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Chemistry A Level - Tiverton

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Course code: FTT040

The Programme

This is a stimulating, practical based course that revises and builds upon the topics that you have covered at GCSE, as well as exploring many new topics such as spectroscopy and the transition metals.

The Programme Content

At AS Level, we take familiar topics such as atomic structure and bonding, the periodic table, rates of reaction (and others) and study them in more depth. You find out how and why at AS Level Chemistry and discover explanations for the chemistry you learnt at GCSE. Approximately a third of the course looks at organic (carbon based) chemistry where you investigate the reactions of different organic families such as alkenes and alcohols and this links very well with biology. You also study interesting new topics such as mass spectrometry and green topics such as the destruction of the ozone layer and what we can do to prevent this. You will study three more units in year two to complete the full A Level.

Entry Requirements

Five GCSEs at grade C or above including a minimum of C/C in Double Science or a C in Chemistry. It is strongly recommended that you have a B/B in Double Science or a B in Chemistry.

Costs

We strongly recommend you buy the course text books (one for AS and one for A2). We will advise you on this when you arrive. We also sell exam paper packs for approximately £3. We may organise educational visits and you will be asked to contribute to the cost of these*.

Venue

Tiverton Campus

Progression

Many of our students go on to university to study a wide variety of courses as chemistry is essential for medicine, veterinary science, pharmacy, biochemistry, chemical engineering and hundreds of other courses. It is also extremely useful if you want to study other sciences, especially biology and physics. Petroc is successful in getting students into Oxford and Cambridge as well as many other top universities.

Professions such as law, finance and accounting value chemistry students as they are usually good problem solvers and communicators and aren't scared of numbers.

Length of Study

AS Level one year, A Level two years.

Academic Year

This course starts in the 2012 / 2013 academic year.

Further Information

Further Information

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