In the Preliminary Course students will explore:
- How the elements from the periodic table combine to create the world in which we live.
- The importance of metals in our everyday life.
- How water has enabled us to survive.
- How energy can be used and stored in chemical compounds.
In the HSC Course, students extend their knowledge and skills to investigate:
- How we have manipulated chemical reactions to create new materials.
- The importance of acids and bases in our lives.
- How to monitor and protect ourselves from dangerous chemicals in our environment.
Students then have the opportunity to choose an option of interest that will extend their knowledge of a particular section of the core topics.