2nd Year Chemistry Handbook

2ndYearChemistryHandbook

AcademicYear2018-2019

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

ROINNNACEIMICÉ

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Introduction Pg. 3 Calendar 2018-2019 Pg. 4 Health & Safety Pg. 5 Courses & Course Lecturers Pg. 5 Practical Timetable 2018-2019 Pg. 9 Coordinators/2nd Year Coordinators for Academic 2018-2019 Pg. 13 Staff-Student Communications Pg. 15 Continuous Assessment: Rules & Regulations for Practicals 2018-2019 Pg. 16 Departmental Registration/Student Attendance/Student Conduct Pg. 19 University Marks & Standards Pg. 20 University Plagiarism Policy/Examination Papers Pg. 23 University Campus Map Pg. 24

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Introduction Welcome to the Chemistry Department at Maynooth University.

The contents of this handbook are designed to give you an introduction to the modules offered in the current year by the Department of Chemistry. It also explains certain rules and regulations, and various arrangements that affect you. Information is accurate at the time of production. This handbook should be consulted in tandem with the following information sites.

Departmental Website: http://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/chemistry

2nd Year Noticeboard: Located outside 1st Year Laboratory Prep Room (Ground Floor) Moodle: linked via http://www.maynoothuniversity.ie

All Generic student queries should be addressed to

Chemistry.secondyear@mu.ie

If you have any further queries please contact the Department of Chemistry Executive Assistants, Room 2.65, Science Building - please see details below.

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY OFFICE

Room 2.65 (end of corridor), First Floor, Science Building, North Campus

Office Hours:

Monday to Thursday 9.30 am - 1.00 pm 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm

Friday

9.30 am to 1 pm

Telephone: +353 (0)1 7083770 Fax: +353 (0)1 7083815

Email: Chemistry.Department@mu.ie

We hope that you enjoy your studies with us and that you find your time here both productive and stimulating.

Department of Chemistry, Maynooth University Academic Year 2018 – 2019 Note: Errors and Omissions Excepted

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Calendar 2018-2019 See https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/registrar/key-term-dates

FIRST SEMESTER

17 September to 21 September 2018 First Year Orientation/Registration Verification

24 September 2018 Lectures commence 29 October to 2 November 2018 Study Week 21 December 2018 Conclusion of First Semester Lectures 24 December 2018 to 4 January 2019 Christmas Vacation 7 January 2019 to 12 January 2019 Study Week 14 January 2019 January Examinations

Commence 28 January to 1 February 2019 Inter Semester Break

SECOND SEMESTER

4 Februrary 2019 Lectures resume 18 March to 22 March 2019 Study Week 15 April to 19 April 2019 Easter Vacation 22 April 2019 Bank Holiday Monday - No Lectures 10 May 2019 Conclusion of Second Semester 13 May to 18 May 2019 Study Period 20 May 2019 Summer Examinations

Commence

To Be Confirmed (check web link above) Prize-Giving Ceremony

Course/Module Registration – Other Important Dates: 12 October 2018: Change of Module Deadline for all Continuing Students 31 October 2018: Deadline to withdraw from studies without losing “Free

Fee Status” for following year. 15 February 2019: Deadline for Change of 2nd Semester Modules

Changes may not be made after these deadlines and students will have to take the modules they had initially registered for on the University System.

In your second year you’ll have the opportunity to take an Elective. This will give you the chance to study a topic from another subject area that you find especially interesting – it could be a topic like entrepreneurship, climate change, philosophy, programming, macroeconomics or even a new language like Mandarin Chinese. For further details see https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/study-maynooth/maynooth-education/year-2-info-0 Note: There are no restrictions with respect to your choice of chemistry modules

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Health and Safety

All 2nd year students must be fully aware of the safety issues pertaining to their laboratory work (see Laboratory Manual). In the practical learning of the subject of chemistry you deal with substances of a hazardous nature and so due caution must always be exercised. 2nd year students are all issued with a laboratory manual, containing a set of Safety Instructions; this must be read as soon as possible.

Only after reaching a satisfactory level in the Health and Safety will you be allowed to start laboratory work. Care should be taken when using any chemicals and you should always read the safety information which outlines the Health Hazards and the Control Measures you need to take in relation to the chemicals you will be using during your laboratory session. This information is also available in your Laboratory Manual and must be read prior to your laboratory session.

