Mathematics for Science students
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Do you know what the following have in common: genetic mutation, heart disease, noise in lasers, the rings of Saturn, the population explosion, chemical mixtures which change colour in a periodic way, optical switches, the structure of rocks, solitons, epidemics? They are all topics to which the mathematical theory of nonlinear equations - more popularly known as chaos - has contributed significantly. But chaos theory is not the only branch of mathematics that is important in wide range of sciences. Mathematics is the language of science, and the study of any science requires some degree of mathematical reasoning and understanding.
The Science Mathematics modules provide a good general mathematical basis for all science students, and Mathematics, in both Junior and Senior Freshman years is a prerequisite for the moderatorships in Physics, Chemistry with Molecular Modelling, `Nanoscience, physics and chemistry of advanced materials' and in Human Genetics. The Junior Freshman modules are required for the Moderatorship course in Medicinal Chemistry.
Within the Moderatorship Courses in Science, mathematics may be studied as in the Junior Fresh year (up to 20 credits from a total of 60) and students who complete the maximum amount of mathematics in their Junior Fresh year may continue with mathematics into the Senior Fresh year (up to 20 credits).
Mathematics is an important topic for all Moderatorship paths in Science, but conflicting priorities mean that some students take a very limited amount of mathematics credits.
Mathematics modules for Science 2025-26
Junior Fresh year
Maths, statistics & computation (10 ECTS)
Anthony Brown Nicolas Mascot Cornelius Fritz
Maths, statistics & computation (10 ECTS)
Anthony Brown Nicolas Mascot Cornelius Fritz
Mathematics for scientists I (10 ECTS)
Mathematics for scientists II (10 ECTS)
MAU11001 is taken by TR062 Geography and Geoscience students. MAU11002 is taken by TR056 Human Health and Disease students as well as TR060 Biological and Biomedical Sciences students. MAU11S01/2 are taken by TR061 Chemical Sciences and TR063 Physical Sciences students.
Senior Fresh year
Semester 1 Modules
Multi-variable calculus for science
Fourier analysis for science
Semester 2 Modules
Vector calculus for science
Each module is worth 5 ECTS credits.
Foundation Scholarship examination
Information about the Foundation Scholarship examination in Mathematics can be found here.
Further information
Please consult the Science Course web pages for further information.
\ This course is funded by the Irish government under the National Development Plan 2007-2013 and aided by the European Social Fund (ESF) under the Human Capital Investment Operational Programme 2007-2013.