Chemistry
Course summary
YEAR 12 COURSE SPECIFICATION The course conveys the purpose and drama of chemistry by presenting it in the context of its practical applications, its history and its present research frontiers. Physical chemistry * Atomic structure * Amount of substance * Bonding * Energetics * Kinetics * Chemical equilibria, Le Chatelier’s principle and Kc * Oxidation, reduction and redox equations Inorganic chemistry * Periodicity * Group 2, the alkaline earth metals * Group 7(17), the halogens Organic chemistry * Introduction to organic chemistry * Alkanes * Halogenoalkanes * Alkenes * Alcohols * Organic analysis YEAR 13 COURSE SPECIFICATION Topics covered in year 13 are: * Optical isomerism * Aldehydes and ketones * Carboxylic acids and derivatives * Aromatic chemistry * Amines * Polymers * Amino acids, proteins and DNA * Organic synthesis * Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy * Chromatography * Thermodynamics * Rate equations * Equilibrium constant Kp for homogeneous systems * Electrode potentials and electrochemical cells * Acids and bases * Properties of Period 3 elements and their oxides * Transition metals * Reactions of ions in aqueous solution
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 4 gcse qualifications at grade 6.0 or above | — |
Combined Science | Grade 6-6 in Combined Science | — |
Biology Alternative route | Grade 6 in Biology | — |
Chemistry Alternative route | Grade 6 in Chemistry | — |
Physics Alternative route | Grade 6 in Physics | — |
Mathematics | Grade 6 in Mathematics | — |
English Language | Grade 6 in English Language | — |
English Literature | Grade 6 in English Literature | — |
As published by the school
4 GCSEs at or above grade 6 with a 5 or above in English language and they should have completed at least 8 GCSEs 6+ in core and additional or triple science. Applied Science not accepted 6+ in maths 6+ in English
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Assessment
Paper 1 - Maximum Raw Mark (105) - Maximum Scaled Mark (105) Paper 2 - Maximum Raw Mark (105) - Maximum Scaled Mark (105) Paper 3 - Maximum Raw Mark (90) - Maximum Scaled Mark (90)
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