Zoology Students who wish to study zoology apply to the biological and biomedical sciences stream (TR060) and may select zoology as their specialist area for the third and fourth years at the end of the second year. WATCH COURSE VIDEO . MODULE DETAILS . Zoology at Trinity Zoology is the study of the form and function of animals in the broadest senses of those words. It considers the many roles of animals within the natural world. The department believes in the principle of ‘research-led teaching’ and has a diverse array of active researchers addressing a wide range of Zoological questions, broadly separated into organismal biology and molecular/cellular biology. Our investigation and teaching of these subjects uses innovative techniques and methodologies such as immunology, stable isotopes, genetics, analytical chemistry, proteomics and numerical computation. In particular, our strengths lie in ecosystem ecology and biodiversity, global change biology, parasite biology, ecology and evolution of infectious diseases, evolution of behaviour, comparative anatomy and physiology and developmental biology. You can learn more about our research and teaching at our school’s YouTube page ( www.youtube.com/channel/UC ). Graduate skills and career opportunities Many graduates of Zoology are currently pursuing academic and research careers in Ireland and overseas – our network of research alumni can be found on every continent. Professor William Campbell graduated from Zoology with a particular DO YOU ENJOY… Exploring the living world, from cells to ecosystems? Making new discoveries about the world around us? Seeking solutions to global challenges to the environment and human well-being? interest in parasite biology and went on to win the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2015 for his transformative work on discovering a class of drugs effective against the disease River Blindness caused by a parasite. Several of our graduates have gone onto postgraduate Veterinary and Medicine courses. Graduates have been employed within the agriculture and fisheries sector (Teagasc, BIM and Inland Fisheries Ireland), the environment and wildlife services (EPA, National Parks and Wildlife Service, National Biodiversity Data Centre and various Local Authorities), biomedical industry and agencies (HSE) and with international environment and development agencies (FAO, IUCN, WBCSD, etc.). Trinity Zoology graduates have taken up wildlife and environmental publishing, film-making and other careers in the media, software development, data science, second and third-level teaching, medicine, veterinary, museum and tourism work, environmental lobbying with national and international NGOs, environmental and wildlife consultancy, fish farming and – yes – we even have graduates who work in zoos. Your degree and what you’ll study Students who wish to study Zoology apply to the Biological and Biomedical Sciences (TR060) and may select Zoology as their specialist area for the third and fourth years. In third and fourth year, the course highlights the major concerns of modern zoology in relation to environmental and medical biology, and introduces you to cell biological and other analytical techniques, fieldwork and computer-aided data handling and processing. In addition, there are a range of more specialised optional modules which may be selected in the areas of environmental or medical zoology such as genetics, behaviour, developmental biology, entomology and parasitology. A major component of the fourth year is an individual Capstone research project. In previous years such projects have looked at parasites in humans and animals, behaviour of badgers, deep sea fisheries and the impacts of climate change on biodiversity and the environment, to name but a few. GET IN TOUCH! School of Natural Sciences www.tcd.ie/naturalscience www.tcd.ie/zoology E fimolony@tcd.ie WHAT OUR GRADUATES SAY Lauren Redmond A keen interest in the natural world, conservation and evolution led me to pursue a degree in Zoology. The course has not disappointed. Field trips to Northern Ireland, Glendalough and Kenya have been the highlight of this degree for me. Not only do they provide a stimulating and exciting way in which to learn, you get to know your classmates and lecturers on a personal level and feel welcomed into the department. Combined with lectures from committed staff, who are leading experts in their fields worldwide, I have gained a thorough knowledge which I can take with me into future careers. www.tcd.ie/study 165
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A guide to the courses and student services available to prospective undergraduate students at Trinity College Dublin
