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Chemistry at senior cycle, in college and in a career

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Some useful websites :
Www.irishtimes.com
Www.examinations.ie
Www.curriculumonline.ie
http://www.topuniversities.com/student-info/careers-advice/what-canyou-do-chemistry-degree
http://www.rsc.org/careers/future/career-options
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-mydegree/chemistry
http://www.irishjobs.ie/Chemistry-Jobs

Complete this table about the number of students doing Chemistry in the
last five years.
Year

2016
2015
2014
2013
2012

Number of
students
sitting the
Chemistry
paper

Number
of
Higher
level

Number
of
Ordinary
level

Number
of girls
(for both
levels)

Number Number
of boys of HL A
(for both grades
levels)

What are the main topics covered on the Leaving Cert syllabus?

How many mandatory experiments need to be completed?


How long does the Leaving Cert Chemistry exam last?
How many questions are on the paper and how many do you have to
answer?

Find four college courses that need Chemistry to apply for.

Find four college courses that require any science to apply for.

Find four college courses that require two sciences to apply for.
(try not to include the same course for the previous three questions)

What jobs are available to people who study chemistry?


Write a short paragraph about the job here that interests you the most.

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