Chemistry - Te Mātai Matū
Course Description
Students will develop a more detailed, and often mathematical, understanding of most of the topics covered at Level 2. Theoretical concepts, practical analytical skills and applications of reactions will be discussed in more detail. Students may also participate in research into chemical processes in the world around us, or undertake an extended practical investigation. There is some flexibility in the standards available so students can select a programme that is most suited to their individual learning needs in Chemistry.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
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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 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of chemical processes in the world around us
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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: 28
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.