Chemistry

Course summary

Year 1 (AS-level): • Topic 1: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table • Topic 2: Bonding and Structure • Topic 3: Redox I • Topic 4: Inorganic Chemistry and the Periodic Table • Topic 5: Formulae, Equations and Amounts of Substance • Topic 6: Organic Chemistry I • Topic 7: Modern Analytical Techniques I • Topic 8: Energetics I • Topic 9: Kinetics I • Topic 10: Equilibrium I Year 2 (A-level): • Topic 11: Equilibrium II • Topic 12: Acid-base Equilibria • Topic 13: Energetics II • Topic 14: Redox II • Topic 15: Transition Metals • Topic 16: Kinetics II • Topic 17: Organic Chemistry II • Topic 18: Organic Chemistry III • Topic 19: Modern Analytical Techniques II Throughout this course you will have the opportunity to develop the following skills: • Confidence in carrying out and evaluating practicals • Gaining an understanding of the ethical implications in science • Debating controversial topics • Critiquing of scientific articles