Level 3 Electronics
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr F. Versteegen.
This course is for students with an interest in electronics. It covers the areas required for people looking for jobs in the various electrical, electronic, engineering and telecommunications industries.
We are making and programming micro-controller circuits with advanced semi-conductors. We're using digital and analogue data, and learn about logic circuits.
Students will learn what semi-conductor devices are made from and how that allows their functioning; They examine typical circuits for the semi-conductor devices we investigate; use wireless radio; and build a high class specification electronic product of their own design, ideally to solve a real world issue.
An independent working attitude is needed, as the course is very project based.
Recommended Prior Learning
Reasonable success in Level 2 Electronics or Level 2 Physics, or by negotiation with the HOD/TIC.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Approximately $50.00. We are grateful to families making voluntary payments to assist with course specific costs.
Pathway
This course could lead to a career as an electrician, or electronics engineer, either as a Trade, or at Uni.
Assessment Information
The assessments are Unit Standards, and different from the Y12 standards, these are mainly project based.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
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NZQA Info
Construct, and describe the performance of, a simple electronic programmable circuit
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Describe and construct circuits to demonstrate the operation and properties of electronic devices
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Plan, construct, modify, and report on an electronic prototype
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Demonstrate knowledge of logic circuit functions and their applications