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Welcome to
Chemistry
2013 A2 Chemistry results:
100% A*-E
84% A*-C
33% A*-A
Presentation Overview
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Why choose Chemistry?
A-level Chemistry course details
Course requirements
Time for Questions
Chemists are people who are…
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inquisitive
creative,
persistent,
interested in solving problems,
able to:
- think independently,
- work well with details,
- observe ,
- follow logical paths of reasoning,
Careers in Chemistry
Chemistry is essential for…
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Medicine
Dentistry
Pharmacy
Veterinary Science
Chemical Engineering,
Colour Chemistry,
Chemical Physics
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Botany,
Soil Science,
Horticulture,
Zoology,
Marine Biology
Biochemistry,
Agriculture,
Microbiology,
Chemistry is strongly recommended for...
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Bacteriology,
Nursing,
Environmental Health,
Optometry
Nutrition,
Genetics,
Physiology
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Physiotherapy
Forensic science
Food Science
Material and Polymer
Science,
• Technology,
• Metallurgy,
• Materials Engineering
Chemistry is very useful for...
Engineering:
• Aeronautical,
• Electronics,
• Agricultural,
• Instrumental,
• Civil,
• Mechanical,
• Electrical,
• Mining
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Archaeology,
Geography,
Oceanography,
Ecology,
Safety & Health,
Forestry,
Surveying
Geochemistry,
Mineralogy,
Geophysics,
A numerate subject such as
CHEMISTRY is useful for…
• Accountancy/Business
• Architecture
• Law
Chemistry at High Storrs
• Continuity from GCSE specifications
• Significant coursework element (20%)
• User friendly website
(www.aqa.org.uk)
A-level courses will be changing...
...but not until September 2015
Your year group will be the last year to go
through the current A-level Chemistry course.
Chemistry at High Storrs
Topics studied:
AS – unit 1
- Atomic structure
e.g. relative atomic mass, electronic structure, mass spectrometer
- Bonding and periodicity
e.g. ionic, covalent and metallic bonding, trends in the periodic
table, dative covalent bonding, shapes of molecules
- Amounts of substance
e.g. molecular formula, empirical formula, reacting mass
calculations, percentage yield calculations
- Organic chemistry
e.g. naming molecules, isomerism, fractional distillation, cracking,
environmental chemistry
Chemistry at High Storrs
Topics studied:
AS – unit 2
- Reaction kinetics and equilibria
e.g. collision theory, rates of reaction, factors affecting equilibria
- Further organic chemistry
e.g. alkanes, alkenes, alcohols, haloalkanes,
- Chemical testing and reactions
e.g. group VII halogens, group II alkaline earth metals
- Metal extraction
e.g. blast furnace, reduction, electrolysis, economic factors
- Analytical techniques
e.g. further mass spectrometry, infrared spectroscopy
Chemistry at High Storrs
Topics studied:
A2
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Further reaction kinetics and equilibria
Acids and bases
Further structure determination
Organic synthesis
Aromatic compounds
Amines
Enthalpy and entropy
Transition metal complexes
Course structure:
AS Course Structure:
• Unit 1- Foundation Chemistry (33 1/3 %)
(1 ¼ hr exam- May/June)
• Unit 2- Chemistry in Action (46 2/3 %)
(1 ¾ hr exam- May/June)
• Unit 3- Externally Marked Practical Assignment (EMPA) (20%)
(two assessed practical tasks & internal exam - March/April)
A2 Course Structure:
50% of grade taken from AS modules
Remaining 50%:
• Unit 4- Kinetics, equilibria & organic (20 %)
(1 ¾ hr exam- May/June)
• Unit 5- Energetics, redox & inorganic (20 %)
(1 ¾ hr exam- May/June)
• Unit 6- Externally Marked Practical Assignment (EMPA) (10%)
(two assessed practical tasks & internal exam - March/April)
UMS marks
Grade
MAX A*
AS UMS
MARKS
300 n/a 240 210 180 150
120
A2 UMS
MARKS
600 480 480 420 360 300
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B
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To study Chemistry at High Storrs
you need...
1. Either a grade B in Y11 GCSE additional
or further additional science or a grade
B in GCSE Chemistry
2. Grade B in GCSE mathematics
Chemistry is…
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Practical
Interesting
Engaging
A way of developing a whole range of skills
Don’t turn your back on Chemistry!
For more info:
www.aqa.org.uk
Click on ‘Qualifications’.
Then click on ‘A levels’
Please take a handout;
e-mail addresses of the Chemistry
teaching staff at High can be found
on here should you wish to contact
us for further information