A Level Chemistry will be brought to you in various lectures, workshops, and practical laboratory sessions by experienced chemist Dr Kirsty Davey. You will require a passion for Chemistry to fuel your studies during this demanding but very rewarding course. The course is taught as a series of modules, all examined at the end of year one (for AS Level qualifications) or at the end of year 2 (for A Level qualifications). Although your final A Level grade will be determined solely by your exam results, you will be regularly updated on your progress and attainment throughout. Your working grade will be determined by mock exams, assessed homework, and practical work. The modules will fit into one of three general categories: - Organic Chemistry – The chemistry of carbon-based molecules. This includes hydrocarbons, alcohols, and even proteins and enzymes. This category involves a lot of practical work and requires an understanding of how reactions happen. You will be introduced to a new way of representing reactions known as mechanisms. - Inorganic Chemistry – The chemistry of everything else. This category is wide-ranging and diverse. It involves a look at many different reactions and strange chemistry often involving dramatic colour changes. You will look at transition metals, halogens, and catalysis. - Physical Chemistry – The chemistry of energy and how atoms and molecules interact with each other. In these modules, you will gain an understanding of factors affecting the speed and energy of reactions. This category features a significant amount of maths.