Chemistry

Course summary

This subject will equip you with a wide range of transferable skills which are valued by many employers within and beyond the scientific field. • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely. • High level of numeracy and literacy. • Ability to plan and modify procedures. • Ability to work to high levels of accuracy and precision. • Ability to analyse and evaluate. • Ability to think logically, make connections and reason. • Ability to problem solve. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Chemistry is challenging and has a high intellectual demand but is also immensely rewarding as it gives you a greater understanding of the world around you. Virtually every product that we use relies on some sort of chemical process and Chemistry is key to developing new, sustainable materials. Content is split into six teaching modules: • Module 1: Development of practical skills in chemistry • Module 2: Foundations in Chemistry • Module 3: Periodic table and energy • Module 4: Core organic chemistry • Module 5: Physical chemistry and transition elements • Module 6: Organic chemistry and analysis