provide for the crossing of innovative fashion. everyday life, festival, gender, heritage, identity, thresholds between the studio-based and text-based liveness, narrative, performance art, performativity, strands of arts-practice research. ------play, poetics, race, representation/mimesis, ritual, spectatorship. Topics proposed for this seminar by ------enhancing their creative experience, practice and engineering products, alloys of iron, steel and MD8013 - IWA SPECIALIST ELECTIVE 3 research through interaction with artists, mentors and aluminium, ceramics, polymers, composites; materials ECTS Credits: 12 creative practitioners; participation in key artistic events specific to biomedical and aeronautical applications. and visits to relevant organisations / institutions Ethics in engineering; report writing including Humanities including international arts festivals; opportunities to information sources, plagiarism; units and error analysis; share work in the students' own creative media; problem solving techniques; time management; Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this scholarly engagement with theories of creativity; critical sustainability; intellectual property rights and the patent module is to facilitate the development of specialist reflexive writing and documentation of one's own artistic process. skills, relevant to the research project, through the practice and experiences on the module. design of a self-direction programme of study which may ------integrate performance, composition, choreography, Syllabus: This module is constructed, delivered and academic writing and collaborative work. assessed to encourage students to explore their creative ME4011 - CONTROL ENGINEERING process in artistic practice. Through a combination of ECTS Credits: 6 Syllabus: This module comprises a programme of self- artistic and scholarly activities, it aims to provide directed learning which is created to facilitate the multiple opportunities and approaches towards a Mechanical, Aeronautical and Biomedical development of the research programme. It is design by reflexive engagement with the students' own creative Engineering the student in consultation with his/her supervisor and practice. The work of the module is multi-modal in supervisory panel and may include performance, character and includes postgraduate seminars on Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide a composition, choreography, academic writing and creativity andcreative process methodologies including fundamental understanding of:- collaborative work. arts practice research, ethnography, autoethnography Principles and techniques of measurement and narrative inquiry; personal reflections on creative Characteristics of instruments and instrumentation ------process from internationally recognized artists and systems creative practitioners and artistic immersions in a Principles and elements of feedback control systems. MD8021 - IWA SPECIALIST ELECTIVE 1 number of identified arts events / venues including Block diagram analysis and dynamic behaviour of 1st ECTS Credits: 12 international arts festivals and performances. The order systems module will combine discussion-based seminars, site Automatic control engineering Humanities specific artistic experiences / venue visits / conversations / participation, peer learning and mentoring.The module Syllabus: 1. Sensors, transducers and transmitters Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this intends to support students in the development and 2. Instrument specification module is to facilitate the development of specialist realization of 3. Standard instrumentation signal levels skills, relevant to the research project, through the a portfolio of reflexive work documenting their creative 4. Signal transmission design of a self-direction programme of study which may process and reflections on their artistic practice 5. Dynamic errors integrate performance, composition, choreography, 6. Open and closed loop control systems academic writing and collaborative work. ------7. Control systems components - error detectors, controllers, final control elements Syllabus: This module comprises a programme of self- ME4001 - INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING 1 8. Block diagrams and transfer functions directed learning which is created to facilitate the ECTS Credits: 3 9. Standard process inputs development of the research programme. It is design by 10. Dynamic response of first order systems. the student in consultation with his/her supervisor and Mechanical, Aeronautical and Biomedical 11. Laplace Transforms supervisory panel and may include performance, Engineering 12. Dynamic behaviour closed loop control systems composition, choreography, academic writing and 13. Controller design using frequency response collaborative work. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce criteria the profession of engineering, develop non-technical 14. Stability of closed loop control systems ------skills such as report writing, encourage a spirit of research and self-study, develop students knowledge of Prerequisites: ME4714 MD8041 - CREATIVE PROCESS AND IMMERSIVE the use of engineering units PRACTICE 1 ------ECTS Credits: 9 Syllabus: Overview of the engineering disciplines currently being offered by the Mechanical and ME4037 - ADVANCED MECHANICS OF SOLIDS Humanities Aeronautical Engineering department: The profession ECTS Credits: 6 (Mechanical, Aeronautical, Biomedical, Design), real-life Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of engineering examples, skills required, career Mechanical, Aeronautical and Biomedical this module is to support students to explore their opportunities and career progression. Materials used in Engineering creative process inartistic practice as a means of Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To analyse the use of Free Body Diagrams. 6. Gyroscopic Motion: stresses and strains in 2D and 3D in an elastic body * Steady-state gyroscopic precession. subjected to various loading conditions. To analyse Syllabus: Application of Newton's Laws to particles and * Applications of the gyroscopic principle. stresses and strains in uniaxial, biaxial and axisymmetric rigid bodies in equilibrium (Statics); equivalent force stress fields for elastomers. To understand how to apply systems; two-and-three-dimensional force systems in Prerequisites: ME4112, ME4111 stress functions to problems in bending, contact stress equilibrium; analysis of rigid trusses and frames; and pure shear. To use numerical techniques combined centroids, centres of gravity, distributed forces, area and ------with experimental analysis for the solution of complex mass moments of inertia; friction. problems. ME4117 - VIBRATION ANALYSIS ------ECTS Credits: 6 Syllabus: Stress at a point in 3D. Strain at a point in 3D (including finite strain). Theory of 3D strain rosettes and ME4113 - APPLIED MECHANICS Mechanical, Aeronautical and Biomedical Morie grids. Constitutive relations for finite strain ECTS Credits: 6 Engineering analysis of elastomers. Theory of elasticity: Equilibrium and compatibility, stress functions (various applications). Mechanical, Aeronautical and Biomedical Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To develop an Hertzian contact theory. Photoelasticity. Holography. Engineering understanding of the role of vibration analysis in Curved bars and struts. structural design. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The objective To apply the techniques of modal analysis and the finite ------of this module is to develop an ability to apply the element method to solve structural vibration problems. principles of engineering mechanics in solving common ME4047 - FUELS AND ENERGY CONVERSION problem involving mechanisms such as linkages, ECTS Credits: 6 cam/followers and gear trains. Syllabus: Single degree of freedom systems. Free response. Springs in series and in parallel. Logarithmic Mechanical, Aeronautical and Biomedical Syllabus: 1. Kinematics of Simple Mechanisms and decrement. Forced response to harmonic excitation. Engineering Linkages: Excitation by an unbalanced rotor. Response to periodic * Four-bar linkages and straight line mechanisms. excitation. Fourier series. Impulse response. Review of Thermodynamics. The Flow Through Gas * Position, velocity and acceleration analysis of Response to arbitrary excitation. Turbine Blade Rows: Compressible analysis; three linkages. Free and forced response of two and multi-degree of dimensional flows; design example Combustion: fuels; * Problem solving using velocity and acceleration freedom systems. Use of the modal superposition methods of combustion; combustors; First Law Analysis vector diagrams. method. Use of the finite element method. of Combustion.; Second Law Analysis of combustion. Gas * Analysis of linkages influenced by Coriolis effects. Turbine Performance. 2. Cam/Follower Systems: Prerequisites: ME4112 ------* Kinematic analysis of follower motion; velocity and acceleration. ------ME4057 - AEROSPACE METALLIC MATERIALS * Graphical cam design. ECTS Credits: 6 ME4121 - ENGINEERING SCIENCE 1 ECTS Credits: 6 3. Gear Trains: Mechanical, Aeronautical and Biomedical

Engineering * Gear kinematics and dynamics Mechanical, Aeronautical and Biomedical * Simple and compound trains. Engineering ------* Epicyclic gear trains * Torque and power transmission. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide ME4111 - ENGINEERING MECHANICS 1 students with a basic knowledge of the fundamental ECTS Credits: 6 4. Balancing: principles underlying engineering mechanics. * Balancing of rotors; static and dynamic balancing. Mechanical, Aeronautical and Biomedical * Balancing of reciprocating masses. Syllabus: Units, Newton's Laws, Statics - condition for Engineering equilibrium, resolution of forces (polygon and 5. Oscillatory Motion: components of forces), free body diagrams, friction on Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To enable * Free and forced vibration of particles. an inclined plane, Varignon's Theorem, Moments, students to achieve fluency and confidence in the * Rigid body vibration. Bending Moment Diagrams, Introductory stress (direct, application of Newtons Laws of Motion to particle and * Vibration analysis of mechanisms. shear, strain, Young's Modulus, principle of rigid body mechanics problems in which the bodies are in superposition, torque), Frameworks. Dynamics - linear static equilibrium. In particular to become proficient in motion angular motion, relative motion, Work, Energy, Newton's law of impact. structures. Experiments on tapered wing spars, c-and z- section beams. ------Prerequisites: ME4616, ME4226 ME4438 - COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS ME4213 - MECHANICS OF SOLID 1 ECTS Credits: 6 ECTS Credits: 6 ------Mechanical, Aeronautical and Biomedical Mechanical, Aeronautical and Biomedical ME4307 - BIOMATERIALS 1 Engineering Engineering ECTS Credits: 6 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: 1. To provide Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To analyse Mechanical, Aeronautical and Biomedical the students with a fundamental understanding of the stresses and strains in a uniaxial stress field and stresses Engineering theory and application of computational fluid dynamics in a bi-axial stress field. (CFD) as implemented by the finite volume technique. To understand how to evaluate stresses in a cylindrical Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Review 2. To provide the students with a working knowledge of beam subjected to point loads, uniformly distributed understanding of biological systems; a commercial CFD code via practical computer laboratory loads, couples and torques. To gain appreciation for soft tissue replacement sessions. As (2) for beams of symmetrical section without torsion. materials in current use; To understand the significance of the connection To enable the student to understand materials selection between the elastic constants. and design requirements for soft tissue replacement Syllabus: The philosophy of CFD; fundamentals of To understand the approach to the analysis of statically applications. vector fluid dynamics; fundamentals of viscous fluid indeterminate problems. deformations; the governing equations of fluid dynamics; Syllabus: Materials for soft tissue replacement. Survey basic discretisation and grid generation techniques; the of applications, haemocompatible materials, materials for finite volume method; application to convection-diffusion Syllabus: Uniaxial stress and biaxial strain fields. vascular grafts, stents and heart valves, artificial skin, problems; pressure-velocity coupling; implementation of Constitutive relations. Shear force and bending moment tendon ligament. Materials for cosmetic implants. boundary conditions; fundamentals of turbulence diagrams, Bending of beams, Transverse shear stress in Opthalmic materials. Active implanatable devices, modelling. beams, Composite beams, Thermal stress, Torsion of extracorporeal artificial organs. Dressings, sutures, drug cylindrical sections, Analysis of stress at a point in 2D, delivery materials/systems. ------Principal stress and Mohr's stress circle, Thin cylinders and thin spherical vessels. ------ME4517 - ENERGY MANAGEMENT ECTS Credits: 6 ------ME4424 - AERODYNAMICS 1 ECTS Credits: 6 Mechanical, Aeronautical and Biomedical ME4227 - AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES Engineering ECTS Credits: 6 Mechanical, Aeronautical and Biomedical Engineering Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide an Mechanical, Aeronautical and Biomedical understanding of; the requirements for, and the methods Engineering Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To give the of, energy management as applied to a variety of student a comprehensive understanding of engineering systems. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Module builds incompressible flow together with an introduction to on the Mechanics of Solids 2 module by providing further compressible flow with application to aircraft. Syllabus: Fossil fuel reserves and rates of consumption. skills in the analysis of stress, strain and deformation of Energy situation in Ireland , trends and issues, present aircraft structures. Syllabus: Review of governing equations, application of and future. Energy and the environment. Energy tariffs equations to fluid flow processes and their significance in industry. Energy conservation Syllabus: Theory of elasticity; Airy stress function. Thin aerofoil theory, aerodynamic coefficients technologies for industry. Energy Management Systems. Energy methods for structural analysis. Shear and Finite span wings, lifting line theory, vortex flow, induced Combined Heat and Power. Renewable Energy Sources. torsion of open and closed thin walled sections, single drag, downwash, lift distribution Modelling thermal equipment. Heat exchanger and multicell sections. Bending and twisting of thin Boundary layer separation and control effectiveness and number of transfer units. Advanced plates. Structural instability; inelastic buckling, buckling Compressible flow, normal and oblique shock waves, steam and gas turbine cycles of thin plates. Laminated composite structures; stress aerofoils in compressible flow analysis, failure criteria. Stress analysis of aircraft Introduction to experimental techniques Prerequisites: ME4526, ME4516 components; fuselages, wings. Application of proprietary structural analysis software packages and the ------application of Finite Element Analysis to aircraft Prerequisites: ME4412 ME4523 - THERMODYMANICS 1 appreciation of the critical design issues associated with Design Layout / Workout Drawings. ; [Engineering ECTS Credits: 6 stability and control of aircraft. To enable students to Communications] analyse stability and control or aircraft problems with Assembly Drawings and Structured Parts Lists / Materials Mechanical, Aeronautical and Biomedical standard mathematical tools for linear systems, and Schedules; Manufacturing Considerations and Production Engineering design simple autopilot and stability augmentation Planning Constraints systems. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics and to Syllabus: Equations of motion for a rigid body aircraft; Prerequisites: ME4611, PE4112 apply these laws in the analysis of basic engine cycles physical basis for longitudinal and lateral stability derivatives; solution of the equations for free longitudinal ------Syllabus: First law of Thermodynamics with applications motions, phugoid and short period modes, flight paths, to non-flow and to steady flow processes. variation of roots with C.O.G. position, flying qualities; ME6001 - FUNDAMENTALS OF CONTINUUM General Thermodynamic relationships and properties. free lateral motion; basic control theory, transfer MECHANICS Statements of the Second Law of Thermodynamics functions, block diagrams, state space to transfer ECTS Credits: 6 including Carnot efficiency. function representations for MIMO systems, the root Corollaries of the Second Law of Thermodynamics locus technique; open loop control - response to Mechanical, Aeronautical and Biomedical including the Clausius inequality and concepts of controls; closed loop control, autopilots with Engineering irreversibility. displacement and velocity feedback, stability Otto, Diesel and Dual reciprocating engine cycles. augmentation systems with velocity feedback and full Basic concepts and definitions: Concept of a continuum, Joule cycle with applications to simple gas turbine state feedback. continuity, homogeneity and isotropy; Elements of vector engines. and tensor algebra. Prerequisites: ME4111, ME4112, ME4116, ME4726 Deformation and flow: Length and angle changes: Strain tensor; Material and Eulerian description; Deformation ------rate tensor Stresses: Body and surface forces; Stress tensor; ME4611 - COMPUTING ME5031 - DESIGN METHODOLOGY Principal stresses, Stress invariants, Hydrostatic and ECTS Credits: 6 ECTS Credits: 6 deviatoric stresses. Fundamental laws of continuum mechanics: Mass Mechanical, Aeronautical and Biomedical Design and Manufacturing Technology conservation, Newtons laws, Conservation of energy. Engineering Constitutive relations: Ideal materials; Constitutive Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce relations and equations of state; Elastic solids; Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide the the student to the concept and practice of a structured Newtonian fluids student with a good knowledge of structured program approach to engineering design. The student will be Mathematical models: Linear elastic solids; Newtonian design for engineering applications exposed to design philosophy, methodology and fluids; Initial and boundary conditions. management bringing him through from problem Introduction to the Finite Element method: Principle of Syllabus: Introduction to computer organisation, definition and specification to finished engineering virtual work; Finite element discretisation; Linear elastic programming languages, top-down design techniques; drawings. Engineering drawing forms a backbone to the finite-element model; Shape functions; Numerical arithmetic operations including intrinsic functions; control Module through use of freehand orthographic drawing, quadrature; Mapping of elements; Solution of the finite- structures; data files and input/output system; single isometric and realistic sketching, rendering and element equations. and multidimensional array processing; implementing structured manual drawing techniques. top-down design with functions and; character, and ------complex data; data files; numerical applications; and Syllabus: [Responsibilities of the Designer. (Social, engineering applications. Plotting functions. Use of Legal, Environmental and Technical)] ME6031 - ADVANCED STABILITY AND CONTROL OF Microsoft Outlook. [Structured Design Methodology.] AIRCRAFT Problem / Market Research and Problem Definition; ECTS Credits: 6 ------Specification Development; Concept Origination / Development; Concept Evaluation and Rationalisation; Mechanical, Aeronautical and Biomedical ME4727 - STABILITY AND CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT Decision Making Techniques; Design Tightening; Detail Engineering ECTS Credits: 6 Design Considerations and Practice. [Design Recording and Presentation Techniques.] Review of equations of motion for a rigid body aircraft, Mechanical, Aeronautical and Biomedical Data Recording using Freehand and Orthographic stability derivatives, aircraft modes, eigenvalue solution Engineering Sketching; Concept Development and Presentation; methods and basic control systems concepts. Rendering Techniques; Modelling Technology and Advanced stability issues: influence of stability Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide an Practice. derivatives, limit cycles, roll control reversal, spiral and Dutch roll approximations, lateral flying qualities, inertial Mechanical, Aeronautical and Biomedical Groups, Functional Analysis. Defining Customer coupling. Engineering Requirements, House of Quality (HOQ), Voice of the Response to atmospheric inputs: atmospheric Customer (VOC), Product, Process Planning -Parts turbulence, wind shear. Nonlinear behaviour of solids and structures: geometric Deployment & Production Planning. Frequency response methods: relative stability gain and and material nonlinearities; problems involving contact; Product Concept Evolution- Idea & Concept Generation, phase margins, Nyquist stability criterion, Nichols charts. nonlinear dynamics; mathematical idealisation of Creativity, Brainstorming - Morphological Analysis, Advanced control topics: Forward path and feedback nonlinear problems; nonlinear continuum mechanics; Synectics, Analogy. path compensation, canonical transformation, solution strategies for nonlinear problems, finite element Concept Evaluation - Ranking Methods, Concept controllability and observability, state variable software, experimental verification. Assessment Techniques, AHP. -Pughs Concept Selector, reconstruction, optimal state space control system Finite element (FE) equations in nonlinear analysis: weak Convergence and Divergence. design, Riccati equation, root contours for multi- and strong forms; general FE equations; incremental Standardisation & Modularity- Features of Good Design, parameter variation, robust control. form of FE equations; total and updated Lagrange Parts & Processes Commonality.The cost of complexity Advanced applications in aircraft control: roll attitude framework. and variation. Variety Reduction. autopilots, altitude hold control systems, velocity hold FE solution strategies: linearization of FE equations, Design for Assembly (DFA). control systems, instrument landing, lateral stability incremental-iterative methods; convergence criteria; Legal Aspects of NPD - Laws on Product Liability and EU augmentation, optimal control with constraints on tangent stiffness matrices. PL Directive, CE Mark.- Safety Evaluation, Prevention of maximum roll angle or aileron deflection. FE solution of geometrically nonlinear problems: stability Defective Products. problems, Riks algorithm, Intellectual Property - Patents, Application Process and ------FE solution of problems involving material nonlinearities: requirements. continuum quantities and approaches; principle of -Copyright, trademarks and design registration. ME6051 - ADVANCED TECHNICAL objectivity; displacement-pressure formulations; implicit COMMUNICATION FOR ENGINEERS and explicit integration; consistent tangent stiffness ------ECTS Credits: 3 matrices; radial return algorithm. FE solution of contact problems: frictionless problems; MG4031 - MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES Mechanical, Aeronautical and Biomedical finite element equations; penalty and Lagrange ECTS Credits: 6 Engineering multipliers approaches; frictional problems. Computer implementation of nonlinear FE algorithms: Management and Marketing This module builds a foundation for the dissemination of commercial packages; user-subroutines. research results by preparing engineering students for Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module is publishing/writing as a part of their professional careers ------designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the and/or further postgraduate studies. Students in this area of management. It introduces students to key module examine the communicative, metacognitive, MF5051 - DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURE managerial issues and wider environmental factors affective and social strategies that they employ as they ECTS Credits: 6 affecting organisations. negotiate their way through their writing, research and publishing processes. Students develop criteria for Design and Manufacturing Technology Syllabus: Management concepts and evolution, the measuring the effectiveness of the strategies they development of Irish business, the global business employ as they go through these three processes and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce environment, functions of management, planning, develop strategies for developing alternatives to the student to the science and art of New Product decision making, organising, staffing, leading, ineffective strategies. Students also learn to assess the Development. It links the manufacturing and motivating, controlling. context into which they write in order to better inform construction skills learnt in earlier modules with the their lexical, grammatical, rhetorical and ethical choices. design process and these are brought together by means ------Such choices take audience and purpose into account as of a project. The project is intended to take the student well as genre: industrially focused conferences/seminars, through the basic design process into requirements MG4035 - INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT academic conferences and academic journal articles. engineering, market analysis, materials, manufacturing ECTS Credits: 6 Students learn the transferable value of skills employed processes and the production of an initial business plan. for contextual assessment to other professional writing Management and Marketing contexts and develop and begin exercising a long-term Syllabus: Problem definition and clarification - design writing-for-publication strategy. briefs; New Product Development (NPD) Concurrent Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The rationale Engineering NPD vs Traditional NPD; The deliverables of for this module is to provide students with a thorough ------processes of design; NPD Failure Reasons, Rationale for appreciation of managing organisations internationally, Concurrent Engineering. along with an understanding of the different trajectories ME6071 - NON-LINEAR FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS NPD Project Planning- Minimising NPD Lead Time, NPD of current International Management thinking. The ECTS Credits: 6 Resources, Teams. module is dedicated to answering four core questions NPD Requirements Definition - Specifications, QFD, Focus which focus on developing skills for operating in an international environment; change, understanding attitudes and behaviours towards ECTS Credits: 6 change, managerial skills of change agents, problems 1). What is international management and what facing change agents, levels of organisational change, Management and Marketing complexities arise when operating at the international formation of implementation paths, mobilising for level? change, change levers and interventions, strategic Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This course is 2.) How do we understand differences between countries change frameworks, monitoring, control and resourcing about gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data about when managing internationally, and what are the change, evaluating change, crisis management, markets and customers, so as to make informed implications of these differences for international management of stakeholders in change and crisis marketing decisions. Students will learn how to managers? management. determine what information is required to make the 3.) What is the most appropriate way for firms to decision, how to acquire trustworthy and relevant data, internationalise, and to manage and structure their ------how to assess its appropriateness, and how to analyze activities? the data to make key types of marketing decisions. The 4.) How can we develop the managerial talents and MI4007 - BUSINESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT module is focused on utilising marketing data, and capabilities to ensure that managers can be a success ECTS Credits: 6 transforming them into actionable marketing insights, internationally that aids in the development of effective strategy. Management and Marketing Syllabus: Introduction to International Management- Syllabus: Sources and Use of Marketing Intelligence, definitions and key concepts; Country Competitiveness, Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To illustrate The Role of Research and Intelligence in the Marketing Globalisation & the MNC; Political and Legal the implications of viewing the organization as an Organisation, Typologies of Marketing Data (Interaction, Determinants of International Management; Cultural information processing entity Attitudinal, Descriptive, & Behavioural Data), Research Determinants of International Management and cross for Marketing Decision Making, Marketing Databases, cultural perspectives of management practice, To enable students to create and manipulate data and Marketing Segmentation & Targeting, Loyalty Cards, New convergence, divergence and cross vergence; Firm information for managerial reporting. Product Development &Test Marketing, International Internationslisation - Entry Strategies, Structures and Market Analysis, Advertising Research, Media Research, the role of alliances and joint ventures; Global To highlight the social and economic theories underlying Sales Forecasting, Salesforce Automation, Marketing Leadershio competences; International Assignment Cycle the development and use of information and knowledge Automation, CRM Systems, Category Management, Store and repatriation. in modern business. Location Techniques, Pricing Research, Customer Feedback, Key Performance Indicators Used in ------To make students aware of the challenges of the Marketing, Marketing Metrics, Appropriateness of opportunities and challenges of information in a global Research Methods - (Survey, Questionnaire, Interviews & MG4045 - CHANGE MANAGEMENT context. Observation), Social Media Intelligence, Social CRM, Data ECTS Credits: 6 Mining & Big Data, Customer Privacy & Ethics. Syllabus: This course will introduce the student to Management and Marketing information as a corporate resource; to the firm as an ------information processing entity; to the types of business Rationale and Purpose of the Module: 1. To enable systems platforms in support of- managerial and MK4007 - APPLIED MARKETING 1 students to gain a deeper understanding of executive-level decision making and the coordination of ECTS Credits: 6 organisational reality through the different levels and business processes. It will show information perspectives of change inside and outside the management in the functional areas of business: Management and Marketing organisation. accounting, marketing, human resources, operation. 2. To develop a deep appreciation of the inter- It will provide an economic and social framework for Rationale and Purpose of the Module: It specifically relationship between routines and change in terms of understanding the nature and interaction of information, focuses upon the development of research skills which structure, culture management intervention and modes technology, people, and organizational components; the are fundamental to understanding and undertaking of reinforcement. role of the Internet and networking technology in marketing activities 3. To actively engage students to develop skills in proven modern organization; the evolution of e-business and the 1. To build upon theoretical frameworks introduced in approaches to managing change and crises in both for- transformation of organizations and markets; business marketing intelligence profit and not-for-profit organisations. systems as both constraining and enabling organizations; 2. To develop marketing research skills that can be 4. To enable students to gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between business systems and an applied to range of marketing contexts (e.g. sales, the challenges and complexity of international change organizations social structure; information and advertising, NPD, customer satisfaction) management. knowledge as a strategic resource in organizations. 3. To equip students with the skills necessary to; 5. To give students a deep appreciation of the develop research instruments, conduct fieldwork and organisational and environmental roadmap of change. ------data analysis/ interpretation and present research findings. Syllabus: Nature of organisational change, resistance to MK4005 - MARKETING INTELLIGENCE 4. To encourage and support effective team work and project management consumer culture ECTS Credits: 6 To consider different marketing communications Syllabus: The marketing research skills will be fostered techniques and be cognisant of contemporary trends in Management and Marketing through management of an extensive student project: the field. Developing research objectives (e.g. problem definition); To investigate alternative understandings of advertising. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The primary Research design and creation of research proposal; To demonstrate how different communications objective of this module is to provide students with the Collection, interpretation and analysis of secondary techniques can be combined and interrelated to form the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary to apply research; Collection, interpretation and analysis of basis of positive international marketing communication Project Management principles, tools and techniques to primary research; Research presentation. strategies. help initiate changes to achieve specific pre-determined To appreciate the impact which marketing project objectives in line with organisational goals and Prerequisites: MK4002 communications have on our lives. strategies. The module will prepare students for the workplace by developing their understanding of Project ------Syllabus: Role of communications, communications Management knowledge areas and Project Management theory, audiences, how advertising works, the processes. The student will benefit from understanding MK4017 - MARKETING LEADERSHIP management of marketing communications, the how projects are initiated, implemented, monitored and ECTS Credits: 6 advertising industry, creative aspects of advertising, controlled and closed within a change environment. media aspects of advertising, ethics and advertising Management and Marketing standards, communication vehicles- (sponsorship, public Syllabus: Project management organisational strategy relations, direct marketing, consumer sales promotions, and change, project portfolio management, programme Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module trade shows and exhibitions, internet marketing management, project lifecycles, project processes, aims to underline the strategic importance of marketing. communications tool, internal marketing project management strategies and approaches, To this end, it aims to investigate the relationship communications), integrated marketing communications, projects, operations and change, project human resource between marketing and the other functional areas within the planning and management of an integrated management, role of the project manager-change agent, the business. Further, it seeks to delineate the nature of marketing communications plan, the effects and project leadership, role of the project team, projects and the marketing management process and to explore the effectiveness of marketing communications, future organisational structures, implementing change though role of marketing planning. Finally, the module attempts developments in marketing communication. project initiation, project selection, project integration to critically evaluate the marketing vision. management and project implementation. Developing ------the project charter, developing the project plan, project Syllabus: The module addresses the marketing vision communications management, project risk management, and suggests how the marketing planning and MK4603 - MARKETING project scope management, project estimates, top down management process contribute to and deliver upon such ECTS Credits: 6 estimating, bottom up estimating, project budgets and a vision. Next the module addresses the relationship project baselines, project time management, activity between marketing and the other functional areas, and Management and Marketing scheduling, resource allocation, project monitoring and assesses the role of marketing in the boardroom. The control, earned value - monitoring change, cost and module also considers value-based marketing and the Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of schedule variance, cost and schedule performance application of marketing techniques internally within the this module is to introduce students to marketing as a indices, project change management, project quality organisation's marketing. As such the module will business philosophy and as a management function and management, project computer applications, project critically consider the potential for organisational renewal to examine the role of marketing in contemporary closure. through marketing. organisations. This focuses on the need to understand and connect with customers and to develop and deliver ------Prerequisites: MK4002 products and services that customers value. MS4008 - MATHEMATICAL METHODS 2: Numerical ------Syllabus: Marketing scope; marketing concept; Methods for Partial Differential Equations marketing internal and external environment; ECTS Credits: 6 MK4025 - MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS understanding customer behaviour; segmentation, ECTS Credits: 6 targeting and positioning; product and brand Mathematics & Statistics management; marketing communications; pricing; Management and Marketing distribution; marketing of services; marketing and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Having corporate social responsibility. completed this module, the students should understand Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce and be able to apply the standard finite difference students to communications theory. ------methods for the numerical solution of two-dimensional To establish the fundamentals of marketing linear partial differential equations; they should also communications. MN4007 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT THEORY AND understand how the finite element method is used to To explore the nature and influence of the institutions of PRACTICE solve similar problems. Mean Value Theorem. Syllabus: Finite difference methods: Elliptic problems: • Properties of transcendental functions: Including Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To give the stability, consistency and convergence; parabolic trigonometric, exponential logarithmic and hyperbolic student the fundamental theory of stochastic calculus as problems; explicit and implicit methods, Von Neumann functions; derivatives and inverse functions. used to model the evolution of asset prices and as stability analysis; hyperbolic problems; method of • Applications of differentiation: Finding roots of applied to the pricing of derivative securities etc. characteristics. equations (Newton's method), To give the student the fundamental tools of pricing, Indeterminate forms (L'Hopital's rule); implicit such as arbitrage and the use of hedging in the Finite element method: Introduction to FEM for elliptic differentiation; optimisation applications, the Second construction of replicating portfolios problems: analysis of Galerkin FEM for a model self- Derivative Test. adjoin two point boundary value problem, weak • Curve sketching: Domain and range, roots of Syllabus: Introduction to Derivative Securities: Futures, solutions, linear basis functions, matrix assembly; equations, increasing and decreasing, maxima and forwards, European and American stock options. Types extension of method to two dimensions, triangular and minima, concavity, points of inflection, symmetry, of trader. Properties of options, inequalities and put-call quadrilateral elements. asymptotes. parity, derived using arbitrage arguments. Trading strategies using options: spreads and combinations. ------Prerequisites: MS4404 Stochastic Option-pricing models: Introduction to MS4025 - APPLIED ANALYSIS binomial trees and risk-neutral valuation of options. ------ECTS Credits: 6 Wiener processes and ItoÆs lemma (heuristic proof). Geometric Brownian motion, the lognormal distribution MS4021 - CALCULUS 1 Mathematics & Statistics and its properties. Rate of return versus expected return. ECTS Credits: 6 Assumptions underlying Black-Scholes equation. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce Derivation of Black-Scholes equation using risk-neutral Mathematics & Statistics the student to standard techniques of complex analysis, expectations and directly solving the DE. Black-Scholes integral equations and Green's functions - and to pricing formulae,The Greeks. Delta-hedging of options Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module demonstrate applications of these techniques. including application to mispriced options. Definitions of introduces differential calculus and analysis. It develops most common exotic options. problem solving skills and introduces concepts such as Syllabus: [Functions of a complex variable] including definition, lemma, theorem, proof and different methods the Cauchy-Riemann equations, CauchyÆs theorem, Probability Theory approach to Binomial Asset-pricing of proof, including direct, contrapositive and induction. singular points, complex integration, residue theorem. Model: Non-recombining trees. No arbitrage restrictions Application of residue theorem to the inversion of on binomial pricing, option replication. Probability theory Syllabus: • Basic properties of the real numbers: Laplace transforms. [Conformal mapping] and its on infinite coin toss space: conditional expectations, Important subsets (natural, integers, rationals), open application to solving LaplaceÆs equation in two JensenÆs inequality, martingales, risk-neutral pricing, and closed intervals, neighbourhoods, supremum, dimensions. Markov processes, change of measure, Radon Nikodym infinimum, derivative, replication of American put options. boundedness, compactness. [Integral equations] including Volterra equations, • Algebra of Complex numbers: modulus, phase, Fredholm alternative, Fredholm equations with separable Argand diagrams, de Moivre's kernels, symmetric kernels, numerical solutions. Prerequisites: MS4217, MS4213 theorem and roots of complex numbers. • Real valued functions: Definition of function, [GreenÆs functions] including inverses of differential ------properties of functions: one-to-one, onto, inverse operators, physical interpretation, GreenÆs function via function, composition of functions, parametric functions. eigenfunctions, distributions, distribution solutions to MS4033 - METHODS OF LINEAR ANALYSIS • Limits and continuity: Definition of limit, limit differential equations, partial differential equations, ECTS Credits: 6 theorems, limit points, fundamental solutions. definition and meaning of continuity, examples of Mathematics & Statistics discontinuous functions (e.g. Heaviside step function), Squeezing Theorem, Prerequisites: MS4013 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This is a new Intermediate Value Theorem, Bisection Method. module that replaces Linear Analysis MS4013. It includes • The derivative and differentiation techniques: ------the previous material on Fourier Series and Laplace Differentiation from first Transforms as well as new material on orthogonal principles, derivative of sums, products, quotients, MS4027 - FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL functions and Green's functions for ODEs. inverse of a MATHEMATICS function, chain rule, smoothness of a function, Rolle's ECTS Credits: 6 Syllabus: • Orthogonal functions, convergence of a theorem, series of orthogonal functions (using trigonometric Mathematics & Statistics functions and Legendre polynomials as examples). • Fourier series: definition, convergence, Fourier distributions; joint distribution of order statistics, continuous linear functionals. Operator norms. Hilbert series of discontinuous functions, Gibbs phenomenon. distribution of sample range. space and Riesz representation theorem. Application of Fourier series to solving ordinary Numerical Linear algebra. Krylov subspace methods. differential equations. Estimation: method-of-moments, fitting standard Foundations of Conjugate Gradient method. Other • Linear transformations: Laplace transform and distributions to discrete iterative methods for solutions of systems of equations. properties, application to simple ODEs, application to and continuous data, pivotal quantities, confidence Application of Krylov subspace methods to finding solving Volterra Integral equations; Fourier transform intervals. eigenvalues. Lanczos algorithm. and properties. QR factorization. • Green's functions: definition, application to Simulation: Monte Carlo methods, variance reduction solving ODEs, inverses of differential operators, physical techniques, Prerequisites: MS4102 interpretation, Green's function via eigenfunction applications of simulation. expansions. ------Prerequisites: MS4222 Prerequisites: MS4022, MS4122 MS4117 - DISCRETE MATHEMATICS 2 ------ECTS Credits: 6 ------MS4101 - MATHEMATICAL LABORATORY Mathematics & Statistics MS4035 - PROBABILITY MODELS ECTS Credits: 6 ECTS Credits: 6 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To give the Mathematics & Statistics student an understanding of the mathematics and Mathematics & Statistics apllications of Graph Theory. The applications to Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce networks and to algorithms in Computer Science will be Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module students to a symbolic algebra package (Maple) as a emphasised. replaces module MS4213 Probability Theory. mathematical problem-solving tool. It is being created as part of major changes to Syllabus: Graphs, directed graphs and their computer LM058/LM060, brought about in part by Project Maths. Syllabus: [Using a symbolic algebra package (MAPLE) representation. The new first year module MS4222 now contains some for the analysis and solution of simple Planar, Hamiltonian and Eulerian graphs. probability and this module builds on and extends that mathematical models.] Systematic approach to scientific Graph algorithms (Kruskal, Dijkstra, DFS, BFS etc) knowledge. problem-solving. Graph coluring with applications to scheduling. The intention in this module is to firmly establish the Extensive use will be made of case studies and Network flows and matchings. connections between probability theory and its role in assessment will be largely project Other topics will be covered from time to time: Ramsey statistical applications. based. Theory, random graphs, Huffman codes, graph drawing, Petri nets. Syllabus: Continuous Random Variables: expectation and variance; ------Prerequisites: MS4111 uniform, normal, exponential, gamma, beta, Cauchy, Weibull, MS4105 - LINEAR ALGEBRA 2 ------distribution of a function of a random variable. ECTS Credits: 6 MS4131 - LINEAR ALGEBRA 1 Jointly Distributed Random Variables: joint distribution Mathematics & Statistics ECTS Credits: 6 functions, sums of independent random variables, conditional densities, Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this Mathematics & Statistics functions of jointly distributed module is to introduce some more advanced concepts in random variables, (sum, difference, product, and Linear Algebra and Numerical Linear Algebra Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this quotient of two random variables). module is to introduce students to the main ideas of Syllabus: Complex vector Spaces: Review of real vector Linear Algebra Properties of Expectation: computing probabilities and and innner product spaces. Complex inner product and its many applications. The emphasis is on expectations by conditioning, spaces. Gram-Schmidt process. Unitary, normal and developing the student's ability conditional variance, conditional expectation and Hermitian matrices. Eigenvectors and eigenvalues. to perform calculations on and with matrices, particularly prediction. Diagonalisability. Schur's Lemma. Jordan Canonical form. 2x2 and 3x3 matrices, Singular value decomposition. and on and with vectors in 2 and 3 dimensions. Sampling Distributions: the central limit theorem, the t-, Introduction to Function spaces. Normed spaces and These ideas are then extended to higher dimensions. chi-squared Banach spaces. Standard examples such as C([a,b]) and and F distributions and their use as sampling sequence spaces. Bounded linear operators and Syllabus: Matrices: introduction to matrices, matrix algebra, transpose of a matrix, symmetric matrices, The likelihood function : the maximum likelihood invertible matrices and their inverses, determinants. estimate (MLE), iterative methods for calculating MLE. Syllabus: 1. Recap on probability ( copies, expectation, MGF, PGF) Vectors in 2 and 3 dimensions: geometric interpretation Repeated sampling properties : bias, variance, mean 2. Random Walks (differences equations & their of vectors, vector arithmetic, Euclidean norm, Euclidean squared error, Cramer-Rao theorem, efficiency, the large solutions) scalar product, angle, orthogonality, projections, sample behaviour of maximum likelihood estimates. 3.Markov Chains (discrete state space, discrete time) cross product and its uses in the study of lines and 4. Markov Processes (discrete state space, continuous planes in 3 dimensions. Interval estimation : pivotal quantities, confidence time) intervals, approximate confidence intervals based on the 5. Queues (multi-sever queues, steady state solutions) Lines and planes in 3-dimensional space: parametric MLE. 6. Survival Analysis ( basic objects, covariates, MLE) equation of a line, distance between a point and a line, point-normal form Hypothesis testing : test statistic, Type 1 and Type 2 and general form errors, power function, the likelihood ratio test. Prerequisites: MS4213 of the equation of a plane, distance between a point and a plane. Prerequisites: MS4213 ------

