Level 2 Chemistry

AIM:
•To provide a basic foundation of knowledge and understanding about Chemistry, useful to an educated citizen.
•To promote the recognition of Chemistry as a distinct scientific discipline.
•To foster an awareness and appreciation of the scientific method and to encourage curiosity about Chemistry.

ENTRY LEVEL: Year 12

PREREQUISITES: 12 credits from SC102 including 90944 Acids and Bases. Entry in
unusual circumstances, without these prerequisites is at the discretion
of the Head of Science.

OBJECTIVES:
On completing this course students should be able to:
•describe the preparation and properties of some common substances and be able to recognise patterns of chemical behaviour
•perform simple quantitative chemical calculations
•understand theories and concepts which account for selected chemical and physical properties of substances
•handle substances and equipment safely and understand the potential hazards of common chemicals
•apply the scientific method competently and confidently.


COURSE CONTENT is chosen from:
•Quantitative Chemistry -- an in-depth approach to chemical formulae, equations and calculations.
•Atomic Structure and Bonding.
•Organic Substances -- alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols and carboxylic acids.
•Principles of Physical Chemistry -- exothermic and endothermic reactions, rates of reaction and factors affecting the rate of a chemical reaction.
•Oxidation -– Reduction reactions.
•Recent chemistry discoveries and developments.