IGCSE Chemistry Course This IGCSE in Chemistry distance learning course aims to develop an understanding of the unifying patterns & themes of chemistry, as well as experimental & investigative skills based on correct & safe laboratory techniques. You will gain an appreciation of scientific methods & learn to form hypotheses & design experiments to test them. The Edexcel Chemistry IGCSE qualification has been designed to enable you to: • learn about the unifying patterns & themes of chemistry • appreciate the practical nature of chemistry, acquiring experimental & investigative skills based on correct & safe laboratory techniques • appreciate the importance to scientific methods of accurate experimental work & reporting • form hypotheses & design experiments to test them • develop a logical approach to problem solving in a wider context • understand the widespread importance of chemistry & the way materials are used in the world • appreciate how the work of the chemist has social, industrial, technological, environmental & economic consequences for the community • prepare for more advanced courses in chemistry & for courses which require you to have a knowledge of chemistry.