Extension to vectors in n dimensions; ------MS4315 - OPERATIONS RESEARCH 2 ECTS Credits: 6 Systems of linear equations and their solution: Gaussian MS4215 - ADVANCED DATA ANALYSIS elimination methods ECTS Credits: 6 Mathematics & Statistics (Gauss, Gauss-Jordan) and inverse matrix method; Mathematics & Statistics Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module Matrices acting on vectors: eigenvalues and eigenvectors introduces further OR techniques for decision-making. particularly Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Applies the The student will be able to apply these techniques to real in 2 and 3 dimensions. theory developed in MS4213 and MS4214 to the life problems. development of advanced data analytic methods with Applications: least squares fit, rotation matrices. particular emphasis on linear models. Students are Syllabus: Integer programming - pure integer introduced to a range of statistical packages. programming algorithms, branch & bound solutions to mixed integer programming. ------Syllabus: Simple Linear Regression : calibration, reverse prediction, regression through the origin, analysis of Deterministic dynamic programming - forward and MS4214 - STATISTICAL INFERENCE residuals, regression diagnostics, leverage and influence. backward recurrence formulations. ECTS Credits: 6 Matrix formulation of the linear model : Multiple regression, partial correlation, polynomial regression. Probabalistic dynamic programming - finite and infinite Mathematics & Statistics Analysis of Variance : One-way ANOVA, multiple stage problems. comparisons, Two-way ANOVA, interactions, Analysis of Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This course covariance. Game Theory - Concepts of equilibrium, matrix games, introduces students to the formalities of statistical Introduction to Generalized Linear Models including extensive form games and repeated games. inference with special emphasis on problems of nonlinear regression, logistic regression and log-linear estimation, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing. models. Applications of game theory - models of economic competition (Cornot, Bertrand), evolutionary game Syllabus: The notion of a probability model : examples, Prerequisites: MS4213, MS4214 theory. the need for estimation, confidence intervals and hypothesis tests. ------Prerequisites: MS4303

Inference for normal data : chi-squared, t, F, confidence MS4217 - STOCHASTIC PROCESSES ------intervals, hypothesis tests, two means, two variances. ECTS Credits: 6 MS4403 - ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS Central Limit Theorem : normal approximation to the Mathematics & Statistics ECTS Credits: 6 binomial, application to inference for a single proportion and the difference between two proportions, the chi- Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of Mathematics & Statistics squared test for independence. this module is introduce the students to the mathematical statistical analysis of probabilistic Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce processes which develop over time. and consolidate the concepts and techniques necessary for solving ordinary differential equations(including non- ECTS Credits: 6 volume integrals; Gauss's GreenÆs and Stoke's linear ordinary differential equations and phase plane theorems. Multiple integrals in radial, cylindrical and techniques). Mathematics & Statistics spherical coordinates, scalar and vector potentials, HelmholtzÆs theorem. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This is the first [Tensor Algebra and Calculus:] Review of matrix algebra Syllabus: Classification, initial and boundary value semester of the fourth year project. The project should introducing suffix notation; definition of determinant; problems. synthesise many of the major concepts and ideas evaluation of determinants by row and column encountered in earlier taught modules. It should also expansions; eigenvalues and eigenvectors, introduction Review of first order equations: separable equations, bring the student beyond the experience of learning by to Cartesian tensors. linear and nonlinear equations, integrating factors, exact course-work to the brink of learning by research. While equations, homogeneous equations; existence and originial work is not a sine qua non, it should be uniqueness; applications e.g., in mechanics, population encouraged to every possible extent. dynamics. Syllabus: The student in the first semester will Prerequisites: MS4602, MS4022 Second order linear equations, homogeneous with undertake a programme of reading and research into the constant coefficients, linear independence and project, which will consist of a substantial problem or ------Wronskian, inhomogeneous equations, variation of review in mathematics, computing, statistics, finance or parameters, applications in oscillators, higher order cognate areas. The project will normally commence with MS4627 - MATHEMATICS OF NATURAL PHENOMENA linear equations, systems of equations. a literature review. The main part of the project may ECTS Credits: 6 require the use of computers or some calculations by Series solution of second order linear equations, regular hand. Mathematics & Statistics and singular points, BesselÆs equation. ------Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce Sturm-Liouville theory the concepts of modelling natural phenomena (biological MS4613 - VECTOR ANALYSIS and geophysical systems) Nonlinear ODEs: ad-hoc solution techniques, introduction ECTS Credits: 6 to the concepts of stability and phase plane techniques. Syllabus: Evolutionary game theory: populations, Mathematics & Statistics strategies, evolutionary success

Prerequisites: MS4022 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: * To review Dimensional analysis: scaling, similarity. the basic tools of linear algebra. ------* To introduce the student to the laws of physics in Fractals vector form. MS4407 - PERTURBATION TECHNIQUES AND * To give the student a solid grounding in vector Waves: frequency, wave vector, phase velocity, group ASYMPTOTICS analysis. velocity ECTS Credits: 6 Stability: steady solution of PDEs and small Mathematics & Statistics perturbations, harmonic disturbances, normal modes Syllabus: [Vectorial Mechanics:] rotation of axes, index Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To learn the notation, review of vector and scalar algebra (scalar Boundary layer theory: flow near a plate, the Blasius basic concepts and techniques of asymptotic and vector and triple scalar products); vector functions of a problem perturbation methods. real variable, functions of time; differentiation of vectors, derivative of dot and cross products, tangent to a curve, Prerequisites: MA4607, MS4404 Syllabus: Non-dimensionalisation, scaling, ordering, arclength, smoothness, curvature, applications in definition of asymptotic series, algebraic equations, mechanics. ------integrals, LaplaceÆs method, method of steepest [Fields:] scalar and vector fields; functions of several descent, regular and singular perturbations, multiple variables, maxima/minima,contour maps, directional MS6011 - ADVANCED METHODS 1 scales, strained coordinates, boundary layer techniques. derivative and gradient vector of scalar fields; ECTS Credits: 6 divergence and curl of vector field; applications in Prerequisites: MS4403, MS4404 electromagnetism and fluid mechanics; vector identities; Mathematics & Statistics cylindrical and spherical coordinates. ------[Line, surface and volume integrals] line integrals and Ordinary differential equations. Phase plane analysis. work; conservation of energy and potential function; Fixed points, stability, bifurcations. Hopf bifurcation, MS4417 - PROJECT 1 applications to planetary dynamics, area, surface and multiple scales. Relaxation oscillations. Applications to the Van der Pol oscillator, Belousov-Zhabotinskii E.g. Matlab PDE toolbox, NAG toolbox. composites. reaction, activator-inhibitor systems. [Origin of these materials]: ------brief outline of extraction of metals from ores and of Review of complex analysis, particularly Taylor/Laurent processing by casting and series, contour integration, branch cuts, the complex MT4023 - MATERIALS 2 mechanical treatment. Fourier and Laplace transforms and inversion contours. ECTS Credits: 6 - introduction to polymerisation reactions and processing techniques of `plastics' Applications of complex analysis, including topics from: Civil Engineering and Materials Science - overview of manufacture of ceramics, refractories and representation of solutions of Laplace and biharmonic glasses. equations via analytic functions Plemelj formulae, Hilbert Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This course problem on the real line, Hilbert transform. provides a concise introduction to the microstructures [Properties] of the different classes [and standard testing and processing of materials (metals, ceramics, polymers techniques] Advanced topics from: solution of mixed boundary value and composites) and shows how these are related to the - mechanical properties problems motivated by thin airfoil theory and the theory properties required in engineering design. - physical properties of cracks in elastic solids, Riemann-Hilbert problems, - chemical properties. Wiener-Hopf method, singular integral equations. Syllabus: Metals (metal structures, equilibrium constitution and phase diagrams, case studies in phase [Applications] of different materials [related to] their diagrams, driving force for structural change, kinetics of Laplaces method. Method of steepest descent. The Airy [properties] structural change, diffusive transformations, nucleation, integral. Stokes phenomenon. Effects of temperature on polymers and metals. displacive transformations, light alloys, steels, alloy Mechanical and thermal treatments and properties of steels). Ceramics and glasses (structure of ceramics, ------alloys. mechanical properties of ceramics, cements and MS6021 - SCIENTIFIC COMPUTATION concretes). Polymers & composites (structure of ECTS Credits: 6 polymers, mechanical behaviour of polymers, ------composites: fibrous, particulate and foamed, wood). Mathematics & Statistics Designing with metals, ceramics, polymers & composites. MT4105 - QUALITY SYSTEMS Case Studies and laboratory experiments incorporating ECTS Credits: 6 Review of MATLAB, storage allocation, functions and examples of mechanical testing, failure analysis, design arrays, matrices, operators and flow control, m-files, and materials selection. Civil Engineering and Materials Science graphics, input and output. Review of Fortran 90/95, structure, variables, functions, control structures, basic ------Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This course I/O, arrays, procedures. provides a concise introduction to quality management MT4101 - INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS systems such as ISO 9001 and shows how these are Linear algebra ECTS Credits: 6 integral to the success of Irish industry. Other Norms and conditions numbers, linear equations, over management system including environment and health and under-determined systems, inverse and pseudo- Civil Engineering and Materials Science and safety are also introduced. inverse, factorisations, singular value decomposition, eigenvalue problems, practical case studies. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To put the Syllabus: Introduction subject of Materials Science into historical and modern What is quality Non-linear equations perspective Quality Assurance Vs Quality Control. Root finding, optimisation, practical case studies. To acquaint students with the range of materials Interface between quality and other business functions available and their classification Inter-relationships between quality, reliability, price and Differential equations Ordinary differential To explain the origins of materials, their processing, delivery. equations, boundary value problems, singular properties and applications Quality Management Systems (QMS) perturbations, boundary layers, partial differential Historical development of ISO 9000 equations, first order PDE method of characteristics, Introduction to ISO 19011 Syllabus: [Historical background to development of parabolic, hyperbolic and elliptic problems, case studies. An outline of the elements of ISO 9001 materials and] of the subject of [Materials Science]. Quality documentation - the purpose of the quality [Classes of modern materials]: Mathematical modelling manual, procedures and work instructions. - [metals] and alloys Non-dimensionalisation, scaling, asymptotic Organising for quality -the importance of management - [polymers] and rubbers. simplification, practical case studies. commitment and leadership and the role of the quality - [ceramics and glasses function within the company. - [composites] including concrete, wood, fibre-reinforced Toolboxes Control of vendors - purchasing criteria and the control plastics and metal matrix of raw materials and service suppliers; vendor corrosion Metals processing, solidifcation and nucleation processes. assessment. Case studies Casting and forging methods, post production treatment, Auditing and registration - how to conduct audits, auditor prevention of residual stress, process design and criteria, how to apply for registration and what are the optimisation. requirements. ------Product testing and ISO 9001 ------Introduction to ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 MT4905 - MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY 4 ECTS Credits: 6 MU4135 - IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC 1 ECTS Credits: 6 ------Civil Engineering and Materials Science Humanities MT4107 - COMPOSITE MATERIALS Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To describe ECTS Credits: 6 the roll of polymers as raw materials and show how they Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module is are converted into products. an introduction to the growing field of traditional music Civil Engineering and Materials Science and dance studies and will give the student an overview Syllabus: The nature of polymers, main classes of of some of the important features of these traditions. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: * To give polymeric materials, their response to heat, students a broad understanding of structure-property thermoplastics and thermosets relationships in composite materials. * To develop skills in the use of appropriate techniques Melt processing, materials properties affecting melt for analysis of composite structures. processing, introduction to rheology and rheometry.

Syllabus: [Fundamental concepts of composite Extrusion of plastics, extrusion techniques, factors materials] Continuous and discontinuous reinforcements. affecting extruder output. [Ceramic, Metal and Polymer matrix systems] Syllabus: [Stiffness and strength of composites, with particular Injection moulding, process description and product Issues addressed in this module will be dance tune reference to continuous fibre materials. Macro design for injection moulding. types and structure, English language song tradition, mechanical and micro mechanical approaches. Laminae instrumentation, traditional music and dance in America and laminates] Geometric considerations. Fatigue Blow moulding, rotational moulding, vacuum forming and in the first half of the twentieth century, the harp behaviour and impact toughness. related processes. tradition to 1800, modern step dancing, ceili dancing. [Processing techniques] for polymer matrix composites. [Typical applications] including component and material Cellular polymers, properties and processes. design. ------

------MU5003 - TECHNIQUE, REPERTOIRE AND STYLE - 3 ------ECTS Credits: 12 MT4207 - FAILURE AND DAMAGE ANALYSIS ECTS Credits: 6 MT4943 - MATERIALS PROCESSING Humanities ECTS Credits: 6 Civil Engineering and Materials Science Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The module Civil Engineering and Materials Science focuses on the individual instrument. The purpose of the Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This course module is the facilitation of performance tuition to the provides a comprehensive overview of failure analysis. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To explain highest standard. It allows students to apply their materials knowledge to how metals and polymers are converted into products analyse component failures. and to identify the key features of the processes The module provides progressive tuition, within the involved. framework outlined in Technique, Repertoire & Style 1 and Technique, Repertoire & Style 2. Syllabus: The response of polymers to heat, melt processing, material properties affecting melt processing. The ultimate goal of the module is to improve the quality Syllabus: Introduction to failure and damage. of the music making and artistry demonstrated by the Gathering information on materials failures Extrusion of plastics, injection moulding and other student and to prepare for public performances aiming Features which identify different types of failures plastics processing methods. Analysis of process towards professional level. Types of failures which occur and how: ductile/brittle, operations. fatigue, elevated temperature, wear, different forms of Syllabus: The module comprises of intensive study within the framework of studio teaching and master MU5033 - MUSIC THERAPY PRACTICE 2 classes. The module is based on skill and competency of ECTS Credits: 12 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The module execution. Contact time with individual teachers involves progressive training in String Chamber concentrates on increased repertoire and more advanced Humanities Ensemble and String Chamber Orchestra according to skills and technique. the framework outlined in Ensemble 1 & 2. The knowledge is structured within three key areas: Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module is 1. Instrumental skills aiming towards technical fluency focussed on psychodynamic and psychosocial Goals of the module include public performances and and mastery approaches within music therapy practice including the periodic interaction with professional members of the 2. Repertoire knowledge relevant to the instrument following areas: adults in mental health contexts, Irish Chamber Orchestra. 3. Stylistic knowledge working towards informed choices medical contexts and community work, music therapy in of interpretation addressing the needs of medical patients. The ultimate goal of the module is to improve the quality of the music making and artistry demonstrated by the The foundations of repertoire and style formed in Syllabus: Through a series of expert lectures and self student within ensemble playing and to prepare for Technique, Repertoire & Style 3 will be built upon the study, students will develop an understanding of public performances aiming towards professional level consolidation of skills learned in Technique, Repertoire psychodynamic and psychosocial approaches within and quality. and Style 1 & 2, as well as development of more music therapy practice. Core theoretical frames to inform advanced skills and technique. family work, and work with adults in mental health Syllabus: Contact time in the form of coaching with contexts, medical contexts and community work will be individual teachers and group projects will focus on an The materials and pedagogical direction of this module, presented. Adult mental disorders û major diagnostic increased development of the repertoire and ensemble because of its one-to-one tuition and highly categories eg Schizophrenia, Depression and Bi-Polar skills learned in Ensemble 1 & 2, as well as new and individualistic approach is open to the teachers disorder û will be covered. The role of music therapy in more advanced repertoire. Ensemble 3 will be built upon interpretation and revision in actual practice. addressing the needs of medical patients will be the consolidation of skills learned in Ensemble 1 & 2, as presented. Students will attend a weekly experiential well as the development of more advanced skills and ------group. Clinical improvisation skills will be extended. performance projects.

MU5023 - MUSIC THERAPY FIELDWORK PRACTICE Prerequisites: MU5211 The materials and repertoire of this module and the 2 balance of the two key segments within each semester ECTS Credits: 12 ------will be at the discretion of the programme director and studio teachers based on the distribution of Humanities MU5043 - MUSIC THERAPY PROJECT 1 instrumentalists within the student body and the ECTS Credits: 6 available periods within the work schedules of the Irish Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide Chamber Orchestra. students with the opportunity to develop skills in Humanities 1. Providing weekly regular clinical work to clients in a ------health, welfare, community or education setting Rationale and Purpose of the Module: For students 2. Learning in context to apply the framework of to develop a music therapy research from idea to ethical MU5061 - ARTS IN HEALTH assessment, programme planning, implementation, clearance stage. ECTS Credits: 6 evaluation and reporting Syllabus: Development of research from idea through to Humanities ethical clearance. Students will examine issues in Syllabus: Students will continue a fieldwork placement research design including choice of data collection Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this alongside a qualified music therapist in a health, welfare, methods and methods to analyse data. Students will module is for students to discover and learn about the community or educational setting in Ireland up to two consider issues around ethics in research, including history and contemporary practices of Arts in Health days per week. In this supervised fieldwork placement informed consent, management of sensitive materials, As objectives, students will have the opportunity to students will develop competencies in planning and and the role of the researcher in managing participation. develop knowledge of the contemporary application of leading sessions with music therapy clients. Students will creative arts therapies in healthcare including drama gain information about the role of the facility in Prerequisites: MU5071 therapy, art therapy, music therapy, and dance therapy, addressing needs of clients and the role of music therapy and arts applications in healing through history and the within the broader operational remit of the facility. ------use of arts in healthcare contexts.

Prerequisites: MU5062 MU5053 - ENSEMBLE 3 Syllabus: Students will develop their knowledge of a ECTS Credits: 12 range of arts practices in health care so as to be able to ------discuss, describe and critically reflect on the ways Humanities theorists and researchers have considered social, behavioural and therapeutic aspects of these art forms in idiomatic performance across a range of vocal execution. The student may have to begin the module relation to individual experience and the context of use repertoires including Western plainchant, Irish traditional with extensive revisions in technique and a somewhat of the arts in a range of healthcare settings. religious song, the Western choral tradition and world different approach to the instrument owing to the ritual vocal repertoires. pedagogy of the professor involved. ------the development of skills pertinent to choral / schola singing and conducting / facilitation The knowledge is structured within three key areas: MU5101 - HISTORY OF ETHNOMUSICOLOGY - the development of skills pertinent to vocal ECTS Credits: 12 accompaniment, as appropriate to specialist repertoires. 1. Instrumental skills aiming towards technical fluency - the provision of training in sight-singing, aural training and mastery Humanities and transcription from oral dictation 2. Repertoire knowledge relevant to the instrument - the development of a contextual approach to ritual 3. Stylistic knowledge working towards informed choices Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this vocal performance of interpretation module is to provide an overview of the history and the theory of ethnomusicology since the 19th century and to Syllabus: This module will provide specialist vocal The materials and pedagogical direction of this module, understand its close connections to social and cultural training, appropriate to the idiomatic performance of a because of its one-to-one tuition and highly anthropology in order to equip the students with range of vocal repertoires including Western plainchant, individualistic approach is open to the teacherÆs knowledge of the principle theories that have been Irish traditional religious song, aspects of the Western interpretation and revision in actual practice. propounded by ethnomusicologists and with issues choral tradition and selected world ritual vocal currently under debate. repertoires; tuition will include solo vocal technique and repertoire classes; instruction in schola and ensemble ------Syllabus: Readings include both exemplary original singing; conducting and facilitating ensemble texts drawn from the history of the field and more recent performance; vocal accompaniment as appropriate to MU5411 - ENSEMBLE I historical and theoretical overviews. Students are also specialist repertoires; sight-signing and aural training ECTS Credits: 12 asked to read and review two book-length musical within a contextual approach to vocal repertoires and ethnographies selected from a recommended list of performance techniques. Humanities recent works. A 5000 word essay will address a particular topic of the student's choice, designed in Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module consultation with the course director. features training the genre of string chamber ensemble ------and string chamber orchestra. ------MU5401 - TECHNIQUE, REPERTOIRE AND STYLE - 1 An inherent part of any string playerÆs milieu is the art MU5211 - CLINICAL ORIENTATION ECTS Credits: 12 of ensemble playing. It must be constantly explored and ECTS Credits: 12 used to be value as an artistic form and musical Humanities expression. Humanities Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The module Solo playing brings to bear the focus of individual Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Introduction to focuses on the individual instrument. The purpose of the decisions on the music itself. Ensemble playing requires Music Therapy concepts and methods as they relate to module is the facilitation of performance tuition to the a specialised skill and a particularly developed musical clinical practice. highest standard. intelligence based on the ability to weigh musical options in the light of other individuals playing in the same Syllabus: The module is focused on the development of The ultimate goal of the module is to improve the quality continuum. practical music making skills related to music therapy of the music making and artistry demonstrated by the practice, observational skills and assessment and student and to prepare for public performances aiming Goals of the module include public performances and treatment planning skills. towards professional level. periodic interaction with professional members of the Irish Chamber Orchestra. ------

MU5361 - RITUAL CHANT AND SONG PRACTICUM 1 Syllabus: This module takes the student from his/her Syllabus: The module is structured around two key ECTS Credits: 12 point of entry and expands on technical mastery and elements / segments: repertoire knowledge with the view of gaining insight into 1. String Chamber Ensemble Humanities performance styles relevant to musical history and 2. String Chamber Orchestra tradition in the classical genre. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: - the provision The String Chamber Ensemble segment aims to develop of specialist training towards the development of The module is based on skill and competency of and hone skills relative to the genre of string quartets, direction and performance. trios, quintets or larger ensemble pieces. Students are Rationale and Purpose of the Module: In this To further develop an awareness in the student of expected to work constructively in groups and take module, students will begin to develop the observation, his/her position as a music educator and as a community responsibility for their individual preparation and the evaluation, communication and teaching techniques and musician within the entire school community. To further organisation of group rehearsal times. The chamber skills necessary for work in community music. While the facilitate competency in essential aural, compositional groups are taught and coached in the context of student's musical competencies are assumed, this course and performance skills. laboratory work in forms of studio master classes with provides further musical work in ensemble skills. their respective teachers. Syllabus: Students will acquire further skills related to Syllabus: Teaching and communication skills including the facilitation and production of music technology in an The String Chamber Orchestra segment involves periodic role play, modelling, lecture, interactive workshop skills, educational context including sequencing, the use of interaction with members of the Irish Chamber generative brainstorming; Observation and evaluation notational software, and recording, editing and sound Orchestra. The presence of the Irish Chamber Orchestra techniques including structuring questionnaires, production. Students will develop skills in advanced on the university campus gives young string players an analysing interaction on video, models for documenting conducting in a variety of contexts. insight into the professional world and working and reflecting musical skills including song teaching, Students will increase their competence specifically in experience of an internationally acclaimed chamber basic conducting, ensemble percussion work, harmony, vocal skills, vocal health and in keyboard skills. Students ensemble. composition, arranging, improvisation and songwriting. will further develop their skills in relation to musical accompaniment with specific reference to accompanying The materials and repertoire of this module and the ------in a classroom context, in an examination context and in balance of the two key segments within each semester relation to extracurricular contexts in the school. will be at the discretion of the programme director and MU5611 - TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC PRACTICUM Students will further their skills in relation to musical studio teachers based on the distribution of 1 composition and arranging in a variety of contexts and instrumentalists within the student body and the ECTS Credits: 12 musical genres. Students will further their competence in available periods within the work schedules of the Irish their performance of one or more musical instruments Chamber Orchestra. Humanities appropriate to post-primary education.

------Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To encourage ------creativity and individuality in performance practice; to MU5501 - COMMUNITY MUSIC IN CONTEXT develop performing skills in the context of individual and MU6011 - IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC STUDIES: ECTS Credits: 12 group classes; to allow the student under supervision to THEORY AND PRACTICE design and follow a specially prepared music ECTS Credits: 9 Humanities performance programme tailored to his/her musical ambitions and educational needs; to develop ensemble Humanities Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide skills. instruction in foundations, history and principles of ------community, to offer students a brief and broad Syllabus: In this module the student will create and experience of the field; to combine practical and design their own performance programme under the MU6031 - PRACTICAL SKILLS OF MUSIC 1 academic perspectives on Community Music; to offer this supervision of the course director. Also, students will ECTS Credits: 6 programme within an environment sensitive to an take tutorials with or tutors on the programme to ethnomusicological and performance perspective and facilitate their work-in-progress and to provide support Humanities which encourages cross-platform performance and for the successful realisation of individual performance learning. projects. This module is in preparation for a public Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide performance practical guidance in the area of classroom music. To Syllabus: History, culture and political developments develop skills specifically related to the facilitation of and issues in Community Music: gender considerations, ------music learning, teaching and performance. To develop shifting demographics, models and functions of an awareness in the student of his/her position as a community music and community arts, diverse learners MU6003 - PRACTICAL SKILLS OF MUSIC 3 music facilitator in the school at large. To facilitate and community contexts, case studies. ECTS Credits: 3 competency in essential aural, compositional and performance skills. ------Humanities Syllabus: This module explores and utilises students' MU5511 - COMMUNITY MUSIC SKILLS I Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide own performing skills and creative music making abilities ECTS Credits: 12 further practical guidance in the area of school and in order to address the facilitation and production in the classroom music. To develop extra skills specifically school setting of a variety of music making possibilities. Humanities related to the facilitation of music learning, teaching, Students will research and explore ensemble music, choral singing, school bands, orchestras, percussion and MU6051 - ARTS INFORMED RESEARCH 1 and their growth, basic understanding of bacteria, fungi recorder groups, singing including vocal health, ECTS Credits: 6 and viruses, general pathogenesis, portals of entry; cycle traditional Irish, popular and world musics. Dance, of infection, basic epidemiology and how an infectious theatre, improvisation, accompaniment, conducting, Humanities agent is transferred through a population; control of harmony, counterpoint, composition, melodic and spread of infection, cultivation and identification of rhythmic writing and recognition will be central in the Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This course is pathogens. Pathogenesis in key infections. Infection music lesson. The use of music technology as a teaching an introduction to research in the context of music control in the hospital and community setting, guidelines and learning tool, and the concept of literacy and therapy as an arts-dependent practice and covers arts- in isolation precautions. Carrier status amongst health numeracy will also provide a focus in practicum. Varieties based research methodology, the research process, skill- care professionals: practice and developments. of teaching and learning styles, classroom, laboratory, development in critical thinking, and research Disinfection and sterilisation of equipment. Antibiotics: performing platforms, the use of ICT and of music scholarship including writing, presenting and/or mode of action in relation to specific diseases; antibiotic technology in the classroom, international perspectives, discussing research outcomes and current issues in resistance; public health measures to ensure antibiotic cultural issues and cross-curriculum aspects are explored research. As a prerequisite for MU5043, it introduces the efficacy: Directly Observed Therapy; reserved drugs; in ab sessions. beginner researcher to the tools, knowledge and critical public and professional awareness. Microbiology in thinking required to conduct research in their clinical relation to nursing and midwifery care and public health ------area of interest. awareness: such as HIV, CJD, Cl. diff., TB, and MRSA. Immunology: the immune response reviewed; antibody MU6041 - MUSIC PEDAGOGY Syllabus: The study of research methods pertains to an diversity; allergy and anaphylactic shock; the immuno- ECTS Credits: 6 investigation of music therapy as an arts-dependent suppressed patient; immunisation in current public practice and covers contexts for arts-based research, the health programmes. Humanities research process, skill-development in critical analysis, and research scholarship including writing and/or Clinical Skills: Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To consider discussing research outcomes and current issues in Standard precautions topics of pedagogy from the perspectives of specific research. This course is a prerequisite for MU5043 and Introduction to aseptic technique teaching of music so as to enhance the quality of introduces the beginner researcher to the tools, Specimen observation /collection/testing, labelling, teaching practice experience. To enable students to knowledge and critical thinking required to conduct transport (sputum, urine, and blood) undertake structured observation in the classroom. To research in their preferred clinical area of interest. Wound care and wound management develop the ability to reflect critically on one's own Removal of sutures and clips teaching and one's role within the school. To examine ------aspects of curriculum, methodology and assessment as ------they relate to music education. To apply current MU6061 - MUSIC ETHNOGRAPHY research to practice. ECTS Credits: 6 NS4013 - HEALTH STUDIES ECTS Credits: 6 Syllabus: This module facilitates the student teacher's Humanities initial experiences in the school and in the school music Nursing & Midwifery department. Junior and Leaving Certificate cycle music Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module syllabi are reviewed, critiqued and addressed in relation trains students in the epistemology, methodology, Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide to issues of implementation. Transition year music methods and techniques for sustained ethnographic nurses and midwives with the necessary foundation to programmes are explored and designed through research inquiry. develop competence in health education and health and reflection. Structures of subject knowledge, promotion. innovation in the classroom, practice room and concert ------hall/performing platform are addressed. Curriculum Syllabus: Concepts of health and ill-health; Measuring development, mixed ability teaching, alternative NS3201 - MICROBIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY AND health and health science; Determinants of and approaches to assessment and reflective evaluation, and INFECTION CONTROL influences upon health. The social construction of Life current research are discussed and presented in a ECTS Credits: 3 styles; The history of health education and health variety of national and international contexts. Varieties of promotion; Models and approaches to improving health; teaching and learning styles, classroom, laboratory, Nursing & Midwifery Assessing needs and programme planning; Ethical concert hall organisation, the use of ICT and of music issues; inequalities, disadvantage and empowerment; technology in the classroom, international perspectives, Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this Settings for programmes; health policy and politics. cultural issues and cross-curriculum aspects are explored module is to provide the student with a knowledge and in lecture and lab sessions. understanding of microbiology with application to health ------care settings nursing and midwifery practice ------NS4024 - INTRO. TO THE PRINCIPLES AND NATURE Syllabus: Micro-organisms Nature of microorganisms OF TEACHING AND LEARNING FOR NURSES AND MIDWIVES and community support; Drug therapy and NS4061 - INTRODUCTION TO MIDWIFERY ECTS Credits: 9 breastfeeding, maternal nutrition during lactation, ECTS Credits: 6 maternal employment and breastfeeding. Nursing & Midwifery Clinical skills Facilitating an antenatal workshop on Nursing & Midwifery positioning and attachment for breastfeeding babies. Use Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this of support mechanisms for successful breastfeeding. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce module is to provide the students with the teaching skills Breastfeeding under special circumstances students to the philosophy, knowledge and skills necessary to facilitate teaching and learning within the (breastfeeding the preterm baby, twins, baby with cleft underpinning midwifery practice nurse practice/learning environment. lip and palate). Facilitating a postnatal breastfeeding clinic. Lactation Consultants role and challenges in Syllabus: Philosophy, history and regulation of Syllabus: Group facilitating, microteaching. The nature protecting breastfeeding. Promoting, supporting and midwifery, practice, - professional identity, accountability of teaching and learning with particular reference to the protecting breastfeeding in the community setting and conduct. Principles of individualised and woman nursing environment. Approaches to adult learning. centred care, role of the midwife in normal birth. Planning and preparation. Presentation skills. Using Clinical skills Structure and provision of maternity services, questions. Group work. Independent studies. Lesson Introduction to midwifery theories, reflective practice and management. Concept of andragogy and pedagogy. Communication skills evidence based practice. The role of the midwife in the Techniques of assessment, reflection, self-evaluation. Positioning and attachment workshop provision of care in normal pregnancy, birth and Breastfeeding under special circumstances puerperium. Introduction to local national and Clinical Skills (breastfeeding the preterm baby, multiple births, baby international breastfeeding policies. Principles of effective Microteaching in a clinical setting with cleft lip and palate) study skills. Microteaching in a classroom setting Facilitating a postnatal breastfeeding clinic Clinical competencies: Hand expression, pump expression, cup feeding, breast clinical skills syllabus: assessment/documentation/feedback milk storage; safe formula feeding Handwashing ------Prevention of infection - hand hygiene, standard precautions aseptic technique NS4037 - PROMOTING SUPPORTING AND NS4047 - PREPARATION FOR PARENTHOOD Maternal and infant observations and assessment skills PROTECTING BREASTFEEDING ECTS Credits: 6 including taking & recording vital signs, obtaining and ECTS Credits: 6 testing urine specimens Nursing & Midwifery Communicating and recording in midwifery practice Nursing & Midwifery Principle of medication management Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To enable Introduction to skills required for caring for mothers and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To enable the provide students with the student to design knowledge babies in the maternity setting student to critically consider the promotion, support and and implement a programme ofskills to work in Skills to support parents to care for their baby - infant protection of breastfeeding. Fulfil the requirements of partnership with parents to support them in their care practices, hygiene needs and safety the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative including the adaptation to parenthood education for childbirth provision of safe artificial feeding ------Syllabus: Philosophy and historical development of Syllabus: Theoretical content: Social, cultural, childbirth education, Principles of adult education, NS4063 - CARE OF THE NEONATE psychological and political influences on aspects of teaching and learning strategies for pregnancy childbirth ECTS Credits: 3 breastfeeding, infant feeding; National and International and transition to parenthood, health promotion Breastfeeding policies and their management, health strategies, sexuality and cultural perspectives on Nursing & Midwifery benefits including BFHI; The importance of breast- childbearing and using, culturally connected teaching feeding to mother and baby, Health care practices that strategies, childbirth education for specific social groups Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To examine support breastfeeding and artificial feeding; Counselling e.g. teenagers, travellers. Teaching relaxation in parent provide the midwife's role and responsibility in skills to support breastfeeding,; Anatomy and physiology education classes,. Curriculum development for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of of lactation, Biochemistry of human milk, Impact of parenthood education Clinical . Tutorials: micro teaching, student with the care knowledge and skills to assess, birthing practices on breastfeeding; Breastfeeding presentation strategies and skills Micro teaching plan, implement and evaluate care of the neonate facilitation for healthy mothers and newborns,; Presentation skills Giving feedback, class planning, Breastfeeding management under difficult evaluation of teaching, giving feedback, relaxation Syllabus: Adaptations to extrauterine circumstances,; breastfeeding management when the techniques life,thermoregulation, initial steps of neonatal mother is ill; Infants with special needs; Alternative resuscitation. Role of the midwife in assessing, planning, methods of infant feeding when breastfeeding is not ------implementing and evaluating care for healthy newborn possible; infant nutrition and weaning practices; Hospital babies from birth to discharge. Thermoregulation.. Prevention of infection in. Meeting the safety needs of Examination of the placenta tissue. The Skeletal System: Structure and function of the neonate. Nutritional requirements of the term Abdominal examination the skeleton, the healing of fractures. Joints: neonate, physiology of lactation,; promoting, supporting Initial antenatal visit Classification, structure, function. Muscles: Structure and and protecting breastfeeding; formula feeding, parent Antenatal assessment, monitoring and investigations function. The Central Nervous System: Meninges, infant attachment and psychology and perception of throughout pregnancy ventricles and cerebrospinal fluid, blood supply and the neonate. Principles of drug administration for the Fetal assessment, fetal auscultation; application of brain barrier system, structure and function of the spinal neonate. Discharge advice. Newborn bloodspot screening cardiotocograph and monitoring throughout pregnancy cord, the midbrain, the pons varolii and cerebellum, the technique. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Role of the cerebrum, medulla oblongata, the limbic system. The public health nurse. Vaccinations and immunisations. ------Peripheral Nervous System and Reflexes: Classification Transition to parenthood; parent infant attachment; and anatomy of nerves and nerve fibres, the cranial infant cues and responses. Meeting diverse parenting NS4081 - CONTEMPORARY NURSING STUDIES nerves, the spinal nerves, nerve plexuses, the nature of needs, neonatal record keeping. Communicating and ECTS Credits: 6 reflexes, components of a reflex arc. The Autonomic documentation, screening of the newborn, sudden Infant Nervous System: Anatomy of the sympathetic and Death Syndrome, public health and the Nursing & Midwifery parasympathetic division, functions of the autonomic neonate,vaccinations and immunisations Assess, plan, nervous system, the adrenal glands, neurotransmitters implement and evaluate care for healthy newborn babies Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of and receptors. from birth to discharge recording clinical practice. this module is to explore the contemporary issues influencing and informing practice and the evolving role ------Clinical skills: of contemporary nursing in meeting health care needs Examination of the neonate at birth including initial steps globally. NS4203 - BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 3 ANATOMY, of resuscitation Ongoing PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Checking and use of the resuscitaire Syllabus: Global perspectives on healthcare structures ECTS Credits: 6 On-going assessment and monitoring of the neonate and services. Opportunities and challenges facing including neonatal vital signs developments in contemporary practice. Global Nursing & Midwifery Care of the neonate, administration of Vitamin K challenges facing practice development. Caring as a Breastfeeding practices Formula philosophy in practice a global perspective; person Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this Expressing and storing of breast milk centred care. Introduction to intercultural nursing and module is to provide students with a foundation for Infant feeding practices Metabolic skills intercultural care. Collaborative working. Contemporary understanding normal human anatomy and physiological Newborn bloodspot screening technique issues informing practice. Evolving role of contemporary function, considered essential for the later study of nursing. Professional values and issues as they relate to illness and disease in the individual. ------the role of the nurse: contemporary ethical and legal dilemmas in nursing. Introduction to different ways of Syllabus: Structure and function of the Urinary System, NS4071 - ADAPTATIONS TO PREGNANCY knowing: becoming a reflective practitioner. Digestive System, Reproductive System, Endocrine ECTS Credits: 6 System. Hormones and their actions. Stress and ------adaptations. Nursing & Midwifery Pregnancy, childbirth, lactation. Special Senses: NS4201 - BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 1, ANATOMY AND Structure and function e.g. eye, ear, nose, tongue, and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To facilitate PHYSIOLOGY equilibrium. students to acquire knowledge and understanding of ECTS Credits: 3 Pathology: Inflammation, granulomas, adaptations to pregnancy from a physiological and repair/regeneration of tissues, tumours, degenerative psychosocial perspective Nursing & Midwifery changes in cells/tissues, carcinogenesis, classification of tumours, biology of tumours, breast cancer, lung cancer, Syllabus: Women's adaptation to pregnancy and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide the genetic disorders. childbirth afrom a physiological and psychosocial context. foundation for understanding the anatomy and Anatomy and physiology applied to childbirth.Confirming physiological functioning of the human system so as to pregnancy. Embryonic and placental development. assist in the study of the effects of illness and disease on ------Maternal nutrition. Antenatal care and examinations and the individual. assessing fetal well-being. Applied pharmacology NS4205 - MATERNITY, PEADIATRIC AND OLDER Syllabus: Introduction to the body as a whole, tissues, PERSON NURSING Clinical skills: organs, system, and cavities of the body. Cellular ECTS Credits: 6 Landmarks and diameters of female pelvis and their fetal structure, the cell surface, cytoplasm, filtration, and skull and their application to midwifery practice simple diffusion. Tissues: epithelial, connective, muscle Nursing & Midwifery Use of support mechanisms for successful breast feeding and nervous. The Integumentary System: Histological structure and function of the skin and subcutaneous Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this module is to facilitate students understanding of offered as a creative and positive stimulus to promote nutritional needs throughout the life cycle including maternity, paediatric, and older person nursing so that positive outcomes for the individuals. special considerations during pregnancy, lactation, and they may provide appropriate care to individuals and aging. Nutritional standards, the role of nutrition in families. ------disease prevention and clinical nutrition topics including PKU, malnutrition, and dietary recommendations for Syllabus: Introduction to the principles of peri-natal NS4211 - THE ART AND SCIENCE OF NURSING diabetes. Interventions to maintain nutritional status in care; effects of pregnancy upon maternal health. Nursing ECTS Credits: 6 illness. Nutrition as an interdisciplinary approach to care and management of mother and baby introduction health care and disease prevention and its application to to the nursing principles to the care and management of Nursing & Midwifery the individual, in community health and education. children experiencing acute and chronic illness their Introduction to the use of computer-based diet analysis experiences of hospitalisation; family centred care; child Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The module to evaluate personal dietary intakes. The role of the protection. Dignity, advocacy and protection of the older will introduce students to the core concepts underpinning nurse in meeting the specialist nutritional needs of a adult; introduction to the principles of nursing the older the art and science of nursing. and the professional person experiencing dietary difficulties. Applied person and family/carer across the care continuum. nature of nursing pharmacology. Attitudes towards ageing, and the normal process of aging, age related disorders, e.g. confusion, Syllabus: Historical development of nursing. Regulation Clinical Skills Syllabus: polypharmacy, falls, dignity, advocacy and restraint. of nursing profession. Professionalism. Patient safety Nutritional assessment and management Applied pharmacology. agenda and quality care. Caring, empathy and care Assisting with oral intake of food and drink delivery systems e.g. team nursing, multidisciplinary Weight management Clinical Skills teamwork and the nursing process. Therapeutic Oral assessment and hygiene Abdominal palpation relationships and holistic models of care. Models of Enteral and parenteral, naso gastric and PEG Fetal heart monitoring reflective practice,. Evidence-based practice. Mechanisms of labour Introduction to competencies. Introduction to library ------Examination of the baby and child skills, study methods skills and the presentation of Bathing a baby academic material. NS4215 - SPECIALISED NURSING CARE Bottle and breastfeeding ECTS Credits: 6 Assessment of the older person - and use of assessment Clinical Skills: tools Measurement and recording of vital signs: Nursing & Midwifery Communication and therapeutic strategies to support the temperature, pulse and respirations older person with cognitive impairment Measurement and recording of blood pressure Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim is to End of life care Introduction to fluid balance recording facilitate the student understanding of oncology, Last offices Introduction to standard precautions palliative care, mental health, and intellectual disability Introduction to Early Warning Scoring Systems so that they may provide appropriate care to these ------7. Learning. groups of individuals. In order to prepare general nurses to support patients/clients with specific and complex NS4208 - MUSIC IN NURSING AND HEALTHCARE ------needs the process of identifying needs, planning, ECTS Credits: 6 prioritising, implementing and evaluating nursing care NS4213 - PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITION NURSING will be considered. Nursing & Midwifery ECTS Credits: 3 Syllabus: Cancer cell biology, nursing care and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module Nursing & Midwifery management in oncology. Treatment modalities, aims to enhance the student's knowledge of music as a Palliative care. Introduction to intellectual disability and therapeutic medium and potential uses and misuses of Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this nursing care and management Institutionalisation, music in healthcare environments module is to introduce students to the role of nutrition in normalisation, individualisation and philosophy of an health care and disease prevention so that the specialist 'ordinary life'. Introduction to the concept of mental Syllabus: A brief history of the uses of music in needs of a person experiencing dietary difficulties can be health. Nursing care of individuals with mental health healthcare; an examination of the research literature addressed illness in a range of settings. Applied pharmacology. pertaining to developing students' knowledge of, the uses of music in healthcare environments the role of Syllabus: Nutrients, their functions, metabolism, food ------music in promoting wellbeing in the healthcare sources and optimal nutrition for the promotion and environment, and developing students' skills in maintenance of health and prevention of disease. NS4218 - COGNITIVE - BEHAVIOUR THERAPY exploration of and reflection on the sound environment Absorption, digestion, and vital functions of the ECTS Credits: 6 of health care settings in which they have had practical macronutrients (protein, carbohydrate and fat) and the experience, the ability to discern how music can be micronutrients (vitamins and minerals). Changes in Nursing & Midwifery deprivation, altered body image, role of the family and offers the student an opportunity to further develop Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This purpose carer's. Nursing care and management of individuals knowledge and understanding of the complexities and of this module is to provide students with a knowledge experiencing altered skin integrity e.g. wounds, burns, challenges of pain management in order to provide and understanding of the principles of cognitive dermatological conditions. Applied pharmacology additional theoretical support to underpin their practice. behavioural therapy and its application within nursing The module also aims to build upon the knowledge practice. Clinical Skills Syllabus: gained in years one, two and three of the programme Principles of hand hygiene enabling the student to address complex care Syllabus: Key concepts of cognitive behavioural Assisting and promoting personal care management issues. therapy. Classical and Operant conditioning. Definition of Bed making behaviour; objective/subjective interpretation of Assessment and maintenance of skin integrity Syllabus: The multidimensional nature of pain; The behaviour, increasing behaviour, positive and negative Peri-operative care physiology of nociceptive and neuropathic pain. The reinforcement. Response cost. Extinction. Role of Introduction to assessment of levels of consciousness effects of pain physical, psychological social and spiritual Cognition. Cognitive distortions. Characteristics of aspects individual reactions and manifestations; Pain cognitive behavioural therapy. Contingency contracting. ------tolerance and pain responses; Barriers to effective pain Cognitive behavioural assessment: observation, management.; Interventions to alter sensory input and interviewing, measurement and problem definition. NS4223 - RENAL AND GASTROENTEROLOGY reduce pain perception. The role of the nurse as a Functional behavioural analysis. Treatment strategy NURSING member of the healthcare team e.g. Assessment and groups. Relaxation techniques. Cognitive restructuring: ECTS Credits: 6 measurement of pain planning and implementing pain e.g. monitoring thoughts and feelings, questioning management interventions and evaluating outcomes. evidence, examining alternatives, thought stopping. Nursing & Midwifery Pain management of groups with specials needs, e.g. Learning new behaviour: e.g. modelling, shaping, token child, older person. Applied pharmacology. economy, role-playing, and social skills training. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of Cognitive behavioural therapy in nursing. this module is to facilitate students understanding of ------gastro-enterological and renal disorders and the ------application of appropriate nursing care to an individual NS4238 - NURSING ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS with such condition(s). ECTS Credits: 6 NS4221 - ADULT NURSING CARE ECTS Credits: 6 Syllabus: Gastro-enterological disorders: e.g. cirrhosis, Nursing & Midwifery oesophageal varices, peptic ulceration, appendicitis, Nursing & Midwifery colitis, pancreatitis, gastroenteritis; intestinal Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of obstruction; nursing care and management. Renal this module is to explore and discuss assessment and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module disorders: infection and obstruction, acute and chronic diagnosis within the nursing process framework and to introduces students to the challenges of nursing renal failure; nursing care and management. Dialysis, enhance the student's existing knowledge of the care individuals in the acute hospital and community setting. organ transplants. Applied pharmacology. Nurses' role planning processes with particular emphasis on person- The process of assessing and identifying needs, and responsibilities in investigative and diagnostic centred care. Furthermore, the module aims to consider planning, prioritising, delivering and evaluating nursing procedures and discuss the most up to date evidence based care will be explored. The module aims to discuss assessment tools and care planning processes in tandem evidence based nursing assessment and management with current health care policies strategies supported by current healthcare policies to Clinical Skills Syllabus: ensure holistic and safe care for all individuals and their Catheterisation, catheter care, catheter removal, Syllabus: Nursing assessment and diagnosis within the families The purpose of this module is to facilitate Bladder care nursing process framework. Nursing diagnosis and basic students understanding of the nursing required for the Continence care concepts. The development of nursing assessment and acutely ill adult. Enema/suppository administration, diagnosis, issues, types and components. Nursing Stoma care assessment tools and strategies. used in the different Syllabus: Nursing care and management of the acutely Naso-gastric aspiration healthcare settings. Current healthcare policies. The ill adult: Altered levels of consciousness, pressure area formulation of nursing diagnosis and assessment within a maintenance. Pain: Definitions, dimensions, ------clinical practice model. measurement, strategies to support and care for the Manuals of nursing diagnosis, e.g. The North American individual experiencing pain. Introduction to peri- NS4228 - PAIN MANAGEMENT Nursing Diagnosis Association and the international operative nursing care: Elective and emergency surgery; ECTS Credits: 6 classification of nursing practice. The care planning altered homeostasis, peri-operative complications e.g. processes and systems. anaphylaxis, malignant hyperthermia, hypovolaemic and Nursing & Midwifery neurogenic shock. Psychosocial aspects of the nursing ------care of the ill adult e.g. stress, sleep and sensory Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module NS4305 - NURSING THE CHILD AND ADULT WITH people with intellectual disabilities. The use of drama to Assist with bathing/bed making, BEHAVIOURAL DISORDE promote education, skill development and advocacy in Personal hygiene ECTS Credits: 6 the lives of people with an intellectual disability. Promotion and maintenance of elimination, Occupational and recreational social and self-help skills, Safe positioning of clients, Nursing & Midwifery for example swimming. Introduction to movement as an Assessment and maintenance of skin integrity educational medium; expressive and creative movement Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of the skills for example drama, dance and mime, Creative ------module is to critically evaluate current attitudes policies games in group work. Strategies and techniques for and practices that support persons with an intellectual implementing creative sessions for persons with an NS4323 - NURSING ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS disability and associated behavioural or mental health intellectual disability for example arts and crafts, WITH INTELLECTUAL DIS difficulties puppetry. ECTS Credits: 6

