Year 13 Chemistry (CHE)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge:
Year 13 Chemistry (CHE)
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Theoretical and practical aspects of inorganic and organic chemistry, including oxidation-reduction chemistry, atomic structure and bonding, energy changes and aqueous systems.
To solve problems and do calculations relating to aqueous and redox chemistry and energy changes.
To solve problems using knowledge of organic compounds along with spectroscopic knowledge and data.
To communicate chemistry knowledge using accepted language, symbols and conventions.
HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?
5 Level 3 Achievement Standards – 21 credits
2 internally assessed make up 6 credits (one of these could be omitted, pending our progress throughout this course)
3 externally assessed make up 10 credits
WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?
Mr Poulgrain or Mrs Metelerkamp
Recommended Prior Learning
WHAT SHOULD I HAVE ALREADY DONE?
Level 1 Science and Level 2 Chemistry with consistent Achievement
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS?
Workbooks will be provided as a textbook, but must be returned in excellent condition at the end of the year. Students may opt to purchase a copy if they wish to write in it. The cost is approximately $25 for the course workbook.
Pathway
WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO?
A tertiary education in Science, Medicine and other Health Sciences, Veterinarian Science, and Engineering
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
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 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of chemical processes in the world around us
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Chemistry 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of thermochemical principles and the properties of particles and substances
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Chemistry 3.6 - 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: 19
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.