Level 3 Chemistry

Course Description

This course develops students’ understanding of chemical processes and environmental issues in preparation for tertiary study in the Sciences. An emphasis on practical work further develops laboratory and research techniques, as well as supporting theoretical ideas. For more information go to the Science Department Website

Topics Covered

●  Thermochemical principles (EXT): Explore the properties of particles, the substances they form, and thermochemical principles. Describe, identify, and draw these properties using chemistry vocabulary, symbols, and conventions, including calculations. Explain links between these properties, thermochemical principles, and their calculations. Elaborate, justify, and evaluate these links with a comprehensive and analytical approach.

●  Properties of organic compounds (EXT): Name and draw organic compounds using IUPAC conventions, and understand their physical properties and reactivity. Use chemistry vocabulary, symbols, and conventions to name compounds, draw structural formulas, and describe their properties. Explain links between the structure, functional groups, physical properties, and reactivity of these compounds. Elaborate, justify, and evaluate these links, consistently applying your chemistry knowledge to various organic compounds and their reactions.

●  Spectroscopic data analysis (INT): Interpret data and uncover the structures of organic molecules. Identify specific aspects of molecular structures using provided spectroscopic data, and determine entire structures on your own. Justify these structures by integrating and analysing the spectroscopic data.

●  Chemistry in the world around us (INT - optional): Process and interpret information to explain natural and man-made chemical processes. Begin by identifying and detailing these processes using proper chemistry vocabulary, symbols, and equations. Progress to making connections between these processes and their impacts on the environment and people, culminating in a comprehensive evaluation that compares, contrasts, and analyses these links with consistent use of chemistry language and conventions.

●  Oxidation and reduction concepts (INT): Describe the key features of redox reactions and perform relevant calculations using proper chemistry vocabulary and symbols. Identify and explain links between these processes, observations, equations, and calculations. Compare and contrast different aspects of oxidation-reduction reactions, justifying their relationships, and consistently applying chemistry ideas.

●  Aqueous Systems (EXT): Describe and identify properties of aqueous systems using equilibrium principles. Apply chemistry vocabulary, symbols, and conventions to account for sparingly soluble ionic solids and acidic or basic solutions, including calculations. Use these principles to explain properties of aqueous systems, and evaluate and analyse how equilibrium influences various chemical behaviours and reactions in these systems.

●  Investigate chemistry using quantitative analysis (INT - optional): Conduct an in-depth investigation to uncover trends or patterns in substance quantities. You'll develop and execute a data collection procedure, process the data to draw meaningful conclusions, and present a detailed report outlining your methods and findings. This comprehensive exploration will hone your skills in accurate data collection, precise processing, and thorough analysis, preparing you for future scientific challenges and real-world applications

Assessment

This course has a minimum of 21 credits on offer (15 external, 6 internal).

Recommendation for subject entry

15 Credits from Level 2 Chemistry, including 8 credits from the External examinations

Course Contributions

$25 - Course contribution for Chemistry SCIPAD workbook

Next steps

Some of the many possible career pathways for students who study the Material World up into Level 3 are Engineering, Health Science, laboratory scientist, medical researcher, Military Officers, Health Science, space research and Exploration.