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Chemistry Assessment

Target Year Group Year 13
Duration and Timing Full Year
Credits Available 24 credits
Description
For anyone looking to study Science at a tertiary level, Chemistry is essential as it's concepts and theories are cornerstone to many other fields covered under the science heading. The course is made up of the following topics: Extended Investigation, Redox Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Particals and Thermochemistry, Organic Chemistry and Solubility Equilibria Chemistry.
Assessment Internal & External (Achievement Standards)
Pre-Requisites 12 credits from 12CHE, 4 of which are for AS90308 (AS 2.4)
Leads on to Sciences at Tertiary level.
Fees Chemistry woorkbook $25


TOPICS
Title Number Level Int/Ext No. of
Credits
3.2 Determine the composition of an oxidant or reductant by titration Chemistry AS 90695 Link to external site: NZQA 3 Internal 2
3.3 Describe oxidation - reduction processes Chemistry AS 90696 Link to external site: NZQA 3 External 3
Describe properties of particles and thermochemical principles. Chemistry AS 90780 Link to external site: NZQA 3 External 2
3.5 Describe the properties & reactions of organic compounds containing selected functional groups Chemistry AS 90698 Link to external site: NZQA 3 External 4
3.1 Carry out an extended practical investigation into variations in the amount of a substance Chemistry AS 90694 Link to external site: NZQA 3 Internal 4
3.7 Describe aqueous solutions using equilibrium principles Chemistry AS 90700 Link to external site: NZQA 3 External 5

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