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Learner Pathway
The following Learner Pathway is available for Chemistry:
Course Information
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National 3 & National 4 Chemistry
What will I learn in this subject?
The units that will be covered are:
Chemical Changes - Rates of reaction, Atomic structure, Bonding and properties, Energy Changes, Acids and Bases.
Chemical Changes - Rates of reaction, Atomic structure, Bonding and properties, Energy Changes, Acids and Bases.
Nature’s Chemistry - Fuels and Hydrocarbons, Everyday Consumer products and Plants to products.
Chemistry and Society - Metals and Alloys, Materials, fertilisers and Nuclear Chemistry.
The key skills that you will develop are: Investigating, Problem Solving, Communication, Working to deadlines, Team work and Numeracy.
This subject is often a good choice for people who are good at or interested in being a:
The key skills that you will develop are: Investigating, Problem Solving, Communication, Working to deadlines, Team work and Numeracy.
This subject is often a good choice for people who are good at or interested in being a:
Materials engineer, Chemical engineer, Food scientist, Fuel technologist, Veterinary worker, Industrial research scientist, Scientific journalist and Technical writer. Chemistry also opens the doors to other careers such as: Doctor, Nurse, Midwife, Dentist, Pharmacist, Dietician, Microbiologist, Geologist, Forensic scientist, Toxicologist, Laboratory technician.
How will I be assessed?
Formative and diagnostic assessments to track progress and give meaningful feedback throughout the course.
Course qualification gained through successful completion of:
Outcome 1 - an experiment report;
Outcome 2 - end of unit assessments
Course qualification gained through successful completion of:
Outcome 1 - an experiment report;
Outcome 2 - end of unit assessments
and a research project (added value unit) at National 4 only.
What are the entry requirements for this subject/level?
No entry requirements.
National 5 Chemistry
What will I learn in this subject?
The course consists of three units:
Chemical changes and structure – rates of reactions, atomic structure and bonding properties, acids and bases.
Nature’s chemistry – hydrocarbons, everyday consumer products, energy from fuel.
Chemistry in society – metals, plastics, fertilisers, nuclear.
This subject is a good choice for people who are good at or interested in being a: Materials engineer, chemical engineer, food scientist, fuel technologist, veterinary worker, industrial research scientist, scientific journalist, technical writer. Chemistry also opens the doors to other careers such as: doctor, nurse, midwife, dentist, pharmacist, dietician, microbiologist, geologist, forensic scientist, toxicologist, laboratory technician.
Nature’s chemistry – hydrocarbons, everyday consumer products, energy from fuel.
Chemistry in society – metals, plastics, fertilisers, nuclear.
This subject is a good choice for people who are good at or interested in being a: Materials engineer, chemical engineer, food scientist, fuel technologist, veterinary worker, industrial research scientist, scientific journalist, technical writer. Chemistry also opens the doors to other careers such as: doctor, nurse, midwife, dentist, pharmacist, dietician, microbiologist, geologist, forensic scientist, toxicologist, laboratory technician.
How will I be assessed?
The National 5 Biology exam is assessed externally within a question paper and research assignment.
What are the entry requirements for this subject/level?
Achieved National 4 Chemistry.
Higher Chemistry
What will I learn in this subject?
The course consists of the following units:
Unit 1 – Chemical Changes and Structure
Unit 2 – Natures Chemistry
Unit 3 – Chemistry in Society
Unit 4 – Researching Chemistry
In units 1, 2 and 3 theory and practical work are used to teach key concepts such as periodicity, proteins, esters, oxidization and energy.
In unit 4 a research topic is carried out. This will involve a mix of theory and practical with independent study. An assignment is generated from this for the course assessment.
How will I be assessed?
Formative and diagnostic assessments to track progress and give meaningful feedback throughout the course.
The course assessment has three components: two question papers and an assignment.
The question papers have a total mark allocation of 120 marks. This is 80% of the overall
marks for the course assessment.
The assignment has a total mark allocation of 20 marks. This is scaled to 30 marks by SQA
to represent 20% of the overall marks for the course assessment.
The course assessment has three components: two question papers and an assignment.
The question papers have a total mark allocation of 120 marks. This is 80% of the overall
marks for the course assessment.
The assignment has a total mark allocation of 20 marks. This is scaled to 30 marks by SQA
to represent 20% of the overall marks for the course assessment.
What are the entry requirements for this subject/level?
Achieved National 5 Chemistry (at an A or B grade is desirable).
Advanced Higher Chemistry
What will I learn in this subject?
The course consists of three units:
Inorganic and Physical Chemistry – learners will discover how electromagnetic radiation is used in atomic spectroscopy to identify elements. They will extend an understanding of the concept of atomic structure by considering atomic orbitals and electronic configuration related to the periodic table.
Organic Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis – learners will research the structure of organic compounds, including aromatics and amine, and draw on this to explain the physical and chemical properties of the compounds.
Researching Chemistry – learners will develop the key skills associated with a variety of different practical techniques, including the related calculations.
Inorganic and Physical Chemistry – learners will discover how electromagnetic radiation is used in atomic spectroscopy to identify elements. They will extend an understanding of the concept of atomic structure by considering atomic orbitals and electronic configuration related to the periodic table.
Organic Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis – learners will research the structure of organic compounds, including aromatics and amine, and draw on this to explain the physical and chemical properties of the compounds.
Researching Chemistry – learners will develop the key skills associated with a variety of different practical techniques, including the related calculations.
How will I be assessed?
Formative and diagnostic assessments to track progress and give meaningful feedback throughout course.
The course assessment has two components: a question papers and a project.
The question paper has 110 marks. This is scaled by SQA to represent 75% of the overall marks for the course assessment.
The project has 25 marks. This is scaled by SQA to represent 25% of the overall marks for the course assessment. Formative and diagnostic assessments to track progress and give meaningful feedback throughout the course.
The course assessment has two components: a question papers and a project.
The question paper has 110 marks. This is scaled by SQA to represent 75% of the overall marks for the course assessment.
The project has 25 marks. This is scaled by SQA to represent 25% of the overall marks for the course assessment. Formative and diagnostic assessments to track progress and give meaningful feedback throughout the course.
What are the entry requirements for this subject/level?
Achieved Higher Chemistry.