Syllabus: Human behaviour, adaptive and maladaptive Clinical Skills Nursing & Midwifery responses Role of the RNID in supporting and assisting Arts and crafts the individual with an intellectual disability and Drama Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this associated behaviour problems for e.g. self-injurious Dance module is for each student to develop knowledge and behaviour, aggressive and violent behaviours. Mime skills required to support the person with an intellectual Behavioural and cognitive therapies and the nursing Puppetry skills disability through adolescence and adulthood with their process. Mental health difficulties across the life span. family. Concept of dual diagnosis in intellectual disability. ------Nursing care and management of the child and adult with Syllabus: Theories of adolescent and adult development. an intellectual disability experiencing mental health NS4321 - CONCEPTS AND NATURE OF Cognitive, social and personality development. difficulties, e.g. phobias, eating disorders, stereotypical, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY Implications of intellectual disability upon the adolescent aggressive and violent behaviours; anxiety disorders; ECTS Credits: 6 and adult. psychosexual disorders; perceptual and mood disorders, Rights of the person with an intellectual schizophrenia, depression. Habit and conduct disorders, Nursing & Midwifery disabilty:Education and training opportunities: attention deficit disorders with or without hyperactivity. occupational, vocational and work skills training. Applied pharmacology Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module Therapeutic and creative activities including leisure and aims to introduce the student to the concept of recreational provision for adolescents and adults. Life Clinical skills intellectual disability, nursing practice and a rights based skills development. Interpersonal relationships and Risk assessment skills of observation and monitoring approach to care. and service provision. Within the sexuality; sex education. Moral development: values and behavioural management strategies module the role and contribution of the RNID in caring spirituality. Relationship between spiritual well-being and Relaxation techniques and arts in the management of for people with an intellectual disability is integrated and physiological/ psychological health. anxiety, anger management. cognisance is paid to the ever changing paradigm shifts De-escalation techniques of service ideologies and healthcare provision.. Clinical Skills Syllabus: Cognitive behavioural therapy Catheterisation, enema/suppository administration and Syllabus: Concepts of impairment and disability: its stoma care ------incidence, causation manifestations., classification Assess living skills criteria and terminology; Differentiation between Life skills development NS4315 - NURSING AND ALLIED THERAPIES intellectual disability and mental illness; Historical Interpersonal relationships and sexuality: sex education ECTS Credits: 6 development of nursing practice, service provision and approaches to nursing care (e.g. holism, person------Nursing & Midwifery centred). The role and function of the nurse as a healthcare professional, member of the multi-disciplinary NS4405 - MENTAL HLTH NURSING AND SPECIAL Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of team in wider healthcare service. Organisational CLIENT GROUPS DISORD this module is to apply and analyse creative mediums philosophy and ethos of service providers., nurse-client ECTS Credits: 6 which support the development of life skills for persons relationship and communication. Theory and application with an intellectual disability. of the principles of normalisation, deinstitutionalisation, Nursing & Midwifery empowerment and advocacy. Effects of disability on the Syllabus: The role of the nurse in facilitating and nuclear, extended family and society Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To aim of this processing diversional and recreational activities for module is to develop students' knowledge, persons with an intellectual physical/sensory disability. Clinical Skills Syllabus: understanding and nursing management of individuals The role of creative mediums in health promotion, Principles of hand hygiene experiencing physical and/or emotional distress as a inclusion, choice and empowerment and reflection for result of chemical substance misuse/addiction, disordered eating, self-harming/suicidal behaviour and practice. Introduction to the philosophy, theories, and Breast awarenes abuse (physical, emotional, sexual). The module also models of mental health nursing e.g. institutionalisation aims to build upon the skills and knowledge gained in and normalisation, person-centred care, recovery. Role ------years one and two of the programme enabling the of the mental health nurse in a variety of health care student to address complex care management issues in settings. Incidence, prevalence, classification, and PA4012 - PARA-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS accordance with best practice guidelines models of mental health/illness. Promotion and ECTS Credits: 6 maintenance of safety in practice settings Syllabus: Problems/disorders related to behaviour(s) Politics and Public Admin resulting in physical and/or emotional distress e.g. eating Clinical Skills disorders, suicidal behaviour, self-mutilation, violent Introduction to skills of engagement Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To analyse aggressive behaviour, and sexual, physical, emotional Admission procedures and legal requirements and explore the role and functions of Paragovernmental abuse. Dual diagnosis (substance misuse and mental Introduction to care planning. Organisations (PGO) as instruments of 'indirect' public illness), chemical substances of misuse. Theories relating Principles of hand hygiene administration generally and within the context of the to the module focus disorders epidemiology and Assisting and promoting personal care politico-administrative system in Ireland. predisposing and precipitating factors, nursing care Bed making management and prevention. Specialised interventions Syllabus: Part A:Paragovernmental Organisations as e.g. risk assessment, harm reduction, relapse ------instruments of indirect administration; State-sponsored prevention, cognitive behaviour therapy, medication Bodies (SSBs) as manifestation of the PGO type in management (detoxification, maintenance), restraint, NS4423 - ALTERED HOMEOSTASIS AND MENTAL Ireland;commercial (public enterprise) and non- seclusion, special observation and legal requirements HEALTH commercial (administrative agency) SSBs;legal,structural according to the Mental Health Act (2001). National and ECTS Credits: 6 and financial characteristics of SSBs; roles of international policies and guidelines for best nursing minister,board ,management and Houses of the practice. Contemporary research findings. Family work Nursing & Midwifery Oireachtas in the structure of accountability of SSBs. The and theory as it relates to the module focus. Introduction evolving regulatory environment of SSBs. to forensic mental health nursing Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of Part B:Economic rationale for government intervention in this module is to develop Mental Health students the economy and the role of public enterprise;review and Clinical Skills appreciation of the importance of a holistic approach to performance evaluation of public enterprise in Ireland Communication skills patient care and to develop knowledge and since the foundation of the state; major concepts and Observation understanding of physical illnesses which are common in trends in the regulation of public enterprise,privatisation Motivational interviewing mental health care. and public private partnerships generally and in Ireland Problem solving Crisis prevention strategies. such as risk assessment and Syllabus: The inter-relationship between mental and ------management physical health. End of life care and last offices The physical health status of persons with mental illness. PA4017 - SUB NATIONAL GOV. IN The role of the nurse in promoting the health of this EUROPE:CHALLENGE AND CHANGE ------service user group.The aetiology, signs symptoms, ECTS Credits: 6 treatment and nursing care of physical illnesses which NS4421 - THEORETIC BASIS FOR MENTAL HEALTH commonly present in mental health care e.g. diabetes, Politics and Public Admin NURSING thyroid disorders, respiratory and circulatory disorders, ECTS Credits: 6 urinary tract infections, incontinence and constipation. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Using a Somatoform disorders: presenting features and nursing comparative and thematic approach (within a Joint Nursing & Midwifery care of persons with somatoform disorders. Applied European Module subscribed to by 11 European pharmacology. universities) this course aims to explore various systems Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of the of subnational government, the changing relationships module is to introduce students to the historical Clinical Skills between the different levels of government and to development of nursing within mental health care. To Catheterisation, catheter care, catheter removal. examine the origin, nature and implications of the provide an overview of current mental health/psychiatric Stoma care challenges facing sub-national governments in Europe. nursing practice within healthcare settings. Introduce the Enemas, suppositories student to mental health nursing specific terminology, Blood glucose monitoring and techniques in insulin Syllabus: The salience of sub-national government; mental health disorder classifications and the Mental administration evolution of different forms of subnational government; Health Act 2001. Assessment and Maintenance of skin integrity differences between supra-national, national and Oxygen therapy, nebulisers, peak flow measurement and subnational government and relationships between the Syllabus: Origins and developments of mental health use of inhalers different levels of government; theoretical perspectives nursing within the context of contemporary nursing on the study of sub-national government; state, region and locality in the Anglo, French, Germanic and models. Scandinavian traditions; recent developments in Central Design and Manufacturing Technology and Eastern Europe; the European dimension of sub------national government; comparative trends in reform; the Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Upon current challenges and future prospects confronting sub- completion of this module students will be able to; PD4015 - USABILITY ENGINEERING national governments Explain the ergonomics approach. ECTS Credits: 6 Compute basic statistical metrics to describe inter ------individual differences in physical and cognitive abilities. Design and Manufacturing Technology Apply statistical data describing populations abilities in PA4021 - IDEAS AND CONCEPTS IN PUBLIC the design of products or work systems. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Upon ADMINISTRATION Explain the physiological basis of energy liberation in the completion of this module students will be able to; ECTS Credits: 6 cardiovascular system. Plan and conduct usability evaluations of products Understand the basis for human motor control and be Critically evaluate the quality of their ergonomics Politics and Public Admin able to explain and apply Fitts equation. research skills Derive an expression to explain information processing Determine and apply relevant ISO standards for usability Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Aims: rates in humans and apply the theory in the design of evaluation This foundation course aims to introduce students to the displays and controls. Appreciate the principles of inclusively in design ideas and concepts used in the study of Public Appreciate the implications of the psychology of Administration. Syllabus: History of Ergonomics individual differences on product design Domains of specialisation in ergonomics. Test and apply theories of user experience in product Objectives: Human variability and user fit, anthropometry, design To provide an overview of the different principles and conducting anthropometric surveys, fitting trials, the Use human factors methods to inform the design process theoretical perspectives applied to the study of public normal distribution and statistical aspect of variability, to achieve high levels of user satisfaction. administration and underlying recent changes in the standards in anthropometry. scope and management of the public sector Minority groups, needs of older and younger people, user Syllabus: The user and product interaction, introduction Indicate the significance and shortcomings of each centred design, inclusive design, design for all. to usability, generations of user interfaces, human school of thought Biomechanics of body forces, hand tool design, internal factors methods to study user interaction, models of Illustrate working examples of the various models in and external forces of the upper limb, muscle fatigue, usability, usability engineering lifecycles, principles of different state settings and the challenges facing public endurance models, modelling fatigue. Psychophysical usable design, designing for usability, methods for administration in the 21st century studies of user physical interaction, theories of comfort usability evaluation, planning and conducting usability Highlight that accountability and ethics are core values in and discomfort, repetitive strain injuries, conducting evaluations, analysing usability data, reporting on user public administration studies, Ethics and user studies. studies, usability informing design, heuristics, standards Introduce students to the career development skills and usability, systems analysis of user products, product module ------experience, product attachment, designing for comfort, affective meaning, Kansei methods, observing the user Syllabus: Public Administration as a field of PD4005 - ADVANCED MODELLING OF FORM experience, measuring user experience. studyûidentity, interdisciplinary character, profession, ECTS Credits: 6 differences between public management and public ------governance; growth and role of government; Design and Manufacturing Technology development of civil service systems; origins and PD4101 - DESIGN STUDIO 1 theoretical pillars of traditional model of public Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The module ECTS Credits: 6 administration û Northcote Trevelyan Report, Pendleton aims to develop students skills in expression of organic Report, Max Weber, Woodrow Wilson, organisational form in a 3 dimensional digital environment. Enhancing Design and Manufacturing Technology theory; politics-administration dichotomy in Europe; these skills will further augment the learners demise of traditional model of public administration; appreciation of complex 3D form and downstream uses Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce managerialism, entrepreneurial government and public of Computer Aided Design in manufacturing, rapid the fundamental skills and cognitive processes of product choice theory; New Public Management; results of public prototyping & digital representation & visualisation. design and to lay the foundations for subsequent Design sector reforms; accountability; ethics; e-government; Studio modules. These will be taught under the following globalization. Syllabus: Organic complex form: appreciation & headings: Design Methods, Design Techniques and expression. Design History. ------Advanced CAD tools in various CAD packages. Preparation of digital models for manufacture and rapid Syllabus: This module comprises three complimentary PD4003 - ERGONOMICS FOUNDATION prototyping. streams, Design Methods, Design Techniques and Design ECTS Credits: 6 Design Visualisation and graphic presentation of digital History. These combine to introduce the student to the designed product in total taking into account practical professional practice, current industry requirements and Design for Professional Practice. considerations, aesthetics and social conditions. emerging technological trends. To equip students with the skills and capacities to ------Design Methods: creatively solve real world problems across a wide An introduction to basic design skills - An approach to variety of fields. PD4115 - DESIGN STUDIO 6 (COMMUNITY) design - Working to a brief - introduction to various To introduce tools, techniques and methods applicable to ECTS Credits: 6 design processes - Working to a time schedule - innovation and industrial demands. Stimulating the imagination through design projects - To practically apply the design process to develop and Design and Manufacturing Technology Introducing Conceptual 2D and 3D design and an realise design ideas to a professional standard. introduction to creative thinking techniques - basic To develop and advance design skills in emerging market Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module design and manufacture relationships - An introduction areas including medical devices, consumer products and facilitates students to see the impact their work will have to problem solving - An introduction to ergonomics - electronics. on individual users and society as a whole. Focusing on Basic user research - An introduction to low fidelity To expand student knowledge and practical application team projects and collaborative work, students will work prototyping model making skills - The development of of mechanical reasoning, manufacturing and materials, through design issues and complex problems to develop the manual and cognitive skills of idea development and and design detailing. solutions that improve the lives of users and community communication. To develop critical thinking skills and complex problem (both local and international). solving abilities. Design Techniques: To develop advanced design skills, including real-world To introduce tools, techniques and methods applicable to An introduction to drawing, illustration and rendering research, ethnography, sketching, model-making, design innovation and effective problem skills - perspective, form understanding and construction visualisation, professional practice, communication, solving. - an introduction to orthographic technical drawing - prototyping and user testing, advanced human factors. To develop the skills and capacities for effective team practical development of the manual and mental skills of The teaching model will predominantly be a `learning by working. idea development and communication - Both formal and doing process, where a mix of lectures, projects, To demonstrate to students the link between design and informal techniques - Emphasis on fluidity and speed - workshops and design projects will blend to provide user behaviour. An introduction to 2D and 3D shape and form students with a mix of practical and applicable To advance design skills, including research skills, development through the use of tone and colour using professional skills. This approach will teach students core sketching, model-making & prototyping, design rendering media including felttipped pens, pencils, skills needed to identify new opportunities, abstract visualisation, presentation, communication and user pastels, gouache and markers - an introduction to visual problems, generate and develop a wide range of testing. communication for design- fundamentals of presentation solutions, as well as building and realising the most To explore and implement complex real-world research techniques and graphic layout. appropriate solutions. techniques to gather information, and then to apply tools to synthesise, analyse and transform the information Design History: Syllabus: Project based studio classes. into usable design guides. An overview of industrial design in the context of social Integration and practical application of various different To allow students to integrate all stages of the design and economic conditions (from Ancient Civilisations to design processes. process. the Contemporary Practice). Discussion of how design Advanced Design skills: Sketching, Rendering, Ideation, To introduce students to the tools, concepts and style and design problem solving have to compromise to Concept development, Design Detailing, Manufacturing techniques underpinning Service Design, Universal/ reach optimal solutions. and Materials, Technology, Design Visualisation, Inclusive Design and Design for Social Innovation. Modelling, Rapid Manufacture, Marketing, Human To introduce students to responsible design practice ------Factors. (ethics, social & cultural inclusion, diversity of practice). Design Research Skills: Ethnography, User Experience, To develop skills in systems thinking and critical PD4105 - DESIGN STUDIO 5 (INDUSTRY) Real-world research, synthesis of information, Research analysis. ECTS Credits: 6 synthesis and analysis. Creativity, brainstorming, design thinking. Learning by doing is the predominant teaching model Design and Manufacturing Technology New Product Innovation, Project Planning. with a combination of projects, workshops, field trips and User centred Design, Interaction. lectures to introduce students to the complex topics Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this Design for Sustainability. behind understanding and designing for user and societal module is to build on the design skills developed through Aesthetics, Understanding of form, Design Acuity, needs. The practical approach encourages students to the previous Design Studio modules through a series of Emerging markets and trends. address problems from different and holistic perspectives industry focused projects. These projects, conducted Technological trends. as well as generating and realising the most appropriate with Industry partners will bring the students through Design for Manufacture. solutions to current contemporary problems. the entire design process from early research and Product Marketing for design. conceptualisation to final design and design for Communication, visual and verbal. Syllabus: Project based studio classes. manufacture. The real-world problems will focus on Problem solving and Innovation. Advanced design skills. Integration and practical application of various different PH4007 - SOLAR AND NUCLEAR ENERGY an introductory physics course covering Mechanics, Heat, design processes. ECTS Credits: 6 Electricity and Magnetism for engineering students. Design thinking: Tools and processes of design Collaboration: Collaborative Work, Team work, Project Physics and Energy Syllabus: Linear motion: vectors, projectiles, circular Planning and management skills. Interdisciplinary and motion, relative velocity. NewtonÆs laws: force, work, Multi-disciplinary teams. Team Dynamics and Group Solar energy and conversion, solar radiation, net power, momentum, friction, gravitation. Conservation of work. radiation flux at the Earth, basic principles of energy energy. Linear and angular momentum: conservation of Advanced aesthetics and form understanding. conversion. Photovoltaic conversion, solar electricity momentum, collisions. Rotation of a rigid body: moments Emerging Design Trends: Service Design, Transformative generation, photovoltaic electric principles, photovoltaic of inertia, kinetic energy, angular momentum. The laws Design, Product Service Systems, Universal/ Inclusive system wiring, batteries, photovoltaic controls. Energy of thermodynamics. Equilibrium and temperature, heat Design. supply systems, similation of system performance, and internal energy, heat capacities and latent heat. The Design for Society: Social Design, Social Innovation. photovoltaic power production, sizing photovoltaic ideal gas, isotherms and adiabats. The Carnot engine: Research: User Understanding and User Experience, systems. efficiency. Classical and microscopic entropy. Electricity: Human Factors, Testing and Prototyping, Emotional charge, electric field, Coulomb's law, Gauss's law. Engagement, Behaviour Analysis, Empathy tools. Basic nuclear concepts. Basic physical attributes of Electric potential, capacitance, Ohm's law, KirchhoffÆs Information Gathering, synthesis and delivery nuclides; nuclear mass, size, charge, spin and magnetic Laws, dc circuit analysis, Joule heating. RC circuits. Strategy: human centred approach, Systems Thinking. moment. Nuclear binding, stability and decay. Magnetism: magnetic field, magnetic force and torque, Integrative thinking, First Principles. Interaction of radiation with matter. Radioactive-series the galvanometer. Ampere's law. Electromagnetic Critical Thinking, Reflection. Decision-making. Dialogue, decay. Charged particle interactions: stopping power, Induction: inductance. Faraday's law,Lenz's law, the Holistic perspectives. collision and ionization. Radiation loss, range. Neutron generator and motor, back emf Communication: Professional presentations skills. interactions: Q-equation and elastic scattering; energy, Sketching, Idea Representation, Low fidelity modelling, angular distributions, thermal motions. Gamma Visual Communication, Verbal Presentations. interactions: Compton scattering. Detection of nuclear ------radiation: pulse height spectra. Nuclear processes: ------nuclear decays; nuclear reactions: energetics and PH4013 - EARTH SCIENCE compound nucleus. ECTS Credits: 6 PH4003 - MECHANICAL ENERGY ECTS Credits: 6 Principles of nuclear reactors, emphasizing power Physics and Energy reactors. Introduction to nuclear power systems. Power Physics and Energy plant thermodynamics, reactor heat generation and The origin of the universe, formation of hydrogen and removal. Thermal-hydraulics. Thermal parameters: heavier atoms, formation of rocks and Mechanical vibrations, simple harmonic and damped definitions and uses. Sources and distribution of thermal minerals.Quantification of resources: minerals, oil, gas, simple harmonic motion, quality factor, forced loads in nuclear power reactors. Conservation equations coal, wind, biomass, marine energy. Theory of Peak Oil oscillations, coupled oscillations. Waves, transverse and and their applications to nuclear power systems: power and the Hubbert Curve. The Solar System: the Earths longitudinal waves, phase and group velocity, energy conversion cycles. Conservation equations and their relationship to the Sun, Moon and other bodies of the transported by waves, reflection and transmission of applications to nuclear power systems: power conversion solar system. Earth, air and water interactions: The waves. Review of the principles orf mechanics: inertial cycles, contaiment analysis. Thermal analysis of nuclear structure and composition of the atmosphere. The effects frames, Newtons laws of motion, kinetic and potential fuel. Single-phase and two-phase coolant flow and heat of atmospheric convection, atmospheric dust and cloud energy. Rigid bodies: rotation and moments of inertia, transfer. Application of structural mechanics to nuclear cover, rotation of the Earth on global climates and angular momentum and kinetic energy, torque. systems. Engineering considerations in reactor design. season. The radiation, conduction and convection and Fluid dynamics: Bernoulli equation, equations of motion Other issues around nuclear energy; comparison of their effects on weather and climate. Transer of heat in integral form, equations of motion in differential form, nuclear and other energy sources, life cycle of nuclear energy to the patterns of wind belts. Moisture, clouds kinematics, vorticity, potential flow, dimensional fuel, waste reprocessing, waste storage, proliferation and precipitation. Running water and groundwater. analysis, viscous flows, exact solutions, pipe flow, concerns, economics of nuclear power plants, nuclear Oceans past and present: Transfer of solar energy to laminar boundary layers, boundary layer solution safety, nuclear accidents. ocean currents and waves. Climate modelling: Collection methods, turbulence. Fluid heat transfer and a thorough and use of data to predict the weather. Climate changes understanding of how these disciplines apply to the ------that have occurred over the millennia. design and analysis of complex thermal fluid systems. PH4011 - PHYSICS FOR ENGINEERS 1 ------Applications to Ocean, Hydro and Wind renewable energy ECTS Credits: 6 systems PH4021 - PHYSICS OF SOLIDS Physics and Energy ECTS Credits: 6 ------Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The module is Physics and Energy classification), Tidal stream devices (principle of work, electromagnetic spectrum; Lasers; the eye and vision. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of classification) Ocean current devices (principle of work, Radiation: atoms; nucleus; ionising radiation; biological the module is to introduce the student to the structure classification) Offshore wind (principle of work, effects. and properties of solid materials. The objectives are to classification), Energy farms installation operation, Storm discuss the major classes of solids and their properties defence Ocean Energy Non Renewable, off-shore oil & ------and applications, and to present the physical principles gas, exploration, drilling, distributed fields, flexible needed for an understanding of the observations. risers, offshore industry technology - sonar and seismic, PH4037 - ENERGY RESOURCE ASSESSMENT underwater technology - ROV- AUVs, pipelines, ECTS Credits: 6 Syllabus: Structure & bonding: atomic structure; production platforms survey vessels. Marine hydrates primary & secondary bonds, bonding forces & energies. Physics and Energy Structures of metals, ceramics & polymers: crystal Wind Energy and Conversion: Physical Processes near structures, Miller indices & reciprocal lattice, X-ray the Earths Surface - The Atmosphere. Modeling the Reviews of measurement science, statistics. Overview of diffraction, non-crystalline solids, polymer molecules & Atmosphere.Wind.Turbines and other flow-driven renewable energies: wind, hydro, biolfuel. Gathering configurations, thermoplastic & thermosetting polymers. converters. Conversion of Wind Energy Wind Power data: reliability, reproducibility, data rejection, data Imperfections: point defects, dislocations. Production, Wind Electricity Systems, Wind Power acceptance. Measurement; wind/wave/hydro/tidal, Diffusion: diffusion mechanisms, steady and non-steady Systems with and without Energy Storage. biomass growth, dry matter fraction, calorific value. state diffusion. Project modelling: Technical modelling and optimisation Mechanical properties: elastic deformation, mechanical Survey of Other Energy Generation Approaches: Oceanic e.g. ReSoft Windfarm or Garrad Hassan Windfarmer, behaviour of metals, ceramics & polymers. Engines, Geothermal Energy, Life-Cycle Analysis. Break- techno-financial modelling and optimisation using MS Deformation & strengthening: dislocations in metals & Even Price Estimations. Excel. ceramics, hardness twinning, Hall-Petch effect, deformation & strengthening of polymers. Problem-based learning: Wind example, hydro example, Failure: fracture & toughness, fatigue, creep, wear. ------biofuel example. Macro energy resource assessment and Phase diagrams: Gibbs phase rule, binary & ternary planning at regional and national level. phase diagrams, interpretation of phase diagrams. PH4031 - PHYSICS FOR GENERAL SCIENCE 1 Phase transformations: homogeneous & heterogeneous ECTS Credits: 6 ------nucleation, growth, metastable & equilibrium states. Applications of materials: ferrous & non-ferrous alloys, Physics and Energy PH4041 - OPTICS glasses & ceramics, plastics & elastomers. ECTS Credits: 6 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: An Prerequisites: PH4171, PH4042 understanding of physics is essential in describing and Physics and Energy understanding many processes and phenomena ------associated with chemical and life-science related Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this disciplines. This one semester course is specifically course is to develop and extend the students knowledge PH4027 - WIND, OCEAN AND HYDRO ENERGY designed to provide such students with a firm grounding of the principles of physical optics and introduce the ECTS Credits: 6 in basic physics illustrated and reinforced with chemical, students to contemporary optics. life and sports science related examples and Physics and Energy applications. Syllabus: Waves: wave description, wave equation, plane waves. Electromagnetic energy transport: EM Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module is Syllabus: Mechanics: units; kinematics; dynamics; waves, Poynting vector. Light in a dielectric: electron- proposed to supplement existing modules in the creation motion in a circle; statics; the standard human; energy; oscillator model, refraction, absorption. Light at an of the BSc Energy. This interdisciplinary module seeks to momentum; simple harmonic motion; waves; sound and interface: refraction, reflection, Fresnel equations. introduce students to wind, ocean, hdyro and other hearing. Polarization: polarisation states, Maluss law, renewable energy sources and equip them with the Materials: elasticity; pressure; buoyancy; surface birefringence, wave plates and compensators, optical knowledge, and analytical skills necessary to advise on tension; fluid dynamics. activity, photoelasticity. Interferometry: wavefront their appropriate use. Heat: temperature; gases; phases; heat transfer; splitting interferometers, amplitude splitting thermodynamics and the body, thermal conductivity. interferometers, multiple beam interference, Syllabus: Renewable Energy Technologies in the Past, Electricity: static electricity; electric force and fields; applications. Diffraction: Frauhofer diffraction, Fresnel Present and Market. Review of energy conversion electric potential and energy; dc circuits; radio frequency diffraction, Kirchoffs scalar diffraction theory. Fourier principles and devices, electric generators (principle of radiation; physiological effects of electricity. optics: Fourier transforms, optical applications. work, classification). Magnetism: nmr, focus on medical imaging. Generator Coherence: visibility and mutual coherence. and motor. Contemporary optics: lasers, fibre optics, holography, Hydro (pressure head systems, dams, pumped storage, Optics: light; geometrical optics; physical optics; nonlinear optics. tidal barrages), Wave energy devices (principle of work, Prerequisites: PH4102 harmonic oscillator, Dirac notation, postulates, the lithography techniques: optical resists, key resist uncertainty principle. Quantum mechanics in three parameters, positive and negative resist, DNQ system ------dimensions: the hydrogen atom, angular momentum, and deep UV system. spin. Time independent perturbation theory: spin-orbit Resist processing: priming, spinning, baking, exposing, PH4051 - MEASUREMENT AND PROPERTIES OF coupling, the Zeeman effect. The variational principle: developing, hard baking, stripping. Exposure: types of MATTER the ground state of helium. Bonding: the hydrogen exposure (UV light to deep UV, X-rays, electrons, ions), ECTS Credits: 6 molecule, molecular orbitals. The WKB approximation: method of exposure, development (positive, negative). tunnelling. Energy bands: Bloch theorem, Kronig-Penney Printing: Fresnel system, contact and proximity printing, Physics and Energy model, nearly free electron model, the tight binding Fraunhofer system, projection printing, advantages and model. Time dependent perturbation theory: two level disadvantages. Advanced lithography]: focused ion Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of systems, emission and absorption of radiation, beam, electron beam, etc. this module is to first introduce fundamental principles of spontaneous emission. Thermal oxidation of silicon: the oxidation process, type physical measurement and data analysis which are of furnaces, wet oxidation,dry oxidation, factors important throughout the course and to introduce the Prerequisites: PH4171, PH4042, PH4132 influencing oxidation rates, silica film thickness mechanical and thermal properties of solids, liquids and measurements. Thin film deposition: evaporation, gases. ------sputtering, chemical vapour deposition. Diffusion: diffusion processes, constant source diffusion, limited Syllabus: Physics and Measurement: standards of PH4071 - SEMICONDUCTORS 1 source diffusion, solid solubility limits. length, mass, and time. Matter and model building. ECTS Credits: 6 Epitaxial silicon deposition: LPCVD amorphous silicon, Density and atomic mass. Quantities, variables and importance of epitaxy. relationships, dimensions and dimensional analysis, Physics and Energy Ion implantation: implantation technology, channelling, scientific notation, orders of magnitude and their lattice damage and annealing. estimation, problem solving. Experimental error: Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of accuracy and precision, systematic and random errors, this module is introduce students to the fundamentals of Prerequisites: PH4042, PH4132 combination and propagation of error, significant figures. semiconductor process technology focusing on silicon Elementary statistical treatment of random errors: technology and integrated circuit processes. ------standard deviation and standard error, the standard and Gaussian distributions, the method of least squares. Syllabus: Semiconductor technology: overview of PH4081 - NANOTECHNOLOGY 1 Static equilibrium and elasticity: the conditions for advances in integrated circuits, the road map, Moores ECTS Credits: 6 equilibrium. Elastic and thermal properties of solids: law. General nature of semiconductor materials: stress and strain, thermal expansion, Hookes law, elemental materials and their uses in research and Physics and Energy Youngs modulus, shear modulus, bulk modulus. Fluid industry, compound materials and alloys and their mechanics: pressure, variation of pressure with depth, applications, influence of purity on electrical properties of Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this pressure measurements. Buoyant forces and Archimedes' semiconductors. Structure of semiconductors: course is to combine basic science of size effect in principle. Fluid dynamics: Bernoulli's equation, other amorphous, crystalline and polycrystalline solids, unit materials in the micro to nanoscale dimension leading to applications of fluid dynamics. The kinetic theory of cells, lattice types, body centred cubic, face centred various cutting-edge applications. The main objective is gases: molecular model of an ideal gas, non-ideal gases, cubic, the diamond lattice, Si and Ge, Miller indices. to introduce the students about the scientific importance equipartition of energy. Heat transfer: conduction, Electrical properties: contribution of mobility and free and technological potential of developments in micro- convection and radiation. carrier density to resistivity, electrical properties of and nano structuring of materials. conductors, semiconductors and insulators. ------Semiconductors: pure semiconductors, important Syllabus: Solid State Physics: Size dependence of elements from group 3, group 4 and group 5 of the properties, Energy bands, Localized particles; Properties PH4061 - QUANTUM MECHANICS periodic table, valence electrons, covalent bonding, p- of individual particles: Metal nanoclusters, ECTS Credits: 6 type semiconductors and n-type semiconductors, energy Semiconducting nanoparticles, Rare gas and molecular levels for p-type and n-type semiconductors, intrinsic clusters and methods of synthesis. Physics and Energy energy level, intrinsic carrier density, thermal Methods of measuring properties: Structure, Microscopy equilibrium, carrier lifetime. Doping of silicon: donors and Spectroscopy. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The pupose of and acceptors, majority carriers and minority carriers, Carbon nanostructures: Carbon molecule, Carbon the module is to extend the students understanding of hot point probe, 4-point probe sheet resistance, carrier clusters, Carbon nanotubes, applications of Carbon quantum mechanics and to introduce students to transport. nanotubes. applications of quantum mechanics in solid state physics. Lithography: lithography processes (light sources, Bulk nanostructured materials: Solid disordered exposure systems, photoresist), aerial image, latent nanostructures, Nanostructured Crystals. Nanostructured Syllabus: Review of Schrodinger picture: barriers, image, relief image, pattern definition, pattern transfer ferromagnetism: Basics of ferromagnetism, Effect of wavepackets, scattering. Formalism: linear operators, (etching, deposition, implantation etc.). Optical bulk nano-structuring of magnetic properties, Dynamics of nanomagnets, Ferrofluids, nanopores containment of titanium-diffused LiNb03 technology, quantum-well magnetic particles, Nanocarbon ferromagnets, Giant and electroabsorption modulators. Optical amplifiers. Physics and Energy Colossal magnetoresistance. Quantum Wells, Wires and Dots: Preparation of quantum Prerequisites: PH4041 ------nanostructures, Size and dimensionality effect, Excitons, Single electron tunnelling. ------PH4131 - Applications: Nanomachines and Devices; MECHANICS/HEAT/ELECTRICITY/MAGNETISM Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS), PH4091 - PHYSICS OF MODERN MEASUREMENT ECTS Credits: 6 Nanoelectromechanical Systems (NEMS), Molecular and ECTS Credits: 6 Super molecular switches, Physics and Energy Magnetoelectronics. Applications: memory elements and Physics and Energy devices, Nano magnetic sensors and actuators. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of provides an understanding of the basic concepts of the Prerequisites: PH4061, PH4021 the module is to provide an introduction to the physical mechanical, thermal, electrical and magnetic properties principles and applications of advanced surface analytical of matter, knowledge of which is the foundation of the ------techniques. engineering and technology on which our present society is dependent. The principles covered in this course find PH4082 - FIBRE OPTICS AND OPTOELECTRONICS Syllabus: Microscopy: image formation, resolution, light application throughout the students degree programme. ECTS Credits: 6 microscopy, near-field scanning optical microscopy The principles are a key foundation of the degree (NSOM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), programme and are extensively developed in theory and Physics and Energy transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning practice in the subsequent years of the programme. transmission electron microscopy (STEM), scanning Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this tunnelling microscopy (STM), scanning force microscopy Syllabus: Linear motion: vectors, projectiles, circular course is to develop and extend the students knowledge (SFM). Diffraction and scattering: elastic and inelastic motion, relative velocity. NewtonÆs laws: force, work, of the principles of fibre optics and introduce the scattering, Braggs law, the reciprocal lattice, Laue power, momentum, friction, gravitation. Conservation of students to contemporary optoelectronics. equations, x-ray diffraction (XRD), neutron diffraction, energy. Linear and angular momentum: conservation of selected area electron diffraction in the transmission momentum, collisions. Rotation of a rigid body: moments Syllabus: Fibre Optics. Dielectric waveguides: TE and electron microscope (SAD), electron probe x-ray of inertia, kinetic energy, angular momentum. TM modes, condition for guided waves, modal field microanalysis (EPMA), extended x-ray absorption fine patterns, acceptance angle and numerical aperture. structure (EXAFS), surface extended x-ray absorption The laws of thermodynamics. Equilibrium and Modes in optical fibre: weakly guiding approximation, fine structure and near edge x-ray absorption fine temperature, heat and internal energy, heat capacities linearly polarized modes, normalized frequency, single- structure (SEXAFS/NEXAFS), low-energy electron and latent heat. The ideal gas, isotherms and adiabats. mode fibre. diffraction (LEED), reflection high-energy electron The Carnot engine: efficiency. Classical and microscopic diffraction (RHEED), particle-induced x-ray emission entropy. Light attenuation in fibres: losses due to material (PIXE), x-ray fluorescence (XRF). Spectroscopy]: absorption and scattering. vibrations in molecules and solids, selection rules, Electricity: charge, electric field, Coulomb's law, Gauss's Dispersion and bandwidth: dispersive media, intermodal energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy in the scanning law. Electric potential, capacitance, Ohm's law, and intramodal dispersion, material dispersion and electron microscope (EDS), electron energy-loss KirchhoffÆs Laws, dc circuit analysis, Joule heating. RC waveguide dispersion. Glass fibre fabrication: liquid and spectroscopy in the transmission electron microscope circuits. vapour phase techniques. Fibre joints and couplers. (EELS), x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS), Auger Magnetism: magnetic field, magnetic force and torque, Light emission from semiconductors: homojunctions and electron spectroscopy (AES), Fourier transform infrared the galvanometer. Ampere's law. Electromagnetic heterojunctions. Introduction to laser diodes: spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman spectroscopy, nuclear Induction: inductance. Faraday's law,Lenz's law, the spontaneous and stimulated emission, degenerate magnetic resonance (NMR), Rutherford backscattering generator and motor, back emf. doping, optical feedback, L-I characteristics, double spectroscopy (RBS), secondary ion mass spectroscopy heterostructures, gain-guided and index- guided (SIMS), inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy structures, distributed feedback, quantum well lasers. (ICPMS), positron annihilation spectroscopy (PAS). ------Compound semiconductor technology. Prerequisites: PH4132, PH4021 PH4161 - ATOMIC / MOLECULAR / LASER PHYSICS Photodetectors: quantum efficiency and responsivity, p- ECTS Credits: 6 i-n photodiode structure. absorption, depletion and ------diffusion regions. Avalanche photodiodes. Physics and Energy PH4097 - MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS PROJECT 1 Optical modulators and switches: electrooptic effect, ECTS Credits: 6 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module develops the student's knowledge of atomic and particle in a rotating coordinate system. Lagrangian ECTS Credits: 6 molecular physics, particulary where these are relevant mechanics: Hamiltons principle, generalised coordinates, to spectra and laser physics. Based on this the module Lagranges equations for conservative systems, Hamiltons Physics and Energy introduces the fundamentals of laser physics and laser equations. applications including holography. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of Prerequisites: PH4131 this module is to enhance the students' understanding of Syllabus: Atomic structure: the hydrogen atom, energy key concepts in solid state physics and the quantum level diagram and the origin of spectra, many-electron ------theory of solids. atoms, the influence of external fields, hyperfine structure, isotopic shifts, the shell model, X-ray spectra. PH4181 - INTRODUCTION TO ENERGY Syllabus: Crystal dynamics: sound waves, the one Molecules: diatomic molecules, vibrational and rotational ECTS Credits: 6 dimensional crystal, normal modes, lattice vibrations and states, complex molecules, vibrational modes. phonons, Bloch waves. Semiconductors: electrons and Molecular emission and absorption spectra in the visible Physics and Energy holes, intrinsic and extrinsic behaviour, Fermi energy, and infrared. band structure, effective mass, excitons and plasmonics. Fundamentals of laser action: cavities, laser media, gain, Introduction - Why energy matters? What do we use Transport properties and electrodynamics of metals: losses, cavity linewidths, broadening mechanisms. energy for? Where does our energy come from? Order of conductivity, Hall effect, cyclotron resonance, Debye Spatial and temporal properties: Gaussian beams, cavity magnitude, example of the two extremes. Energy model of specific heat. Dielectric properties: Drude modes, mode locking and Q switching, solid state lasers. demand, transport/domestic and industrial. Current model, polarons and hopping conduction. Non- Laser Applications: industrial, medical, data storage, Ireland and European energy policies, issues raised. Case equilibrium carrier densities: continuity equations, holography and holographic techniques, laser safety. study, Ireland and France energy use and generation. neutrality. Photonic devices: photodiodes, LEDs, Ireland as a global hub of marine energy? Global homojunction and heterojunction LASERs, photonic Prerequisites: PH4132, PH4041 warming and climate change. Overview of renewable, crystals. Optical Properties: Brillouin scattering, crystal wind/wave/hydro/solar/biomass. Large scale optics, infrared absorption, optical phonons, Raman ------alternatives, nuclear power and carbon capture and scattering. storage. PH4171 - MECHANICS Prerequisites: PH4061 ECTS Credits: 6 Beginning with the vague description of energy as something we pay for, the product of fuel, we proceed to ------Physics and Energy fuller descriptions in which the meaning and measurement and use of energy will become definite. PH4613 - FORCES, POTENTIALS AND FIELDS Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of Introduce the historical evolutions of concept of work and ECTS Credits: 6 this module is to enhance students understanding of key energy through the work of the davy, joule, watt etc. concepts and models associated with classical Measurement, units for energy, machines and Physics and Energy mechanics, vibrations and waves. The objectives are to mechanical advantage without energy efficiency. develop the mechanics of single particles and of systems Perpetual motion, first law of Thermodynamics, Carnot ------of particles including vibrations and waves and rigid cycle. Mechanical equivalent of heat. Forms of energy, bodies, and to introduce Lagrangian and Hamiltonian gravitational potential energy, elastic or strain energy, PH5041 - CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS 1 methods which also provide background for quantum kinetic energy, heat and molecules, chemical energy, ECTS Credits: 6 mechanics. food, rotational energy, electric energy, magnetic energy, electromagnetic energy, wave energy, nuclear Physics and Energy Syllabus: Mechanical vibrations: simple harmonic and energy. Conservation of energy. Uses of energy, ordered damped simple harmonic motion, quality factor, forced energy, disordered, entropy. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of oscillations, coupled oscillations. Waves: transverse and this module is to enhance the students' understanding of longitudinal waves, phase and group velocity, energy Every two/three weeks debate between 2 groups over key concepts in solid state physics and the quantum transported by waves, reflection and transmission of major issues e.g. increase energy production vs change theory of solids. waves. Review of the principles of mechanics: inertial behaviour to save energy, preserve beauty of coast line frames, Newtons laws of motion. Central forces: vs increase quantity of onshore turbine, how do we know Syllabus: Crystal dynamics: sound waves, the one gravitation and Keplers laws, orbits, scattering. Systems that an energy system is reliable, of low risk, dimensional crystal, normal modes, lattice vibrations and of particles: centre of mass, linear momentum, rocket economically viable, socially compatible and resilient in phonons, Bloch waves. Semiconductors: electrons and propulsion, kinetic energy. Rigid bodies: rotation and the face of natural catastrophes. holes, intrinsic and extrinsic behaviour, Fermi energy, moments of inertia, angular momentum and kinetic band structure, effective mass, excitons and plasmonics. energy, torque, principal axes, Eulers equations, ------Transport properties and electrodynamics of metals: gyroscopic motion. Noninertial reference systems: conductivity, Hall effect, cyclotron resonance, Debye angular velocity vector, inertial forces, dynamics of a PH4607 - SOLID STATE PHYSICS 1 model of specific heat. Dielectric properties: Drude model, polarons and hopping conduction. Non- the module is to provide an introduction to the physical clusters and methods of synthesis. equilibrium carrier densities: continuity equations, principles and applications of advanced surface analytical Methods of measuring properties: Structure, Microscopy neutrality. Photonic devices: photodiodes, LEDs, techniques. and Spectroscopy; homojunction and heterojunction LASERs, photonic Carbon nanostructures: Carbon molecule, Carbon crystals. Optical Properties: Brillouin scattering, crystal Syllabus: Microscopy: image formation, resolution, light clusters, Carbon nanotubes, application of carbon optics, infrared absorption, optical phonons, Raman microscopy, near-field scanning optical microscopy nanotubes; scattering. (NSOM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Bulk nanostructured materials: Solid disordered transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning nanostructures; Nanostructured Crystals, Nanostructured transmission electron microscopy (STEM), scanning ferromagnetism: Basics of ferromagnetism, Effect of tunnelling microscopy (STM), scanning force microscopy bulk nano-structuring of magnetic properties, Dynamics ------(SFM). Diffraction and scattering: elastic and inelastic of nanomagnets, Ferrofluids, nanopores containment of scattering, Braggs law, the reciprocal lattice, Laue magnetic particles, Nanocarbon ferromagnets, Giant and PH5091 - PHYSICS OF MATERIALS equations, x-ray diffraction (XRD), neutron diffraction, Colossal magnetoresistance; ECTS Credits: 6 selected area electron diffraction in the transmission Quantum Wells, Wires and Dots: Preparation of quantum electron microscope (SAD), electron probe x-ray nanostructures, Size and dimensionality effect, Excitons, Physics and Energy microanalysis (EPMA), extended x-ray absorption fine Single electron tunnelling; structure (EXAFS), surface extended x-ray absorption Applications: Nanomachines and Devices: Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of fine structure and near edge x-ray absorption fine Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS), the module is to introduce the student to the structure structure (SEXAFS/NEXAFS), low-energy electron Nanoelectromechanical Systems (NEMS), Molecular and and properties of solid materials. The objectives are to diffraction (LEED), reflection high-energy electron Super molecular switches, discuss the major classes of solids and their properties diffraction (RHEED), particle-induced x-ray emission Magnetoelectronics Applications: memory elements and and applications, and to present the physical principles (PIXE), x-ray fluorescence (XRF). Spectroscopy]: devices, Nano magnetic sensors and actuators needed for an understanding of the observations vibrations in molecules and solids, selection rules, energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy in the scanning ------Syllabus: Structure & bonding: atomic structure; electron microscope (EDS), electron energy-loss primary & secondary bonds, bonding forces & energies. spectroscopy in the transmission electron microscope PH5098 - SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING 1 Structures of metals, ceramics & polymers: crystal (EELS), x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), ECTS Credits: 6 structures, Miller indices & reciprocal lattice, X-ray ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS), Auger diffraction, non-crystalline solids, polymer molecules & electron spectroscopy (AES), Fourier transform infrared Physics and Energy configurations, thermoplastic & thermosetting polymers. spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman spectroscopy, nuclear Imperfections: point defects, dislocations. magnetic resonance (NMR), Rutherford backscattering Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of Diffusion: diffusion mechanisms, steady and non-steady spectroscopy (RBS), secondary ion mass spectroscopy this module is to introduce students to the fundamentals state diffusion. (SIMS), inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy of semiconductor process technology focusing on silicon Mechanical properties: elastic deformation, mechanical (ICPMS), positron annihilation spectroscopy (PAS). technology and integrated circuit processes. behaviour of metals, ceramics & polymers. Deformation & strengthening: dislocations in metals & ------Syllabus: Semiconductor technology: overview of ceramics, hardness twinning, Hall-Petch effect, advances in integrated circuits, the road map, Moores deformation & strengthening of polymers. PH5094 - NANOSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 1 law. General nature of semiconductor materials: Failure: fracture & toughness, fatigue, creep, wear. ECTS Credits: 6 elemental materials and their uses in research and Phase diagrams: Gibbs phase rule, binary & ternary industry, compound materials and alloys and their phase diagrams, interpretation of phase diagrams. Physics and Energy applications, influence of purity on electrical properties of Phase transformations: homogeneous & heterogeneous semiconductors. Structure of semiconductors: nucleation, growth, metastable & equilibrium states. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this amorphous, crystalline and polycrystalline solids, unit Applications of materials: ferrous & non-ferrous alloys, course is to apply the basic science of size effects in cells, lattice types, body centred cubic, face centred glasses & ceramics, plastics & elastomers. materials in the micro to nanoscale dimension to various cubic, the diamond lattice, Si and Ge, Miller indices. cutting-edge applications. The main objective is to Electrical properties: contribution of mobility and free ------introduce the students to the scientific importance and carrier density to resistivity, electrical properties of technological potential of developments in micro- and conductors, semiconductors and insulators. PH5093 - PHYSICS OF ADVANCED METROLOGY nano structuring of materials. Semiconductors: pure semiconductors, important ECTS Credits: 6 elements from group 3, group 4 and group 5 of the Syllabus: Solid State Physics: Size dependence of periodic table, valence electrons, covalent bonding, p- Physics and Energy properties, Energy bands, Localized particles; Properties type semiconductors and n-type semiconductors, energy of individual particles: Metal nanoclusters, levels for p-type and n-type semiconductors, intrinsic Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of Semiconducting nanoparticles, Rare gas and molecular energy level, intrinsic carrier density, thermal absorption and scattering. equilibrium, carrier lifetime. Doping of silicon: donors Dispersion and bandwidth: dispersive media, intermodal Syllabus: The syllabus covers core issues surrounding and acceptors, majority carriers and minority carriers, and intramodal dispersion, material dispersion and managing people at work. In so doing, the module starts hot point probe, 4-point probe sheet resistance, carrier waveguide dispersion. Glass fibre fabrication: liquid and with a consideration of key labour market issues in transport. vapour phase techniques. Fibre joints and couplers. Ireland and how these affect the nature of HRM in Lithography: lithography processes (light sources, organisations. Arising from a labour market analysis, exposure systems, photoresist), aerial image, latent Light emission from semiconductors: homojunctions and core HR activities are next explored including the image, relief image, pattern definition, pattern transfer heterojunctions. Introduction to laser diodes: processes of human resource planning, recruitment and (etching, deposition, implantation etc.). Optical spontaneous and stimulated emission, degenerate selection. The module next examines critical elements of lithography techniques: optical resists, key resist doping, optical feedback, L-I characteristics, double managing and rewarding performance, designing jobs parameters, positive and negative resist, DNQ system heterostructures, gain-guided and index- guided and developing people at work. The nature of work is set and deep UV system. structures, distributed feedback, quantum well lasers. down and finally, the regulatory environment for HRM in Resist processing: priming, spinning, baking, exposing, Compound semiconductor technology. Ireland is indicated. developing, hard baking, stripping. Exposure: types of exposure (UV light to deep UV, X-rays, electrons, ions), Photodetectors: quantum efficiency and responsivity, p-i------method of exposure, development (positive, negative). n photodiode structure. absorption, depletion and Printing: Fresnel system, contact and proximity printing, diffusion regions. Avalanche photodiodes. PM4027 - SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF Fraunhofer system, projection printing, advantages and ORGANISATIONS disadvantages. Advanced lithography]: focused ion Optical modulators and switches: electrooptic effect, ECTS Credits: 6 beam, electron beam, etc. titanium-diffused LiNb03 technology, quantum-well Thermal oxidation of silicon: the oxidation process, type electroabsorption modulators. Optical amplifiers. Personnel & Employment Relations of furnaces, wet oxidation,dry oxidation, factors influencing oxidation rates, silica film thickness ------Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This Module measurements. Thin film deposition: evaporation, seeks to present a broad introduction to social sputtering, chemical vapour deposition. Diffusion: PM4013 - PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN RESOURCE psychology, the scientific study of human social influence diffusion processes, constant source diffusion, limited MANAGEMENT and interaction. It provides basic exposure to social source diffusion, solid solubility limits. ECTS Credits: 6 psychological issues using the organisation as an Epitaxial silicon deposition: LPCVD amorphous silicon, operational paradigm for generating understanding and importance of epitaxy. Personnel & Employment Relations insight. Perspectives from social psychology are drawn Ion implantation: implantation technology, channelling, upon to examine aspects of contemporary social and lattice damage and annealing. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module organisational life. This module aims to give a critical examines both the role of the HR function in the understanding of current social psychology research and ------management of people at work and the importance of develop a reflective understanding of key organisational managing people in contributing to organisational developments. PH5102 - OPTICAL FIBRE AND OPTOELECTRONIC effectiveness. This module is designed to provide SYSTEMS students with an appreciation and understanding of At the end of the module students should have a sound ECTS Credits: 6 Human Resource Management (HRM) in organisations. knowledge of research in social psychology in the There is a strong focus on contextualising HRM within organisational context and will be expected to be able to Physics and Energy the prevailing macro environment, to demonstrate how apply these ideas, and use them to understand and this influences the range of HR policies and systems address relevant social issues. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this enacted by organisations. course is to develop and extend the students knowledge Syllabus: The Nature and History of Social Psychology; of the principles of fibre optics and introduce the The syllabus covers core issues surrounding managing Approaches to the Study of Social psychology; Personal students to contemporary optoelectronics. people at work. In so doing, the module starts with a and Social Identity in Workplaces; Self-awareness and consideration of key labour market issues in Ireland and Self-regulation; Social influence, Conformity, Compliance Syllabus: Fibre Optics. Dielectric waveguides: TE and how these affect the nature of HRM in organisations. and Obedience; Helping Behaviours and Organisational TM modes, condition for guided waves, modal field Core HR activities are next explored including the Citizenship, Pro-social, Anti-social and Withdrawal patterns, acceptance angle and numerical aperture. processes of human resource planning, recruitment and Behaviour; The Modes in optical fibre: weakly guiding approximation, selection. The module then examines critical elements of Role of Attribution and Cognitive Dissonance in linearly polarized modes, normalized frequency, single- managing and rewarding performance, career Organisational Decision-making; Stereotyping and mode fibre. development, and developing people at work. The nature Prejudice in Employment and Workplace Interactions. of work is set down and finally, the link between CSR Light attenuation in fibres: losses due to material and HRM is highlighted. Prerequisites: PM4022 ------organisational behaviour and theory. It explores PM4045 - THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES ON emerging and topical themes and issues arising in the PM4035 - THE PSYCHOLOGY OF WORK EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS field of organisational studies and encourages students ECTS Credits: 6 ECTS Credits: 6 to investigate organisational dynamics using a variety of different definitions and perspectives. Personnel & Employment Relations Personnel & Employment Relations Syllabus: Introduction: Revisiting OB: what it is, what it Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The module Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To enable is not, and how we might alternatively conceptualise it; aims to enable students develop knowledge and skills in students to have an overview of the evolution and Dimensionalising Employee Engagement and its impact psychology (both as a discipline and as a professional contemporary nature of Irish employment relations. on behaviour at work; Ethics, ethical cultures and field) applied to work and organisations. To ensure students are cognisant of the demands which unethical behaviour: consideration for managing It aims to develop knowledge and skills of understanding dismissals and equality law employment places on organisational behaviour globally; Diversity in individuals in context, considering cognitive, emotional, companies at workplace level. Organisations, national and international perspectives motivational and behavioural responses to varying To enable students to understand the nature of discipline and dilemmas; Emotion in Organisations, nature and working environments and contexts. and grievances procedures at the level of the workplace. consequences; Trust in Organisations, Antecedents, It aims to develop theoretical and applied knowledge To enable students to analyses cases and to develop Forms, Conditions and Breaches; Justice in about key psychological concepts and theories report writing skills Organisations, Types, Range and Consequences. concerning, work, the workplace, and working life. To understand the role of national partnership in wage determination ------Syllabus: 1 Introduction to Work & Organizational Psychology: Psychology as a Science: The art of thinking Syllabus: Collective and individual approaches to PM4603 - EMPLOYEE RELATIONS FOR critically in an applied field studying and managing the employment relationship. ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE 2 Studying Individuals at Work The role and function of trade unions and employer ECTS Credits: 6 Context & Behaviour organisations in a societal and organisational context. Cognition The roles of employment relations actors: full-time Personnel & Employment Relations Motivation officials, shop stewards, line managers, specialist HR Emotion functions and supervisors. The role and operation of Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Enable 3.Taking an Active Approach to Work state institutions. Voluntarism and legalism in Irish students to understand the nature of employees Active Behaviour: Adaptive and proactive employment relations. The role of rules, especially relations at work. behaviour procedure agreements, including the practical operation Demonstrate familiarity with approaches to managing Proactive motivation of discipline and grievance procedures. The practical and motivating employees. Proactive cognition operation of dismissals and equality legislation in the Identify the role and functions of trade unions and Actively managing emotions at work workplace. Collective bargaining and individual employer organizations. 4.Staying Healthy at Work alternatives. Conceptual frameworks and management Identify the appreciation of the role of the state in Health Cognitions: Thinking Healthy approaches to employment relations. Public sector employee relations and in particular the role of the Emotions: Coping with work stress employment relations. The nature of conflict in labour court. Behaviour: Fatigue & recovery employment relations, including strikes. National and Promote a clear understanding of the legal nature of the Motivation: Work engagement workplace partnership, including the role and contract of employment, and. Environment: Job Demands & Job Control performance of national pay agreements. Recent Provide an overview of the implications of employment 5.Staying Positive at Work legislation on trade disputes and trade unions, especially law for the management of the employment relationship. What is positive psychology? the Industrial Relations Act 1990. The impact of the 1937 Review the provisions of dismissals, equality, health & Behaviour: Flourishing Constitution. Contemporary developments in safety and other employment legislation. Environments conducive to human flourishing employment relations. Allow students to appreciate the role of national and Motivation: Psychological Capital workplace level partnership. Positive Emotions & the ability to savor ------Cognition: Positive Thinking (mindfulness) 6.Creativity and Innovation at Work PM4067 - CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN Syllabus: The employment relationship; perspectives on Behaviour: Creative and innovative behaviour ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR the business enterprise; the individual and work groups; Cognition: Creative problem solving ECTS Credits: 6 the basics of recruitment and selection; motivation Motivating employees to be creative: Flow techniques; job design; worker participation; team work Personnel & Employment Relations Creative emotions: Broaden & Build and its development; effective supervisory management; discipline and grievance administration; communication Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module ------in employee relations; management trade unions shop provides an arena for an advanced analysis of stewards; pay bargaining and negotiation; conflict and its management; the labour court and the labour Relations (IR). Theoretical perspectives such as Realism, Prerequisites: PO4011 relations commission; employment law û the contract of Liberalism and Structuralism will be introduced and this employment; unfair dismissal, equality, health and will allow students to apply these to the arena of world ------safety their implications for the conduct of employee politics and to processes such as the interactions of relations. states, the workings of International Organisation and PO4033 - POLITICAL THEORY the global economy ECTS Credits: 6 ------Syllabus: The module provides an introduction to the Politics and Public Admin PO4011 - INTRODUCTION TO GOVERNMENT AND theoretical perspectives within International Relations POLITICS (IR) - Realism; Liberalism; Structuralism; Critical Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module ECTS Credits: 6 Theory; Post-Modernism; Constructivism; Feminism. It will cover the basic concepts in contemporary political then introduces the major aspects of study within IR - theory, building on the ideas introduced in PO4022 Politics and Public Admin Power; Security; War and Peace; Foreign Policy and Modern European Political Thought. The goal is to Diplomacy; International Political Economy; International develop a clear understanding and mastery of the main Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module Organisations concepts and ideas in political theory. provides an introduction to the study of politics and establishes a foundation for other politics modules that ------Syllabus: PO4022 Modern European Political Thought may be taken by students in the future. It is intended introduced students to the basic concepts in political as a practical guide to some of the main concepts and PO4023 - COMPARATIVE EUROPEAN POLITICS theory via a historical narrative that stressed the vocabulary of political science. As such, the module ECTS Credits: 6 richness of political thinking. This module takes the key provides an introductory guide to important themes and concepts in contemporary political theory, that were issues related to the study of politics, such as the state, Politics and Public Admin introduced in PO4022, and presents a deeper regime types, and political change and behaviour. It also understanding of their role and relevance in the introduces students to some of the study skills that they Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This course contemporary world. Concepts covered in the module will need to complete assignments and assessment in the provides an introduction to the comparative study of include: democratic theory; modern political ideologies; area of politics. European politics. It provides students with the tolerance and multiculturalism; national identity and opportunity to study political trends across Europe, to citizenship and political mortality. Students will be Syllabus: The module is taught through a combination identify similarities and differences within different introduced to the different approaches within political of lectures, classes and on-line exercises that each countries, systems and regions, and to develop their theory, as well as how the concepts discussed in this introduce students to justifying power: the legitimation ability to conduct comparative political analysis. module relate to broader issues within political science. of authority; The origins of the modern state; researching politics; Essays and essay conventions; NB This course will mainly draw on Western and Central Prerequisites: PO4011, PO4022 State power and its critics; State failure and its European political systems problems: revolution; State failure and its problems: ------state failure in the modern world; Democracy - the basic Syllabus: The basic themes of the course are, first, the principles; Democracy - the basic types; Where does commonalties and, secondly, the particularities, of PO4041 - THE POLITICS OF OIL democracy come from?; Forms of democratic politics and government among West European states û ECTS Credits: 6 government and their outcomes; Political parties and due largely to their similar yet different trajectories of their functions; Electoral systems and parties; Pressure development, and to the way in which they influence Politics and Public Admin politics in democracies: who has influence and why? each other. We explore, for example, why politics in Non-democratic regimes - authoritarianism, some West European countries is very stable, even Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module totalitarianism and the rest. predictable, whereas in other countries politics is highly looks at the domestic and international politics of oil Concepts and methods of political analysis including fractious; why some countries have single-party production and consumption. The module introduces governments whilst others are (almost always) governed students to the role that oil has played in the ------by complex coalitions; why some polities seem to be development of the international system, how it has well-governed whereas governance seems more shaped political institutions and conflicts in contemporary PO4018 - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS haphazard in others. Note, too, that an understanding of states, and what policy issues will emerge over the next ECTS Credits: 6 politics and government in West European states tells us few decades if predictions about peak oil prove to be much about what is involved in building democracy in true. In doing so it introduces students to key debates Politics and Public Admin the new states of Eastern and Central Europe, and and concepts in contemporary comparative and indicates some of the difficulties entailed in European international politics such as the resource curse, Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Provides an integration û both of which are areas of study in third- rentierism, and new wars. overview of some of the theoretical debates and issues year courses. that have underpinned the study of International Syllabus: 1. The hydrocarbon age the emergence of oil as a driver of modern political and economic growth and the advent of partnership government; the welfare state and linguistic minorities. The aim of this module is to the development of oil as a strategic resource; and social policy; plus Irelands role in the EU and explore the formidable problems raised by the challenge 2. petroleum and the organization of capitalism; 3. the beyond. of cultural diversity from the perspective of normative international organization of the petroleum economy: political theory, and in particular to evaluate the a range OPEC; ------of alternative justifications for multicultural political 4. oil wealth and regime survival: the monarchical rentier policies. state and the issue of whether oil help autocracies to PO4107 - NATIONALISM, ETHNICITY AND endure; 5. theoretical perspectives on the resource CONFLICT By the end of the module, students should be aware of curse: does oil hinder democracy and growth?; ECTS Credits: 6 the various rights claims, policy proposals and political 6. case study of the resource curse: Venezuela; alternatives that have been suggested by and on behalf 7. case study of the resource curse: Nigeria; Politics and Public Admin of minority cultural communities; have a sense of the 8. case study of the resource curse: Russia; challenges these pose to established liberal theories and 9. oil wars: resource rents and conflicts; Rationale and Purpose of the Module: In this module to liberal-democratic practices; be able to critically 10 case studies of oil wars as forms of new wars; students will address debates about the causes and evaluate the various justifications offered; understand a 11. the contemporary geo-politics of oil; nature of nationalist politics and ethnic conflicts. They range of arguments for and agai 12. peak oil and beyond the policy problems of the will explore the ways in which historians and political transition to the post-oil age. scientists have sought to explain the capacity for Syllabus: Multiculturalism and Political Theory; national movements and ethnic identities to mobilise and Pluralism; Citizenship; Toleration; The Politics of ------unite people who may among themselves have sharply Recognition; Liberal Culturalism; Cosmopolitan contrasting objective interests. A key aim of this module Criticisms; Feminist Objections; Democracy and Minority PO4043 - INTRODUCTION TO IRISH POLITICS is to enable you to take general theories - in this case Representation; Education and Cultural Diversity; ECTS Credits: 6 those that explain nationalism and ethnicities and to use Headscarves; Universalism, Ethnocentralism and them critically, testing their validity, and if necessary, Relativism Politics and Public Admin introducing your own modifications and qualifications to these theoretical generalizations. ------Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This course is designed to build on and develop the knowledge gained Syllabus: Introductory: What is a nation? PO4117 - POLICY-MAKING IN THE EUROPEAN in earlier politics modules by examining the politics and Nations, nationalism and modernity. UNION society of a single country in more depth. The course will Pre-modern nations. ECTS Credits: 6 apply a range of alternative analytical perspectives from Case study: Irish nationalism political science and the sub-disciplines of political Case Study: South Africa: Afrikaner and African Politics and Public Admin economy, political sociology, public administration and nationalism public policy, to the study of the government and politics Case Study: Slovak Nationalism Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The module is of Ireland. Ethnicity and ethnic conflicts: An introduction being created as an addition to the elective choice for Ethno-nationalist movements and political violence students in semesters 7 and 8 on BA Politics and At a practical level, this course aims to: Ethnic conflicts and peace processes International Relations and on AHSS programmes where Introduce students to the government and politics of Gender, nationalism and ethnic conflicts Politics is offered as an option. Ireland Case studies: Sri Lanka, Kashmir Develop analytic and evaluative skills for examining the Case Studies: Northern Ireland, Former Yugoslavia It better reflects the subject expertise of current processes of government and politics teaching staff in this area than existing modules. Understand the historical and political development of ------the Irish state, and be able to identify key influences in Syllabus: This module takes a detailed look at the that development; PO4108 - MULTICULTURALISM AND POLITICAL policy-making process of the EU. Few EU policies directly Be familiar with key institutions and their workings; THEORY redistribute money, yet even if they sometimes seem to ECTS Credits: 6 focus on rather arcane technical issues, they often have Syllabus: The module will contain three main profound consequences for the legal rights and the components: the institutional framework of government Politics and Public Admin welfare of individual citizens, the competitiveness of and administration the executive, legislature and particular companies or entire industries, and the social, bureaucracy; political behaviour - including government, Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module economic, and democratic development of Europe as a parties, party system, electoral behaviour and political takes up some contemporary themes in political theory, whole. If we want to evaluate the functioning of the EU culture; and an analysis of the public administration and examining the concepts of justice, freedom, equality, as a democratic political system, we need to know who is policy making - looking at territorial administration and democracy, pluralism and respect in light of the involved in the formulation and implementation of those sub-national government, economic policy-making and demands for greater recognition and accommodation policies, to what extent these actors and the structural that have been put forward by ethnic, racial, religious, characteristics of the process influence the shape and content of those policies, and why different actors and primarily for postgraduate students who seek to structural characteristics vary in their influence on policy PO5004 - GRADUATE SEMINAR IN DEVELOPMENT understand (and, through their own scholarship, outcomes. These are the types of questions discussed in ECTS Credits: 9 contribute to) the literature on armed conflict. this module. Politics and Public Admin Syllabus: Defining war and other forms of armed Module outline: conflict. - Introduction and historical background Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module - The institutional framework will introduce students to the concept of development Levels of analysis. - Policies and policy-making and ideas about how it should be pursued. It will - Theories of European integration and policy-making examine the ideas and imperatives shaping development Individual level theories of armed conflict: misperception - Agenda-setting policy, such as market led, sustainable, rights based and theory, evoked sets, national role conceptions, historical - EP decision-making gender-equitable approaches and will explore the analogies, prospect theory - Council decision-making contradictions or intersections between these - Bicameral bargaining approaches. It will then set out key development Group level theories of armed conflict: organizational - Transposition and implementation challenges, including climate change, alternatives to process model, group think, bureaucratic politics model - Enforcement and judicial review development and the problem of conflict. It will discuss - Evaluation the particular challenges presented by 'fragile states' and State level theories of armed conflict: democratic peace will explore the relationships between development theory, diversionary war theory, death watch theory, ------policy, conflict and other development challenges in public opinion-based theories, regime-based theories depth, analysing and comparing cases. PO4127 - REGIONALISM IN WORLD POLITICS Systemic level theories of armed conflict: neorealism, ECTS Credits: 6 Syllabus: Introduction: What is development? exploring hegemonic stability theory, balance of power theory, concepts and theories offence-defence theory, cultural realism, power Politics and Public Admin Part 1: Contemporary approaches to development: preponderance theory, status discrepancy theory, power Good governance; sustainable development; rights- transition theory Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The proposed based development, gender and development, human module better reflects the subject expertise of current security Environmental theories of armed conflict: greed-based teaching staff in this area and curriculum in the BA Part 2: Contemporary challenges to development: theories vs. grievance-based theories, environmental Politics and International Relations. Climate change and environmental threats, The 'conflict degradation-based theories, environmental disaster- It will be scheduled in place of the existing module trap'? exploring the linkages between development and based theories. PL4017 'Regional Development' as a core second year violence; social movements, alternatives and resistance module for BA Politics and International Relations. to globalisation; Theories of genocide and the motivations for The module will be added to the elective choice for Part 3: Development in 'fragile states': case-studies. humanitarian interventions. students in semesters 7 and 8 on AHSS programmes where Politics is offered as an option. ------The future of wars and other armed conflicts.

