Leaving Cert Biology
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The Scientific Method (LC 2026)
The Characteristics of Life (LC 2026)
Food (LC 2026)
Ecology (LC 2026)
Cell Structure (LC 2026)
Cell Diversity (LC 2026)
Enzymes (LC 2026)
Photosynthesis (LC 2026)
Respiration (LC 2026)
Diffusion and Osmosis (LC 2026)
Cell Division (LC 2026)
DNA and RNA (LC 2026)
Genetic Inheritance and Genetic Crosses (LC 2026)
Variation and Evolution (LC 2026)
Genetic Engineering (LC 2026)
Diversity of Living Organisms (LC 2026)
Bacteria (LC 2026)
Fungi (LC 2026)
Viruses (LC 2026)
Protista (LC 2026)
The Circulatory System (LC 2026)
The Lymphatic System (LC 2026)
Animal Nutrition (LC 2026)
Homeostasis (LC 2026)
Human Breathing (LC 2026)
Excretion (LC 2026)
The Nervous System (LC 2026)
The Senses (LC 2026)
The Endocrine System (LC 2026)
The Musculoskeletal System (LC 2026)
The Human Defence System (LC 2026)
Human Reproduction (LC 2026)
The Structure of Flowering Plants (LC 2026)
Transport, Storage and Gas Exchange in Flowering Plants (LC 2026)
Plant Responses (LC 2026)
Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants (LC 2026)
Vegetative Propagation (LC 2026)
Prescribed Experiments (LC 2026)
Test for the presence of starch (LC 2026)
Test for the presence of a reducing sugar (aka glucose) (LC 2026)
Test for the presence of protein (LC 2026)
Test for the presence of lipids (LC 2026)
Abiotic factors that affect the population size of an organism in an ecosystem (LC 2026)
Quantitative survey of a named plant using percentage frequency method (LC 2026)
Quantitative survey of a named animal using capture-recapture method (LC 2026)
Using a light microscope (LC 2026)
Prepare and examine an animal cell using a light microscope (LC 2026)
Prepare and examine a plant cell using a light microscope (LC 2026)
Investigation of the effect of temperature on enzyme activity (LC 2026)
Investigation of the effect of pH on enzyme activity (LC 2026)
Investigate the effect of heat denaturation on the rate of enzyme activity (LC 2026)
Preparation and use of an immobilised enzyme (LC 2026)
Investigate the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis (LC 2026)
Production of ethanol by fermentation (anaerobic respiration) (LC 2026)
Experiment to demonstrate osmosis (LC 2026)
Isolate DNA from a plant tissue (LC 2026)
Demonstrate the growth of leaf yeast on malt/starch agar (LC 2026)
Prepare and examine the transverse section of a dicotyledonous stem (LC 2026)
Dissect, display and identify a sheep’s heart (LC 2026)
Effect of exercise on heart rate (LC 2026)
Effect of exercise on breathing rate (LC 2026)
Investigate the effect of IAA growth regulator on plant tissue (LC 2026)
Investigate the factors necessary for germination (LC 2026)
Demonstration of the digestion of starch during germination by a seed (LC 2026)
Scientific Knowledge (LC 2027)
Investigating In Science (LC 2027)
Science in Society (LC 2027)
Biological Reasoning (LC 2027)
Characteristics of Life (LC 2027)
Classification of Life (LC 2027)
Unit of Life: The Cell (LC 2027)
Biomolecules: The Chemicals of Life (LC 2027)
Transfer Molecules (LC 2027)
DNA, RNA, and the Genetic Code (LC 2027)
Genetic Inheritance (LC 2027)
Evolution: The Origins of Life (LC 2027)
Enzymes (LC 2027)
Photosynthesis (LC 2027)
Respiration (LC 2027)
Cell Division and Cancer (LC 2027)
DNA Replication, Protein Synthesis, and Mutations (LC 2027)
The Musculoskeletal System (LC 2027)
The Nervous System (LC 2027)
The Endocrine System (LC 2027)
Homeostasis (LC 2027)
Immunity (LC 2027)
Human Reproduction (LC 2027)
Plant Reproduction (LC 2027)
Transport Across Membranes (LC 2027)
The Urinary System (LC 2027)
The Digestive System (LC 2027)
The Breathing System (LC 2027)
The Circulatory System (LC 2027)
Transport in Plants (LC 2027)
Ecology, Ecosystems, and Biodiversity (LC 2027)
Investigating an Ecosystem (LC 2027)
Microorganisms (LC 2027)
Nutrient Cycling (LC 2027)
Genetic Engineering (LC 2027)
1a & 1b – To Investigate Cells Using a Light Microscope (LC 2027)
2a, 2b, 2c & 2d – Testing for the Presence or Absence of Substances (LC 2027)
3 – To Investigate the Level of Reducing Sugars in a Range of Food Samples (LC 2027)
4a, 4b, 4c, 4d & 4e – Factors that Affect the Rate of an Enzyme-Catalysed Reaction (LC 2027)
5a, 5b & 5c – To Investigate Factors that Affect the Rate of Photosynthesis (LC 2027)
6 – To Investigate the Conditions Necessary for Fermentation (LC 2027)
7 – To Investigate and Compare the Structures of Insect-Pollinated and Wind-Pollinated Plants (LC 2027)
8a, 8b & 8c – To Investigate Factors Affecting Rates of Osmosis Across Semi-Permeable Membranes (LC 2027)
9 – To Investigate the Structures of the Heart (LC 2027)
10 – To Investigate Factors Affecting the Rate of Transpiration in Plants (LC 2027)
11 – To Evaluate Primary or Secondary Data Relating to the Effects of Human Activity on Species Diversity (LC 2027)
12 – To Use Observation and Collection Methods to Carry Out a Qualitative Survey of the Species in an Ecosystem (LC 2027)
13 – To Identify Organisms in an Ecosystem (LC 2027)
14 – To Investigate Quantitatively the Impact of Variation in Abiotic Factors on the Distribution and Abundance of a Species (LC 2027)
15 – To Investigate Factors Affecting the Growth of Microorganisms (LC 2027)
16 – To Investigate Patterns Using a DNA Profile (LC 2027)
Written Exam (LC 2027)
Biology in Practice Investigation (LC 2027)
3 – To Investigate Quantitatively the Level of Reducing Sugars in a Range of Food Samples (LC 2027)
4a, 4b, 4c, 4d & 4e – To Investigate Factors that Affect the Rate of an Enzyme-Catalysed Reaction (LC 2027)
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