CHEMISTRY COMPUTER SCIENCE A Level Units % of A Level A Level Units % of A Level Paper 1 Periodic Table, Elements and Physical Chemistry 37% Computer Systems (written exam) 40% Paper 2 Synthesis and Analytical Techniques 37% Algorithms and programming (written exam) 40% Paper 3 Unified Chemistry 26% Programming Project (non-exam assessment) 20% Practical Endorsement in Chemistry: Reported Non exam assessment whereby students complete a minimum of 12 practical activities separately and demonstrate their practical competence. Subject Specific Course Outline Course Outline Super-Curriculum Entry Requirements Studying Chemistry at DRHS will develop your interest in, and Computer Science builds on the skills developed at GCSE. It The school has been runners-up in enthusiasm for this fascinating subject. Staff enable students to build continues to provide insight into, and experience of how computer the Schools Cyber Challenge on their existing knowledge from GCSE and develop their science works, stimulating your curiosity and encouraging you to Competition and we will continue to 6 or equivalent in Chemistry or 6-6 understanding of different areas of Chemistry and how they relate to engage with computer science in your everyday life. enter this competition. You will be Combined Sciences at GCSE and 6 each other. The OCR Chemistry A specification offers a content-led able to help run the Year 8 Cyber or equivalent in Mathematics. approach covering a wide variety of key chemical concepts. We The main elements are: Day within school and also be able focus on areas such as the key foundations of Chemistry from Problem solving using computers to help lower years with their AS or Core Maths recommended atomic structure and the development of key scientific theories over Emphasis on computer programming and algorithms programming challenges. alongside DRHS 3. time to organic molecules and how they can be synthesised and Emphasis on the mathematical skills used to express modified to make new and useful materials from pharmaceuticals to computational laws and processes e.g. Boolean algebra/logic We have many links with companies AS or A Level Maths recommended flavourings. and comparison of the complexity of algorithms supporting your learning. for DRHS 4. Chemistry is a practical subject and as such key theoretical ideas In Year 13, you will produce a programming project of your choice, covered throughout the course are reinforced through practical that allows you to demonstrate your analytical and programming experiments wherever possible enabling students to become well- skills. rounded chemists with a deep appreciation of the skills, knowledge and understanding of key scientific methods and techniques. Super-Curriculum Students are given opportunities to develop their practical Careers Contact confidence and competence allowing them to synthesise important STEM Club Mr M Waller, Subject Leader for organic compounds like paracetamol and identify substances from As well as being a very interesting and important degree subject Preparation lessons for medicine, Computer Science a set of unknown compounds. in its own right and leading to a variety of careers, A Level dentistry and veterinary [email protected] Computer Science is a vital building block for many other medicine The course is assessed through terminal exams at the end of the subjects. A typical university course in medicine, geography, Mentoring of KS3 and GCSE second year of the course. The assessment of practical skills is done science, psychology, economics and engineering, for example, will students in Chemistry via the Practical Endorsement throughout the duration of the course use knowledge and techniques covered in A level Computer and reported separately to the A-Level grade as a Pass/Fail. Science. The problem solving and computation thinking are skills that are transferable to all situations in life. Contact Careers Many companies will sponsor you through Computer Science degrees at university as there is a local and global demand for Chemistry is an essential subject for further study of chemical Mrs L Head, Associate Senior Leader computer scientists and there is currently an imbalance with sciences as well as for pharmacy, veterinary science, medicine, Science & STEM more men being involved in the industry. Companies are now forensics and dentistry. An A-Level in Chemistry is also highly [email protected] trying to help redress this difference. desirable for a wide range of courses including biological or physical sciences, environmental science, geology and psychology. The skills provided by completing in A-Level in Chemistry are Subject Specific transferable, making this a wellrecognised qualification in the world of work. There are also many exciting opportunities to study Entry Requirements Chemistry as part of a joint or combined honours degree, or as part of a sandwich course with a year in industry or in another country. 6 or equivalent in Mathematics or Computer Science at GCSE. 06 07