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LC biology

  • 10-08-2010 7:10pm
    #1
    andyneb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭


    Hi everyone, Im looking to do the LC biology course this year. I'm coming in as a mature student so will be looking to cram all the work into the 8 months.

    I have called the Institute of Ed. to see what the story is with their classes, and they have quoted me a figure of about 1200euro for the classes and the practicals.

    Does anyone know if there is somewhere else that would offer grind classes??


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  • #2
    DC09
    Registered Users Posts: 120 ✭✭DC09


    andyneb wrote: »
    Does anyone know if there is somewhere else that would offer grind classes??
    You dont need grinds for Biology. I did it in 8 months in 6th year. Its pure learning stuff off, not too much to get your head around.

    I didnt bother much with a normal (huge:p) textbook, this revision book is excellent and has everything you need:
    http://www.schoolbooks.ie/70963-Essential+Exam+Revision%3A+Biology+-+Leaving+Cert+-+Higher+Level+Folens+School+Book


  • #3
    andyneb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭andyneb


    Cool, thanks. Regarding the practicals, how did you get around that? Are they not a key part of the paper? I didn't do any science subjects for mine, so am coming in completely blank on all of this.


  • #4
    niamhallen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 118 ✭✭niamhallen


    andyneb wrote: »
    Cool, thanks. Regarding the practicals, how did you get around that? Are they not a key part of the paper? I didn't do any science subjects for mine, so am coming in completely blank on all of this.


    honestly you'er supposed to so the practicals, but no-one actually checks. if you got a good version online it would suffice.


  • #5
    pfannkuchen
    Registered Users Posts: 231 ✭✭pfannkuchen


    The practicals are a really important part of the exam but actually doing them is not actually essential - I missed 2 of the 3 experiments on this year's paper and was still fine because I just learned them from a revision book and made sure I understand them. Defeats the purpose really :p

    If you were worried closer to the time, the Easter revision course in the Institute IS fantastic and I'd highly recommend it.


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