Subject Code: 2SSA20 Credit points and TAS status: 20 Credit TAS Length of course: Full year Recommended Background: Satisfactory completion of SACE Stage 1 Electronics.
Precluded combinations with current MHS SACE subjects: None
Course Outline:
Students develop the ability to initiate, create and develop products in response to a design brief. They learn to use tools, materials and systems safely and competently to complete a product.
Students analyse the impacts of technology, including consequences for individuals, society and the environment.
They use electrical, electronic, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic devices, and interface components including programmable control devices.
Topics Included:
This course is designed to allow students to develop practical skills and knowledge in the field of analogue and digital electronics. Students will be involved in the study of electrical systems and associated theory and will learn to apply this in the design and construction of a practical project. Students will be required to produce a design folio that documents their research and this will include sketches, circuit diagrams, breadboard prototyping, case design, front panel design and circuit board design. Construction of a product will involve printed circuit board manufacture, soldering and mounting in a chasis. The digital component of the course will focus on using integrated circuits to design and solve problems using binary logic. Students will learn to take measurements in circuits using test equipment such as an oscilloscope, logic probe or multimeter.
Assessment:
Product 40%
Design Folio 20%
Skills and Applications Task 40%
Additional Costs:
Large complex pieces or expensive materials may incur a cost and will be negotiated with parents. Costs for excursions and workshops, that include fees and transport.
Credit points and TAS status: 20 Credit TAS
Length of course: Full year
Recommended Background: Satisfactory completion of SACE Stage 1 Electronics.
Precluded combinations with current MHS SACE subjects:
None
Course Outline:
Students develop the ability to initiate, create and develop products in response to a design brief. They learn to use tools, materials and systems safely and competently to complete a product.
Students analyse the impacts of technology, including consequences for individuals, society and the environment.
They use electrical, electronic, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic devices, and interface components including programmable control devices.
Topics Included:
This course is designed to allow students to develop practical skills and knowledge in the field of analogue and digital electronics. Students will be involved in the study of electrical systems and associated theory and will learn to apply this in the design and construction of a practical project. Students will be required to produce a design folio that documents their research and this will include sketches, circuit diagrams, breadboard prototyping, case design, front panel design and circuit board design. Construction of a product will involve printed circuit board manufacture, soldering and mounting in a chasis. The digital component of the course will focus on using integrated circuits to design and solve problems using binary logic. Students will learn to take measurements in circuits using test equipment such as an oscilloscope, logic probe or multimeter.
Assessment:
Additional Costs:
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