Undergraduate Courses on offer
As part of major changes to our course structure, all students interested in studying chemistry will enter through the Chemical Sciences stream (TR061). Depending on the subjects you choose in first and second year, you will select a specialization for third year that will lead to a final degree in one of the following - Chemistry, Chemistry with Biosciences, Chemistry with Molecular Modelling, Medicinal Chemistry or in Nanoscience.
For further details, see the TR061 entry in the Trinity Prospectus (starting at page 168) at trinity-undergraduate-prospectus-2023
Chemistry
Chemistry is a creative science that is used to develop everything from new materials for superconductors and new batteries, to new drug molecules for the pharmaceutical industry. Without it, many modern science disciplines, such as materials science, molecular biology and environmental science, would not be possible.
https://www.tcd.ie/courses/undergraduate/courses/chemistry-chemical-sciences/
Chemistry with Biosciences
Chemistry with Biosciences is designed to produce graduates who are prepared to work at the interface of chemistry and biology, addressing global issues in chemical and life science such as drug development and safety, biomedicine, biotechnology and clinical operations.
https://www.tcd.ie/courses/undergraduate/courses/chemistry-with-biosciences-chemical-sciences/
Chemistry with Molecular Modelling
Chemistry with molecular modelling is a chemistry-based creative-science course that is used to develop everything from new materials such as superconductors for new batteries, to new drug molecules for the pharmaceutical industry. Without it, many modern science disciplines such as materials science, molecular biology and environmental science would not be possible. Chemistry with molecular modelling embeds computer modelling techniques and how they can be applied to understand and explore chemistry. Advancements in molecular modelling have led to an explosive growth in a range of applications. The modelling aspects of this course focus on modelling the structure and reactivity of molecules and solids including:
- The simulation of the structure and properties of materials and nano-materials, including oxides, semiconductors and catalysts
- Modelling of how electrons are arranged in materials and how they behave during chemical reactions
- Modelling organic and bio-organic molecules, including DNA, proteins, drug molecules and computational drug design
- The theory and implementation of different approaches to modelling materials
Find out more https://www.tcd.ie/courses/undergraduate/courses/chemistry-with-molecular-modelling-chemical-sciences/
Medicinal Chemistry
Medicinal chemists are the creative talent behind the modern pharmaceutical industry. As well as being expert chemists, they have extensive knowledge of molecular design, drug synthesis and the biological function of drugs.
https://www.tcd.ie/courses/undergraduate/courses/medicinal-chemistry-chemical-sciences/
Nanoscience
Studying Nanoscience at Trinity offers you the opportunity to learn from world-leading experts based in the Schools of Chemistry and Physics, and in CRANN (Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nano devices), which is Ireland’s research centre for nanoscale materials. This degree will teach you how to use and apply principles of chemistry and physics to solve practical problems associated with the development of new technologies and their application to nanoscience.
https://www.tcd.ie/courses/undergraduate/courses/nanoscience-chemical-sciences/