Syllabus: Week 1: What is Regionalism? How does it PO5013 - CONFLICT ANALYSIS ------facilitate development? ECTS Credits: 9 Week 2: New and Old Regionalism: Regionalism and PO5014 - MULTI LEVEL GOVERNANCE: CONCEPTS Globalisation Politics and Public Admin AND PRACTICE Week 3: Regionalism in Action: Types, Comparisons and ECTS Credits: 9 Functions Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module Week 4: The European Union will undertake a comprehensive review of the literature Politics and Public Admin Week 5: American Regionalism on armed conflict in the international and domestic Week 6: ASEAN and APEC arenas. Much of this literature is from the field of Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this Week 7: South Asian Regionalism (SAARC) political science but this module will also draw upon module is to enable students to understand the Week 8: Africa and the African Union insights from other disciplines. Students will analyse significant changes that have taken place in processes of Week 9: Regionalism and the UN leading and critical theories of armed conflict, their governing at international, national and local levels. The Week 10: Case Study I: European Regional Enlargement variables, their causal claims, and, of central module explores the manner in which the interaction of Week 11: Case Study II: South Asian Security importance, their ability to explain contemporary and various levels and the involvement of diverse actors Week 12: Gendered approaches to regionalism and historical cases of conflict and predict possible future have impacted on politics, policy and polity. The development conflicts. This survey of the literature on this topic will meanings, origins and various applications of the utilize scholarship employing both qualitative and phenomenon of multi-level governance (MLG) are ------quantitative methodologies. This module is designed analysed in order to assess its normative and empirical feminism, and constructivism. This will be achieved actor configurations. Theories aimed at explaining impact. Particular attention is paid to the emergence of through a close reading of a number of international important sector-specific decisions and developments are MLG as a significant framework of policy-making in the relations texts, each of which cover theories, issues, and also discussed. Examples will be drawn from a variety of EU as well as its effects on domestic and global contexts. debates that are core to our understanding of policy areas, such as the common agricultural policy, international affairs. justice and home affairs, the internal market, Syllabus: This module explores the distinctions between environmental policy, and economic and monetary government and governance and considers the Syllabus: The assessment is set up so that students can policy. conceptualisations and implications of MLG. Topics begin to specialise in certain aspects of IR, while keeping include: Government and governance; new modes of an eye on the wider history and theoretical context of ------governance; MLG, theory or explanation; MLG as the discipline. The reading lists have been designed to compound democracy; MLG in the international policy familiarise students with the various approaches that are PR4010 - ANATOMY 1 arena (e.g., climate change, finance, tobacco control); used to explain IR, and the seminar discussions will ECTS Credits: 12 MLG in the EU; MLG in the domestic context. apply these theories to events in the international The topics will be considered from both theoretical and sphere. As a result it is important for each student to Clinical Therapies applied perspectives and will direct students to the vast read the required readings before class. array of interpretations and applications of the MLG Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module is phenomenon. By the end of the module students will have developed a designed to enable students to understand the structure strong grasp of the nature of IR theories, and be able to and function of the musculoskeletal system of the lower ------use their understanding of these theories to construct extremity, pelvis and spine; abdomen; the complex intellectual arguments. The module content will cardiovascular system and the respsiratory system. This PO5015 - GRADUATE SEMINAR IN CONTEMPORARY be particularly valuable to students when they come to module forms the basis for understanding the POLITICAL THEORY construct the theoretical framework for their dissertation. implications of pathophysiological changes within these ECTS Credits: 9 structures that will be studied in modules during years 2------4. Politics and Public Admin PO5017 - GRADUATE SEMINAR IN INSTITUTIONS The total hours scheduled will be 96 (based on 3 hours Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module AND POLICIES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION lectures, 3 hours labs and 2 hours tutorials over 12 will introduce students to the work of leading ECTS Credits: 9 weeks) contemporary political theorists and to some prominent debates within recent political theory. The module blends Politics and Public Admin Syllabus: Introduction to nomenclature and general conceptual analysis, normative reasoning and the close concepts of anatomy, classification of bones, joints and reading of complex philosophical arguments in order to Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this muscles; cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine and thorax enable to students to develop their analytical skills in module is to develop students' understanding of how the (sternum, ribs and thoracic vertebrae). The reading, understanding, interpretation and argument. European Union formulates and adopts policies. Special integumentary system (structure & function). Afferent attention is given to the roles and organisational and efferent control of muscle tone and posture; Syllabus: Political Concepts (Political Authority and structures of the different institutions involved in the EU myotomes and dermatomes and reflexes LL; pelvic Obligation; Liberty; Equality; Rights) - Theories of Justice policy-making process. The module presents theories of bones and pelvic floor and perineum ; bony skeleton, (Liberal Egalitarianism; Libertarianism; Socialism; integration and policy-making, the internal organisation, muscle attachments, joints, nerve supply of the lower Communitarianism) - Democratic Theory functions, and powers of the main institutions of the EU, limb, analysis of movements of the lower limb, muscle (Representation; Deliberation; Legitimacy) and the inter-institutional decision-making process participation and nature of contraction through which those institutions interact to shape the ------content of policies. ------

