Common Entry Biological Sciences

Faculty of Engineering & Science
Award Class
Awards
BSc (Hons)
Programme Code CR_SCEBS_8 Mode of Delivery Full Time, ACCS No. of Semesters 4
NFQ Level 8 Embedded Award No Programme Credits 60
Next Review Date
Review Type Date
Programmatic Review 01/06/2026
Department BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES - CORK
Field of Study 4213 - Microbiology
 

Semester Schedules

Year 1 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
CHEM6011 Biological Chemistry 1 Brigid Lucey 2 5
BIOL6007 Biomolecules and Cells Brigid Lucey 3 5
CMOD6001 Creativity Innovation&Teamwork MARESE BERMINGHAM 3 5
PHOL6006 Human Anatomy and Physiology Brigid Lucey 2 5
BIOL6003 Laboratory Operations Brigid Lucey 4 5
MATH6056 Maths for Biological Sciences Brigid Lucey 1 5

Year 1 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
CHEM6009 Biological Chemistry 2 Brigid Lucey 2 5
STAT6013 Biostatistics and Probability Brigid Lucey 1 5
PHYS6044 Heat and Light Brigid Lucey 1 5
BIOT6001 Introduction to Biotechnology Brigid Lucey 3 5
BIOM6001 Microbes, Enzymes & Energy Brigid Lucey 3 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
AGRI6025 Agri-Food Production Brigid Lucey 2 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
FOOD6001 Science of Food and Health Brigid Lucey 3 5
 

Year 2 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
BIOL6025 Human Nutrition Brigid Lucey 4 5
BIOT6002 Immunoanalysis Brigid Lucey 3 5
BIOL6026 Introduction to Pharmacology Brigid Lucey 1 5
BIOM6006 Microbial Diversity Brigid Lucey 4 5
BIOL6024 Structural Biochemistry Brigid Lucey 3 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
BOTA6001 Botany Brigid Lucey 3 5
FOOD6006 Culinary Nutrition Brigid Lucey 3 5
BIOT6012 Mammalian Biotechnology Brigid Lucey 1 5

Year 2 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
BIOM6007 Bacteriology Brigid Lucey 4 5
BIOT7002 Bioanalytical Techniques Brigid Lucey 3 5
BIOT6011 Computational Biology Brigid Lucey 1 5
BIOT6005 Introduction to Quality System Brigid Lucey 4 5
BIOL6017 Metabolic Biochemistry Brigid Lucey 3 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
BIOT6013 Agri-Biotechnology Brigid Lucey 1 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
BIOL7018 Nutritional Analysis Brigid Lucey 5 5
BIOT7013 Upstream Bioprocessing Brigid Lucey 2 5