University College Dublin

This is the first of two physics courses that forms the core material for Stage 1 Medical and BHLS students. It addresses the fundamentals of mechanics, energy, fluids, heat, sound and light. This is the foundation in physics that is required for a continued learning in physics and technology, both in further courses and self-directed through a medical career.

This course is for students who have not previously studied Irish and students who have no knowledge of the Irish language or know only a few words and phrases. It is an introduction to the Irish language in which students are required to participate actively in the classroom and devote time to autonomous learning. Emphasis is placed on developing the four language skills.

This course provides an account of the main features, performance, and associated policy issues of the Irish Economy. The course begins with an overview of the evolution of the Irish economy from the 20th century through to the present day. The objectives of Irish economic policy are then defined. The role of the government in achieving these objectives and the various policy issues which arise in their attainment is then considered as students examine some of these areas: regulation and competition policy, labor market and migration, distribution and poverty, manufacturing and internationally-traded services, and education.

This course is specifically designed for visiting students to Ireland; as such, the course provides students with an insight into modern Irish society through an in-depth appraisal of its past history. This knowledge base allows students to become more familiar, and, in turn, feel more at ease, with the society in which they now find themselves interacting on a daily basis. The course is an introduction to fundamental aspects of Irish archaeology, heritage, history, and literature, from the first evidence of human activity on the island to the development of the socio-political frameworks which shape modern Ireland. Students examine the nature of the Irish landscape from the retreat of the glaciers to the impact of major historical events on modern society. The island has been subject to centuries of invasion, plantation, and demographic upheaval leading to some interesting blends of cultural and ethnic influence. Irish poetry is interwoven throughout the archaeological and historical explorations and includes the works of Heaney, Yeats, Hartnett, Kavanagh, and MacNeice.