CHEMISTRY 31F - Full Year
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs S. Hanlon, Mr D. Williams.
This course is a study of the structure and physical and chemical behaviour of materials and extends the knowledge and skills acquired in the Year 12 course. It is designed to cover the fundamentals of chemistry needed to be successful in tertiary courses which have a Chemistry component to them.
Topics include:
• Organic Compounds
• Nature of Solutions
• Atoms and Molecules, and Energy Changes
• Analytical Chemistry
This course provides a minimum of 16 credits towards NCEA Level 3. The standards covered will be chosen from the list below.
If a student achieves 14 Level 3 credits in this course it will be counted as an approved subject for University Entrance.
Future Possibilities
Year 13 Chemistry provides an important background for tertiary studies in the sciences, engineering, medicine, agriculture, horticulture and forestry. This is an essential course for those wishing to pursue health sciences, engineering or science at University.
Recommended Prior Learning
One merit grade or 2 achieved grades in Level 2 Chemistry external examinations or equivalent. Credits from CAA in numeracy and literacy or equivalent.
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 3.6 - 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: 24
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.