Chemistry

Course summary

Why choose this subject? If you are curious about the air you breath; what trainers are made of; how to make you own cosmetics; the chemicals in your prescription or the forensics used by the police, then this is your subject. You are interested in the very stuff of life. You are probably also ready to work very hard and manipulate complex scientific equipment. Combine this course with: Biology, Physics, Maths, English Literature, Art, Drama, Geography and History. Essential if you go on to: Medicine, Research Work, Journalism, Pharmacy, Optometry and Nutrition, Teaching. Chemistry Students appreciate that a knowledge and understanding of the principles of chemistry not only leads to a profound understanding of the natural world we live in, but also the man-made advancements we have made over time. Students will also understand the synthesis, formulation, analysis and characteristic properties of substances and materials. Students will recognise the complexity of different molecules and the composition of the world we live in.