L3CHE

Chemistry Level 3

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs K. Jom.

This course follows on from the NCEA Level 2 course and is designed to provide a suitable body of knowledge for students proceeding to tertiary level. The course re-examines the topics of Level 2 in much greater depth and provides an opportunity to discuss the impact of chemistry on the everyday world, especially as relates to New Zealand. Experimental work is done wherever possible to create a more mature understanding of the interplay between experiment and theory. Students intending to study Level 3 Chemistry should have studied Chemistry at the Level 2.
Topics covered are: Organic Chemistry, spectroscopic data, Aqueous Chemistry, Atomic Structure, Oxidation/Reduction, Inorganic Chemistry, Thermo-chemical principles

The following standards are the core standards that are available for study at this level. A standard course is made up of 20-21 credits. 

AS 91388 Spectroscopic data - Internal worth 3Credits

AS 91390 Thermochemical principles - External worth 5 Credits

AS 91391 Organic chemistry - External worth 5 Credits

AS 91392 Aqueous systems - External worth 5 Credits

AS 91393 Oxidation-reduction - Internal worth 3 Credits

Note: for students pursuing Scholarship Chemistry, they will need to maintain a high achievement and understanding in all three externals as well as the Internal Assessments.


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Course Overview

Term 1
AS 91393 Oxidation-reduction.
The study of this standard involves comparing and contrasting, and justifying, links between oxidation-reduction processes, observations, equations, and calculations. This requires the consistent use of chemistry vocabulary, symbols, and conventions.
AS 91391 Organic chemistry.
The study of this standard involves elaborating, justifying, relating, evaluating, or comparing and contrasting the links between the structure, functional groups, physical properties, and/or reactivity of organic compounds. This requires the consistent use of chemistry vocabulary, symbols, and conventions.

Term 2
AS 91392 Aqueous systems.
The study of this standard involves elaborating, justifying, relating, evaluating, comparing and contrasting, or analysing properties of aqueous systems in terms of equilibrium principles. This requires the consistent use of chemistry vocabulary, symbols, and conventions and may include related calculations.

Term 3
AS 91388 Spectroscopic data
Demonstrate understanding of spectroscopic data involves identifying discrete aspects of the structure of organic molecules and justifying the structure of organic molecules by using and integrating teacher provided spectroscopic data.

AS 91390 Thermochemical principles.
The study of this standard involves elaborating, justifying, relating, evaluating, comparing and contrasting, or analysing links between the properties of particles, the properties of substances they form, thermochemical principles, and related calculations. This requires the consistent use of chemistry vocabulary, symbols, and conventions.

Term 4
Revision to prepare for external examinations.

Recommended Prior Learning

Achievement of 16 credits from Level 2 Chemistry (including AS91164 and AS91165) is recommended.

Helpful Accompanying Subjects:
• Physics
• Biology
• Mathematics

Career Pathways

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 21 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 15 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. 91392 v2
NZQA Info
Chemistry 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of equilibrium principles in aqueous systems
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: 21
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: 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.