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Topics include atomic theory, formulae, valency, chemical equations, periodic table, chemical bonding and structure, chemical calculations, chemical reactions, thermodynamics, and, acids and bases. This course has a graded laboratory component. This course contains a highly recommended residential school for external students and highly recommended on-campus laboratories for on-campus students (non-attendance will mean the student misses both an element for assessment preparation and an element of assessment).