03CHE

Level 3 Chemistry

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs P. Afele.

Level 3 Chemistry is the continuation of the work covered in Level 2. Topics covered are Redox Chemistry, Spectroscopy, Chemical processes & Earth Space Science, Organic Chemistry and Thermochemistry. Level 3 Chemistry is a university approved subject and is necessary for students intending to take Chemistry at tertiary level.

Course Overview

Term 1
Achievement Standard 91393 - Redox (Internal)
Achievement Standard 91389 - Chemical processes - Ocean Acidification (internal)

Term 2
Achievement Standard 91388 - Spectroscopy (Internal)

Term 3
Achievement Standard 91411 - Socio-scientific issue - Ocean Acidification (internal)
Achievement Standard 91390 - Atomic Structure & Thermochemical principles (external)

Term 4
Term 4 will focus on revision of externals 91390

Recommended Prior Learning

Level 2 Chemistry

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Scientific Calculator

Pathway

Level 3 Chemistry is a university approved subject and is necessary for students intending to take Chemistry at tertiary level. Studying Chemistry beyond school would lead to career pathways such as Chemist, Chemical Engineer, Biochemist, Biomedical Engineer, Biotechnologist, Metal Worker, Phlebotomist, Pharmacist, Pharmacologist, Toxicologist, Forensic scientist, doctor, laboratory technician to name a few.

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.

Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 13 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91388 v2
NZQA Info
Chemistry 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of spectroscopic data in chemistry
3
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91389 v2
NZQA Info
Chemistry 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of chemical processes in the world around us
3
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r,3w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91390 v2
NZQA Info
Chemistry 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of thermochemical principles and the properties of particles and substances
5
5
5
5
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91393 v2
NZQA Info
Chemistry 3.7 - Demonstrate understanding of oxidation-reduction processes
3
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91411 v2
NZQA Info
Earth and Space Science 3.2 - Investigate a socio-scientific issue in an Earth and Space Science context
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 7
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18

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.