The day-to-day administration of safety matters is managed by the Department’s Health and Safety Officer, Ria Collery-Walsh (Room 2.61 Science Building; ria.walsh@mu.ie).

Courses & Modules BSC Science (MH201) BSc Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Chemistry (MH210) BSc Biotechnology (MH202) BSc with Education (SED; MH212)

Module Name

Credits

Semester

Module Code

Organic Chemistry

5

1

CH201

Spectroscopy & Analytical Chemistry

5

1

CH202

Physical Chemistry

5

2

CH203

Inorganic Chemistry

5

2

CH204

* * For students registered on BSc Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Chemistry (MH210) only

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Module CH201 Course Attendees: All students taking 2nd Year chemistry Course Lecturer(s): Muhib Ahmed Dr. Frances Heaney

Course Content: For details on Course Content see Courses/Course Structure (Course Finder – e.g. MH201 2nd Year): http://apps.maynoothuniversity.ie/courses/?TARGET=MODULE&MODE=VIEW&MODULE_CODE=CH201&YEAR=2018

Module CH202 Course Attendees: All students taking 2nd Year chemistry Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Robert Elmes Professor John Lowry/Maryanne Dalton Dr. Jennifer McManus/Maryanne Ryan

Course Content: For details on Course Content see Courses/Course Structure (Course Finder – e.g. MH201 2nd Year): http://apps.maynoothuniversity.ie/courses/?TARGET=MODULE&MODE=VIEW&MODULE_CODE=CH202&YEAR=2018

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Module CH203 Course Attendees: All students taking 2nd Year chemistry Course Lecturer(s): Professor John Lowry/Maryanne Dalton Dr. Elisa Fadda Dr. Eithne Dempsey

Course Content: For details on Course Content see Courses/Course Structure (Course Finder – e.g. MH201 2nd Year): http://apps.maynoothuniversity.ie/courses/?TARGET=MODULE&MODE=VIEW&MODULE_CODE=CH203&YEAR=2018

Module CH204 Course Attendees: All students taking 2nd Year chemistry Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Diego Montagner Dr. Tobias Krämer

Course Content: For details on Course Content see Courses/Course Structure (Course Finder – e.g. MH201 2nd Year): http://apps.maynoothuniversity.ie/courses/?TARGET=MODULE&MODE=VIEW&MODULE_CODE=CH204&YEAR=2018

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Module CH207 Course Attendees: All students on 2nd Year BSc Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Chemistry (MH210) course. Course Lecturer(s): Ms. Ria Collery-Walsh Dr. Frances Heaney Muhib Ahmed Dr. Elisa Fadda Professor John Lowry/Maryanne Dalton Dr. Robert Elmes Professor Carmel Breslin Dr Denise Rooney Dr. Sean McCaffrey Dr. Trinidad Velasco-Torrijos/To be Confirmed Dr. Diego Montagner/To be Confirmed

Course Content: This module equips students with key components of a professional chemist’s toolkit. It introduces students to appropriate chemical software for information retrieval, and to guide them in critically evaluating and compiling information. It provides opportunities to develop skills for professional scientific communication: in report writing, in structure drawing, in data analysis and data presentation focusing on topics related to the pharmaceutical industry. It fosters independent working, problem solving skills and objective analysis. It provides opportunity for reflection, development of a skills portfolio and creation of a CV. For details on Course Content see Courses/Course Structure (Course Finder): http://apps.maynoothuniversity.ie/courses/?TARGET=MODULE&MODE=VIEW&MODULE_CODE=CH207&YEAR=2018

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MODULE, CH207, IS ASSESSED 100% BY MEANS OF CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT. AS SUCH, THERE IS NO OPTION TO REPEAT THIS MODULE IN THE AUTUMN EXAMINATIONS.

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Practical Timetable 2017-2018 Details of experiments are provided in the Laboratory Manual.

