Electronics

Course summary

Many things are controlled by electronic systems, which all have three main parts. Input sensors, some form of processing power, and output devices (often with feedback). Planes, cars, burglar alarms, heart rate monitors, washing machines, mobile phones etc. You will need to be interested in designing and then building your own circuits. This will involve using prototype boards but there will be no box building or soldering. In each topic you will need to learn the electronic theory and develop the ability to apply what you know to your own circuits. Gradually you will develop your skill in producing working and reliable electronic circuits. 20% of the qualification will be based on practical tasks built on prototype boards. Most of these practical tasks will be completed in lesson time under supervision, but writing up the reports will need to be done in study periods.