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Year 13 Chemistry - Advanced (Level 3)

Subject Description

Head of Faculty: Mrs S. Boasman.

Level 3 Advanced builds on the foundation laid in Level 2, this course is designed for students who seek a deeper understanding of the intricate world of chemistry. The course covers the following topics:

  • Thermochemistry
  • Equilibrium in Aqueous systems
  • Organic Compounds
  • Spectroscopy

 

Subject Overview

Term 1
Spectroscopy and Organic Chemistry

Term 2
Organic Chemistry (continued) and Thermochemical Properties.

Term 3
Thermochemical (continued) and Aqueous Chemistry.

Term 4
Exams and Revision.

Prerequisites

Students should have passed all of the Level 2 credits in the Level 2 Chemistry course. (Merit or higher in at least two of the three externals and successful in the internal standard)

 

Career Pathways

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 21
Internal Assessed Credits: 6
External Assessed Credits: 15
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


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


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


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91391 v2
NZQA Info

Chemistry 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of the properties of organic compounds


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91392 v2
NZQA Info

Chemistry 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of equilibrium principles in aqueous systems


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 21
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.