First Semester

Week No Dates (Mon & Tue) Practical Module

1 September 24 Registration 2 October 1 & 2 Exp 1,2 3 CH201 3 October 8 & 9 Exp 1,2,3 CH201 4 October 15 & 16 Exp 1,2,3 CH201 5 October 22 &23 Models & ChemSketch CH201 6 October 29 & 30 Study Week 7 November 5 & 6 Models & ChemSketch CH201 8 November 12 & 13 Exp 6 CH202 9 November 19 & 20 Exp 6 CH202 10 November 26 & 27 Exp 7-10 CH202 11 December 3 & 4 Exp 7-10 CH202 12 December 10 & 11 Exp 7-10 CH202 13 December 17 & 18 Exp 7-10 CH202

Second Semester Week No Dates (Mon & Tue) Practical Module

1 February 4 & 5 Exp 11-15 CH203 2 February 11 & 12 Exp 11-15 CH203 3 February 18 & 19 Exp 11-15 CH203 4 February 25 & 26 Exp 11-15 CH203 5 March 4 & 5 Exp 11-15 CH203 6 March 11 & 12 No Lab 7 March 18 & 19 Study Week 8 March 25 & 26 Expt 16 CH204 9 April 1 & 2 Expt 17 & 18 CH204 10 April 8 & 9 Exp 19 CH204 April 15 & 16 Easter Holidays

11 April 23 & 24 Bankholiday Monday 12 April 29 & 30 Exp 20 & Clean up CH204 13 May 7 Bankholiday Monday

Note: Easter Monday 23rd April Times: Monday 2 pm – 6 pm Tuesday 2 pm – 6 pm

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All practical classes will commence at 2 pm sharp. For Health and Safety reasons absolutely no admittance will be allowed after this time. Students will be assigned to groups and an experimental rota will be provided for each module. It is important that you know your group and rota. Location: CH201: Experiment 1 – Lab 1.39

Experiment 2 – Lab 2.49 Experiment 3 – Lab 1.39 Models Workshop – Lab 1.39 & 1.42 Lab Quiz – Lab 1.39 & 1.42

CH202 Experiment 5A – Computer Room TBC Experiment 5B – Lab 1.42 Experiment 6 – Lab 1.42 Experiment 7 – Lab 1.42 Experiment 8 – Lab 1.42 Experiment 9 – TBC. Students meet outside Lab 1.42 at 2pm CH203 Experiment 10 – Lab 1.42 Experiment 11 – Lab 1.42 Experiment 12 – Lab 1.42 Experiment 13 – Lab 1.42 Experiment 14 – Lab 1.42 CH204 Experiment 15 – Lab 2.49 & 1.39 Experiment 16A – Lab 2.49 & 1.39 Experiment 16B – Lab 2.49 & 1.39 Experiment 17 – Lab 2.49 & 1.39 Experiment 18 – Lab 2.49 & 1.39

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Co-ordinators for Academic Year 2016-2017

2nd Year Co-ordinator:

Maryanne Dalton Office Number: 2.69 Consultation Hours: By appointment E-mail: Maryanne.Dalton@mu.ie Phone: +353 1 7086949

Science Education Co-ordinator:

Prof. Frances Heaney Office Number: 2.58 Consultation Hours: By appointment E-mail: Frances.Heaney@mu.ie Phone: +353 1 7083802

Maynooth Access Programme Co-ordinator:

Dr. Eithne Dempsey Office Number: 15 MAP Lodge Consultation Hours: By appointment E-mail: Eithne.Dempsey@mu.ie Phone: +353 1 4747172

International Student Co-ordinator:

Dr. Robert Elmes Office Number: 2. Consultation Hours: By appointment Email: Robert.Elmes@mu.ie Phone: +353 1 7084616

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2nd Year Module/Laboratory Co-ordinators

Organic Chemistry (CH201) & CH207:

Dr. Frances Heaney Office Number: 2.58 Consultation Hours: By appointment E-mail: Frances.Heaney@mu.ie Phone: +353 1 7083802

Spectroscopy & Analytical Chemistry (CH202):

Maryanne Dalton Office Number: 2.69 Consultation Hours: By appointment E-mail: Maryanne.Dalton@mu.ie Phone: +353 1 7086949

Physical Chemistry (CH203):

Dr. Elisa Fadda Office Number: 15 MAP Lodge Consultation Hours: By appointment Email: Elisa.Fadda@mu.ie Phone: +353 1 7084616

Inorganic Chemistry (CH204):

Dr. Diego Montagner Office Number: 2.115 (Callan Building – 1st Floor) Consultation Hours: By appointment Email: Diego.montagner@mu.ie Phone: +353 1 4747510

Any student wishing to make an appointment to see the Head of Department, Dr. Jennifer McManus, must make an appointment through the Executive Assistants in the Departmental Office - contact details provided above.

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Staff-Student Communications Website: The department’s website is located at http://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/chemistry and is an important source of information for both undergraduate students and potential postgraduate students.

