Chemistry with Molecular Modelling - Chemical Sciences Trinity College Dublin

Overview

What is Chemistry with Molecular Modelling?

Without it, many modern science disciplines such as materials science, molecular biology and environmental science would not be possible. Chemistry with molecular modelling embeds computermodelling techniques and how they can be applied to understand and explore chemistry. Advancements in molecular modelling have led to an explosive growth in a range of applications. The modelling aspects of the Chemistry with Molecular Modelling - Chemical Sciences programme of Trinity College Dublin focus on modelling the structure and reactivity of molecules and solids including:

• The simulation of the structure and properties of materials and nano-materials, including oxides, semiconductors and catalysts

• Modelling of how electrons are arranged in materials and how they behave during chemical reactions

• Modelling organic and bio-organic molecules, including DNA, proteins, drug molecules and computational drug design

• The theory and implementation of different approaches to modelling materials

Graduate skills and career opportunities

A chemistry degree combines specialist practical training with analytical, problem solving and presentation skills and is excellent preparation for graduates considering a diverse range of career paths. Our graduates can pursue postgraduate degrees either in the School of Chemistry or in other world-class research institutions. Trinity’s chemistry graduates are highly sought after by the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, which contribute some 20% to Ireland’s exports.

Former Trinity Chemistry graduates are working in companies such as Henkel, Pfizer, Allergan, GlaxoSmithKline and Bristol-Myers Squibb. Patent offices, government advisory and information services, food science, public analytical laboratories, schools and third level institutions also employ our chemists.

Other successful routes our graduates have taken in the past include careers in business and the financial services sectors and in management. In addition, the specially developed computational skills make graduates an attractive prospect for employers both within computing environments and in other professions. Examples of industries where people are employed directly in scientific computing/modelling include: pharmaceutical (computational drug design), chemical (developing catalysts), materials chemistry (semi-conductors/magnetic materials), financial services and meteorology.