5 Summary of Week 8
In this final week of the course you have learned about how modern analytical chemistry techniques are used throughout the brewing and distillation industries to check product quality. You have also learned about how the presence of alcohol can be detected using a variety of techniques and the chemistry that underlies these.
You should now be able to:
- illustrate the importance of product protection
- describe how a hydrometer works to measure specific gravity
- discuss how modern analytical instruments are used towards product protection
- explain how a breathalyser works and how the presence of alcohol can be detected in commonly-used roadside tests.
Congratulations, you have now completed this free 8 week course. In learning about the science of alcohol you have been introduced to some fundamentals of chemistry and biology which you may wish to explore further.
GCSE Combined Science with the NEC
Join 1000s of distance learners at the National Extension College (NEC) and study biology, chemistry and physics through their popular IGCSE Combined Science online course.
Through NEC’s IGCSE Combined Science online course you’ll learn key scientific concepts through a mix of theoretical and practical studies. Practical skills are developed using experiments suitable for home completion, alongside engaging animations. This course also explores science in a broader sense – for example, its impact on technology, its role and limitations in everyday life and in caring for the environment. This IGCSE Combined Science course offers flexible learning with course materials developed by subject experts and tutor-marked assignments.
Enrol from £495.
Find out more about GCSE Combined Science here. [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)]