VCE Chemistry Units 3&4
VCE Chemistry Units 3 & 4 Tutoring: Master the VCAA Curriculum
Part of our weekly group class offering
VCE Chemistry Units 3 & 4 blends quantitative problem-solving with real-world applications, from fuel cells to pharmaceutical design. Tutemax's VCE Chemistry tutoring builds genuine chemical reasoning, so Victorian students can see the logic behind every reaction rather than memorising it.
Our program is specifically designed to align with the VCAA Study Design, ensuring students are prepared for both School Assessed Coursework (SACs) and the final end-of-year examination.
VCE Chemistry Unit 3 & 4 Curriculum & Weekly Schedule: What We Cover
Our curriculum is divided into the two major study units, focusing on high-yield topics and the application of knowledge.
Unit 3: How can design and innovation help to optimise chemical processes?
- Fuels and Energy: Comparing fossil fuels, biofuels and food fuels, and analysing combustion and thermochemistry using calorimetry.
- Electrochemistry: Galvanic cells, fuel cells and electrolytic cells, including redox reactions and Faraday's Law calculations.
- Rates and Equilibrium: Factors affecting reaction rate, dynamic equilibrium, Le Chatelier's Principle, and optimising yield in industrial processes.
Unit 4: How are organic compounds categorised, analysed and used?
- Organic Chemistry: Structure, nomenclature and reactions of the major organic families, and designing reaction pathways.
- Biomacromolecules: The structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids, and how the body uses them as fuel.
- Analytical Chemistry & Medicinal Chemistry: Using chromatography, mass spectrometry and NMR to determine structure, and the design of medicinal compounds.
Our curriculum:
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Topic |
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Week 1 |
Introduction to Chemistry |
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Week 2 |
Fuels and Combustion |
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Week 3 |
Thermochemistry & Calorimetry |
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Week 4 |
Galvanic Cells |
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Week 5 |
Fuel Cells & Electrolytic Cells |
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Week 6 |
Faraday's Law & Electrochemical Calculations |
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Week 7 |
U3 AOS1 Revision |
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Week 8 |
U3 AOS1 Practice SAC Review |
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Week 9 |
Reaction Rates |
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Week 10 |
Chemical Equilibrium |
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Week 11 |
Le Chatelier's Principle |
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Week 12 |
Optimising Industrial Yield |
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Week 13 |
U3 AOS2 Revision |
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Week 14 |
U3 AOS2 Practice SAC Review |
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Week 15 |
Practical Investigation |
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Week 16 |
Organic Families & Nomenclature |
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Week 17 |
Organic Reaction Pathways |
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Week 18 |
Polymers |
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Week 19 |
U4 AOS1 Revision |
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Week 20 |
U4 AOS1 Practice SAC Review |
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Week 21 |
Carbohydrates |
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Week 22 |
Proteins |
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Week 23 |
Lipids |
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Week 24 |
Food as Fuel |
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Week 25 |
U4 AOS2 Part A Revision |
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Week 26 |
Chromatography Techniques |
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Week 27 |
Mass Spectrometry |
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Week 28 |
NMR Spectroscopy |
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Week 29 |
Medicinal Chemistry |
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Week 30 |
U4 AOS2 Part B Revision |
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Week 31 |
U4 AOS2 Practice SAC Review |
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Week 32 |
Experimental Design |
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Week 33 |
Revision Part I |
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Week 34 |
Mock Exam 1 |
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Week 35 |
Revision Part 2 |
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Week 36 |
Mock Exam 2 |
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Week 37 |
Revision Part 3 |
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Week 38 |
Mock Exam 3 |
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Week 39 |
Exam Strategies |
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Week 40 |
Final Revision |
The TuteMax Approach
Whether you join our Weekly Group Classes or prefer 1-on-1 Private Tutoring, we provide a toolkit for success:
VCAA-Aligned Practice Exams: Our question sets are written to match the exact phrasing and difficulty of past VCE Chemistry exam papers, not generic textbook problems.
Data Book Mastery: Dedicated drilling on navigating the VCAA Chemistry Data Book quickly and accurately under exam conditions.
Mnemonics & Visualisation: Complex pathways and mechanisms are broken down into memorable, visual flowcharts.
Study Options
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Feature |
Group Classes |
Private Tutoring |
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Focus |
Syllabus-paced coverage |
Student-led/Specific weak points |
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Interaction |
Peer discussion & collaborative labs |
100% individual attention |
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Best For |
Keeping up with the school timeline |
Intensive SAC prep or catching up |
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Resources |
Weekly booklets & trial exams |
Customised worksheets & feedback |
Ready to Ace Your VCE Chemistry Journey?
Chemistry rewards students who can move between calculations and concepts without losing marks on either. Join Tutemax's VCE Chemistry tutoring and turn fuels, electrochemistry, organic pathways and medicinal chemistry into a study score you're proud of.
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