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Welcome TO 3 Rd Year Microbiology . DR Thomas Barry – Room 104 - Downstairs in Microbiology – Ext 3189 EmaiL : Thomas.barry@nuigalway.ie This Document is available on the Microbiology website – click on teaching and learning Undergraduate, then click on the third year section
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Welcome TO 3Rd Year Microbiology DR Thomas Barry – Room 104 - Downstairs in Microbiology – Ext 3189 EmaiL: Thomas.barry@nuigalway.ie This Document is available on the Microbiology website – click on teaching and learning Undergraduate, then click on the third year section http://www.nuigalway.ie/microbiology/#
Microbiology 2013/2014 • Third Year Microbiology 2013 -2014 • Lectures (Tyndall)Practical’s (2nd year and 3rd year lab) • Attend both practical sessions • Mon 12 – 1 pm Tuesday 3.00 – 6.00pm • Tues 2-3 pm Thursday 10.00 – 1.00pm • Wed 12-1 pm • Thurs 9 -10 am
Microbiology 2013/14 • Semester I • Thursday 5th September 9.00 am • Introduction / Orientation (1 Lecture) TB • MI323 • Monday 9th September to October the 2nd - Food and Industrial Microbiology • (15 Lectures) – GF / CoB • 2hr written examination and continuous assessment • MI326 • Thursday 3rd October to October 24th - Microbial Genetics and Metabolic Systems • (13 Lectures) – TB / CC • 2hr written examination and continuous assessment • MI306 • Tuesday 29th October to November 21st – Marine Microbiology • (15 Lectures) – CS / TB • 2hr written examination and continuous assessment
Microbiology 2013/14 • Semester II • MI325 • Monday 13th Jan to Wed 5th of Feb. – Microbial Infectious Diseases • 15 (lectures) – JoG / TB / VoF • 2hr written examination and continuous assessment • MI324 • Thursday 6th of Feb to Tuesday 4th of March – Immunology and recombinant protein technologies • (15 Lectures) – GW / AB • 2hr written examination and continuous assessment • MI322 • Wednesday 5th of March to Tuesday 1st of April – Environmental Microbiology • (15 Lectures) – GC / FA • 2hr written examination and continuous assessment
Microbiology 2013/14 • Practical registration after the lecture in the 2nd year laboratory • Contact Michael Coughlan – 3rd year technical co-ordinator • Upstairs in Microbiology Room 210 • Email: michael.coughlan@nuigalway.ie • Also Ann Smyth
Microbiology 2013/14 • Module Examination Breakdown • Theory module written examination - 70% (inclusive of Written and / or CA) • Each theory module will have an aligned practical element - 30% • (Inclusive of attendance at practicals / write up / CA) • You must pass all Modules in Microbiology in order to progress to 4th year Microbiology
Microbiology 2013/14 • College of Science Student information 3rdYear • Lecture start times • Effective from 2nd September 2013 all lectures will commence on the hour (eg. 9am, 10am, 11am etc) and finish at ten minutes to the hour (eg. 9.50am, 10.50am, 11.50am etc.) • http://www.nuigalway.ie/science/3rd_year_science.html • Marks & Standards for all Fulltime Undergraduate Degree Examinations • http://www.nuigalway.ie/academic_records/documents/ms_fulltime_ug_degree_progs_cd_12_m3_4_1_1_edit26nov12.pdf
Microbiology 2013/14 • Calculation of 4th Year (Honours) Degree Results • For students in Third Year: The overall degree result will be based on 70% of 4th Year results + 30 % of overall 3rd Year results
Microbiology 2013/14 • STUDENT PROBLEMS – ABSENCE - ILL HEALTH • STUDENTS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM THE DISCIPLINE (THE SECRETARY, ROOM 202, UPSTAIRS IN THE DEPT. OF MICROBIOLOGY), IF THEY ENCOUNTER ANY PROBLEMS OR ILL HEALTH WHICH RESULTS IN NON-ATTENDANCE DURING THE COURSE OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR. STUDENTS ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE A COPY OF ANY SICK CERTIFICATES / NOTES FROM THE DOCTOR OR CLINIC ATTENDED. ALL STUDENT MATTERS OF THIS NATURE ARE TREATED IN THE STRICTEST OF CONFIDENCE.
Microbiology 2013/14 • QUALITY REVIEW AND CLASS REPRESENTATIVES • THE DISCIPLINE IS CONSTANTLY STRIVING TO MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS OF EDUCATION IN MICROBIOLOGY. TO HELP US MAINTAIN THESE STANDARDS, QUESTIONNAIRES WILL BE GIVEN TO STUDENTS AFTER THE COMPLETION OF SEMESTER I AND SEMESTER II MODULES IN ORDER TO EVALUATE THE OVERALL COURSE PERFORMANCE. YOUR HELP IS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED IN FILLING OUT THESE QUESTIONNAIRES. CLASS REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE SELECTED- 2 FROM THE NON-DENOMINATED STREAM