1. S4 - 6 ( )
Chemistry Curriculum

2. Science education
STSE=science-technology-society-environment

4. Phenomena, facts, principles, concepts, laws and theories
Vocabulary, terminology and textual conventions
Application of chemistry
Scientific investigation
Curiosity & interest in science
Personal integrity
Open-minded attitude
Awareness of the impact of chemistry …
Scientific thinking, method, investigation
Problem solving, decision making
Practical work …

5. HKU 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
Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Health
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science, Integrated Science, or Physical Education
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Chemistry or Combined Science with Chemistry component

6. 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
Bachelor of Business Administration (Information Systems)
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science, Integrated Science, or ICT
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science with Biology / Chemistry component

7. CU Programme One elective subject Requirements Engineering
M1, M2, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science or ICT
Level 3 or above
Medicine /
Medicine Global Physician-Leadership stream
Biology, Chemistry
Nursing
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science or Integrated Science
Pharmacy
Chemistry
Science / Biomedical Sciences / Enrichment Mathematics / Enrichment Stream in Theoretical Physics
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science, Integrated Science, M1 or M2
Chinese Medicine

8. Topics to be covered- Compulsory Part
Planet earth
Microscopic world I
Metals
Acids & bases
Fossil fuels and carbon compounds
Microscopic world II
Redox reactions, chemical cells and electrolysis

9. Topics to be covered- Compulsory Part
Chemical reactions and energy
Rate of reaction
Chemical equilibrium
Chemistry of carbon compounds
Patterns in the chemical world

10. Topics to be covered- Elective Part (2 out of 3)
*Industrial chemistry
Materials chemistry
*Analytical chemistry
(* = electives offered in SHCC)

11. Public Assessment Compulsory part (60%) Paper I (2.5 hrs)
Elective part (20%)
Paper II (1 hr, 1 question on each topic)
SBA (20%)

12. (56 marks)

13. SBA S5 & S6 (two SBAs per year) Laboratory work and related skills
20% of the total in Chemistry

14. 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
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