Chemistry
At Alexandra College we promote the enjoyment of Chemistry as well as an appreciation of its relevance in everyday life. Chemistry investigates the elements and compounds that make up the physical world and looks at how they react together. It also looks at different materials, both natural and man-made.
The Leaving Certificate Chemistry course provides ample opportunity for practical work and laboratory training. The course also facilitates the development of problem-solving skills and allows for a deeper understanding of many scientific issues.
As a result we consider this course to be an excellent foundation for third level studies in a variety of disciplines.
Chemistry forms some part of all courses in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Engineering, and in most Science courses. The syllabus consists of 70% pure Chemistry; the remaining 30% deals with the social and applied aspects.
At present the textbook used to accompany the teaching of the course is “Chemistry Live” by Declan Kennedy. The minimum recommended standard in Mathematics would be the equivalent of a B grade in the Honours Junior Certificate paper.