If you have a passion for Mathematics and an interest in Education, then this subject path is ideal for you, allowing the integrated study of Mathematics, with Education in preparation for a career in post-primary teaching.
Computational thinking involves combining human creativity with the power of computers to solve problems, applying heuristics (experience-based techniques) to find solutions in the presence of uncertainty, modelling problems so that they can be most effectively attacked, reformulating seemingly difficult questions into ones that have already been answered.
Computer Science and Software Engineering gives a thorough grounding in the theory and practice of computation and software development and can lead to careers with large multinational companies and companies developing specialised software.
Self-driving cars, flying drones and mobile robots all need to be able to perceive and understand the world around them. Researchers at Maynooth are creating software that will help them do just that. This could allow future robots to navigate through buildings in disaster zones, mapping the insides and searching for survivors. As robots move from university research labs to the complex and unstructured real-world, their algorithms allow them not just to see their surroundings, but to map them in real time.
Mathematics is one of the purest forms of thought and its relevance to our everyday lives is fundamental. While its origins dates back to ancient Greece, mathematics continues to underpin key areas of human endeavour and industry, from engineering to construction, economics to software development and space travel. For many, the appeal of mathematics – and what makes it unique – is its basis in proof. Unlike those working in any other discipline, mathematicians are able to make statements with absolute certainty.
Finance is a stimulating and challenging discipline that offers a wide range of exciting and dynamic careers across the Financial industry. The Finance sector has grown in terms of the complexity as it meets the needs of increasingly international, technologically complex, and data driven markets. By studying finance, you will acquire a wide range of skills that can be applied to problems faced by agents ranging from entrepreneurs who need to fund their ideas to investors seeking the best opportunities to grow their wealth; from private investment banks who engineer innovative fin
A lot of exciting developments in modern society, be it the mobile phone, the CAT scanner or even the veritable X-ray machine, stem from our much improved understanding of systems governed by quantum physics. We are also moving ever closer to understanding the nature and the origin of the Universe and the universal physical laws that govern its evolution, with all that this entails for the understanding of our place in it and our future.
A world without electronic engineering and our designs would be almost unrecognisable. An Xbox, a children’s toy, a heart rate monitor or a mobile phone – these are all the product of electronic engineering. Almost anything that is driven by electricity or a battery was designed by an electronic engineer.
Chemistry is in action in your morning coffee, the perfume or aftershave you spray and even in your smartphone. Your body itself is a hive of chemical activity, with billions of chemical reactions keeping your body in good working order around the clock.
Critical thinking, analysis and being able to adapt to various work environments are among the strong skills and traits of Statistics graduates. Graduates have a range of career options open to them, including employment in the civil service, industry and business, scientific research, medical research, environmental research, financial services and actuarial roles.