Noticeboards: There are undergraduate noticeboards as well as a general notice board within the chemistry department and these should be consulted on a regular basis as they may contain important information in the shape of notices, relevant advertisements etc. The 2nd Year noticeboard is located on the ground floor of the Department outside of the Physical Chemistry Laboratory (beside the 1st

Year Teaching Laboratory/Prep Room). E-Mail Account: All students are assigned a Maynooth University e-mail account. Students should check this regularly, as the Department and other University offices use this e-mail to communicate with students. Generic queries, i.e., those not related to a particular lecture course, should be addressed to chemistry.secondyear@mu.ie.

Access to staff: Students are strongly encouraged to consult with lecturers on academic or other matters concerning their work in university and their general progress as students. Coordinators may have specific times set aside to meet with students, and these times are indicated outside of their offices. If any of the times posted clash with lectures, labs or tutorials, you can ask for an appointment to see the lecturer at a mutually convenient time. Coordinators are there as sources of general information and guidance, and are happy to help with problems concerning a student’s academic studies as much as is possible. It is important to inform staff of any significant ongoing issues, personal or otherwise, that may be affecting your studies, so they can help you deal with such issues by directing you to the proper channels e.g. counsellors, Student Health Centre staff, Academic Advisory Office etc. Contact details for all of our staff are available on our website cited above. For some modules, lecturers will also be making use of Moodle, the university’s virtual learning environment and may be contactable directly through that system. Moodle: Moodle is Maynooth University’s on-line learning system. It acts only as a supplement to face-to-face learning, allowing students to access further material and/or lecture material outside of the lecture hall environment. It may be used to post up tutorial exercises and important notifications so it is a good practice to check the system regularly. Module/Course Evaluations: Towards the end of lecture courses, students may be invited by the lecturer to complete a questionnaire evaluating various aspects of the course. Please complete this form as fully as you can. Lecturers are pleased to have the benefit of your comments in helping them to assess their work and to integrate improvements.

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Continuous Assessment

Practical Chemistry - Rules & Regulations (see also Laboratory Manual) (1) Undergraduate chemistry is a largely practical subject. It is compulsory that you attend all classes

and perform the exercises for each class.

(2) Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated. The Department reserves the right at all times to fail any student who they believe to have dishonestly obtained grades pertaining to any area of their course work. In serious cases, the plagiarism will be reported to the Head of Department, and may subsequently be referred to the Registrar’s Office and/or the Academic Discipline Board.

(3) Students are expected to behave in a respectful and mannerly fashion at all times both to staff

and fellow students. Bullying or harassment of any sort is not tolerated and will be dealt in an appropriate and stern manner. In serious cases, offenders may be removed from the Department.

(4) Practical classes will begin at exactly 14.00 hrs. Students are expected to be present and prepared with necessary safety protection by this time. For Health and Safety reasons absolutely no admittance will be allowed after these times.

(5) The pass mark for practical classes is 40%. Each module contains a continuous assessment

practical component. The continuous assessment component of each module is standalone and must be passed independently of other modules.

Any grade below this will result in a grade cap of 35% being applied to that module.

NOTE: While this does not affect any pass marks that you may have obtained in other modules, it may impact your ability to progress into the following year of your studies in Chemistry.

(6) If you are absent from a practical class for medical reasons, an original medical certificate must

be handed in to the Departmental Office within one week of absence to account for your absence from the class. Receipt of the certificate will be documented, a copy will be made and the original will be returned to the student. Few other excuses will be tolerated. Failure to present an original medical certificate (or relevant equivalent) for a missed practical session within a reasonable period of time will result in a zero mark being awarded for that session. Where medical certificates, or relevant equivalent, are presented, your absence will not negatively affect your average mark (within the constraints of 7 below). Note that:

No photocopies of certificates will be accepted. No back dated medical certificates will be accepted. Only certificates signed by a Medical Practitioner (e.g. Doctor or Dentist) will be accepted.

(7) For the continuous assessment component, regardless of medical certificates, absence from two

or more practical classes from one module (i.e. no more than one absence will be accepted) will result in a capped module mark of 35%.

Note: similarly, for CH207, more than two absences per semester will result in a capped module mark of 35%.

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Only ONE Intervarsity Sports Form, per semester, will be accepted as an absence (see 13 below).

