Chemistry

Course summary

Chemistry is the science of matter; everything we touch, taste, smell, see and feel is made of chemicals. The content is divided up into manageable sized topics allowing the learning of new and existing concepts to be secured before developing the skill of application. Chemists’ investigations are continuously expanding in the modern world by transforming the everyday materials around us into amazing things. Taking Chemistry can provide an entry into a range of higher education routes (not just science based) and can support many employment opportunities. Year 12 : Students will complete three examinable units. The AS course contains questions on physical, organic and inorganic content. You will further study atomic structure, bonding, energetics, periodicity and an introduction to organic chemistry. Year 13 : Students will complete three examinable units. Students go into further depth in their organic, inorganic and physical chemistry. Topics that are covered in A level are thermodynamics, rate equations, electrode potentials, transition metals, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and an introduction to aromatic chemistry.