Glendowie College
11 Creative and Digital Technologies (Electronics)
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms J. Christopher.
Course/Course Content (CDT)
This course will be taught according to the New Zealand Technology Syllabus. Students will get the opportunity to design and develop products using Creative and Digital Electronics medium.
Objectives
The objectives of this course are to develop in students
- The ability to solve problems using a variety of digital and creative design skills.
- The ability to design and control devices that contain different electronic components to build projects as a line follower ROBOT, automated Greenhouse controller and Christmas lantern.
- The ability to efficiently use the programmable microcontrollers such as MICROBITS and ARDUINO Board.
- The ability to use CODING languages such as Python, Javascript and Scratch.
- The development of design sketches and usage of 3D design software such as Fusion 360.
Content
- Understand how electronic components work and develop the technological knowledge and processes and practice in building electronic circuits like simple line follower robots, greenhouse controller and basic integrated circuit programming skills in Arduino and Microbit using Python and Javascript.
- Embedded 3D design skills using Fusion 360.
Assessment (CDT)
Assessment and Learning Area | Description |
Develop an Electronics Outcome | Students will develop a Greenhouse controller using appropriate resources and techniques combining hardware and software that performs to specifications. |
Justifying the choice of components and systems used in the development of the electronics outcome. | |
Develop a Proposal | Students will develop a proposal for a line follower robot. |
Iterative Development | Use basic iterative processes to develop the Christmas lantern. |
Subject and Associated Costs
Course Costs: $60.00 Materials for take home projects.
Associated Costs: Nil.
Pathway
Pathway Tags
Aeronautical Engineer, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Product Assembler, Retail Manager, Electronics Engineer, Biomedical Engineer, Biomedical Technician, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Buyer, Line Mechanic, Telecommunications Engineer, Information Technology Helpdesk/Support Technician, Electronics Trades Worker, Electrician, Electrical Engineering Technician, Importer/Exporter, Locksmith,
Disclaimer
It is important that you complete your option selection by the due date to enable you to have your preferred course of study. Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry will be confirmed at the beginning of the school year.
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