Level 3 Chemistry
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms J. Clarke.
Students will learn to appreciate and understand the many ways our lives are touched by chemistry. The course is based on practical experiments, relevant modern chemical theories, and analytical techniques. Students will learn in a visual manner about the patterns of chemical behaviour and central concepts of chemistry. Students who intend to study chemistry at a more advanced level, e.g Health Sciences will receive a solid foundation for further study.
The course includes 2 internal assessments:
- Oxidation-reduction reactions - carrying out and explaining these types of reactions in the context of batteries and electrolysis.
- Spectroscopy - learn to interpret spectra to identify key parts of the structure of a molecule.
You will also have 3 external examinations:
The external assessments all build on to the content covered in Level 2 Chemistry; Thermochemical principles and the properties of particles and substances, Organic Chemistry, Equilibrium principles in aqueous systems.
Recommended Prior Learning
Require a minimum of 14 credits from Chemistry Level 2, which must include two externals from either AS 2.4, AS 2.5 or AS 2.6.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
The opportunity to purchase revision and study workbooks through the school will be offered, but there is no obligation to purchase these. Suggestions for appropriate workbooks will be provided in the student information sheet issued at the start of the year. The cost is approximately $25.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Chemistry 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of spectroscopic data in chemistry
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Chemistry 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of thermochemical principles and the properties of particles and substances
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Chemistry 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of the properties of organic compounds
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Chemistry 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of equilibrium principles in aqueous systems
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Chemistry 3.7 - Demonstrate understanding of oxidation-reduction processes
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 21
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Disclaimer
All subject selections are provisional only and are subject to:
- meeting any course entry requirements
- minimum class sizes
- the availability of teaching staff
and the final decision is at the discretion of the Head of Learning Area for that subject.