Chemistry

Course summary

A level of Chemistry builds on ideas that you have studied in school. In the first year of study, you will develop your knowledge and understanding of atomic structure and ideas on which numerical work and inorganic chemistry are based. It will give you a foundation for studying the functional groups of molecules and their reactions and raise issues about applying organic chemistry to everyday life. We also cover some fundamental physical chemistry involving energy calculations, rates of reactions, and equilibria. In the second year, you will study more organic, physical, and inorganic chemistry with a strong emphasis on analysis and problem-solving. Practical skills are developed throughout the two years with practical work being carried out each week, and are assessed as part of the written examinations and also via a separate standalone assessment completed in the second year of study. Chemistry will equip you with a myriad of skills including: Problem-Solving Complex equations and calculations Logical Thinking Data Analysis Independent learning Manual dexterity