(8) Laboratory Reports

Monday practical groups must hand in their completed laboratory reports for correction by 3 pm on the Thursday following their practical class. (An exception to this rule applies to any Science Education students who may find themselves allotted a Monday lab slot. Due to those students performing teaching practice off campus on Thursdays, those reports must be handed in by 3pm the Friday following their practical class). Tuesday practical groups must hand in their completed laboratory reports for correction by 3 pm the Friday following their practical class. Your reports must be presented in the form of formal records of each experiment, i.e. with a description of the chemistry involved and the method applied, all the results obtained and a clear exposition of their processing together with any conclusions or other appropriate observations that you may have noted. Any exercises given in the laboratory manual accompanying the practical details must be completed and returned along with the laboratory report.

Please Note: Unexcused late laboratory reports will not be corrected.

(9) Marks are not given for laboratory reports handed in for classes from which you have been absent.

(10) Health and safety procedures must be adhered to at all times. Instruction from demonstrators and technical staff must be obeyed at all times. Failure to do so will result in automatic expulsion from the laboratory and the forfeit of any grades associated with that session and an “unexplained absence” will be awarded. Repeat offenders will receive an automatic failure of continuous assessment.

(11) Each student has a responsibility to ensure that all Laboratory Reports are returned with a definite

mark/grade from their demonstrator. Any errors should be made known immediately to the demonstrator and/or laboratory co-ordinator. Mistakes cannot be rectified once grades are uploaded onto the University Examinations System!

(12) The Chemistry Department would appreciate if any student with a medical condition/allergy, or

who is pregnant/breastfeeding, would document the details below:

____________________________________________________________________________

If the medical condition changes during the year please inform your laboratory technician or laboratory co-ordinator. All staff involved in this process will respect the confidentiality of the students, ensuring that this information is provided to the relevant personnel on a need-to-know basis only.

(13) Any student who is in receipt of a Maynooth University sports scholarship must inform the Department at the beginning of Semester 1, and provide a confirmation letter from their

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corresponding scholarship co-ordinator. It is also advised that all other students who represent the University in any sporting field or take part in intervarsity competitions make themselves known to the Department in Semester 1.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: If you fail practical classes i.e. receive a mark below 40% or fail due to poor attendance, you will be awarded a capped module mark (see above) on the associated module. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE UNIVERSITY PLAGIARISM POLICY APPLIES TO PRACTICAL CLASSES AND ALL ASSOCIATED REPORT WORK.

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Departmental Registration All students must register with the Department for practical classes and tutorial classes. Students will be informed of relevant registration dates (September 18th for Academic Year 2017-18), costs etc. and given any necessary forms, in lectures. The onus is on the student to ensure that they register for these compulsory course components. Students should carefully note the times of any practicals they have registered for in order to prevent clashes between subjects.

Student Attendance

With reference to the University regulations regarding attendance a student entered for a course or courses is expected to attend all lectures, tutorials, laboratory classes and all other requirements given in each course for which he/she is registered. In relation to practical and tutorial sessions, poor attendance alone can result in failure to progress, as previously detailed in the section on continuous assessment.

As such, the Department naturally takes a strong view on attendance. We believe that the benefits of good attendance is not alone evidenced in better module marks at the end of semester examinations, but it also increases a student’s potential for academic success during their progression through their degree and beyond.

Student Conduct

Students are expected to conduct themselves in a considerate and respectful manner at all times, both towards all staff members and fellow classmates.

Talking, or use of mobile phones, in lectures will result in confiscation of student cards. In these circumstances, students will be required to make an appointment with the M o d u l e o r Y e a r C o - o r d i n a t o r / Head of Department to explain themselves in order to retrieve their card. Students should follow the instructions of their demonstrators and technical staff at all times while in laboratory practical sessions. Rudeness and disregard for health and safety regulations will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

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University Marks & Standards Passing a Module If you pass a module, you earn the credits associated with it. A module can be assessed in a number of ways. Many modules include more than one assessment, often a combination of centrally organised examinations, and other assessments (e.g. laboratory practicals). Normally, to pass a module you must achieve an overall pass mark (normally 40%) in the module. Modules may also have specific conditions. For example, you may have to pass specific parts of the assessment of the module. If you do not meet these conditions (e.g. passing your continuous assessment - laboratory practicals), your module mark is capped at 35%. This capping may prevent you from progressing in the subject. Progressing to the Next Year of a Programme You must meet a minimum standard in each year in order to be allowed to progress to the next year of the programme. Your annual mark is calculated by taking the credit weighted average of your module marks, excluding any ungraded modules. Progress: Ideally, you should pass all the modules you have registered for to progress to the next year. Restricted: If you do not pass all modules, but your result is within the compensation parameters, you are rated as “restricted”. This means you may be able to progress, but only if you meet the conditions for the subject(s) you wish to take. In some cases you may fall within the compensation range, but not meet the conditions for any of your subjects, in which case you cannot progress. A “Restricted: Compensation” rating will be given where:

• The overall weighted average mark is at or above the progression standard (normally 40%); • No module has a mark below 35%; • At least half of the credits taken in the period have been passed without compensation (i.e.

