AS 91163 · 3 credits · Internal
Chemistry technology
Demonstrate understanding of the chemistry used in the development of a current technology
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You need to pick a current technology and explain the chemistry that made it possible. Your explanation must use proper chemistry language, symbols, and equations where needed. You can also talk about how the technology was historically developed, but the focus is on showing you understand the actual chemistry involved.
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What you actually do
- ·Select a current technology (like paints, polymers, cosmetics, alloys, pharmaceuticals, catalytic converters, or nanotechnology) and identify the specific chemistry used in it
- ·Use correct chemistry vocabulary, symbols, names, formulae, and equations to explain how the technology works or was developed
- ·Explain the link between the chemistry and how the technology actually functions or why it matters
- ·Show your understanding by processing and interpreting information rather than just copying definitions
- ·For higher grades, evaluate how the chemistry directly influenced or shaped the development of the technology
AAchieved
You explain what chemistry is used in your chosen technology and use correct chemical names, symbols, and equations.
MMerit
You make clear links between specific chemistry concepts and how they directly enabled or improved the technology.