3CHE - Level 3 Chemistry
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr C. Sheehan, Dr J. Cubanski.
This course builds on the concepts learned in Level 2 Chemistry and is needed for careers such as engineering, medicine and health sciences.
Recommended Prior Learning
18 credits from Level 2 Chemistry.
Assessment Information
Scholarship Chemistry may be opted into by students who wish to sit it.Of the three external standards listed, only two will be assessed. Students may choose individually to prepare for the third external standard outside of class time, which may be required for first year university chemistry courses.
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 3.1 - Carry out an investigation in chemistry involving quantitative analysis
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Chemistry 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of spectroscopic data in chemistry
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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: 25
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.