40% or above). Note that the threshold for compensation is 35%. If a module has a mark less than 35%, it cannot be passed by compensation, and you will not earn credits for the module. In some cases you may be allowed to progress to the next year if you have not passed all your modules. In these cases you progress carrying a deficit of credits, which must be made up by repeating the modules or taking alternatives in their place, before the programme is completed. Progression with a deficit is only allowed with a maximum deficit of 10 credits, and is normally only permitted when the modules failed are in a subject that is not being continued. A “Restricted: Deficit” rating will be given where:

• The modules with marks below 35% amount to no more than 10 credits;

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• The weighted average mark in the remaining modules, excluding the deficit modules, reaches the progression threshold (normally 40%);

• At least half of the credits taken in the period have been passed without compensation (normally 40% or above).

Not progress: If your result is lower than the compensation range you will not be allowed to progress to the next year. Your result will show “Not Progress”, and you must then repeat some modules or take suitable alternative modules, before you can proceed. This will happen if:

• Your overall annual mark is lower than the progression mark (normally 40%). • You have a deficit of more than 10 credits. • You have not exceeded the pass mark (normally 40%) in at least half of the credits taken.

Progressing in a Subject A subject mark is calculated each year. This is the credit weighted average mark in the modules you take in that subject, excluding ungraded modules. The possible outcomes are: Passed: If you pass all the modules you take in a subject, you pass the subject. Passed by Compensation: You may pass the subject by compensation if:

• The overall subject mark is at or over the pass mark (normally 40%). • No module has a mark below 35%; • At least half of the credits taken in the subject have marks of 40% or above; • You have passed all required modules without compensation.

Incomplete/Not passed: If you do not meet the requirements to pass, or pass by compensation, you are not allowed to progress in the subject. Options if You Do Not Pass a Module: Supplemental Assessments and Repeating If you do not reach the standard needed to progress, you still have some options. Supplemental Assessments: In many modules there is an opportunity to re-sit some of the assessment in the same year, usually in August. Some modules allow a re-sit of the examination part only, and others allow a re-sit of both examination and other assessment components. When non-exam assessments are taken as supplemental examinations, the results are normally capped at a pass mark (normally 40%). Repeating: If you do not pass a module, you can repeat the module in the following year, or take an alternative module in its place. If you are repeating in the following year, you are expected to repeat the full module, and retake all assessment components. Repeating a year of study can have implications for fees, grants, and the duration of your degree. You may repeat each year of study only once

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Composition of the Final Mark The final mark in your degree is calculated from a combination of annual marks in all years after first year. These are normally weighted so that final year contributes 70% of the final mark, as shown in the table below. Contribution of each year to the final mark (normal arrangement for undergraduate degrees) - Four Year Degrees:

Second Year = 10% Third Year = 20% Fourth Year = 70%

For the full regulations see the University Marks and Standards at: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/university-policies/academic-policies-procedures

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Policy on Plagiarism Plagiarism involves an attempt to use an element of another person’s work, without appropriate acknowledgement in order to gain academic credit. It may include the unacknowledged verbatim reproduction of material, unsanctioned collusion, but is not limited to these matters; it may also include the unacknowledged adoption of an argumentative structure, or the unacknowledged use of a source or of research materials, including computer code or elements of mathematical formulae in an inappropriate manner. Maynooth University considers plagiarism to be a serious academic misconduct, deserving of academic penalties. For detai ls on the University’s Policy on plagiarism see: https ://www.maynoothuniversity. ie/university -pol i cies/rules -regulations-students

Past Examination Papers

Examination papers from previous years are available on the Maynooth University Library website at: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/library

You are advised that past examination papers are merely a guide and may not provide a reliable indication to the format or content of future examinations as courses are revised frequently.

Disclaimer: Errors and Omissions Excepted

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University Campus Map https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/campus-life/campus-map

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