YEAR 12 CHEMISTRY ATAR
Prerequisite: ‘High ‘C’ Grade (60%) in Year 11 Chemistry ATAR
| Year 10 | Year 11 | Year 12 | ||
| Physical Sciences | Physics ATAR | Units 1 and 2 | Physics ATAR | Units 3 and 4 |
| Chemical Sciences | Chemistry ATAR | Units 1 and 2 | Chemistry ATAR | Units 3 and 4 |
| Biological Sciences | Biology ATAR | Units 1 and 2 | Biology ATAR | Units 3 and 4 |
| Human Biology ATAR | Units 1 and 2 | Human Biology ATAR | Units 3 and 4 | |
| Psychology ATAR | Units 1 and 2 | Psychology ATAR | Units 3and 4 | |
| Marine and Maritime Studies ATAR | Units 1 and 2 | Marine and Maritime Studies ATAR | Units 3 and 4 | |
| General Science | Human Biology General | Units 1 and 2 | Human Biology General | Units 3 and 4 |
| Marine Science | Marine and Maritime Studies General | Units 1 and 2 | Marine and Maritime Studies General | Units 3 and 4 |
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Year 12 Chemistry ATAR
Course Description
The Year 12 syllabus is divided into two units, each of one semester duration, which are typically delivered as a pair.
Unit 3 – “Equilibrium, acids and bases, and redox reactions”.
In this unit, students investigate the concept of reversibility of reactions and the dynamic nature of equilibrium in chemical systems; contemporary models of acid-base behaviour that explain their properties and uses; and the principles of oxidation and reduction reactions including the generation of electricity from electrochemical cells.
Unit 4 – “Organic chemistry and chemical synthesis”
In this unit, students develop their understanding of the relationship between the structure, properties and chemical reactions of different organic functional groups. Students also investigate the process of chemical synthesis to form useful substances and products and the need to consider a range of factors in the design of these processes.
Careers/Further Study
Pharmacy, Zoology, Biology, Medicine, Engineering, General Science courses.
