Ollscoil na Gaillimhe - University of Galway
AC-3: Undergraduate Program

Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary study which examines the interaction between humans and the environment, with specific reference to the effects of modern technological advances.

Today, the necessity to understand our environment has never been more urgent and the need for environmental scientists to deal with increasingly complex issues is growing. The course provides a thorough grounding in the basic sciences in the first year, followed by the application of this knowledge to current environmental problems in the later years. While studying a broad range of subjects, students are also given the opportunity to specialise in topics of their choice.

Energy Systems Engineers are the people who are transforming the way we use, store and produce energy, meeting the world's growing energy needs, protecting the environment, and increasing energy security. This course prepares you with the fundamentals of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and engineering, hands-on labs in our state-of-the-art facilities, energy-focused classes on topics like zero carbon energy systems, fuels and hydrogen, zero energy buildings, smart grids, and more. Individual and group projects aligned with community and industry partners throughout the course enables you to explore the energy and environment challenge in hands-on, practical and meaningful ways. All students undertake an 8-month industry work placement as part of the Energy Systems Engineering programme.

Marine Science encompasses the study of marine life and environments, how they are formed and evolve, and how they are affected by human activity. Topics covered in this programme include marine biology, earth science, chemistry and experimental physics, mathematics, statistics, oceanography, meteorology, botany, geology and microbiology.

The degree in Marine Science is a four-year degree leading to a BSc (Hons). At the end of the degree, you will have improved your knowledge about the marine environment and will have developed your thinking and practical and personal skills, enabling you to undergo further academic training in a wide variety of scientific disciplines or begin your career. Marine Science is a broad area and the programme aims to help you find what speciality you prefer to study by introducing the subject in a general way at first and allowing you to follow your particular interests later on.

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) https://www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/undergraduate-courses/civil-engineering.html 
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical & Electronic) https://www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/undergraduate-courses/electrical-and-electronic-engineering.html 
Bachelor of Science (Hons.) https://www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/undergraduate-courses/science-undenominated.html 
Bachelor of Science (Earth and Ocean Sciences) https://www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/undergraduate-courses/earth-and-ocean-sciences.html 
Bachelor of Science (Project & Construction Management) https://www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/undergraduate-courses/project-and-construction-management.html 
Bachelor of Science (Health & Safety Systems) https://www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/undergraduate-courses/environmental-health-and-safety.html 
Bachelor of Arts Degree (Human Rights) https://www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/undergraduate-courses/arts-with-human-rights.html 
Bachelor of Science (Social Science) https://www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/undergraduate-courses/social-sciences.html

Bachelor of Science (Geography and Geosystems) https://www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/undergraduate-courses/geography-and-geosystems.html 

This course provides an overview of the evolution of environmental planning and management and its relationship to society and industry today. Drawing on contemporary examples, this course will explore the roots and principles of environmental planning and management in practice, introducing students to a range of conceptual and practical approaches. It will prepare students with the knowledge and skills to be leaders and decision makers in developing solutions for contemporary environmental issues in industrial and commercial environments. It will also provide students with an understanding of waste legislation, the key issues and practical implications in relation to waste management and focus on lean processes and waste prevention.

This module will start with an introduction to the potential roles green hydrogen can play in decarbonisation in the electricity, transportation and industrial sectors. Key national and EU policies and regulations relating to green hydrogen deployment will be described. The course will then review state-of-the-art hydrogen production, storage, transport and end-use technologies. Systematic design methods for green hydrogen systems, encompassing all elements of the value chain and how production interacts with renewable electricity production, will be covered. 

In this module the student will learn how to measure and compare the environmental impact of a product, a process, or a service through the application of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) models and tools.  

Undergraduate courses:

https://www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/undergraduate-courses/

Professional, part-time and evening courses:

https://www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/adult-and-continuing-education-courses/

Micro-credentials:

https://www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/micro-credentials/micro-credentialslisting/