Ireland

This course provides students with a critical understanding of current and emerging ethical concerns in relation to the internet, big data, artificial Intelligence, and robotics, including issues such as privacy, online identity and relationships, and the role of robots in society. Philosophical reflection of core ethical concepts underlie the discussion of emerging concerns in the field. 

This course is for students who have no previous knowledge of German and offers an introduction to German language and culture. Students develop competence in a range of everyday tasks in German. The course focuses on oral communication and on acquiring essential listening and speaking abilities. Students also develop and practice basic reading and writing techniques. The stimulus material (oral, aural, and written) provides an introduction to German grammar and syntax and contributes to giving the students an insight into aspects of German life and culture. 

This course explores the ancient Greek world through its material culture, covering a time span from the collapse of Mycenaean palatial cultures through to the Classical period. The approach is thematic and topics may include state (polis) formation, colonization and cultural interaction in the Mediterranean, the development of Greek sanctuaries, the archaeology of the Greek countryside, the social and political roles of art and architecture in Archaic and Classical Athens, gender and sexuality, death and society, and archaeology and modern politics.

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate sound geographical knowledge of the Greek world
• Apply visual and spatial skills to the analysis of artefacts, architectural plans and other archaeological diagrams.
• Demonstrate knowledge of primary sources (archaeological, artistic, textual) relevant to the module topics.
• Evaluate the major theoretical approaches, debates and scholarship relevant to the module topics.
• Discuss the above, both orally and in written form, in a clear and scholarly manner.
• Work effectively in small groups.

This course plays a major part in most fields of botanical research including ecology, systematics, and physiology. The course covers the fundamentals of plant molecular biology and explores applied aspects, including molecular systematics, molecular ecology, conservation genetics, and genetic engineering.

In this course, students explore theoretical perspectives that examine child and adolescent development including the bio-psycho-social basis of development and developmental neuroscience, intersubjectivity, the social self in childhood and adolescence, gender development, impact of formal education, and topical issues in child and adolescent psychology.