Design and Technology (Product Design) A-Level

Assessment

Exam Board Information: EdExcel: Specification 9DT0 QAN code: 603/0697/X 50% coursework and 50% examination (1 paper) Component 1: Principles of Design and Technology. Component 2: Independent Design and Make Project Component 1 Topics: Topic 1: Materials Topic 2: Performance characteristics of materials Topic 3: Processes and techniques Topic 4: Digital technologies Topic 5: Factors influencing the development of products Topic 6: Effects of technological developments Topic 7: Potential hazards and risk assessment Topic 8: Features of manufacturing industries Topic 9: Designing for maintenance and the cleaner environment Topic 10: Current legislation Topic 11: Information handling, Modelling and forward planning Topic 12: Further processes and techniques.