Level 3 Chemistry
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms U. Mehta.
This course is designed to cater for students with a general interest in Chemistry. Students will complete 3 x Internal standards and 2 x External standards, allowing more time to build their knowledge and skills through a more scaffolded and deliberately paced course.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES: A range of learning experiences is designed to cater to different learning styles, including extensive practical work and modelling. There is a focus on problem-solving and analytical techniques. Homework is an essential part of the course and students can expect to have regular tasks set.
Chemistry is an important prerequisite for technology, engineering, health science, biochemistry, food science, marine science, microbiology, pharmacology and toxicology, neuroscience, clothing and textiles science. Also useful in the following careers; forensic science, water treatment, teaching, medical testing, fertilizer manufacture, pollution monitoring, brewing, plastic manufacture etc.
Who would be interested in this course?
Courses are open to any student, however a good understanding of the concepts from Y12 Chemistry is recommended, so students have the necessary prior knowledge for the Level Three ideas.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Exercise book: 1B5
Stationery: Blue/black/red pen, HB pencil, eraser, ruler
NZQA Approved calculator recommended
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 3.3 - 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 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of the properties of organic compounds
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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.