AS Level Electronics

Electronics (AS and A Level)

ELECTRONICS

AS and A Level (WJEC)

Campus: Cheadle and Marple (05.12.2008)

Course overview

The course aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of Electronics. We will ensure that your learning is enjoyable, challenging and relevant to contemporary issues by building on the concepts of How Science Works that are introduced at GCSE.

AS Level (year one)

Unit One

Introduction to Analogue and Digital Systems.
Logic gates, Sequential logic systems and Operational amplifiers

Unit Two
Circuits and Components
Current, voltage, resistance and power, Timing circuits Semiconductor diodes, Simple power supplies,
Signal sources Switching circuits

UNIT Three
Programmable Control Systems Project
Control Principles, Ladder Logic, Microcontrollers

A Level (year two)

Unit Four

Communications Systems
Filters, Modulation techniques, AM radio receiver, Digital, Communications,Systems.

Unit Five

Systems Applications

Counting Systems, Microcontroller Systems, Power Supply Systems, Instrumentation Systems, High Power Switching Systems, Audio Systems.

UNIT Six

Design Project Project

Planning, System development, Complete system, Documentation.

How you will learn

Your lessons will involve a mixture of presentations, problem-solving classes, demonstrations, discussions and, of course, lots of practical work. We aim to make your learning interesting, challenging and enjoyable most importantly, however, we want you to succeed in your study of this subject.

All learning materials are accessible to all students from any computer with an internet connection.

How you will be assessed

The AS is the first half of an A level course. It will contribute 50% of the total A Level marks.

Candidates must complete the following three units in order to gain an AS qualification.

Weighting Within AS

ET1 35% 17.5%

ET2 35% 17.5%

ET3 30% 15%

Candidates must complete the AS units outlined above plus a further two units to complete A-level Electronics. The A2 units will contribute 50% of the total A Level marks.

Weighting within A2

ET4 30% 15%

ET5 40% 20%

ET6 30% 15%

Special entry requirements

You will have studied GCSE Science with GCSE Additional Science (or Additional Applied Science), or GCSE Biology, GCSE Chemistry and GCSE Physics and preferably achieved grade B.

Most subjects go with it, especially Maths and Physics or Computing.

What the students say

A useful and interesting subject

Interesting, enjoyable and challenging

Exciting and inventive with lots of practicals

Other useful information

Lots of practical work and some maths involved

Projects of your choice

You do not need to have studied Electronics before.