Chemistry at A-Level

Chemistry A-Level

Chemistry is a dynamic and exciting subject that is academically rigorous. It will give you a great opportunity not only to gain a very respected qualification but also to develop a strong set of transferable skills.

By following an A-Level in the subject you will:

• Carry out experiments and interpret their results
• Learn to select, organize, present and interpret data
• Develop their imaginative and critical thinking about chemical problems
• Develop an appreciation of the social, economic, environmental and technological importance of Chemistry
• Develop their ability to communicate scientifically in a variety of ways: discussion, writing, using chemical formulae and equations, graphs and calculations
• Develop Key Skills, in particular communication, application of number, information technology, problem solving and working with others
• Discover that Chemistry is a coherent body of knowledge in which there are unifying ideas linking together a wide range of facts. These include the Periodic Table, the concept of amount of substance, ideas of structure and bonding, equilibrium and rates of reaction.
• Discover that learning Chemistry can be an interesting and enjoyable activity

Further Study and Careers

The study of A-Level Chemistry lays a good foundation for further studies relevant to careers in:

Course: OCR A, H432

• Module 1 development of practical skills
• 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

For specification click below:

http://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/171720-specification-accredited-a-level-gce-chemistry-a-h432.pdf