Chemistry
Parmiter's School - Hertfordshire
01923671424
High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, WD25 0UU
Course summary

Module Content Module 1 Development of practical skills in Chemistry - Practical skills assessed in a written examination; planning, implementing, analysis and evaluating - Practical skills assessed in the practical endorsement; practical skills and use of apparatus and techniques. Module 2 Foundations in Chemistry - Atoms, compounds, molecules and equations, amount of substance, acid–base and redox reactions, electrons, bonding and structure. Module 3 Periodic table and energy - Periodicity, group 2 and the halogens, qualitative analysis, enthalpy changes, reaction rates and equilibrium (qualitative). Module 4 Core organic chemistry - Basic concepts, hydrocarbons, alcohols and haloalkanes, organic synthesis, analytical techniques (IR and MS). Module 5 Physical chemistry and transition elements - Reaction rates and equilibrium (quantitative), pH and buffers, enthalpy, entropy and free energy, redox and electrode potentials, transition elements. Module 6 Organic chemistry and analysis - Aromatic compounds, carbonyl compounds, carboxylic acids and esters, nitrogen compounds, polymers, organic synthesis, chromatography and spectroscopy (NMR). Quality of written communication and mathematical skills are assessed in all units and credit may be restricted if communication is unclear.

Entry requirements

Grade 7-7 or higher in GCSE Double Award Science or a Grade 7 or higher in GCSE Chemistry Triple Award. A grade 7 or higher in GCSE Mathematics is also required.

How you'll be assessed

Unit Title Modules Assessed % of A level Duration Marks 01 Periodic Table, Elements and Physical Chemistry Content from modules 1,2,3 and 5, 37% of A level 135 mins 100 marks 02 Synthesis and Analytical Techniques Content from modules 1,2,4 and 6, 37% of A level 135 mins 100 marks 03 Unified Chemistry Content from all modules; 1-6, 26% of A level 90 mins 70 marks 04 Practical Endorsement in Chemistry Teacher assessed unit. Reported separately, Non exam assessment

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressHigh Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, WD25 0UU