AS Chemistry
Course
In London
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
London
AS Level units:
Unit F331 Chemistry for Life
Atomic structure/ radioactivity
Chemical equations/ amount of substance
Periodic Table/ Group 2 chemistry
Bonding/shapes of molecules
Thermochemistry
Organic chemistry
Introduction to entropy
Dealing with polluting exhaust emissions
Unit F332 Chemistry of Natural Resources
Halogen, redox, halogenoalkane and industrial chemistry
Periodic Table
Intermolecular dipole bonds
Giant covalent structures
Rates of reaction
Chemical equilibrium
Radical reactions
Electromagnetic spectrum/ the interaction of radiation with matter
Hydrogen bonding
Alkene reactions
Addition polymerisation
E/Z isomerism
Alcohol reactions
Infrared spectra
Unit F333 Chemistry in Practice
A Level units:
Unit F334 Chemistry of Materials
Phenols, carboxylic acids, esters, carbonyl compounds
Acid-base reactions
Medicine manufacture/ testing
IR spectroscopy/mass spectroscpy
Condensation polymers
Amines and amides
Factors affecting the properties of polymers
Disposal of polymers
Rates of reaction
Enzyme catalysis
Optical isomerism
Amino acid/ protein chemistry
The structure/ function of DNA
Redox reactions
Electrode potentials
D-block chemistry
Colorimetry
Unit F335 Chemistry by Design
An overview of structure and bonding, including shapes of molecules
Equilibrium/ equilibrium constant
Aspects of nitrogen chemistry, including the nitrogen cycle
An overview of redox reactions
Costs of an industrial process/ hazards and their effect on society
Chemical origins of colour in transition metal compounds/ organic compounds
Analysing pigments /oils, restoring paintings
Dyes/ dyeing
Dissolving
Acid base equilibria and...
Facilities
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Start date
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About this course
As a full time A Level student you can expect to be in College for four or five days a week.
Reviews
Subjects
- IT
- Materials
Course programme
You will achieve a nationally recognised AS/A2 qualification in Chemistry awarded by OCR.
The programme includes regular work in the College's science labs as well as taught lessons and self-directed study. For the AS Level you will complete two external assessments of between 85 and 100 minutes each and one coursework assessment. For the A Level you will complete two external assessments of between 90 and 120 minutes each and one coursework assessment. Successful completion of the AS Level is needed to progress to the A Level units.
AS Chemistry