What is Chemistry? A-level Chemistry attempts to answer the big question “what is the world made of” and it’s the search for this answer that makes this subject so fascinating. From investigating how one substance can be changed drastically into another, to researching a new wonder drug to save millions of lives, the opportunities that chemistry provides are endless. Why Study Chemistry? Chemistry A-level is a highly respected A-level, with its broad variety of tested skills, and it is a good choice for many degrees and careers. Chemistry has been described as the ‘central science’ and is often combined with either physics or biology. Studying chemistry can help you understand the world around you and the different substances in it. This is an excellent course if you are looking to study science at university, including medicine, chemistry, biochemistry, physics and biology and most other healthcare-related courses. You will enjoy this course if you have a strong maths background and enjoy learning about how everyday substances around us are made and behave. You will also develop essential skills in numeracy, logical thinking and practical experimentation.
Normal college entry requirements (5 grade 4s or above, including English Language and mathematics) plus grade 5-5 in Trilogy Science or grade 5 in two separate sciences. Also, a grade 5 in Maths. A grade 4 or above in English language recommended.
AS and first year of A-level 1. Physical chemistry Including atomic structure, amount of sub stance, bonding, energetics, kinetics, chemical equilibria and Le Chatelier’s principle. 2. Inorganic chemistry Including periodicity, Group 2 the alkaline earth metals, Group 7(17) the halogens. 3. Organic chemistry Including introduction to organic chemistry, alkanes, halogenoalkanes, alkenes, alcohols, organic analysis. Second year of A-level 1. Physical chemistry Including thermodynamics, rate equations, the equilibrium constant Kp, electrode potentials and electrochemical cells. 2. Inorganic chemistry Including properties of Period 3 elements and their oxides, transition metals, reactions of ions in aqueous solution. 3. Organic chemistry Including optical isomerism, aldehydes and ke tones, carboxylic acids and derivatives, aromatic chemistry, amines, polymers, amino acids, proteins and DNA, organic synthesis, NMR spectroscopy, chromatography.
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| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Sheffield |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Hydra Business Park, Nether Lane, Sheffield, S35 9ZX |
What is Chemistry? A-level Chemistry attempts to answer the big question “what is the world made of” and it’s the search for this answer that makes this subject so fascinating. From investigating how one substance can be changed drastically into another, to researching a new wonder drug to save millions of lives, the opportunities that chemistry provides are endless. Why Study Chemistry? Chemistry A-level is a highly respected A-level, with its broad variety of tested skills, and it is a good choice for many degrees and careers. Chemistry has been described as the ‘central science’ and is often combined with either physics or biology. Studying chemistry can help you understand the world around you and the different substances in it. This is an excellent course if you are looking to study science at university, including medicine, chemistry, biochemistry, physics and biology and most other healthcare-related courses. You will enjoy this course if you have a strong maths background and enjoy learning about how everyday substances around us are made and behave. You will also develop essential skills in numeracy, logical thinking and practical experimentation.
Normal college entry requirements (5 grade 4s or above, including English Language and mathematics) plus grade 5-5 in Trilogy Science or grade 5 in two separate sciences. Also, a grade 5 in Maths. A grade 4 or above in English language recommended.
AS and first year of A-level 1. Physical chemistry Including atomic structure, amount of sub stance, bonding, energetics, kinetics, chemical equilibria and Le Chatelier’s principle. 2. Inorganic chemistry Including periodicity, Group 2 the alkaline earth metals, Group 7(17) the halogens. 3. Organic chemistry Including introduction to organic chemistry, alkanes, halogenoalkanes, alkenes, alcohols, organic analysis. Second year of A-level 1. Physical chemistry Including thermodynamics, rate equations, the equilibrium constant Kp, electrode potentials and electrochemical cells. 2. Inorganic chemistry Including properties of Period 3 elements and their oxides, transition metals, reactions of ions in aqueous solution. 3. Organic chemistry Including optical isomerism, aldehydes and ke tones, carboxylic acids and derivatives, aromatic chemistry, amines, polymers, amino acids, proteins and DNA, organic synthesis, NMR spectroscopy, chromatography.