Students are expected to attend all timetabled classes.
Atomic structure and the use of atomic and mass numbers to describe elements and isotopes
Electronic configurations and energy levels
Trends in the Periodic Table
Describing chemical reactions using formulae, balanced equations and moles
Bonding and forces – ionic, metallic, covalent and intermolecular
Reaction types – redox and acid-base reactions
Organic chemistry – functional groups and some key reactions; aromatic compounds and isomers
Energy changes in chemical reactions
Equilibria and constants
Electrochemical cells
Reaction kinetics
Rate equations and orders of reaction
1. To provide a thorough grounding in inorganic chemistry
2. To introduce key ideas in organic chemistry
3. To examine the physical factors that influence inorganic and organic reactions at an industrial level
Lectures accompanied by discussion, group work, in-class progress checks, assessments and laboratory work. Formative assessment will be ongoing and will comprise activities that enable a student to appraise their own learning and guide them towards the development of self-directed study.
LO1 Understand how elements react and interact and how these interactions affect physical and chemical properties of materials
LO2 Carry out calculations to describe reactions and make predictions about reaction conditions
LO3 Present chemical data clearly and interpret information from a range of data sources
LO4 Use chemical knowledge to interpret information regarding unfamiliar chemical contexts
Component
Weighting %
Learning outcome(s) assessed
Assessment category
1
Online Test 1 hour
50%
1 and 2
Written Exam
2
Report 1200 words
50%
3 and 4
Coursework
Reassessment will use the same mode of assessment.
CGP Books (2018), A Level Chemistry (AQA) Complete Revision and Practice, CGP Books
Lister, T, and Renshaw, J, (2015) AQA Chemistry A Level (2nd edition), OUP Oxford
Ryan, L (2015) Advanced Chemistry for You, (2nd edition), OUP Oxford