S4 - 6 (2014-2017)Chemistry Curriculum

Science educationSTSE=science-technology-society-environment

• Curiosity & interest in science• Personal integrity• Open-minded attitude• Awareness of the impact of

chemistry …

• Phenomena, facts, principles, concepts, laws and theories

• Vocabulary, terminology and textual conventions

• Application of chemistry• Scientific investigation

• Scientific thinking, method, investigation• Problem solving, decision making• Practical work …

Programme One elective subject Requirements

Bachelor of Dental Surgery Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science or Integrated Science

Level 3 or above

Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Science (double degree)

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science or Integrated Science

Level 3 or above

Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Health

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science, Integrated Science, or Physical Education

Level 3 or above

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Chemistry or Combined Science with Chemistry component

Level 3 or above

Bachelor of Nursing Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science or Integrated Science

Level 3 or above

HKU

Programme One elective subject Requirements

Bachelor of Chinese Medicine

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science or Integrated Science

Level 3 or above

Bachelor of Pharmacy Chemistry or Combined Science with Chemistry component

Level 3 or above

Bachelor of Business Administration (Information Systems)

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science, Integrated Science, or ICT

Level 3 or above

Bachelor of Science Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science or Integrated Science

Level 3 or above

Bachelor of Biomedical Science

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science with Biology / Chemistry component

Level 3 or above

HKU

Programme One elective subject Requirements

Engineering Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Combined Science

Level 2 or above

Medicine / Medicine Global Physician-Leadership stream

Biology, Chemistry Level 3 or above

Nursing Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science or Integrated Science

Level 3 or above

Pharmacy Chemistry Level 3 or above

Science Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science or Integrated Science

Level 3 or above

Chinese Medicine Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science or Integrated Science

Level 3 or above

CU

Topics to be covered-Compulsory Part1. Planet earth

2. Microscopic world I

3. Metals

4. Acids & bases

5. Fossil fuels and carbon compounds

6. Microscopic world II

7. Redox reactions, chemical cells and electrolysis

Topics to be covered-Compulsory Part8. Chemical reactions and energy

9. Rate of reaction

10. Chemical equilibrium

11. Chemistry of carbon compounds

12. Patterns in the chemical world

Topics to be covered-Elective Part (2 out of 3)

13. *Industrial chemistry

14. Materials chemistry

15. *Analytical chemistry

(* = electives offered in SHCC)

Public Assessment

• Compulsory part (182 teaching hrs) (60%)– Paper I (2.5 hrs)

• Elective part (48 teaching hrs) (20%)– Paper II (1 hr, 1 question on each

topic)• SBA (20%)

(56 marks)

SBA

• S5 & S6• Laboratory work and related skills• 20%

How to study well in this subject?• Be interested in scientific investigation & analysis• Prepare lessons• Attentive in class• Revise consistently & do exam-type practices• Master the skills in laboratory work• Understand how to carry out the experiments and

why it is carried out in that particular way• Raise questions• Get more related knowledge from other sources,

e.g. books, science magazines and web sites, etc.