Junior college students in Singapore get more choices and preparations before they focus on their chosen course at the university. Studying A Level Chemistry is no different. With the new education system in place for A Level, students taking chemistry now have the option of taking it at H1, H2, and H3 (Higher 1, Higher 2, and Higher 3) levels. The new types replace AO, A, and S, or Alternative Ordinary, Advanced, and Special papers respectively to provide more intensity in learning the science subject. They also intend to provide a more superior foundation in learning chemistry subjects for students and allow them to acquire skills that will aid their studies at the university.

While O Level concentrates more on the periodic table, formula solving, and actual experimenting, A Level Chemistry takes it a level higher, providing a different method. Naturally, students must have completed their chemistry at O Level first before they can take chemistry in junior college.

H1 level students learn the fundamental principles in chemistry for problem solving. They will learn rudiments in organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry, and will include topics like Equilibria, Chemical Energetics, Chemical Bond, Atomic Structure, Reaction Kinetics, Redox Reactions, and Stoichiometry.

Though H1 only covers half the scope as H2 Chemistry, it offers the same in-depth learning. H2 prepares students to study for the subject at university level. In addition to H1 chemistry topics, H2 also involves Chemical Periodicity, Electrochemistry, and Chemistry of Transition Elements among other wider topics.

If a student studying the subject at H2 level wants to switch to H1 or the other way around, they may do so given that they have the necessary consent from their school. However, the switching isn’t as simple to do in H3 level. To be able to take the subject at H3 level, one must first complete H2 Chemistry because the H3 program is intended to build on the knowledge taught at H2.

They say H3 level is for those who follow their interest. That’s why learning chemistry at H3 level means the student wishes to stretch their knowledge in the subject. But not everyone who studies H2 Chemistry can go on to H3. Just like the process done in S paper, schools can only pick a few for H3 under discretionary admission.

Click for further information on a level chemistry or gcse biology.. This article, Studying Chemistry In A Level has free reprint rights.

Tags: , , , ,