NCEA Level 3 Chemistry
Subject Description
Course Description: Chemistry is a core science subject that is recommended for those students wanting to pursue a scientific career or have an interest in how things in the real world are made, on a very small scale. Chemistry is essential for University courses such as nursing, medicine, engineering, and other science subjects. Chemistry is a subject for those who want an exciting challenge that allows you to gain both theoretical and practical skills for learning.
Entry Requirements: Need to have been in Level 2 Chemistry Class.
This course leads to: University
Vocational Pathways: Health Care worker, Horticulture/landscaping, sustainability (recycling etc.), farming, chemist, doctor, nurse, lab technician, food scientist, engineer, vet, botanist, ecologist, analysist.
Special Costs: $25 for workbooks.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
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NZQA Info
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 3.7 - Demonstrate understanding of oxidation-reduction processes
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.