Year 13 Chemistry
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs A. McManaway.
Chemistry enables us to develop a range of useful materials such as pharmaceuticals for curing and treating diseases, substances that protect the environment, technologically advanced structures for building, and materials that can be used as alternative energy sources. Chemistry is fundamental to understanding climate change and wise use of the world’s energy and water resources.
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Course Overview
Term 1
Looking at Oxidation and Reduction reactions and how these types of reactions can be used to make batteries or to produce metals by forcing a chemical reaction using electrical energy. The world is looking for better batteries so this is an area of continual new science discoveries and research.
Organic chemistry continues from Level 2 with new families of organic chemicals and new polymers.
Term 2
Spectroscopy is how we find the structure of new chemicals or identify a drug. When a molecule is to small to see, these techniques provide the eyes that chemists use to see a molecule. This is what happens in the room the actor walks out of on CSI or any detective show and says, I know the paint or drug or chemical because I have analysed it.
Thermochemistry and properties of particles follows on from structure and bonding in level two. An understanding how an increase in disorder can lead to a spontaneous reaction. How to calculate the amount of energy released in a chemical reaction why water is such a remarkable chemical.
Term 3
Aqueous chemistry is the use of equilibrium principles to explain why some solids are sparingly soluble while others are soluble. Some acids are strong while others are weak and how a solution can act as a buffer, neutralizing acids or bases that are added to it.
Term 4
Revision for external NCEA examination.
Recommended Prior Learning
Although not required, it is highly recommended that all 3 external achievement standards are passed with at least an Achieved
Pathway
Chemistry is the study of the nature and behaviour of everything in our material world. Chemistry plays a key role in fields from medicine to agriculture, manufacturing and engineering. This course is preparation for study at University in a Chemistry, Engineering, Medical, Agricultural, Food Technology type degree. It builds on, and adds to, the concepts taught at Level Two.
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
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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: 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.
Pathway Tags
Mining Engineer, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Agricultural/Horticultural Consultant, Paramedic, Anaesthetist, Pathologist, Chemist, Microbiologist, Chemical Engineer, Biochemist, Biomedical Engineer, Biotechnologist, Brewer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Physician, Surgeon, Midwife, Chemical Production Operator, Science Technician, Civil Engineer, Meteorologist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Dental Technician, Pharmacist, Dentist, Medical Radiation Technologist, Diagnostic Radiologist, Forensic Scientist, General Practitioner, Psychiatrist, Electronics Trades Worker, Environmental Scientist, Energy/Carbon Auditor, Environmental Engineer, Environmental/Public Health Officer, Plastics Worker, Food Technologist, Veterinarian, Medical Laboratory Technician, Occupational Therapist, Winemaker, Plastics Technician,
Disclaimer
Note that picking a course doesn't guarantee entry.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the year level dean or the Future Pathways team for support and guidance.