General Course Description: This course continues the fundamental topics in chemistry that are considered as a part of the IGCSE syllabus. Topics covered: This course covers topics such as energy changes in chemical reactions, heat of reaction, rate of reaction, reversible reactions and chemical equilibrium, patterns and properties of metals and nonmetals, chemical extraction of metals, origin of the chemicals of the earth, pollution, medicinal chemistry and finally organic chemistry (alcohols, organic acids and esters, petrochemicals and polymers).