| SUBJECT |
Chemistry |
| ADMISSIONS |
Students will preferably have achieved a Grade B in Chemistry GCSE or BB in Double Science GCSE. |
| SYLLABUS |
EDEXCEL (8CH01) / (9CH01) |
| COURSE |
Two teachers teach the AS course with an emphasis on practical work. It builds on work that has already been covered at GCSE, allowing the student to have a deeper understanding of Chemistry. The A2 course extends the work covered by the AS course. For detailed information about the course (especially the student's guide to AS & A2 chemistry) try the EDEXCEL web site:http://www.edexcel.org.uk/. |
| AS UNITS |
Unit 1 6CH01 The Core Principles of Chemistry
Unit 2 6CH02 Application of Core Principles of Chemistry
Unit 3 6CH03 Chemistry Laboratory Skills 1 |
| A2 UNITS |
Unit 4 6CH04 General Principles of Chemistry 1 - Rates, Equilibria and Further Organic chemistry
Unit 5 6CH05 General Principles of chemistry 11 - Transition Metals and Organis Nitrogen Chemistry
Unit 6 6CH06 Chemistry Laboratory Skills 11 |
| ASSESSMENT |
Units 1, 2 & 3 are taken at the end of the first year and 4, 5 & 6 at the end of the second year. Units 3 and 6 are internal practical assessments, which are cariied out throughout the course. |
| CAREERS |
Careers could include Medicine, Veterinary sciences, Chemical engineering, Forensics, research, finance and teaching. |
