Electronics A Level

A Level

In Barnstaple

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Description

  • Type

    A Level

  • Location

    Barnstaple

  • Duration

    2 Years

Electronics A Level. Prospectus Code (FTB92) Barnstaple. Length of Study. AS Level one year. A Level two years. Entry RequirementsCost. A good scientific calculator will be required (approximately 15). You may consider buying a textbook and a memory stick to store your written work. Depending on which project you choose, you may be asked to pay for some materials (not expected to be more than 30).

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Location

Start date

Barnstaple (Devon)
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Old Sticklepath Hill, EX31 2BQ

Start date

On request

About this course

Five GCSEs at Grade C or above. In exceptional circumstances this can be relaxed. A good grasp of Maths or Physics would be an advantage.

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Course programme


Electronics A Level
Prospectus Code (FTB92) Barnstaple
Length of Study
AS Level one year.
A Level two years.

Entry Requirements
Cost
A good scientific calculator will be required (approximately 15). You may consider buying a textbook and a memory stick to store your written work. Depending on which project you choose, you may be asked to pay for some materials (not expected to be more than 30).
The Programme
This course takes a systems approach to electronics and covers: Components, Circuits, Op-amp Systems, Digital Systems, Signal Processing, Amplifiers and Microcontrollers and the Electronics involved in modern communication and control systems. There is a practical, problem solving approach and students have to complete practical investigations which develop the build, test, analyse cycle.
The Programme Content
The AS Level qualification has three units:
Unit 1. Introductory Electronics. Covering system synthesis, voltage, current, resistance, diodes, transducers, output devices, logic gates and Boolean algebra.
Unit 2. Further Electronics. Covering capacitors, dc rc networks and timing subsystems, sequential logic and amplifier systems.
Unit 3. Practical Systems Development. Covering coursework in which students must identify a problem, research a solution and construct and test the solution.

Progression / Careers
Successful students may be able to progress to a BEng or Digital Communications Degree, depending on the grades achieved, or to employment. Foundation Degrees are offered at the College.
There are number of career paths in electronics, including:
Telecommunications
Datacommunications
Scientific Research
Military
or Robotics

Electronics A Level

Price on request