PO5016 - GRADUATE SEMINAR IN INTERNATIONAL Syllabus: The module introduces students to the PS4011 - SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 1 RELATIONS institutions and policies of the European Union. The first ECTS Credits: 6 ECTS Credits: 9 part of the module is devoted to the description and explanation of the internal workings of the European Psychology Politics and Public Admin Commission, the European Parliament, and the Council of the European Union. It will also cover the interaction Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide a Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The main aim of those institutions in the EU's legislative decision- broad introduction to the field of social psychology which of this module is to examine some of the more making process. will be built on in future modules. The lectures will significant theories, issues, and debates in the study of The second part of the module focuses on how policy provide a framework around a range of topics in social International Relations, such as those pertaining to the decisions are made in different policy sectors, psychology. schools of thought known as realism, liberalism, highlighting distinctions in institutional structures and Syllabus: Social psychology is a field of psychology that temperament, aptitude and difference; personality and BEHAVIOUR considers the nature, causes, and consequences of intelligence testing; and models including factorial ECTS Credits: 6 human social behavior. The module will cover theories, models, typologies and circumplexes. models, key concepts and issues related to attitudes and Psychology behaviour, social influence, intra and inter group Prerequisites: PS4032, PS4031 processes, pro-social behaviour, and affiliation, attraction Structure and function of the mammalian nervous and love. ------system with reference to the biological bases of major classes of behaviour, including neuroanatomy and ------PS4027 - APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY neurophysiology, role of neurotransmitters in brain ECTS Credits: 6 function, CNS and endocrine influences on behaviour, PS4021 - PSYCHOLOGY: THEORY AND METHOD 1 localisation of brain function, the importance and ECTS Credits: 6 Psychology limitations the of case study approach and animal research. Psychology Rationale and Purpose of the Module: For students to develop an understanding of how psychology is Prerequisites: PS4042, PS4021 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module applied in practice provides students with a broad introduction to the To introduce students to the range of areas in which ------historical evolution, issues, debates, themes and professional psychologists work theories in psychology. The course will provide a a good PS4087 - POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY grounding in a range of theoretical perspectives in Syllabus: To examine how major theories and core ECTS Credits: 6 psychology including attention in particular to personality areas of psychology can be applied in professional and biological psychology. practice Psychology

Syllabus: This module is the first of two modules which Prerequisites: PS4042, PS4021 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To extend provide a broad introduction to the discipline of students knowledge of psychology into the area of psychology. This module will begin with a brief historical ------political psychology and philosophical overview of the roots of psychology and to improve students understanding of the role that and then move on to cover the psychodynamic PS4031 - PSYCHOLOGY AND EVERYDAY LIFE social and political structures can have on human perspective, behaviourism and learning theory, the ECTS Credits: 6 behaviour biological basis of behaviour, and cognitive psychology. Within the biological perspective the focus will be on Psychology motivation and emotion, and within cognitive psychology the focus will be on memory. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module Syllabus: The specific focus of this module is political will introduce students to a range of fundamental psychology. Political psychology is an interdisciplinary ------theoretical perspectives and issues in general psychology area of psychology. The course provides an introduction through examining their relevance in everyday life. to the psychological foundations of political life. PS4022 - PSYCHOLOGY OF THE PERSONALITY Through exploring everyday issues students will not only Psychological theories are applied to particular political ECTS Credits: 6 learn about theoretical perspectives but will also gain a problems including the formation of belief systems, basic knowledge of how psychology may be applied. moral reasoning and ideology, colonialism, political Psychology socialization, political culture, mass hysteria, Syllabus: Through exploring some key studies in psychohistory. In doing so, it is demonstrated how Rationale and Purpose of the Module: For students psychology, students will gain a basic understanding of psychology informs political behaviours and actions, the to understand how the field of psychology has the main investigative techniques used by psychologists. behaviour of politicians and the effects of social and approached the topic of personality and for students to The range of topics will include; definitions of political structures on behaviour. develop knowledge of the ways personality and psychology; communication and body language; individual difference, intelligence and aptitude are personality; sex and gender; social interaction; emotion; ------constructed and tested in psychology. brain and behaviour; health and illness; human development; psychological problems; perception and PS4107 - ABNORMAL AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY thinking; learning; humans and animals; applications of ECTS Credits: 6 Syllabus: Personality is a collection of emotion, thought psychology and behaviour patterns that are unique to an individual. Psychology Through a series of lectures and practical tutorial ------sessions, topics relevant to the psychology of personality Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Abnormal will be explored; including defining personality, PS4035 - BIOLOGICAL BASIS OF HUMAN psychology is the study of mental illness and distress, as well as psychological dysfunction. The aim of this module discuss the merits of experimental methods, non- areas of research. In addition, we will discuss with is to foster a critical appreciation of some key topical experimental methods, qualitative methods, implicit students whether and how the prominent theories on issues at a theoretical level in abnormal psychology, as methods, explicit methods, computer simulations, and social influence and attitude change can be applied to well as how this is applied in the practice of clinical mixed-methods approaches. Besides teaching students everyday life situations. psychology. the rationale of advanced research designs, this module seeks to teach students the tools that may need for their ------Syllabus: Through a series of lectures, students will be own research. introduced to the theoretical perspective on several PS6081 - PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION categories of common mental health disorders, including ------MAKING mood and anxiety disorders. In addition, other topics in ECTS Credits: 6 abnormal psychology, such as dysfunctional behaviour, PS6061 - PROFESSIONAL SKILLS IN PSYCHOLOGY will be examined from a range of perspectives, including 1 Psychology cognitive, behavioural, and neurological. The focus is on ECTS Credits: 6 how psychological models, particularly cognitive ones, Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this can aid our understanding of psychological disorders. The Psychology module is to provide in-depth knowledge on typical course will also examine how the theoretical strategies that people use in problem solving and understanding of disorders translates into practice in Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim for decision making and how solutions to problems and clinical settings. Contemporary models of clinical practice this module is to improve students writing skills. decision can be improved. This module will provide a and psychotherapeutic intervention will be introduced, deep understanding of problem solving and decision including scientist and reflective practitioner models, and Syllabus: This course is the second part of a two-course making and it will increase the students analytical skills. formulation and assessment models of clinical sequence on professional skills. In order to successfully psychology. The link between clinical psychology and communicate research, students need to train their Syllabus: People solve problems and make decision all health care settings will also be explored. In this way we writing skills. In this module, students we want to of the time, but only sometimes do people succeed. In will demonstrate that psychological models have improve students writing skills by means of giving good this module, students will learn about the prominent considerable application to clinical practice. This provides examples for writing styles and by giving students theories and applications in problem solving and decision a valuable introduction to key issues and concepts that feedback on their writing skills. Consistent with the making. We will touch on different kinds of problems and will be experienced in clinical practice, by students who purpose of the module, it is intensive in writing. decisions (personal, inter-personal, group context) in decide to move into clinical work after graduation. different contexts (e.g., relationships, economics). We ------will contrast typical strategies that people use to the ------strategies that would make problem solving and decision PS6071 - SOCIAL INFLUENCE AND ATTITUDE making more effective and efficient. PS6041 - ADVANCED RESEARCH DESIGNS IN CHANGE PSYCHOLOGY ECTS Credits: 6 ------ECTS Credits: 6 Psychology PS6091 - CLINICAL MODELS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL Psychology DISORDERS Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this ECTS Credits: 6 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of module is to give an overview to social influence and this module is to increase teach students how particular attitude change processes. An emphasis is given to the Psychology research questions relate to particular research designs. applicability of social influence and attitude change Students will get a good understanding of advanced strategies to specific social contexts (e.g., Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Clinical research designs and how they can be developed for advertisement, work environment, interpersonal, and psychology is the study of psychological disorders and experimental and non-experimental psychological inter-group relationships). distress. The aim of this module is to give an research, in both basic and applied research domains. understanding of psychological disorders and distress, Besides providing the necessary knowledge about Syllabus: Social influence and attitude change are two and how their occurrence and persistence can be advanced research designs, this model seeks to prepare core issues in psychology. Human interactions involve explained with prominent clinical models of disorders. students for their own research (i.e., their Major different forms of social influence and changes in Research Project). attitudes. In this module we will examine basic cognitive Syllabus: The module will provide a valuable and affective levels as well as the more social levels introduction to key issues and concepts in clinical Syllabus: This module covers the rationale of methods (e.g., groups) which determine social influence and psychology. Students will be introduced to prominent in both basic and applied research. Students will learn attitude change. We will review important, psychological disorders (e.g., anxieties, dissociative and how to investigate research questions by using the representative contributions to social influence and somatoform disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenia, appropriate research designs. Pros and cons of several attitude change. We will provide a historical perspective personality disorders). research designs will be discussed. Specifically, we will on the development of theories and paradigms in these The module will also focus on historical and recent approaches that explain the development and the ------Syllabus: Demand and Order Management: Role of persistence of these disorders. These perspectives will demand management in supply chain planning, include, for example, psychodynamic, behavioural, PT4005 - SUPPLY CHAIN DESIGN Forecasting, Fundamentals of sales and operational cognitive, and systemic approaches. The validity of these ECTS Credits: 6 planning. clinical models will be discussed by considering up-to- Capacity Planning and Utilization: Role of capacity date research in clinical psychology. The lecture series Design and Manufacturing Technology planning, Capacity planning techniques, Scheduling will provide overviews to the topics and the tutorials will capacity and materials. allow for in-depth discussions of clinical models of Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Position Production and Inventory Management: Master psychological disorders in class. supply-chain design in the context of its roots in Production Scheduling (MPS) techniques, Bill of material operations management, and its relationship with other structuring for MPS, Production Activity Control (PAC), ------functional management. Put forward the Supply-Chain Inventory management concepts, Inventory related Operations Reference model (SCOR) as a framework for costs, Multi-item management. PS6101 - PERSONALITY AND INDIVIDUAL supply-chain architecture. Introduce foundational Distribution Requirements Planning: Distribution DIFFERENCES concepts for representing and thinking about how to Requirements Planning (DRP) in the supply chain, ECTS Credits: 6 optimise and continuously improves supply-chain Available to Promise, Allocated Available to Promise. operations. Planning in Source, Deliver and Product Returns: Source Psychology requirements, Deliver requirements, Product return Syllabus: CONTEXT: Operations and Supply Chain requirements, Reverse logistics. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: For students Strategy, integration and the SCOR framework structure Planning Systems: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), to understand how the field of psychology has and possible approach to implementation. Performance measures for system effectiveness, Material approached the topic of personality and for students to SOURCE: Forecasting, New Product Development, Project Requirements Planning (MRP) techniques, Advanced develop knowledge of the ways personality and Management, Planning and Optimisation tools and techniques, individual difference, intelligence and aptitude are MAKE: Capacity Planning, Process Design and Analysis, Solving planning problems with Linear Programming: constructed and tested in psychology. Quality Management Planning problems requiring LP, Example LP models, DELIVER/RETURN: Independent Demand Inventory, Modelling and solving LP models in a spreadsheet, The Syllabus: Personality is a collection of emotion, thought Dependent Demand Inventory, Optimization/ Simulation purpose of and approaches to sensitivity analysis of LP and behaviour patterns that are unique to an individual. Modelling and logistics. Models. Through a series of lectures and practical tutorial PLAN: Quality Improvement Methods and Lean sessions, topics relevant to the psychology of personality Enterprise, Technology and Integrated Supply ------will be explored; including defining personality, Management, Global Supply Chain and Service temperament, aptitude and difference; personality and Integration. PT4011 - INTRODUCTION TO TECHNOLOGY intelligence testing; and models including factorial MANAGEMENT models, typologies and circumplexes. ------ECTS Credits: 6

------PT4007 - PLAN WITH SUPPLY CHAINS Design and Manufacturing Technology ECTS Credits: 6 PS6111 - BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of ECTS Credits: 6 Design and Manufacturing Technology this module is to introduce students to the concept of Technology Management and in doing so to provide Psychology Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module is them with an understanding of what they will be part of a stream. studying during their 4-year degree and why it is Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Students will relevant. This module will provide students with a learn about the role of the brain and the central nervous The centrality of planning activity is established in the framework for understanding technology management system in human behaviour. context of the Supply-Chain Operations Reference Model activities and tools. The module will examine how firms (SCOR). acquire, exploit and protect technology resources. Syllabus: Structure and function of the mammalian Students will be introduced to a set of tools that can be nervous system with reference to the biological bases of Planning incorporates anticipation represented here by used in managing technology. Many of the concepts major classes of behaviour, including neuroanatomy and Forecasting and making optimal decisions about introduced in this module will be explored in greater neurophysiology, role of neurotransmitters in brain capacity of supply, storage, production, delivery and detail in future modules. function, CNS and endocrine influences on behaviour, enabling processes, and about how to integrate and localisation of brain function, the importance and deploy this capacity optimally in terms of performance Syllabus: Technology Strategy: Integrating technology limitations the of case study approach and animal and cost trade-offs within the confines of limited and strategy, design and evolution of technology research. resources. strategy, acquiring and selecting new technologies, technological competencies and capabilities. Technology model, Network Minimisation model, Maximum Flow and organisational cohesion. Forecasting and Road Mapping: Technology S-curves, Model, Transshipment model. patterns of innovation, Forecasting techniques: Scenario Introduce binary and integer applications in operations ------analysis, EMV, Decision Trees, Technology Trajectories analysis, integer solution methods such as branch-and- Technology Development: new product development, bound and meta heuristics solution methods. Decision PT4025 - SIMULATION MODELLING AND ANALYSIS stage gate processes, market research methods, Making Under Uncertainty. ECTS Credits: 6 prototyping Incremental vs. disruptive development, Introduce decision making under uncertainty. technology transfer, Technology Portfolio Planning: Value Introduce basics of simulation using spreadsheets. Design and Manufacturing Technology Analysis/Value Innovation, Life-cycle models, Patent Introduce basic queuing and inventory models. Analysis, product selection. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide ------students with knowledge on discrete event simulation ------modeling and its application to manufacturing, logistic PT4015 - LEAN THINKING AND LEAN TOOLS and services systems. PT4013 - OPERATIONS MODELLING ECTS Credits: 6 To provide students with modelling and software ECTS Credits: 6 capabilities to apply simulation to manufacturing, logistic Design and Manufacturing Technology and services systems Design and Manufacturing Technology Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce Syllabus: Introduction to simulation Overview of Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Understand the main elements of the Lean process improvement simulation modelling, introduction to the basic concepts the role of operations in both production and service framework, focusing on quantity control and human of discrete event simulation. The simulation process enterprises. engagement, through lectures, readings and laboratory steps involved in carrying out a simulation project. Introduce Lean thinking and structured operations experience. Comparison of discrete event simulation with continuous improvement tools. To prepare students to engage in performance simulation and system dynamics. Computer simulation Introduce a range of quantitative methods and highlight improvement projects during Coop. packages Overview of available computer packages, their application in the decision making process for description of representative packages, computer solving real world problems. Syllabus: Introduction to lean and continuous implementation issues. Development of programming Provide an understanding of optimal decisions under improvement philosophy in context of quantity control skills to apply simulation to manufacturing, logistic and constraints. and its relationship with quality control and broad services systems using a generic simulation package. Provide an understanding of design and analysis of business processes such as new product development Provide an overview of available simulation software. operations under uncertainty. and supply-chain. Forms of waste and PDSA. Supply- Statistical aspects of simulation Input analysis, random To provide students with modeling and software chain context, supply chain reference model SCOR and number generation, output analysis, experimental capabilities that can be applied to operations design and performance criteria. design. Queuing Models Provide comparison of simulation analysis. Problem identification and 5S, as initiation for structured with stochastic mathematical models through the problem analysis and enquiry. introduction of basic queuing models. Systems Design Syllabus: Lean Thinking and Operations Introduce Process mapping, focusing, critical questioning, and Using simulation students will carry out systems students to lean thinking and operations improvement process improvement. (manufacturing, logistic and services systems) design tools used within DMAIC (Define-Measure-Analyze- Work standardisation, allowances, rating, and standard assignments.. Improve-Control) projects. Related lean thinking to work. operations modeling methods. Operations Modeling - Work-flow, types of layout, consequences: material ------Software: Introduce and provide students with base movement, Littles law, flow factor. Systematic Layout skills to use software to solve operations optimization Planning, layout design and improvement. PT4031 - SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT models. The focus is primary on introducing the student Inventory control, classical economic order quantity, STRUCTURES to spread sheet modeling, but brief introductions to other safety stocks, batch size and consequences: Littles law, ECTS Credits: 6 modeling and optimization software will be given. flow factor and variability effects. Push planning Students will apply software modeling skills obtained (MRP/CRP/MRPII). Design and Manufacturing Technology here to subsequent topics. Operations Modeling Under Setup time, setup time reduction programmes, SMED, Constraints flow factor, flexibility and commercial significance. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module is Basic definition of Linear programming, demonstrate Pull material flow systems eg kanban, drum-buffer-rope. designed to provide a strategic understanding of the method via graphical method, model formulation Production line balancing and production flow smoothing, supply chain, enabling students to appreciate the supply applications in operations. goal-chasing methods, and significance. chain phenomenon. This module: Simplex method, Artificial starting solution method, Engagement of people, kaizen and process improvement - Defines supply chain management theoretically and interpretation of simplex tableau, sensitivity analysis. teams, organisational conditions eg structure, culture practically. Transport model, Assignment model, Shortest Route and reward systems. Lean thinking, policy deployment - Identifies supply chain management's role in enhancing customer fulfilment. - Emphasises systems thinking and process management product commercialisation and launch. Managing of a dynamic, uncertain and competitive operating as the foundation of supply chain management. technical projects, project definition, planning and environment. - Examines the role of environmental scanning to define execution. To consider frameworks appropriate at micro, meso and the forces driving greater collaboration. macro levels of operation. - Discusses the critical issues involved in supply chain ------To promote a quantitative approach to supply chain design. operations analysis. - Discusses the vital bridges to supply chain integration PT4047 - MEASUREMENT AND QUALITY SYSTEMS To include a strong human context in addressing and collaboration. ECTS Credits: 6 diagnosis and design questions.

