Course information
Chemistry
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy - West Sussex
01903767434
Upper Boundstone Lane, Sompting, BN15 9QZ
Course summary

Physical Chemistry: Atomic structure, Bonding, Energetics, Kinetics Chemical equilibria and Le Chatelier’s principle Oxidation, reduction and redox equations Thermodynamics, Rate equations Equilibrium, Kp, Electrode potentials Acids and bases Inorganic Chemistry: Periodicity, Group 2, the alkaline earth metals Group 7(17), the halogens Properties of period 3 and oxides Transition metals Reactions of ions in aqueous solution Organic Chemistry: Introduction to organic chemistry Alkanes Halogenoalkanes Alkenes Alcohols Organic analysis Optical isomerism Aldehydes and ketones Carboxylic acids and derivatives Aromatic Chemistry Amines Polymers Amino acids proteins and DNA Organic synthesis, NMR Chromatography

Entry requirements

6 in Combined Science, or 6 in two of the Separate Science GCSEs inc. Chemistry 4 in GCSE Maths

How you'll be assessed

Papers 1 and 2: 35% each of the A-level. Physical and Organic Chemistry, practical skills and endorsement. Each two hours, 105 marks of short and long answer questions. Paper 3: 30% of the A-level. Synoptic paper: Range of content and practical skills, two hours. You will complete 12 required practical tasks during the course, which will be assessed as part of your final practical endorsement. This will be pass or fail, which is reported separately to the Exam Board.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
AddressUpper Boundstone Lane, Sompting, BN15 9QZ