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Chemistry
STUDY LEVEL CONTACT DETAILS
A level Anne Thomas, Head of Department
[email protected]
Chemistry is the study of substances. Everything around you involves chemistry and
chemists help unlock some of the biggest challenges faced by the world today from the
fight against cancer to tackling environmental issues.
What will I study?
The course involves laboratory
practical investigations, analysis
and group-work to develop your
understanding. At first you will
build on topics covered in GCSE
including materials (structure,
bonding, electron configurations),
a unit covering organic chemistry
(alkanes and alcohols) and physical
chemistry (rates of reaction
and energy changes) as well
as modern analytical methods,
mass spectrometry and infrared
spectroscopy. Later you will study
further organic chemistry and
analytical techniques, including
nuclear magnetic resonance.
There is also more physical and
inorganic chemistry, including rates,
equilibrium, entropy, electrode
potentials, energy for the future,
and environmental issues.
Co-curricular activities?
Each year we enter a team in the
Royal Society of Chemistry Schools
Analyst practical competition. There
is also an opportunity to enter the
Cambridge Chemistry Challenge and
the national Chemistry Olympiad.
Where might it lead?
A qualification in chemistry is highly
valued and leads to a wide variety
of careers including in the chemical
industry, public services, teaching,
technical writing and patent law.
Chemistry is also an essential subject
for those wishing to study medicine,
veterinary science, pharmacy
and dentistry.
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