Electronics Levels 1-2

Technology

Electronics Levels 1 and 2	Enquiries: Mr. McLeod
Prerequisites
There are no pre-requisites, although some basic understanding of simple circuits is required, along with a willingness to work carefully and methodically with delicate equipment.

This course is assessed using:			This course is:
	●	Achievement Standards		●	Internally assessed

		Unit Standards		●	Externally assessed

Course Information
Electronics is a rapidly growing area of technology that has an impact on the everyday lives of most people. Circuit Theory: This includes identification and suitable application of components, circuit calculations and design. Prototyping: This includes use of CAD programs and breadboard prototyping materials to design circuits for real life applications. Construction: Soldering skills and PCB construction are used throughout the year. Use of a Programmable Microcontroller: The accessibility of Electronics has improved dramatically with the availablity of th PICAXE programmable microcontroller. This allows a very high level of circuit complexity to be explored using simple software and protoyping tools, giving pupils the ability to create interfaced circuits such as robots and real world control applications that require only basic knowledge to begin to use yet allow incredible scope for imaginative and involved design. This course may be studied at Level 1, Level 2 or a combination of both. Depending on personal skill, a student may perform at a different levels when completing practical tasks compared to more theoretical assignments. The overall level of attainment is up to each individual student. In some cases a project may be assessed at either Level 1 or Level 2 depending on the chosen complexity. During the year Achievement Standards will be selected from those listed below, based on indvidual student need and ability. As Electronics is part of the Technology learning area there is potential for assessment to take place across subjects, as well as using evidence from Electronics to contribute to the generic Standards that assess the Technology design process.
Course Cost
Dues to the practical nature of this subject, the course fees of $50 contribute towards hardware used by pupils. Completed projects are retained by pupils once used for assessment.

Standard	Title	Credits	Int/Ext
Level 1 Standards
AS 91077	Demonstrate understanding of basic concepts used in the design and construction of electronic environments	3	Internal
AS 91078	Implement basic interfacing procedures in a specified electronic environment	3	Internal
AS91079	Implement basic techniques in constructing a specified electronic and embedded system	3	Internal
AS 91076	Construct a basic computer program for a specified task	3	Internal
Level 2 Standards
AS 2.47	Demonstrate understanding of advanced concepts used in the construction of electronic environments	3	Internal
AS 2.48	Implement advanced interfacing procedures in a specified electronic environment	3	Internal
AS 2.49	Implement advanced techniques in constructing a specified advanced electronic and embedded system	3	Internal
AS 2.46	Construct an advanced computer program for a specified task	3	Internal
Generic Technology Standards
AS 91047	Undertake development to make a prototype to address a brief	6	Internal
AS 2.4	Undertake effective development to make and trial a prototype	6	Internal
Maximum Credits Available		18

Why this course?

This course is for people with an interest in electronics and those who are considering a career in the electro-technology or electrical industries. This is a growth area in the New Zealand and international economies, with good job opportunities for suitably qualified people.