Ag Science
Weekly Grind
5th Year
On-Site
The Dublin Academy of Education will provide students with everything they need to maximise their marks in the practical and written aspects of this course, from detailed and comprehensive study notes to dedicated field trips.
Teacher:
Megan Mulvihill Why take Ag Science as an extra subject
Meet your Ag Science Teacher
Megan Mulvihill
Megan Mulvihill holds a first class honours Degree and Professional Masters in Education.
Megan achieved an Academic Excellence award in the area of Science while in college and she now wants to pass her passion and experience to her students.
She instils confidence in her students by providing a clear understanding of exam content and structure while immersed in an interesting, thought provoking environment.
Her knowledge in the areas of Science and her use of up to date methodologies, will help equip students for the Leaving Certificate exams in order to support each individual obtain their best possible result.
More Course Information
Practical Portfolios will be worked on within class time and as part of the course, students will undertake laboratory experiments.
Students will sit a mock exam paper in February.
Course Content
The following topics are covered:
Animal Diseases
Animal Physiology
Animal Production (Cattle, Sheep, Pigs)
Classification of Organisms
Crop Production
Fertilisers, Pollution & the Environment
Genetics
Grassland
Plant Physiology
Soil Science
