HIGHER

Entry Level:
Standard Grade Chemistry at Credit level.

Summary of Course Content
The course is made up of three units.

ENERGY MATTERS:
Reaction rate; enthalpy; patterns in the periodic table bonding; the mole.

WORLD OF CARBON:
Fuels and hydrocarbons; petrol and products; hydrogen economy; systematic naming of organic chemicals; different functional groups; modern polymers; protein structure; fats, oils and esters.

CHEMICAL REACTIONS:
The chemical industry; redox reactions; electrochemistry; pH; nuclear chemistry; Hess’ Law; Equilibrium.

Candidates carry out 3 prescribed practical activities for each unit. The results of these must be completed and written up in class under supervision. One report per unit must be retained for the exam board.

Assessment & Examinations
Topic Tests are carried out internally, twice per unit. Units 1, 2 + 3 requires the candidate to pass a NAB test. External assessment consists of a 2 ½ hour examination.

Folio/Project Work:
None required.