CHEMISTRY

CHEMISTRY

ATAR:

Yes

Number of Units:

2

Category:

A

Faculty:

Science

Description:

Chemistry is the study of the nature of materials including natural and human-made substances. It focuses on investigating the physical and chemical properties of substances, chemical reactions and processes, the interaction of energy and matter, and attempts to explain and predict events at the atomic and molecular level.

Some of the things that students look at in this course are:

• The properties and uses of metals and modern alloys produced from them.
• Alternative environmentally friendly fuels and plastics.
• The chemistry of food flavourings and perfumes.
• The chemical basis of the Greenhouse Effect, the Hole in the Ozone Layer and Acid Rain.
• Use of electronic sensors and computers for data collection and manipulation in laboratory   experiments.

Assessment:

Students will demonstrate their learning through a range of assessment tasks which include research and presentation tasks, first hand investigation reports, practical and written examinations. Students will be expected to engage in a regular and thorough home study program to achieve in this course.

Additional Information:

It is recommended that students are currently achieving at Grade B average or better across all courses to consider this course.

The scope of the course means that students will be introduced to a variety of topics to help them make decisions about a future career in fields of Industrial Chemistry, Medical and Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Food Technology, Engineering, Environmental or Agricultural Science.

Please note: students cannot choose Senior Science 

as well as this course.