13 Chemistry 1
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Alayna Pulham.
This is a rigorously academic course, which covers all three Level 3 Chemistry External Achievement Standards along with two internal standards. You will need skills gained in level 2 chemistry, along with some general algebraic skills from maths to be successful in this course.
Prerequisites
Students should have gained at least one ‘Merit’ AND two ‘Achieved’ grades in the Chemistry External Achievement standards and at least 12 credits in Level 2 Mathematics.
OR
HoD approval.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
*13CM1* - Supplementary costs: Approx $40
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
Assessments:
Term: 2020-06-23, Week: 2020-06-23
NZQA Info
Chemistry 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of thermochemical principles and the properties of particles and substances
NZQA Info
Chemistry 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of the properties of organic compounds
NZQA Info
Chemistry 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of equilibrium principles in aqueous systems
NZQA Info
Chemistry 3.7 - Demonstrate understanding of oxidation-reduction processes
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 7
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.
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