Learners who would like to take the MATSEC, Advanced Matriculation (AM), Chemistry examination in May 2026, but have no access to laboratory facilities.

Applicants should :

• have a pass at SEC level in Chemistry OR
• are studying or attending lessons about  Chemistry at Advanced level/

This course will help learners to:

• obtain practical chemical knowledge and skills required to successfully undertake the MATSEC (AM) Chemistry practical examination.

• The Chemistry practicals will be held on Thursdays from 17:00 till 20:00. Commencement date will be announced in due course.
• The course will focus on the practical aspects and will assume that learners are familiar with the theory component of the quantitative exercises.
• Each practical session will contribute to 10% to the total assessment.
• The practicals will cover the following:
• • Introduction to volumetric quantitative techniques
  • Simple acid-base titration
  • Introduction to qualitative analysis
  • Qualitative analysis (group 2 and amphoteric cations)
  • Preparation of a standard solution
  • Acid-base titration
  • Qualitative analysis (transition metal cations)
  • Volumetric dilution of a concentrated solution
  • Acid-base back titration
  • Qualitative analysis (anions part 1)
  • Standardisation of a solution by titration
  • Thermometric exercise - Enthalpy of Neutralisation
  • Qualitative analysis (anions part 2)
  • Redox titration - KMnO4
  • Qualitative analysis (identification of inorganic unknown compounds)
  • Redox titration - Iodometric
  • Introduction to organic qualitative analysis
  • Overview of the C = C, -OH and -CHO functional groups
  • Redox titration
  • Qualitative analysis (carboxyl group, its derivatives and the amino group)
  • Redox titration - Iodometric 
  • Qualitative analysis (aromatic compounds)
  • Identification of Inorganic and Organic Unknown compounds
  • Mock Exam
• A certificate of participation will be awarded to learners who successfully complete the course.
• Learners must obtain a minimum of 50 marks and attend a minimum of eight (8) sessions for certification to be awarded.
  

Marks will be awarded on correct titre values for the quantitative tests and correct observations, inferences and identifications for the qualitative tests. Marks for the thermometric exercise will be determined on the temperature change. 

Mr Renato Camilleri

email: chemistry.jc@um.edu.mt