Overview
In VCE Chemistry, students consider the relationship between materials and energy and explore the key processes related to the behaviour of matter. Students develop a range of inquiry skills involving practical experiments and research. This subject can lead to a variety of career pathways, including engineering, dietetics, forensic science, medicine, pharmacy and veterinary science. Please note there will be some on-campus elements to this subject.
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- Duration 2 Semesters
- Hours per week Live lessons are 2 periods per week and self-paced is 4-6 hours
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Unit focus areas
Chemistry Unit 3 - How can chemical processes be designed to?
Chemistry Unit 4 - How are organic compounds categorised, analysed and used?
Pre-requisites
Students undertaking Units 3 and 4 Chemistry need to have completed Units 1 and 2 Chemistry.
Assessments
For Units 3 and 4, students complete School- Assessed Coursework (40%), an extended practical investigation, and a two-and-a-half- hour end-of-year external examination (60%).
Enrolments and assessments
Some important information regarding enrolments and assessments.
Using the Victorian Assessment Software System (VASS), a student is enroled in each of their subjects with both (a) a home school and (b) an assessing school. For more information about enrolments and assessments and what needs to be completed please click the button below to read further information
Integrating technology for learning
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