Chemistry

Course summary

The course involves looking at how Chemistry contributes to the success of the economy and to Society as a whole. It will help students to understand how we make decisions about scientific issues based on essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of Chemistry. We are also running a day trip visit to UCL in November for lectures in cutting edge Chemistry. Year 12 • Practical skills, Atoms and reactions • Electrons, bonding and structure • The Periodic Table • Basic concepts and hydrocarbons 35 • Alcohols, halogenoalkanes and analysis • Energy & Resources Year 13 • Rings, acids and amines • Polymers and synthesis • Instrumental analysis • Rates, equilibrium and PH • Energy • Transition elements