New Chemical Laboratories at University College, Dublin

Abstract

THE honours degree courses in science in University College, Dublin, have recently been extended by one year so as to require four years of post-matriculation work. After three years, the student sits for a general degree examination in three subjects, and if he passes and attains an honours level in a subject is admitted to the honours school in that subject. A number of students, however, who wish to become chemists pass the general degree examination at a level in chemistry insufficient to qualify for admission to the honours school. For those and for other students, who though qualified for honours study feel attracted towards industrial chemistry, there has been instituted a course which extends over one year and leads to a diploma in chemical technology. To provide accommodation for the two types of fourth-year students two new chemical laboratories have been opened (see Nature, November 13, p. 768), the Ryan Laboratory for honours degree students and the Nolan Laboratory for those taking chemical technology.