Chemistry is the study of matter and the way it behaves. It is sometimes called the ‘central’ science because it provides a foundation for understanding so many other subjects. For example, chemistry explains aspects of plant chemistry (botany), the formation of igneous rocks (geology), how atmospheric ozone is formed and how environmental pollutants are degraded (ecology), the properties of the soil on the moon (cosmochemistry), how medications work (pharmacology), and how to collect DNA evidence at a crime scene (forensics). Physical chemistry is the study of the laws governing matter. Some of these topics will be familiar to you from GCSE such as rates of reaction or exothermic/endothermic reactions. At A-level this part of Chemistry becomes very mathematical and so one of the requirements of the course is a grade 7 in GCSE maths. There is also common content with Physics A-level in this part of the course. Inorganic chemistry is the study of the elements and the periodic table. You will learn more about the groups you know from GCSE and learn just how powerful the periodic table is when it comes to predicting the properties of a substance. This part of the course prepares students well for going on to study subjects such as geology and so geography A-level goes well with this part of the course. Organic chemistry is the study of carbon containing compounds. A whole branch of chemistry looking at just one element you say? Carbon is a special element as you will learn, it is the basis for all life on earth, plastics and many of the fuels we use today. This part of chemistry goes very well with A-level Biology as there is common content to both qualifications.
Grade 7 (preferably higher) in Chemistry or Combined Science along with grade 7 or higher in GCSE mathematics.
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Chemistry is the study of matter and the way it behaves. It is sometimes called the ‘central’ science because it provides a foundation for understanding so many other subjects. For example, chemistry explains aspects of plant chemistry (botany), the formation of igneous rocks (geology), how atmospheric ozone is formed and how environmental pollutants are degraded (ecology), the properties of the soil on the moon (cosmochemistry), how medications work (pharmacology), and how to collect DNA evidence at a crime scene (forensics). Physical chemistry is the study of the laws governing matter. Some of these topics will be familiar to you from GCSE such as rates of reaction or exothermic/endothermic reactions. At A-level this part of Chemistry becomes very mathematical and so one of the requirements of the course is a grade 7 in GCSE maths. There is also common content with Physics A-level in this part of the course. Inorganic chemistry is the study of the elements and the periodic table. You will learn more about the groups you know from GCSE and learn just how powerful the periodic table is when it comes to predicting the properties of a substance. This part of the course prepares students well for going on to study subjects such as geology and so geography A-level goes well with this part of the course. Organic chemistry is the study of carbon containing compounds. A whole branch of chemistry looking at just one element you say? Carbon is a special element as you will learn, it is the basis for all life on earth, plastics and many of the fuels we use today. This part of chemistry goes very well with A-level Biology as there is common content to both qualifications.
Grade 7 (preferably higher) in Chemistry or Combined Science along with grade 7 or higher in GCSE mathematics.