CHEUE

Level 3 Chemistry UE Approved

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: C. Baldock.

This course consists of 3 internal assessments (9 credits) and 2 external assessments (10 credits).

You will learn the key chemistry knowledge needed to continue with Chemistry at University.

A key part of the course covers organic chemistry. This includes the properties and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, haloalkenes, alcohols, aldehydes, amines, carboxylic acids, acid chlorides, amides, esters, proteins and polymers. You will also learn how to determine the structure of organic molecules from spectroscopic data and the environmental impacts of plastics. Outside of organic chemistry you will learn about equilibria in aqueous systems and oxidation-reduction chemistry.

Recommended Prior Learning

CHE2 with a minimum of 12 credits. If you do not meet these entry criteria then permission of the Head of Department will be needed.


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

1B5 or equivalent
Scientific calculator (Casio FX82 or equivalent)
Workbooks will be provided by the department

Pathway

Some of the career pathways are Food scientist, Forensic scientist, Biochemist, Pharmaceutical chemist, Medical Lab Technologist, Teacher, Pharmacist, Nuclear Engineer, Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, Research Chemist, Professor, Veterinary, Medicine, Dentist etc.

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: 19
Internal Assessed Credits: 9
External Assessed Credits: 10
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. 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
A.S. 91393 v2
NZQA Info

Chemistry 3.7 - Demonstrate understanding of oxidation-reduction processes


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: 19
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: 19

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.