The A2 Course (Year 13)

Teaching Units : A2

Storyline	Chemical ideas used
What's in a Medicine? is the story of aspirin and illustrates some of the features of the pharmaceutical industry.	Alcohols and phenols   Carboxylic acids and esters   Mass spectrometry   Infrared spectroscopy
Designer Polymers continues the story of polymers with a study of condensation polymers such as nylons and Kevlar, designed to have particular properties.	Condensation polymers    Carboxylic acids and acyl chlorides    Esters    Amines and amides    Effects of temperature changes on polymers    Disposal of polymers
Engineering Proteins is a study of proteins, the role of DNA in protein synthesis, and the use of  chemistry to develop proteins with particular properties.	Amino acids, proteins and DNA   Optical isomerism    Rates of reaction, considered quantitatively    Chemical equilibrium, considered quantitatively    Nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry
The Steel Story focuses on steel as a material, the processes used to make it, and the prevention of its corrosion.	Steelmaking    Redox and electrochemistry    Rusting    d-block chemistry
Aspects of Agriculture is a study of the contribution that chemistry makes to ensure a safe and sufficient food supply.	Properties, structure and bonding    Trends in chemical properties across a period    Partition equilibria     Haber process    Chemical equilibria involving gases
Colour by Design explains why some colours are coloured and describes the use of chemistry to provide colours to offer.	Ultraviolet and visible spectroscopy    Chemistry of colour    Analytical techniques    Fats and oils    Aromatic chemistry    Chemistry of dyeing
The Oceans describes the role of the oceans in regulating the climate, in forming rocks and in supporting life.	Enthalpy changes involving ionic compounds    Entropy (quantitative)    Acid-base equilibria and buffer solutions    Solubility products
Medicines by Design concerns the effects of chemicals on the body and the design of new pharmaceuticals.	Detection of ethanol in the body    Aldehydes and ketones    Organic synthesis    Summary of types pf organic reactions and reaction     mechanisms    Using spectroscopic techniques