Courses

Chemistry

WHY CHOOSE CHEMISTRY?

An appreciation of the world is hardly possible without a working knowledge of the nature and behaviour of the many materials of which it is made, and of the useful products that can be made from them. The aim of the course is to stimulate and sustain the students' interest in Chemistry and to develop their skills in practical work and in the intellectual processes by which conclusion can be drawn from experimental results.

Chemistry is a subject of fundamental importance, and is required for the study not only of Chemistry at Higher education, but for a number of other subjects, particularly those in the medical sphere. Additionally, the style of thinking employed in your Chemistry lessons means it is regarded as highly desirable for many courses, such as accountancy or economics, as well as having its own intrinsic value.

WHAT WILL YOU STUDY?

The three main branches of Chemistry: Physical, Organic and Inorganic are covered through six modules.

AS LEVEL
 A2 LEVEL
Units
01. Foundation Chemistry
This module explores the
fundamental principles that form
the basis of Chemistry.
02. Chemistry In Action
This unit introduces more of the
principles that underpin chemistry
and looks at the applications of
these principles and those that
have been developed in Unit 1.
03. Investigative and Practical Skills
in AS Chemistry

Units
04. Kinetics, Equilibria and
Organic Chemistry
This module develops the
concepts of physical chemistry
introduced at AS. It applies it to
how reactions happen.
05. Energetics, Redox and
Inorganic Chemistry
This unit looks at why chemical
reactions happen
06. Investigative and Practical Skills in
A2 Chemistry

Assessment
A written examination is taken in each module, either in January or in June.
Practical work will be assessed by an examination at the end of AS and another at the end of A2.

How You Will Be Taught?

Lessons will be a balance between formal instruction and more open-ended discussion in which the student is expected to play a significant part. Much emphasis is placed on the need to read around the subject and fill in background by means of private study. Homework will be designed to encourage this research. One period practical work each week is intended both to support the theory lessons and to prepare students for the important practical examinations.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Please see:
Mr Donnelly
Dr. Penny