Chemistry

Course summary

Chemistry will suit students who have found the subject interesting at GCSE; who want to understand how and why chemical reactions occur, how to monitor them, measure them, predict likely outcomes of any substances mixing or reacting and like to do practical work. Some students prefer the more visual and descriptive aspects and others the mathematical problem solving, but overall the main factor contributing to enjoyment and success is a willingness to learn at a steady pace. This is not a subject that can be left to revise all at the end of two years. It does have a high content of mathematical problem solving in year 2 (approx. 30%) and students are strongly advised to combine it with another science or with mathematics. An alternative is to add the one year AS equivalent course, Mathematical Studies, to your program in year. If you choose this course you would benefit from: - Experienced teachers who specialise in chemistry and have experience in industry - Trips to universities to find out about studying beyond KEC - Working with the Royal Society of Chemistry on analysis of organic compounds - Competitions run by Cambridge University and the Royal Society of Chemistry