Full Time Electronics

Electronics

Why choose Electronics?
Electronics is a fascinating and challenging subject which lies at the heart of our modern information age society. Its study at advanced level can lead to a rewarding and stimulating career, or can be pursued for personal interest and satisfaction. The modern world is increasingly dominated by electronics and controlled by electronic devices. This course leads to an understanding of the fundamentals of the subject and is an ideal start for anyone considering a career in electronics, communications, computer engineering or any of the myriad related careers.
It makes a very useful companion subject for students who want to continue with physics, chemistry or medical research. Quite apart from the more obvious scientific applications, electronics is also becoming increasingly important in the entertainment industry. Finally, many people find electronics a fascinating hobby and subject in its own right, and an AS or A level in the subject can put this interest on a truly solid foundation.

Key Features of Electronics at Hills Road:
· Strong practical element, nearly every topic taught as theory can be built as a working circuit in College
· Skills gained are widely applicable for science and engineering beyond A level
· Covers all the basic aspects of digital and analogue electronics
· You will learn to use industry standard design tools
· A mixture of teaching and learning styles is employed
· Additional support available in surgeries
· New purpose built laboratories
Course Outline - (Awarding body: OCR) AS Level Units
Unit 1: Simple systems (theory paper 36.5%).
Unit 2: Signal processing (theory paper 36.5%).
Unit 3: Build and investigate electronic systems (practical work 27%).
Advanced (A2) Level Units
Unit 4: Electronic control systems (theory paper 36.5%).
Unit 5: Communication systems (theory paper 36.5%).
Unit 6: Design, build and investigate electronic systems (practical work 27%).
A level results for Electronics
Resources and Facilities
· staff have had experience of the electronics industry
· modern, specialised laboratory in the Physics department
· dedicated sets of test and measurement instruments, including computer interfaced oscilloscopes and signal generators