Syllabus: Building Blocks of Supply Chain Management: Design and Manufacturing Technology Syllabus: Supply Chain Context Supply Chain Management & Competitive Strategy, Positioning, competitive priorities and capabilities. Role Customer Fulfilment Strategies, Process Thinking: Supply Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Appreciate the of operations and associated decision areas. Comparison Chain Management's Foundations. importance of measurement standards and systems. of services versus manufacturing, supply-chain Designing The Global Supply Chain: Scanning & Global Apply sound principles to a variety of measurement structures, identification of supply-chains. Operations Supply Chain Design, Supply Chain Mapping, Strategic requirements. reference models, Supply-Chain Operations Reference Supply Chain Cost Management, Core Competencies and Understand and apply scientific principles to the analysis Model SCOR, Design Chain DCOR, Customer Chain Outsourcing, Supply Chain Rationalisation and Role of manufacturing data. CCOR, Product Development PLCOR performance Shifting. Use the results of the analysis to identify areas that need framework. Collaborating Across the Supply Chain: Relationship improvement. Management, Information Sharing, Performance Sourcing Measurement, People Management. Syllabus: ISO9000 and its variants, requirements for a Sub-contracting of production and logistics, outsourcing, quality system, calibration needs and systems. Basis of off-shoring, in-sourcing, globalisation. ------measurement and interchangeability, limits and fits, BS4500. Line and length standards, optical flats, Product control PT4037 - INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY interferometry, errors in measurement. Measuring New product and service development activities (eg MANAGEMENT instruments and techniques: Length, angle, flatness, Urban-Hauser; Stage-Gate, spiral models), product life- ECTS Credits: 6 straightness, displacement. Measurement of: cycle., underpinning concepts such as straightness, machine tool alignment, flatness, surface continuous/radical/ disruptive innovation, customer Design and Manufacturing Technology texture. Process Variability: capability tests, indices, R & experience, sustainability. Analysis tools eg customer- R studies, Central Limit Theorem. Charting techniques: choice analysis, quality function deployment. Product Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide X/R and X/S, average run length, Cusum, np, c, p and u validation. students with an understanding of the role of technology charts. Acceptance sampling: OC curves, design of and innovation within industrial organisations and with single, double and sequential sampling plans, variables Quantity control the ability to manage technology as a resource within sampling, continuous sampling. International standards micro: process mapping, inventory, job sequencing, products, services and processes. e.g. MIL-STD 105D, MIL-STD-414. Statistical Process push/pull order release, model of human scheduling, Control, Statistical Process Control for Variable Data, queuing, littles law, flow factor. meso: forecasting, Syllabus: Business opportunities and strategies, product Statistical Process Control for Attribute Data, Short Run aggregate planning, routing and network planning, and technology strategies, planning, support and finance SPC, Minor Project. production-inventory system dynamics. Macro: capacity for technology based businesses, product lifecycles costs, decisions, location. cost estimating. Innovation Management, types of ------innovation, the innovation process, successful innovation Quality control and innovators, creating the innovative organisation, PT4057 - ADVANCED MODELS AND FRAMEWORKS micro: controllable/uncontrollable variation, sampling for new technology-based firms. Markets for new products FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT variables and attributes, control charts. Meso: and technologies, identifying and interpreting customer ECTS Credits: 6 specification capture (QFD), fitness for purpose, needs, translating customer needs into product reliability and risk analysis, fitness for society. Macro: specifications. New product and service ideas, Design and Manufacturing Technology strategy deployment (Hoshin), quality frameworks ISO, forecasting techniques, technology trajectories, product Baldridge, EFQM. concept generation, selection and testing, product Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce students to a range of frameworks to inform systematic planning, product platforms, product specifications. Production economy thinking on the alignment, design, implementation and Sources of technology, technology transfer, strategic Cost of doing: cost estimation, asset investment cost, operation supply chains to promote their agility, alliances, the management of patents and intellectual capital recovery, activity based costing, unit costing, rate adaptability and growth. property, Research & Development management, of return on investment, intangibles. To support the lean pursuit of key strategic performance Success Factors, Product Development Process, the use Cost of not doing: Feigenbaum quality cost model. of Prototypes, Product Development Organisation, dimensions delivery, quality, and economy in the context To emphasise the importance of safety in the perspective projection. Freehand Sketching of everyday Information Systems engineering environment. objects - translation of simple drawings. BS ISO 128 and Hierarchical planning and control systems. GRAI grid and To provide the student with the knowledge to select an 129 conventions and general principles relating to levels of decision and analysis. Enterprise Resource appropriate material for the manufacture of an technical drawings. Sectional and Auxiliary views. Planning. Operations reference models, ARIS and engineering component or structure. Dimensioning and Tolerancing. Detail and assembly enterprise integration views. Interoperability at technical drawings of engineering components. Introduction to the and organisational levels. ISO system of limits and fits. Data sheet BS4500A: hole Syllabus: Safety in the Laboratory. basis system. Engineering working drawings. Human factors Production of materials - metals and plastics. Intersection and Developments. Micro: planning cycle for individuals - McKay-Wiers Properties of materials û yield and tensile strength. planning cycle and supporting social networks. Meso: Fracture and toughness. ------interfacing role between organisations, planner- Factors influencing the selection and processing of schedulers mediation role at supply chain interface materials. PT4213 - DRAWING AND CAD (Berglund-Guinery). Co-ordination in enterprise Measuring instruments. ECTS Credits: 6 networks, organisational interoperability. Macro: Basic machining Cutting tool geometry and materials. Technology acceptance model and software Chip formation. Hand processing and surface treatment Design and Manufacturing Technology implementation. Waefler socio-technical model of of materials. planner-scheduler engagement and structural impact. Metal Forming - Cold, warm and hot metal forming Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce techniques the students to the standards, conventions and Process Improvement projection systems used to communicate design Continuous improvement philosophy, commonalities of information. Lean and 6-Sigma, PDSA, forms of waste, problem ------To develop the students technical communication seeking, focusing tools, design of experiments, abilities engagement with people, implementation and control, PT4121 - COMMUNICATION GRAPHICS To introduce students to the principles and concepts of kaizen, DMAIC framework. Capturing the soft side: ECTS Credits: 6 parametric solid modelling using SolidWorks. Qualitative analysis and mixed methods. Project planning To introduce students to best practice sketching, and control, specific project methodologies eg PERA. Design and Manufacturing Technology modelling and assembly strategies for design intent as SCOR implementation framework (SCE). part of the design process. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module Semester project work provides an introduction to the fundamentals of the Syllabus: Engineering drawing communication. Reflection on SCOR model and its relation with the universal language of engineering, design and Visualisation. Technical sketching. Conventional framework above. technology. The essential conventions, principles and representation. ISO 128 and 129. Projection systems. Application in depth of a focused set drawing on the concepts of the graphic language are explored through Auxiliary and sectional views. Dimensioning. Detail and frameworks listed above to solving or analysing specific visualising and solving problems using a combination of assembly drawings. Using the SolidWorks user interface. supply-chain questions in a substantial semester project. freehand sketching and manual drawing communication File management and document templates. Introduction The work is to be collaborative, and carried out in project techniques. The visualisation and graphic skills to robust sketching for design intent. Sketch relations. teams using computer mediated communications. The developed are essential prerequisites for 2D and 3D Basic part modelling using extruded and revolved results are to be presented in written and verbal form. CAD. features. Open and closed profiles. Thin features. Feature Qualitative enquiry should inform the project To promote and nurture spatial-visualisation and spatial- end conditions. Capturing design intent through development path, but the work should be primarily reasoning abilities critical to the success of technology dimensioning and relations. Applied features. Basics of related to quality- and quantity-control processes. professionals. bottom-up assembly modelling. Basic mates. Creating To present the standards and conventions of engineering basic Part and Assembly drawings. Edrawings for ------drawing essential to the correct creation and visualisation and communication. Links from SolidWorks interpretation of graphical representation used in to Excel, 2D CAD, CAM and RP systems. Edrawings. PT4111 - MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 1 engineering communication and documentation. ECTS Credits: 6 To foster manual drawing skills, especially sketching, ------which are essential to design and communication Design and Manufacturing Technology success. PT4315 - PRODUCTIVITY METHODS 3 ECTS Credits: 6 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide the student with a basic knowledge and experience the Syllabus: Fundamentals of technical drawings and Design and Manufacturing Technology properties of engineering materials are how they are graphic communication. Spatial visualisation for design processed and fabricated. and engineering. Projection systems - multi-view Rationale and Purpose of the Module: part of drawings, orthographic, isometric, oblique and production activity planning stream - focusing on integration and organisation of work ('point' work has process are stressed throughout the module. Concept Evaluation - Ranking Methods, Concept been dealt with in a prior work design module), covering Assessment Techniques, AHP. -Pughs Concept Selector, three main domains: production control at its lowest Convergence and Divergence. level - the scheduling/dispatching domain; its integration Syllabus: Contemporary CAD software with particular Standardisation & Modularity- Features of Good Design, through the layout domain; and its implementation reference to AutoCAD; hardware, software and operating Parts & Processes Commonality.The cost of complexity through the project planning and control domain. There systems; the AutoCAD drawing environment: absolute and variation. Variety Reduction. is an overall emphasis on performance, generating and relative coordinates, units and limits; CAD tools and Design for Assembly (DFA). alternative innovative solutions, evaluating them and drawing setup; drawing templates; the UCS; basic and Legal Aspects of NPD - Laws on Product Liability and EU selecting the more appropriate. advanced drawing and editing commands; introduction PL Directive, CE Mark.- Safety Evaluation, Prevention of to layers; creating and using blocks Wblocks, attributes Defective Products. Syllabus: part one: lectures, tutorials and symbol libraries; communicating engineering and Intellectual Property - Patents, Application Process and part two:lectures, labs design details; dimensioning and dimensioning styles; requirements. text styles; toleranced dimensioning; sectional views and -Copyright, trademarks and design registration. ------hatching; tool palettes; Paper Space layouts; customisation techniques; customising toolbars and ------PT4317 - PRODUCTIVITY METHODS 4 toolbar macros; isometric drawing. CAD construction ECTS Credits: 6 techniques; plotting; sheet sets; raster images, PT4617 - RELIABILITY TECHNOLOGY multilines; using DesignCenter; DWF drawings; ECTS Credits: 6 Design and Manufacturing Technology Introduction to 3D geometry. Design and Manufacturing Technology Rationale and Purpose of the Module: to develop Prerequisites: PT4121 students formal planning capability in optimisation Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To give domain within context of production planning and ------students an understanding of the principles of reliability resource utilisation and performance evaluation and the influence on maintenance strategies, PT4427 - DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURE costs and replacement decisions. Syllabus: LP is vehicle for optimisation (Taha), ECTS Credits: 6 To equip students with abilities to perform environmental proceedingto stochastic simulation (Simul8 demo)and audits on products and processes. heuristic based line balancing, and dual-objective Design and Manufacturing Technology To present environmental impact assessment and stochastic tradeoffs demonstrated by simple variability- ecological foot-printing of products and processes used utilisation-time queuing models (Hopp and Spearman). Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce in the critical realisation of current unsustainable Mathematical level appropriate to BSc. Breadth the student to the science and art of New Product engineering trends. appropriate to underpin scientific process improvement Development. It links the manufacturing and practice. construction skills learnt in earlier modules with the Syllabus: Fundamentals: concepts and formulae, hazard design process and these are brought together by means rate calculations, use of redundancy and considerations Prerequisites: PT4317 of a project. The project is intended to take the student of implications on costs of purchase, operation and through the basic design process into requirements maintenance, system reliability using block diagram ------engineering, market analysis, materials, manufacturing reduction and state transition analysis techniques. processes and the production of an initial business plan. Reliability estimation: from observed failure PT4423 - 2D CAD characteristics, use of Weibull distribution, Weibull ECTS Credits: 6 Syllabus: Problem definition and clarification - design Hazard Plotting for censored data, Markov analysis briefs; New Product Development (NPD) Concurrent including systems subject to repair. System availability Design and Manufacturing Technology Engineering NPD vs Traditional NPD; The deliverables of and factors affecting this. Prediction of repair times. processes of design; NPD Failure Reasons, Rationale for Part failure rate analysis, data sources, failure modes, Rationale and Purpose of the Module: 2D CAD Concurrent Engineering. effects and criticality analysis, influence of environment drawings are vital to the communication of engineering NPD Project Planning- Minimising NPD Lead Time, NPD and operational modes, identification of areas for effort design information. 2D CAD generated drawings are use Resources, Teams. to improve reliability and techniques for doing so, load- in such diverse areas as architectural design, mechanical NPD Requirements Definition - Specifications, QFD, Focus strength relationships and [application of simulation] to part design, facilities layout, service and circuit diagrams Groups, Functional Analysis. Defining Customer this. Case study. Acceptance testing for reliability, and technical publications. Requirements, House of Quality (HOQ), Voice of the confidence levels. Environmental testing: methods and This module introduces students to the concepts, Customer (VOC), Product, Process Planning -Parts instrumentation, effects of heat, humidity, corrosion, principles and techniques of 2D CAD drawing and design Deployment & Production Planning. mechanical hazards eg shock loading and vibration, using AutoCAD. The adoption of best practice strategies Product Concept Evolution- Idea & Concept Generation, consideration of packaging and mounting, burn-in for the efficient and effective use of CAD for creating, Creativity, Brainstorming - Morphological Analysis, procedures. editing and viewing geometry as part of the design Synectics, Analogy. Fault-tree analysis and cost-benefit analysis. Safety. joint structure affects movement. There is a need for the and are currently affecting the teaching of school Replacement decision-making examples of deterministic sport scientist and physical education physical education. and probabilistic analyses including [modelling and specialist to develop effective skills qualitatively simulation], use of discounted cash-flow techniques, analysing joint function through a synthesis of Syllabus: Topic include: socialisation, roles, interaction, MAPI analysis, influence of depreciation and tax. knowledge of anatomy and of basic mechanics. There is identity and sociology of the body. Issues of social Optimisation of the lifetime of products shifting towards also a need to encourage the student to development are included such as: gender, race & a cradle-to-cradle concept, combined with a Product focus on the applied nature of anatomy and mechanics in ethnicity, religion, sexuality, family support, socio- Lifecycle Analysis (PLCA). Packaging design and analysis. sport. An emphasis on applied nature of economic status, social power. Also included is an Redesign and reengineering to minimise parts and this knowledge to sports performance will be achieved introduction to the sociology of sport, with an emphasis fasteners. Transport, distribution and reverse logistics. through extensive practice in the application on violence in sport and the implications on teaching Renewable materials and energy, repair, reuse and of deterministic models of performance, and examination school physical education. recycling. Materials selection for sustainability. of overall performance objectives, biomechanical factor and principles and critical features ------of performance in a wide range of sport and exercise activities. This module builds directly on the PY4065 - INTEGRATED AND INCLUSIVE PHYSICAL PY4011 - PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM AND material of SS4302, the basic physics EDUCATION ASSESSMENT module a ECTS Credits: 6 ECTS Credits: 6 Syllabus: SYLLABUS Physical Education & Sport Sciences Physical Education & Sport Sciences [ Forms of motion; translation rotation and general motion. Effects of forces. Momentum and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Integration Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of impulse. Qualitative analysis - deterministic models and and inclusion of all individuals into school structures and this module is for you to become familiar with curriculum their applications in human movement: curricular provision is an essential feature of physical and assessment and, in particular, within the (Irish) projectile based motions in sport: Jumping and throwing, education teaching. Catering for individuals with varying physical education context, informing what you believe is striking activities etc. Cyclical movement levels of ability from limited to a high level requires worth learning and worth assessing within physical patterns : Running, walking. Centre of gravity, line of knowledge of appropriate pedagogical principles and an education. gravity. Mechanical determinants of balance ability to situate the needs of the individual on a whole equilibrium and stability. static and dynamic posture. school and classroom basis. Empowerment and Syllabus: This module provides you with an opportunity Analysis of balance related situations. entitlement are key concepts within this module. to understand curriculum concepts and investigate the Angular motion of body free of support - axis of rotation, extent to which personal orientations and philosophies torque and angular impulse, moment of Syllabus: Introduction to integration and Adapted impact on curriculum. Along with your understanding of inertia applications to sports situations Motor Physical Activity (APA). Terminology, definition, history the physical education curriculum within the Irish school Development and qualitative kinematic analysis ] aims and objectives of the APA movement. Legislation system, and what you believe is worth learning, you will and disability. Categories of disability. Common be directed towards pursuing the use of particular disabilities and long term illness among school aged curriculum/instruction models within your own teaching. Prerequisites: PY4022 children. Overview of Aetiology and incidence of Understanding assessment and its relationship to neuromuscular disorders, pulmonary disease, physical learning goals and learning experiences will allow you to ------impairments, cognitive/sensory impairments, metabolic determine what is worth assessing and how this can be disorders, aging disorders and psycho-social disorders. done in a meaningful, relevant and effective way. PY4055 - SOCIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS OF TEACHING Integration and inclusion in schools and the community. AND LEARNING IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION Examples of good practice. Disability across the life ECTS Credits: 3 cycle. Adapted physical activity programming, principles, ------content and implementation. Exercise adherence and Physical Education & Sport Sciences tolerance of individuals with disability. Integration PY4038 - QUALITATIVE BIOMECHANICS problems. Public facilities adaptations for disabled ECTS Credits: 6 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module individuals. Sport and disability. Adapted Physical Activity introduces socialisation into and through physical infrastructure in Ireland. Interdisciplinary links. Physical Education & Sport Sciences education and the role of the physical educator. Students Growth, Posture and Development: Human growth and are encouraged to reflect on their own socialisation into physical development. The growth and physical Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Rationale: the role of physical education student and how this development of the normal child. Factors that influence While a sound knowledge of anatomical structure is a impacts on their understanding of physical education. growth. Abnormal growth and its implications for the PE prerequisite for effective analysis of human This module also focuses on issues of social development teacher. Growth stages, puberty, activity and growth. movement activity - Analysis requires in depth (e.g. gender, social class, disability and racism). These Bone Development. Growth and Postural disorders. understanding of how forces act on joints and how topics are examined in light of how they have affected Chronic effect of activity/exercise on developmental sequence. Injury and injury rehabilitation: Role of leave no trace, canoeing, rock climbing. Pedagogical across all invasion games so students can see the exercise in rehabilitation. Aetiology of injury, common skills involve big picture goals and assessment, aligned correlation and common tactics involved in each. types of injury. Immediate first aid. Care and prevention learning outcomes, content progression, and of injury. assessment, focused reflection on student learning linked Syllabus: The purpose of this module is for students to to teacher action. become familiar with simple invasion games and, in particular, how these games are presented in the Junior ------Cycle, junior cycle short course, Senior Cycle, and Leaving Certificate physical education curricula. Students PY4071 - PEDAGOGY OF OUTDOOR AND PY4073 - PEDAGOGY OF DANCE / GYMNASTICS 1 will experience and analyse many invasion games, for ADVENTURE EDUCATION ECTS Credits: 3 example Gaelic Football, Hurling, Soccer, Hockey, Rugby ECTS Credits: 6 and Basketball, focusing on the following areas: common Physical Education & Sport Sciences principles of play, tactical awareness, rules and skill Physical Education & Sport Sciences acquisition; how to introduce activities and progressions; Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The purpose of and safety considerations specific to all the games. The Rationale and Purpose of the Module: National this module is to prepare undergraduate PE students to module will be taught through a curriculum model, for documents (Teaching Council 2011) call for preservice teach the fundamentals of Dance and Gymnastics in a example: TGFU. TGFU will aid the principles of play and teachers to, among other things: post-primary context; to provide safe, inclusive and tactical focus of the module. • have knowledge of current national educationally meaningful experiences for post-primary curricula/syllabi in the relevant sector and an awareness students in the Gymnatsics and Dance. The module is ------of curriculum requirements in preceding and subsequent designed to give students the opportunity to develop the stages of learning, aesthetic strands at their own level and for use in the PY4083 - PEDAGOGY OF STRIKING AND • understand the subject matter, pedagogical Junior Cycle. Students will be assisted in acquiring FIELDING / ATHLETICS content and related methodology of the relevant knowledge, skills and understanding of how to create ECTS Credits: 3 curricula/syllabi and guidelines, and structure and form movement ideas in dance and • be able to think critically, analyse and solve gymnastics and to deliver lessons that are inclusive, well Physical Education & Sport Sciences problems, as an individual and a member of a team. managed, well delivered in a safe and caring environment. Concern for safety and feedback will be Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this The concepts and skills associated with outdoor and actively fostered. course is to help students develop a practical knowledge, adventure uniquely address each of these skill sets. As inclusive of theoretical aspects of Athletics. It will such, this module is designed to prepare preservice ------introduce the students to track & field athletics through teachers to organise, teach, and facilitate outdoor and participation in 'athletics related activities' and later on adventure education in Irish physical education. PY4081 - PEDAGOGY OF INVASION GAMES through participation in Olympic events. A variety of ECTS Credits: 6 teaching methods and equipment will be used. Students Specific purposes are to: will learn how to plan athletics lessons in order for them 1) enhance students' capabilities teaching outdoor and Physical Education & Sport Sciences to be safe, challenging and appropriate for all abilities. adventure to post primary students; 2) draw links between the current national Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The rationale Syllabus: Theory: curricula/syllabi regarding outdoor education and of this module is to allow students to become familiar selected curricular and instructional models; with a selection of invasion games, ones in which skills Overview of athletics from a variety of perspectives (bio- 3) recognize the potential of non-sport related activity and tactics can easily be identified and practiced, mechanical, physiological, educational) in the lives of post primary students; and and where minimal equipment is required. The purpose 4) gain understanding of the conduct of off-site of the module is twofold: 1.) for students to be able to Athletics in schools - limitations and possibilities teaching. understand the tactical approaches, appropriate skills, and safety considerations necessary when engaging in Athletics lessons - planning for mixed ability Syllabus: Through the acquisiton of adventure and invasion games and 2.) to provide students with the outdoor skills and knowledges, the pedagogy in teaching pedagogy skills needed to teach invasion games within a Logistics of running a school athletics event outdoor and adventure education and selected curricular post-primary setting. The module will be taught through models will be examined. Adventure principles include particular curriculum model, for example TGFU. The full value contract, experiential learning cycle, challenge students will live the curriculum model in order to by choice, briefing, processing and facilitating an understand the structure of the model and how it can be Practical: experience, the determination of physical and emotional taught within a post primary setting. risk, and safety. Outdoor activities may include: Fundamentals of running, jumping and throwing orienteering, hill walking, camp craft, exploring nature, The module will focus on principles of play and tactics progressing to basic, event specific technique in within invasion games. Therefore links will be made traditional track & field athletics events (e.g. sprints, question, identify the appropriate methods to carry out An introduction to conflict theories hurdles, Long Jump, High Jump, Shot, Discus etc.) this research project, and write a research proposal. An introduction to interaction theories Students will also be introduced to the skills needed to An introduction to feminist theory and post-modernism Involvement in and creation of 'athletics related source and present language, literary and cultural data, An introduction to sociological research activities' (indoors & out) in particular the information technology skills necessary The ethics of social research for analysing online data such as collections of literary Teaching second level students the fundamentals of texts and linguistic corpora. running, jumping and throwing. ------SO4033 - SOCIOLOGY OF MEDIA ------SN4201 - SOCIAL SCIENCES 1, INTRODUCTION TO ECTS Credits: 6 PSYCHOLOGY PY4125 - PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, HEALTH, GROWTH ECTS Credits: 6 Sociology AND DEVELOPMENT ECTS Credits: 6 Nursing & Midwifery Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This course aims to provide students with a critical understanding of Physical Education & Sport Sciences Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this the mass media from a sociological viewpoint. It will module is to provide the students with an understanding introduce students to key aspects of the debate amongst ------of psychological concepts and explore how these social scientists about the workings and influence of the concepts relate to health within nursing and midwifery media. The course is structured upon an examination of RM4001 - RESEARCH METHODS IN LANGUAGES, practice. these key areas as well as presenting examples of the LITERATURE AND CULTURAL STUDIES 1 various methodological approaches used by sociologists ECTS Credits: 6 Syllabus: Overview of emotional, cognitive, and social in their analysis of the mass media. development. Development of intelligence. Psychology of School of Culture and Communication health beliefs, experience, and behaviour. Social Syllabus: * Sociology and the analysis of mass media. psychology: in particular, the concepts of attitude * The production/content/reception model of media Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module development, interpersonal and group relationships, and analysis. introduces students to research methods in languages, communication. Introduction to the main categories of * Applying sociological theories and methods in critically literature and cultural studies, covering the main areas abnormal behaviour, including their aetiology and understanding the mass media. of these disciplines, their methods of inquiry, and their treatment. * Media globalization. key concepts and problems. The module provides * Globalization, æG-localizationÆ and Media Audiences. training in essential research skills, equipping ------* Media Ownership, concentration and conglomeration. participants to pursue self-directed study, to individually * The political economy perspective. The public sphere. select a research topic and develop appropriate research SO4001 - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY * Media production and media professionals. questions, to identify the appropriate tools and methods ECTS Credits: 6 * Structure and agency in a media setting. of research to carry out this project, and write a * HallÆs encoding/decoding model. research proposal. The aims of the module are: Sociology * Ideology, dominant ideology and discourse. To introduce students to research methods in languages, * Analysing media content: media re-presentations in a literature and cultural studies; Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module divided world. To equip students with the necessary skills to select a aims to introduce students to the subject matter of * Media representations of class, ethnicity, gender and research topic, develop a research question(s) and write contemporary sociology. It will familiarise students with sexuality. a research proposal; the key concepts used within sociological analysis and * Media audiences. Qualitative approaches towards To introduce students to the research skills required for demonstrate, using illustrative materials, the uses and understanding media audiences. sourcing, storing and presenting research data; importance of sociological analysis in the modern and * Audiences as fans. To develop an awareness of the information technology post-modern world. * Diasporic audiences. skills necessary to develop the above research skills. Syllabus: An introduction to the sociological perspective ------Syllabus: Intended as an introductory course for What is sociology and what do sociologists do? students undertaking research in languages, literature The development of sociology SO4037 - QUALITATIVE METHODS FOR and cultural studies, students will be introduced to the The sociological imagination SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH quantitative and qualitative methods employed in each of An introduction to sociological theory ECTS Credits: 6 these disciplines. Incorporating a practice-based Agency and Structure element, students will be equipped with the necessary Culture, Norms and Values Sociology skills to select a research topic, develop a research An introduction to structural functionalist theories Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of the of interpreting and understanding the implications these module is to provide students with an understanding of issues have for the distribution of power, the concept of THEME VI: MEDICINE, POWER AND AUTONOMY the development of the field of qualitative research and and the operation of citizenship, processes of social The professional dominance of medicine in healthcare to introduce students to the central methods and exclusion, the role of social policy, and public discourse. Inter-professional relationships: power, knowledge and approaches that fall under the category of qualitative jurisdiction. research. Furthermore students will be provided with ------Alternative and complementary medicine guidelines governing research that is grounded in the assumptions of qualitative methodology. SO4057 - SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH AND ILLNESS ------ECTS Credits: 6 Syllabus: What is qualitative research? What are the SO4063 - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL RESEARCH different paradigms, which fall within the parameters of Sociology METHODS qualitative research? The ECTS Credits: 6 history of qualitative research. Approaching research Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this from a qualitative perspective, generating ideas, defining course is to introduce students to the important sub- Sociology cases, analysis disciplinary field of the sociology of health and illness. and interpretation. Doing interviews and conducting Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this observation studies. The overall objective is to develop the students module is primarily to provide a general introduction to analytical ability to examine the concepts of health and the range of quantitative and qualitative research ------illness from a sociological perspective (perspectives), methods which are used in sociological research. and critique the structures and processes involved in Secondly, the course introduces students to the SO4047 - SOCIOLOGY OF THE WELFARE STATE these within late modern Western society. underlying epistemological, conceptual and ethical ECTS Credits: 6 dimensions of the research process. In addition, the Syllabus: THEME I: NEW SOCIO-CULTURAL course establishes the importance of understanding Sociology DIMENSIONS social research in the context of some key debates in The sociology of the body/embodiment contemporary sociology. The primary objective is to Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The key focus The sociology of risk provide students with basic skills in the use of both and aim of the module is to provide students with an quantitative and qualitative techniques of research, and understanding of the welfare state. Students will be THEME II: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & MEDICINE experience in collecting, handling, organising and familiarised with debates, definitions and theoretical Theorising the relationship between science, technology analysing data of their choice. frameworks pertaining to the concept of the welfare and medicine state, the different models of welfare in existence, and Human Genetics and the redefinition of disease Syllabus: This module enables students to gain an the need for a rigorous analysis of the welfare state. In Reproductive genetics, predictive testing and the understanding of the principles of social research and addition to enhancing students awareness and construction of risk related philosophical debates from a generic social understanding of key sociological theories, concepts and New reproductive technologies: assisted reproduction science perspective. The module addresses the ethical issues, this module is oriented to developing students and infertility and legal dimensions of, and power relationships within, ability to use sociology as an analytical tool. It is hoped the research process. Students learn to appreciate the that students will consider the issues covered in the THEME III: SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES ON MENTAL HEALTH variety of methodological techniques, how to judge which module as case studies through which they can develop & ILLNESS are appropriate to particular research problems and how their understanding of the techniques of sociological The social construction of mental illness to identify the merits and limitations of different types of analysis, which may then be applied to other contexts. Social models of mental health & illness research design, including issues of sampling, sampling Therapeutic and social meanings of the recovery concept error, objectivity, values and validity. They are Syllabus: This module aims to provide students with an introduced to basic statistics, SPSS, and Qualitative understanding of the welfare state. Students will be THEME IV: THE MEANINGS AND EXPERIENCES OF Techniques in Context and thus provided with a familiarised with debates, definitions and theoretical HEALTH, ILLNESS & DEATH foundation for future advanced methods modules. This frameworks pertaining to the concept of the welfare The social construction of health, illness & disease module covers: conceptualisation and operationalisation state, the different models of welfare in existence, and The experience of chronic illness in research design; an introduction to qualitative the need for a rigorous analysis of the welfare state. The Illness related stigma techniques; analysing qualitative data; surveys and module examines the development of welfare provision Death and dying sampling; descriptive statistics and inferential statistics and the different models of welfare throughout Europe & (SPSS); political and ethical issues in social research; in the USA. Specifically the module will focus on the Irish THEME V: SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND HEALTH presenting and dissemination research; experimental and context as it seeks to examine the structural, cultural Social Class and health documentary methods in social research. and ideological dynamics underpinning the Irish model of Gender and health welfare provision. We will engage with current and Ethnicity and health ------established sociological theories and debates as a means SO4067 - SOCIOLOGY OF WORK scope and analyses of modernity is a theme that runs feminism, gender and sexuality. ECTS Credits: 6 through the module. Syllabus: This course will review and critically examine Sociology ------the main theoretical approaches to gender, sexuality and the position of women and men in society, starting in the The course will introduce theories of social change and SO5051 - RESEARCHING SOCIAL EXCLUSION late eighteenth century, but concentrating on the period perspectives on work as well as examining contemporary ECTS Credits: 9 from the 1970s onwards. The module will analyse changes in work practice. The effects of class, gender theories about the social and cultural construction of and ethnicity on access to and experience of work will be Sociology gendered identities, their origin, maintenance and examined. The changing organizational context of work representation. It will pay attention to intersectionality, will be explored. Other themes include sectoral decline, Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The concept of the connection between gender and other identity development and relocation as well as an examination of exclusion forms the central focus around which this markers like age, ethnicity, race, ability, sexuality, class globalization and the rise of the transnational module is organised, it offers the possibility of etc. Of central importance is the practical application of corporation. The continuance of hierarchical and vertical considering how finely tuned are the mechanisms different theoretical positions to specific topics like segregation in the midst of organisational, societal and whereby we are integrated or cut off from full gender and employment, gender and childhood, gender cultural change will be explored, as well as organisational involvement in the wider society. and the body, gender and nationalism, gender and the culture. A number of Irish case studies will be examined media, gender and the family. e.g those related to the semi-state and educational Syllabus: The course critically interrogates the concept sectors. The course concludes with a consideration of the of social exclusion examining its economic, social, ------future direction of socioeconomic change and its impact cultural, political and ideological underpinnings. It on the distribution, structuring and experience of work. focuses in particular on the process of æotheringÆ as a SO6031 - FEMINIST APPROACHES TO RESEARCH practice of domination and the subtle ways in which ECTS Credits: 3 ------privilege is reproduced. Through the course students will be enabled to untangle the notion of exclusion, its Sociology SO4073 - CLASSIC SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY dynamics, processes involved, the implications of ECTS Credits: 6 exclusion and the structural, cultural and ideological Rationale and Purpose of the Module: 1. To examine issues underlying this phenomenon and its reproduction. how knowledge is constructed and deployed and Sociology Through BourdieuÆs conceptual arsenal students will be supplement core module on methodology facilitated to consider the hierarchial ordering of the 2. To identify how interdisciplinary feminist perspectives Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module process of exclusion and the multi-faceted and inform research methods. introduces students to classic social theory. Key work is interlinked nature of domination, privilege and exclusion. 3. To examine how feminist analysis redefines traditional reviewed, incorporating various perspectives from classic categories and disciplinary concepts through attention to thinkers who continue to have an enduring influence on ------gender and other social categories social as race, class, the sociological imagination. The module will consider culture, sexual orientation, and age. some of the major works of: Marx, Durkheim, Weber, SO6021 - THEORETICAL APPROACHES TO GENDER, 4. To find, formulate, limit, and state a research question Simmel, Schutz and Mead. CULTURE AND SOCIETY 1 from a feminist perspective; select/combine appropriate ECTS Credits: 9 feminist research methodologies informed by the course Syllabus: The module begins by outlining the socio- readings and discussion. historical transformations (industrialisation, urbanisation, Sociology expansion of capitalism) that gave rise to classic social Syllabus: This 3 credit module on feminist research theory. Key thinkers, who sought to make sense of Rationale and Purpose of the Module: 1. To provide methodology will supplement the 9 credit disciplinary modernity and `the problem of social reality, are then an overview of feminist and queer theoretical debates, research module undertaken by students. It will enable discussed; such as: Mark, Durkheim, Weber, Simmel, including feminist theory, masculinity studies, queer and students to bring feminist critiques of knowledge and Mead and Schutz. Discussion will focus on their different transgender theory. methodology to their research and writing up the analyses of, among other things: the development of 2. To assess critically different theoretical positions in dissertation. Students will address questions such as : capitalism and the money economy; the division of gender and sexuality theory What have feminist theorists to say about objectivity and labour; social solidarity; class conflict and ideology; 3. To apply feminist and queer theoretical concepts and truth/ the distinction between knower and known/ self rationalisation; religious life; the structures of the life- arguments to particular substantive topics such as family and other/ mind and body/ subject and object? How world; the dynamics of symbolic interactions and the and work. might we understand culture and society differently if we self. The module considers analyses of historically 4. To examine how gender interacts with other identity incorporate reproduction, bodily work, and intimate unfolding macro-social structures, meso-social markers like age, ethnicity, race, class, ability, sexuality. relations in our research? What might be the limits of formations (e.g. bureaucratic organisation) and the 5. To identify how notions like identity, self, nation are feminist standpoint, the idea that women, as a vicissitudes of everyday life. The import of classic social gendered and culturally constructed. subordinated group, are in a better position to arrive at theory to the discipline of sociology - including its aims, 6. To examine changing cultural representations of an adequate representation of social reality than men? What kinds of questions guide feminist research? How do SchmidtÆs schema theory, motor cognition approaches. Functional properties of the different muscle fibre types. feminist researchers approach the objects of their Roles of vision and proprioception in the control of Sources and consequences of skeletal muscle fatigue. research? What is the relationship between the object of movement; visual search; open loop and closed loop Muscle training; neural and physiological adaptations to research and the feminist researcher? systems of control; motor programmes. The structuring strength and endurance training. Muscle damage and of practice (e.g. frequency & spacing, variability, random muscle repair. Muscle disease and injury. Treatments ------& blocked) and its effects on learning. Implicit learning. for muscle injury and recovery. Demonstration and learning. Instruction and learning. SS4128 - APPLIED SPORT PSYCHOLOGY Feedback for learning. Whole-part practice. Learning Prerequisites: SS4202 ECTS Credits: 6 from a dynamical systems perspective. Application of principles and of research findings. Role of practice and ------Physical Education & Sport Sciences related factors in achieving excellence/expertise SS4205 - NUTRITION, EXERCISE METABOLISM AND Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The emphasis ------SPORTS PERFORMANCE in this course is on the application of psychological ECTS Credits: 6 concepts, skills and strategies to applied settings in sport SS4202 - INTRODUCTION TO MAJOR for performance enhancement. Specifically, students will PHYSIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS Physical Education & Sport Sciences explore the social and psychological factors related to ECTS Credits: 6 sport participation and peak sport performance. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: Probably Physical Education & Sport Sciences greater than any other component of the physiology Syllabus: Content relating to performance enhancement syllabus, the application of good nutritional practice and includes psychological characteristics of peak Rationale and Purpose of the Module: A thorough nutritional manipulation has made a significant impact performance, characteristics of elite athletes and their understanding of how the body functions underpins all upon general health and sporting performance. This development, increasing of awareness; selected mental subject areas in the study of sport, exercise sciences and course is designed to provide a thorough understanding skills and strategies (e.g. muscle relaxation, autogenic physiotherapy. Physiology (from Greek Physio meaning of the nutritional needs of exercise, exercise metabolism training, meditation, self talk, plans & routines, nature and -logy meaning the study of) deals with the and the use and abuse of nutritional (ergogenic) aids to simulation training); guidelines and procedures for coordinated activities of cells, tissues, organs and improve health, training and competitive performance. implementing intervention strategies; conducting mental systems. In this module students are introduced to the skills training programmes. Attention will also be given to basic structures and functions of human physiological Syllabus: Fundamentals of nutrition and energy balance. the environment in which sport occurs focusing on systems and the integration of these systems to Nutrient and energy value of food. An examination of aspects of group dynamics. maintain homeostasis. 'healthy' energy balance through body composition. Critical review of BMI as a index of overweight, obesity ------Syllabus: NA and adiposity. Energy expenditure of sporting activities. Power and SS4145 - PERCEPTION AND COGNITION IN ACTION ------capacity of metabolic pathways. Metabolic substrate ECTS Credits: 6 ('fuel') during exercise of varying intensity and duration. SS4203 - PHYSIOLOGY OF MUSCLE IN MOVEMENT Carbohydrate metabolism. Critical role of muscle and Physical Education & Sport Sciences ECTS Credits: 6 liver glycogen. Dietary manipulation and glycogen supercompensation. Carbohydrate feeding during the Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To advance Physical Education & Sport Sciences event and replacement after the event. the students knowledge and understanding of the Fat metabolism. Metabolic regulation of fat oxidation. scientific methods used to gain an understanding of how Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module Effect of endurance training on fuel selection, fat and motor skills are interpreted, controlled and learned aims to deliver a thorough knowledge and understanding carbohydrate oxidation. Caffeine feeding and endurance To provide students with frameworks for the analysis of of skeletal muscle function. It will allow students to performance. motor cognition and insights for the facilitation of understand how skeletal muscle adapts to exercise, Healthy exercise: exercise metabolism in relation to acquisition, retention and transfer of motor skills training and disease. By the end of the module students obesity and insulin resistance. should have a full understanding of the Physiology of Protein metabolism. Muscle metabolism of amino acids Syllabus: Review of the perceptual, cognitive and muscle applicable in sport and exercise sciences and in during endurance exercise. motor learning processes. Measuring motor skill physiotherapy. Muscle protein synthesis (MPS). Exercise and amino acid performance and learning; retention and transfer tests; regulation of MPS. novice and expert differences. Scientific evidence for Syllabus: Skeletal muscle structure at the tissue and Fluid balance during and in the recovery from prolonged changes due to learning. The scientific method; cell level. The process of muscle contraction at the exercise. observation, formulation & testing of laws & principles, ultrastructural and whole muscle level. The Physiology Metabolic limitations to high intensity exercise. Hick's Law, FittsÆ Law; theories to explain observations, and energetics of the muscle contraction process adn Phosophocreatine buffering of ATP turnover. Creatine principles & laws; AdamsÆ closed loop theory, cross bridge cycle. Motor units and muscle fibre types. supplementation in sport. Glycolytic flux and lactic acid production. Critical role of pH and muscle buffering. ------Oxidative stress during exercise. The role of free SS4312 - QUALITATIVE BIOMECHANICAL radicals. Antioxidant defence and the effects of training. SS4305 - QUANTITATIVE BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS Nutritional antioxidant supplements. ANALYSIS ECTS Credits: 6 ECTS Credits: 6 Prerequisites: BC4002 Physical Education & Sport Sciences Physical Education & Sport Sciences ------Rationale and Purpose of the Module: While a sound Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To further knowledge of anatomical structure is important for SS4217 - EXERCISE AND HEALTH advance the students knowledge of biomechanics within effective analysis of human movement activity - Analysis ECTS Credits: 6 both sport and exercise and to further explore the requires in-depth understanding of how forces act on quantitative domain of biomechanics. joints and how joint structure affects movement. There Physical Education & Sport Sciences is a need for the sport scientist and physical education Syllabus: Overview of measurement techniques in specialist to develop effective skills qualitatively Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This is a biomechanics. Data smoothing techniques and criteria analyzing human movement, it causes and effects, module which brings together the knowledge you gained for their optimisation including residual analysis. Free through a synthesis of knowledge of anatomy and of in the last three years to investigate aspects of exercise body diagram analysis of human movement. Mechanical basic mechanics. There is also a need to encourage the and health. These include sport performance, lifestyle properties of biological materials. Introduction to human student to focus on the applied nature of anatomy and and general well being. Included in this module are simulation theory. biomechanics in sport and Physical education. An examples of how exercise may be used prospectively to Practical Content emphasis on applied nature of this knowledge to sports improve the quality of life and also as an adjunct therapy Force plate data capture and subsequent analysis. performance will be achieved through extensive practice to clinical medicine in the treatment of life-threatening Advanced data analysis using spreadsheet solutions. in the application of deterministic models of disease. Underpinning this content is the filed of physical Butterworth filter design and optimisation. Introuduction performance, and examination of overall performance activity science and exposure which explores physical to simulation. objectives, biomechanical factor and principles and activity behaviour determinants, recommendations, critical features of performance in a wide range of sport measurement, interventions, levels and policy and ------and exercise activities. The emphasis on this module will promotion. be on developing the student's skill in analysing SS4308 - ADVANCED BIOMECHANICS ANALYSIS movement without direct measurement and developing Syllabus: The module delivers core knowledge in lecture ECTS Credits: 6 the ability to recommend ways of improving performance format. Further understanding and breadth are gained by or learning as an outcome of qualitative analysis. self directed learning. Physical Education & Sport Sciences Syllabus: SYLLABUS ------Rationale and Purpose of the Module: AIMS: Forms of motion; translation rotation and general * To consolidate students' understanding of kinematics motion. Effects of forces. Momentum and SS4231 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGICAL SYSTEM FOR analysis by more advanced biomechanical analysis skills impulse. Qualitative analysis - deterministic models and SPORT AND EXERCISE SCCIENCES in 2D and 3D analysis of motion their applications in human movement: ECTS Credits: 3 * Apply 3D analysis techniques to selected sporting and projectile based motions in sport: Jumping and throwing, exercise activities striking activities etc. Cyclical movement Physical Education & Sport Sciences patterns : Running, walking. Centre of gravity, line of Syllabus: SYLLABUS: gravity. Mechanical determinants of balance Rationale and Purpose of the Module: A thorough [ Kinematic Conventions - Absolute spatial reference equilibrium and stability. static and dynamic posture. understanding of how the human body functions system, Total description of segments in 3D space. Analysis of balance related situations. underpins all subject areas in the study of Sport, Advanced smoothing techniques: use of cubic and quintic Angular motion of body free of support - axis of rotation, Exercise Sciences. Physiology deals with the coordinated splines and FFT. Advanced use of link segment equations torque and angular impulse, moment of activities of cells, tissues, organs and systems. In this and free body diagrams. Calculation of joint forces and inertia applications to sports situations Motor module students are introduced to the basics of several moments of force. Interpretation of moment of force Development and qualitative kinematic analysis human physiological systems and the integration of curves. ] these systems to maintain homeostasis. Mechanical work, energy and power: Internal versus ------external work, Energy transfer between body segments, Syllabus: This module will cover material on the Energy exchanges within segments. Review of forward SS4321 - FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY function of several human physiological systems solution models. Effects of orthotics on gait. Examination ECTS Credits: 3 including the nervous, urinary, endcrine, immune and of footwear and sports equipment design. digestive systems. Physical Education & Sport Sciences ------Rationale and Purpose of the Module: • This of progressions and regressions are key elements of this appropriate testing for different populations and the On Module advances the student's understanding of element. an individual basis students will prepare a comprehensive anatomical structures involved in human movement, as piece of written work on effective evaluation processes well as providing an understanding of their mechanics in Prerequisites: SS4402 pertaining to human performance and functioning in the the production of functional and sporting activities. context of sport and health. In a team-based exercise, • To consolidate students' understanding human ------students will make a seminar presentation on an biology by more advanced functional anatomy. effective evaluation process for a specific scenario in the • Apply an understanding of human anatomy to the SS4411 - COACHING SCIENCE AND PERFORMANCE sport and health domain. measurement and assessment of movement. 1 ECTS Credits: 3 ------

