Chemistry is an intellectually demanding subject at IB and is a big step up from the low level demands of GCSE. We require students to have obtained at GCSE level an ‘AA’ grade overall in the Additional Science Award or ‘A’ in the Chemistry Separate Science Award. The main distinction between IB and GCSE, apart from the difficulty of the material in terms of the underlying concepts involved, is the emphasis which is placed on your own role in the learning process. As much as anything else, the IB course is trying to prepare you for University life, both academically and in terms of the learning process. Chemistry is the study of the materials which make up our world, both living and non-living, and their properties. It offers, therefore, unlimited scope to people who want to understand and contribute to further developments in our use and conservation of the materials that surround us. Chemistry occupies a central position among the sciences. On the one hand it is closely linked with biology through organic chemistry and on the other is closely linked with physics through physical chemistry. It is, therefore, an important companion to the other two sciences, either individually or collectively, whilst also, of course, being a self-standing academic discipline.
Name: Chemistry (IB Higher and Standard level) Qualification title: Chemistry (IB Higher and Standard level) Qualification type: International Baccalaureate diploma Assessment Awarding - Created 20151110 11:54:59 Updated 20161018 12:18:23
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