13CHEM

Year 13 Chemistry

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms N. Vaike.

Senior Chemistry develops the understandings of the composition and properties of matter. Students will use their understanding of the fundamental properties of chemistry to make sense of the world around them. The subject composes of practical work using mathematical and chemistry analysis in application to real life industrial work places.
Practical work is based on reactions, characteristics and properties of different chemicals. Students are required to use accepted science knowledge, vocabulary, symbols, and conventions when evaluating accounts of the natural world. Success in this course is dependant upon the prior knowledge gained from both Junior and Level 1 Science.
The level 3 course then elaborates on the foundation of Chemistry learnt at level 2 with the extension to distinguishing between Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry. This knowledge will prepare students entry into University.

Recommended Prior Learning

11 credits at NCEA Level 2 in Chemistry with 4 from an external exam.

Pathway

Career pathway that this can lead you into is:
Analytical chemists are in high demand in industries such as Health and Wellness testing raw materials and final products before going into mass production.
Can lead into advanced academic programs such as pharmaceuticals, chemical engineering, and even medicine.
Further to this, other career pathways are:
Analytical chemist.
Bioanalytical scientist.
Business development manager.
Chemical engineer.
Chemical sales representative.
Defence scientist.
Environmental chemist.
Food technologist.

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: 16 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 6 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. 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. 91391 v2
NZQA Info
Chemistry 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of the properties of organic compounds
5
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
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 16

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.