Syllabus: Skeletal system, Articular system, Musculo Physical Education & Sport Sciences SS4541 - SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCES - system, Neuromuscular system: CNS, PNS, axons, TRANSITION propogation, synapses, proprioceptors, exercise effects. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To give ECTS Credits: 9 Shoulder. Elbow & radioulnar. Wrist & hand. Hip & upper students a basic proficiency, understanding and leg. Knee. Trunk & vertebrae. Pelvis. Foot & ankle. appreciation of rules, principles, tactics and demands of Physical Education & Sport Sciences Range of motion. Posture. a selected sport. To introduce students to basic coaching skills and current issues. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: • A ------thorough understanding of how the human body Syllabus: Sports: Students will learn about and through functions underpins all subject areas in the study of SS4403 - COACHING SCIENCE AND PERFORMANCE a selective individual/dual sport. In addition to sport Sport, Exercise Sciences and Physiotherapy. Physiology 2 specific content (skills and tactics), common elements of deals with the coordinated activities of cells, tissues, ECTS Credits: 6 coaching and applied physical conditioning will be organs and systems. In this module students are included. introduced to the basics of several human physiological Physical Education & Sport Sciences systems and the integration of these systems to Pedagogy: Criteria for effective coaching, philosophy and maintain homeostasis. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To enable the role of the coach, coaching styles, communication, group • The module introduces the student to the student to extend their coaching knowledge and ability in organisation and management, demonstrations, safety anatomical structures involved in human movement, as a specific sport and in the related areas of pedagogy, and ethics in sport. well as providing an understanding of their mechanics in exercise prescription and physical conditioning / training. the production of functional and sporting activities. ------Students will apply an understanding of human anatomy Syllabus: Sports: Students will be required to select one to the measurement and assessment of movement. sport from three offered during the semester. In addition SS4417 - HUMAN PERFORMANCE EVALUATION • The module also introduces students to exercise to the sports specific content, common elements of ECTS Credits: 6 prescription as well as measurement of different fitness pedagogy (reflective practice, ethics in coaching and the components in the field. development of 'expert' coaches) and applied physical Physical Education & Sport Sciences conditioning will be included. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To gain Syllabus: Physiology: Coordination of cells, tissues, Exercise Prescription: Classification of sports. Sports insights into how human performance objectives in sport organs and systems; structure and function of human needs analysis in terms of physical, technical, tactical and health are achieved by integrating as appropriate physiological systems; integration of physiological and mental demands. Athlete assessment. Periodisation. knowledge and techniques associated with the disciplines systems in maintaining homeostasis. Monitoring of training and athletic condition. Tapering for of physiology, biomechanics, psychology and exercise Functional anatomy: Planes and axes of movement. peak performance. and health. Effective application of measurement, Skeletal system: axial, appendicular, bone types, testing, interpretation and evaluation techniques modelling. Articular system: joint types, function. Physical Conditioning 2: Sport-specific warm-ups and associated with the named disciplines will be a key focus Musculo system: fibre properties, contraction types, cool down. Circuit training - different types, structure of the module. actions, components. Muscle & bony palpation, origins and phases. Flexibility development - active and passive and insertions. BMI, skinfolds. Range of motion. techniques. Resistance training - selection, structure, Syllabus: This is a final year integrative module that Exercise Prescription: Components of fitness related to progressions, regressions. Plyometric training - slow and aims to complement research skills gained in the sport sport; field testing of fitness components; principles of fast SSC exercises. Devising and implementing taining and exercise science final year project with practical training; exercise prescription. programmes. Aspects of organisation and safety will be skills and experience in sport and exercise evaluation. addressed throughout. Developing competence in The course will consist of lectures on the theory and ------demonstrating specific exercise techniques, competence practice of performance evaluation in an integrative in spotting and coaching, knowledge and understanding format to make the students critically aware of SS6002 - APPLIED SPORT PSYCHOLOGY ECTS Credits: 6 proprioception in the control of movement; visual search. language support to students on the Erasmus exchange Motor programme, dynamical systems and ecological programmes to enable them to benefit more fully from Physical Education & Sport Sciences theories of motor learning. The structuring of practice their Erasmus experience at a social, cultural and (e.g. frequency & spacing, variability, random & blocked) academic level Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The emphasis and its effects on learning. Roles of Demonstration, To provide tuition and practice in the four language skills in this course is on the application of psychological instruction and feedback. Implicit learning. Whole-part of listening, speaking, reading and writing. concepts, skills and strategies to applied settings in sport practice. Application of principles and of research for performance enhancement. Specifically, students will findings to practical settings and problems. Syllabus: Students work from a set text book, back-up explore the social and psychological factors related to audio visual and on-line material. sport participation and peak sport performance. ------Integrated tuition and practice is given in the four language skills. Syllabus: Content relating to performance enhancement TE4011 - ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1 The following grammatical areas are covered: Phrasal includes psychological characteristics of peak (INTERMEDIATE) verb structure, position of adverbs, future time forms, performance, characteristics of elite athletes and their ECTS Credits: 6 conditionals, narrative tenses, modal verbs of deduction development, increasing of awareness; selected mental lexis e.g. frequent collocations, common expressions, skills and strategies (e.g. muscle relaxation, autogenic School of Modern Languages and Applied conversational responses and idioms, discourse markers training, meditation, self talk, plans & routines, Linguistics (oral and written) e.g. connectives, sequencing, simulation training); guidelines and procedures for signposting. implementing intervention strategies; conducting mental Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide skills training programmes. Attention will also be given to language support to students on the Erasmus exchange ------the environment in which sport occurs focusing on programmes to enable them to benefit more fully from aspects of group dynamics. their Erasmus experience at a social, cultural and TE4031 - ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1 academic level. (ADVANCED) ------To provide integrated tuition and practice in the four ECTS Credits: 6 language skills of listening, speaking, reading and SS6011 - ANALYSIS OF MOTOR SKILL writing. School of Modern Languages and Applied PERFORMANCE AND LEARNING Linguistics ECTS Credits: 6 Syllabus: Students work from a set text book, back-up audio visual and on-line material. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide Physical Education & Sport Sciences Practice is given in the four language skills, language language support to students on the Erasmus exchange awareness-raising and with special emphasis on programmes to enable them to benefit more fully from Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To give pronunciation at this level. their Erasmus experience at a social, cultural and knowledge and understanding of how movement skills The following grammatical areas are covered: verb academic level are controlled during performance and also how they are tenses e.g. present simple and continuous, past simple To provide tuition and practice in the four language skills best practised and learned. Course content will be based and continuous, future forms, present perfect simple and of listening, speaking, reading and writing. on research findings and theories which will be critically continuous; modality and conditionality; modal verbs reviewed. There will be a strong applied dimension with expressing obligation, deduction, possibility and ability, Syllabus: Students work from a set text book, back-up the purpose of providing students with a theoretical first conditional audio visual and on-line material. basis for making informed decisions regarding the lexis e.g. frequent collocations, common expressions, Integrated tuition and practice is given in the four structuring of practice for motor skills. The module would conversational responses and idioms, qualifying using language skills. be of interest to those from a variety of disciplines and adverbs and adjectives, comparatives and superlatives, The following areas are covered: grammar; modals and areas involving motor skill performance and learning e.g. discourse markers (oral and written) e.g. connectives, meaning, the perfect infinitive, mixed conditionals, sport, dance, rehabilitation, industry, ergonomics. sequencing, signposting. tenses in accounts and narratives, all aspects of reported speech Syllabus: Review of the motor skill performance and the ------Lexis: word-building, compound adjectives, synonyms, motor learning processes. Measuring motor skill confusable words, metaphorical language, intensifying performance and learning; retention and transfer tests; TE4021 - ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1 adverbs, discourse markers, phrasal verbs, collocations, novice intermediate and expert differences. Scientific (UPPER INTERMEDIATE) British v American English evidence for changes due to practice and learning. ECTS Credits: 6 Recognition and use of the IPA Theories to explain observations. Principles and laws. future forms, wishes and regrets, defining and non- Hicks Law and Fitts Law. Open loop and closed loop School of Modern Languages and Applied defining relative clauses, noun clauses, adverb clauses, systems of control. Adams closed loop theory, motor Linguistics perfective v progressive aspect, gerunds, infinitives programme theory, Schmidts schema theory, dynamical systems theory and ecological theory. Roles of vision and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To provide ------To provide practice through a range of assignments disposal of assets. TW4003 - INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL designed to improve the students' performance in COMMUNICATION creating different types of documentation: manuals, Syllabus: Introduction to Capital Gains Tax; Calculation ECTS Credits: 6 brochures etc. of Capital Gains Tax; CGT Exemptions & ReliefÆs; CGT To develop the students' expertise in using the tools of Retirement Relief; Transfer of a Business to a Company; School of Culture and Communication the profession. CGT and Share Transactions CGT and Liquidation of Companies; Company Purchasing its Own Shares; Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module is Syllabus: Introduction to technical communication: Principle Private Residence Relief; CGT and Development designed to replace TW4115: Principles of Professional audience analysis; writing style for technical and Land; Introduction to Capital Acquisitions Tax; Basic and Technical Communication and Information Design. professional communication. Concepts & ReliefÆs; Business Relief; Agricultural Relief; This module is being developed to fully de-couple Introduction to information design: typography; colour; Taxation of Trusts; Foreign Aspects; Stamp Duty. undergraduate and postgraduate modules which were graphics and illustrations, page and screen layout. historically taught together, but are now fully separate. Document genres: writing manuals; designing and ------The new title is also clearer. The module's purpose is to writing brochures; writing for new media. introduce students to the disciplines of technical and TX4305 - TAXATION THEORY AND PRACTICE professional communication and information design; to ------ECTS Credits: 6 establish a rigorous standard in the writing of clear, concise, correct English appropriate for technical TX4007 - TAXATION FOR CORPORATES Accounting & Finance communication; to develop the students' ability to ECTS Credits: 6 choose appropriate writing styles for a range of technical Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module is communication genres and diverse audiences; to provide Accounting & Finance designed to provide students with an understanding of practice through a range of assignments designed to the theoretical and legal framework of taxation. It aims improve the students' performance in creating different Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module to give students a thorough understanding of the types of documentation: summaries, brochures etc.; and aims to provide an understanding of Irish Corporation manner in which individuals and unincorporated to develop the students' expertise in using the tools of Tax, the rationale for incorporation of a business, the businesses are taxed in the State. The module reviews the profession. This module introduces technical taxation implications of close company status and the the taxation implications of business decisions and communication for different genres. More advanced effective use of losses and group reliefs. It also introduces the basics of tax planning. modules include content on referencing and academic introduces students to the principles of Value Added Tax writing. (VAT) and the application of VAT in a business context. Syllabus: Introduction to the theory of taxation and basic tax policy; overview of Irish income tax system; Syllabus: Introduction to technical communication; Syllabus: General principles of Irish Corporation Tax. the self-assessment system; personal tax computations; audience analysis; writing style for technical The rationale for, and the tax implications of, Schedule E employment income, benefits in kind and communication; information design; typography; colour; incorporation. Computation of the corporation tax termination payments; interest income, rental income, graphics and illustrations; technical communication liability. Loss relief for companies, group relief for foreign income, dividend income; the taxation treatment genres; writing summaries; designing and writing losses, charges and transfer of assets. Close companies, of married couples; the measurement of taxable brochures. definition and consequences. Tax planning for business profits, allowable and disallowable companies including restructuring to maximise tax expenditures, commencement and cessation of trading; ------reliefs. Current issues in Corporation Tax. Introduction capital allowances, balancing allowances and charges; to VAT, general principles, administration, registration the effects of residence and domicile of individuals on tax TW4115 - Principles of Professional and Technical and deregistration, exemptions and zero rating, inter EU liability; basics of tax planning; the annual budget Communication and Information Design sales and purchases. VAT on property transactions. ECTS Credits: 6 ------School of Culture and Communication WT4003 - CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY AND TX4204 - CAPITAL TAXATION MANAGEMENT 2 Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce ECTS Credits: 6 ECTS Credits: 6 students to the disciplines of technical and professional communication and information design. Accounting & Finance Civil Engineering and Materials Science To establish a rigorous standard in the writing of clear, concise, correct English appropriate for technical Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module is Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this communication. designed to provide students with an understanding of module is to provide a comprehensive introduction to To develop the students' ability to choose appropriate the theoretical and legal framework of capital taxation. industrial, high-rise and construction practice and writing styles for a range of technical communication It aims to give students a thorough understanding of the technology genres and diverse audiences. manner in which individuals taxed in the State on the Key objectives Dwelling Energy Assessment Procedures (DEAP) software ECTS Credits: 6 for new and DEAP+ for existing buildings; generation of Provide knowledge of advisory reports. Civil Engineering and Materials Science * Organising and selecting resources needed to Introduction to BER in non-domestic buildings; successfully complete the project Introduction to SBEM for new and existing non-domestic Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To give the * The principles of erecting large structures and the buildings. student: various forms they take. PassivHaus Standard. an appreciation of product design development and * Internal and external components of industrial and Exemplar Buildings. progress in a historical context, and an understanding of high rise structures the underlying principles which influence contemporary ------furniture design. Syllabus: Site works, site layout, electricity on building sites; Plant and equipment; Substructure construction, WT4105 - WOOD SCIENCE 3 ground water control, deep trench excavations, ECTS Credits: 6 Syllabus: Design and problem solving skills cofferdam and caissons, tunnelling and culverts; Timbers/materials predominantly used in furniture Underpinning, piled foundations; Demolition and Civil Engineering and Materials Science manufacture temporary works, Portal frames; Introduction to highrise Mechanics of design/forces in relation to furniture design construction, Introduction to fire protection; Claddings to Mechanical properties of wood] The golden ratio and the importance of proportion framed structures; Formwork systems; Pre-stressed [- specific gravity, density, concept of cellular solids] Graphical communication skills concrete; Industrial buildings. - elasticity, anisotropy, plasticity, creep, Manufacturing process/techniques mechanosorption Classical orders of architecture Prerequisites: WT4502, WT4401 [- tensile strength,] modes of failure, fracture Mechanics of design/forces in relation to furniture design toughness Memphis case studies ------[- compressive strength,] crushing, kinking, bending [- hardness and abrasion resistance]. WT4017 - ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS Introduction to stochastic design methods and ------ECTS Credits: 6 characteristic strengths WT4305 - MACHINING TECHNOLOGY 3 Civil Engineering and Materials Science Prerequisites: WT4104 ECTS Credits: 6

Background: Energy supply and demand, climate ------Civil Engineering and Materials Science change, energy performance of buildings directive and Irish legislation, technical guidance documents Part-L. WT4117 - STRUCTURAL DESIGN Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To enable the Energy: Supply and demand considerations for domestic ECTS Credits: 6 student to effectively analyse and solve problems buildings (new and existing) associated with complex product manufacture in the Concepts of Temperature and Heat Energy: Concepts of Civil Engineering and Materials Science context of advanced manufacturing processes and conduction, convection and radiation; thermal bridging; systems CAD/CAM programming, R.F. and Glulam. heat energy and energy losses of materials; U-value; Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this To explore the potential of current technology in respect heat loss and heat gain; energy performance; module is to provide a basic understanding of structures of value added processes for Irish grown timber. thermodynamics and heat; energy balance; air flow and and the design of principal structural elements energy transfer. Electrical and Lighting Energy assessment: Principles of Syllabus: Basic structural concepts and material Syllabus: Lean manufacturing measurement from plans, surveys and drawings; properties, design loads, limit state design principles, Production systems-plant layout electical measurements; electircal devices and efficiency. beam design, axially loaded column design, column base Group technologies Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage and Control: & splice details, design of tension members and Gluing Fundamental principles; principles of energy storage; compression members, design of simple connections, Manufactured boards heat capacity; thermal mass; heat and water; trusses and bracing, floor design, introduction to Glulam temperature measurements and control; energy sources; structural detailing; bearing pressures, design of shallow Radio frequency gluing energy conversions; fuel, combustion and CO2 foundations, introduction to lateral stability. Analysis of tool design û variable angled cutter block. emissions; greenhouse gases; carbon dioxide emission Advanced CNC manufacture rating; solar energy; thermal mass; solar gains; solar Prerequisites: WT4503 Jig design collectors; efficiency adjustment factors; primary and secondary heating systems; single and immersion ------heaters; carbon dioxide emission rating. Prerequisites: WT4304 Building Energy Ratings in domestic buildings; Use of WT4203 - FURNITURE DESIGN ------analysis of factors governing selection and application of and feasibility studies. Linking the economics of the the finishing agent. production process of construction to the economics of WT4401 - CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY AND its output, buildings and structures of the built MANAGEMENT 1 ------environment. Cost modelling techniques, cost and price ECTS Credits: 6 forecasting, cost product and process modelling, dealing WT4503 - STRUCTURAL MECHANICS with uncertainty. Building design, its interaction with the Civil Engineering and Materials Science ECTS Credits: 6 construction process in determining the cost and quality of buildings. The economics of buildings essential Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this Civil Engineering and Materials Science resources, energy efficiency and its cost. Cost limits and module is to provide a comprehensive introduction to values, determining value for money Commercial values every aspect of the technology of domestic low-rise Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To develop the and the property market. construction, and to present this in a rational and logical student's understanding of: progression reflecting the construction process. * force systems Prerequisites: WT4804 * criteria for structural design Syllabus: Introduction to the Building Regulations and * structural behaviour ------Technical Guidance Documents. Site works, temporary works, subsoil drainage, Syllabus: SI units and manipulation of formulae, WT4507 - FORENSIC ENGINEERING AND ETHICS excavations, scaffolding. sources and types structural loading, reactions and ECTS Credits: 6 Radon problems and prevention. Radon membranes and supports, free body diagrams, shear force and bending sumps. moment calculations, static determinancy and Civil Engineering and Materials Science Substructure construction techniques, foundations û indeterminancy, qualitative analysis of beams and strip, raft and piled, concrete. Damp proof courses and frames, stability and analysis of pin jointed frames, Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module membranes. section properties, engineers equation of bending. introduces the important subject of ethics through the Superstructure construction techniques, stonework, study of engineering failures. Well-documented case brickwork, blockwork, cavity walls. These topics will be covered through lectures, tutorials, studies, project work and invited speakers form an Timber framed construction. Components. Site control. experimentation and problem solving projects. intrinsic part of achieving the following key objectives: Insulation and damproofing. Floors - suspended timber, raised access, precast ------* To promote ethical behaviour throughout the concrete, hollow block, waffle slabs. studentsÆ personal, university and professional lives. Roofs û timber, flat and pitched, tiling, asphalt flat roofs, WT4505 - BUILDING ECONOMICS * To demonstrate the value of learning from engineering roof lights and ventilation. ECTS Credits: 6 failures. Stairs û timber, reinforced concrete and precast * To emphasise the scientific method in engineering concrete. Civil Engineering and Materials Science practice. Detailing of opes, eaves and other junctions. * To produce good citizens. Sound insulation û airborne, impact & flanking. Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The overall * To emphasise the importance of effective Soundproofing. aim of this module is to illustrate the application of communication. Thermal insulation, thermal bridging, condensation and economic principles to the building and construction draughtproofing. Basic U-value calculation. process. Syllabus: Reasons for failures in engineering; Modes of failure; Risk; Failure case histories in concrete, steel, ------Specific objectives include providing the student with; masonry, foundations and timber etc; Common pitfalls, FeldÆs ten basic rules; Nonstructural failures; Learning WT4405 - WOOD TECHNOLOGY 2 * An overview of the construction industry and its role from failures; Forensic engineering practice; Conducting ECTS Credits: 6 in the economy a forensic engineering investigation; Writing a forensic * An understanding of the construction firm and its engineering report; Ethics and Responsibilities, Standard Civil Engineering and Materials Science management from an economic perspective of Care; Rules of evidence, Depositions, Arbitration. * The economic considerations in evaluating building Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce projects and making decisions. These topics will be addressed through PBL exercises the student to wood protection and finishing technology involving individual and/or team challenges. The module in respect of wood and wood based materials. Syllabus: The construction industry, its economic assessment is by 60% CA work and 40% end of development, structure and role in the economy. semester examination. Examples of CA work include Syllabus: Analysis of factors governing the weathering construction as a production process. Management of class debates (e.g. cases involving ethical dilemmas of wood based materials - chemical, colour and physical firms, costs, revenues and markets from the point of faced by engineers such as Citicorp building N.Y.), changes. Preservatives - analysis of factors governing view of economists and managers. strategic decision individual online quizzes on ethics, individual online their selection and application. Surface finishing - making in property development and project appraisal quizzes on forensic engineering, team based forensic engineering projects requiring presentations and report to construction projects writing. Design and Manufacturing Technology Syllabus: * Introduction to Construction Project Cross faculty collaboration on projects involving law and Rationale and Purpose of the Module: To introduce Management and PM Software - purpose, concepts and architecture is also encouraged on this module. the student to the sciene and art of New Product conventions. Development within the construction domain. It links * Construction Planning Tools and Techniques û ------the manufacturing and construction skills learnt in earlier Schedule Definition and Management; Construction modules with the design process and these are brought Project Network Analysis, Critical Path, PERT & Line of WT4605 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING together by means of a project. The project is intended Balance. ECTS Credits: 6 to take the student through the basic design process into * Resource Allocation & Levelling û labour, material and requirements engineering, market analysis, materials, equipment Civil Engineering and Materials Science manufacturing processes and the production of an initial * Site Establishment and Management business plan. * Managing Resources and Costs Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this * Communications & Change Control Management û module is to provide an understanding of the different Syllabus: Problem definition and clarification - design Site Meetings and Progress Reports forms of contract and their commercial implications, and briefs; New Product Development (NPD) Concurrent * Leadership and Negotiation Skills on Construction provide project managers with an overview of the Engineering NPD vs Traditional NPD; The deliverables of Projects procurement and contracting processes as part of the processes of design; NPD Failure Reasons, Rationale for * Construction Risk Management û Identification, overall project management process. Concurrent Engineering. Analysis, Response and Control NPD Project Planning- Minimising NPD Lead Time, NPD * Construction Productivity Improvement - Define, The specific objectives are to provide learners with the Resources, Teams. Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control knowledge of; NPD Requirements Definition - Specifications, QFD, Focus * Lean Construction methods û TQM, Value Groups, Functional Analysis. Defining Customer Engineering, Waste Elimination, Root Cause Analysis, * The different types and forms of contract used in Requirements, House of Quality (HOQ), Voice of the Supply Chain Management & Partnering. procuring services for projects. Customer (VOC), Product, Process Planning -Parts * The principle elements of a contract and contract law Deployment & Production Planning. Prerequisites: WT4401, WT4502, WT4003 * Standard contract forms and how they are used in the Product Concept Evolution- Idea & Concept Generation, various stages of the project lifecycle Creativity, Brainstorming - Morphological Analysis, ------* The procurement process and the perspectives of Synectics, Analogy. different parties Concept Evaluation - Ranking Methods, Concept * Contract administration, issues underlying disputes Assessment Techniques, AHP. -Pughs Concept Selector, and claims. Convergence and Divergence. Standardisation & Modularity- Features of Good Design, Syllabus: Contract building blocks, forms and essential Parts & Processes Commonality.The cost of complexity elements of contracts, partnering and new and variation. Variety Reduction. developments forms, buyer-seller relationship. Invalidity Design for Assembly (DFA). factors and frustration, agreements, conditions and Legal Aspects of NPD - Laws on Product Liability and EU warranty, liquidated damages, performance bonds and PL Directive, CE Mark.- Safety Evaluation, Prevention of terms of payments. The procurement process, tendering Defective Products. and bidding, tender evaluation and awarding of Intellectual Property - Patents, Application Process and contracts, uncertainty and risks, negotiations legislative requirements. restrictions. eProcurement, centralised purchasing within -Copyright, trademarks and design registration. organisations. Contract administration, claims and disputes, legal procedures, conciliation & arbitration. ------Managing conflict and negotiating procedures. Contract closure, compliance, maintenance periods, WT4707 - CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY AND commissioning, payment structures and final accounts. MANAGEMENT 3 ECTS Credits: 6 Prerequisites: WT4804, WT4704 Civil Engineering and Materials Science ------Rationale and Purpose of the Module: The aim of this WT4705 - BUILDING PRODUCTION module is to provide an understanding of overall project ECTS Credits: 6 management process and principles and how they apply

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