CHEM300

Level 3 Applied Chemistry

Course Description

Have you ever thought about what makes kevlar bulletproof while being lighter than steel? In this course you learn how atoms interact with each other and produce material that have unique properties.


This course is designed to provide you with a strong foundation for university studies. If you are planning to study Engineering, Chemistry, Biomedical or Veterinary Science at university, then you should take this course. In this course you will learn about the properties of atoms, how they affect bond strength, bond arrangement and reactions. 

UE COURSE

You will get UE and Subject endorsement from this course. 


Recommended Prior Learning

This is designed for students who wish to go to university. It is recommended that you have done one of the two Level 2 Chemistries before enrolling into this one.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery (Approximate)

To be advised

Assessment Information

This course has 2 external achievement standards each worth 5 credits, a total of 10 Credits. These externals are end of the year exams. There are 2 internal Achievement standards, two worth 3 credits each.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 16
Internal Assessed Credits: 6
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. 91390 v2
NZQA Info

Chemistry 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of thermochemical principles and the properties of particles and substances


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: 16
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: 16

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.