13 Creative and Digital Technologies (Electronics)
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms J. Christopher.
Course Objectives
- It is designed to enable students to provide a one-off solution using Electronics and Control Technology for an authentic client.
- Students demonstrate knowledge of factors affecting quality and reliability of electronic products and how to improve electronic product reliability.
- Knowledge of the processes required to bring a new electronic product through all the stages from conception to market through functional modelling.
- Incorporating Raspberry Pi in selected projects.
Recommended Prior Learning
Completion of Year 12 Electronics, CDT or equivalent.
Subject and Associated Costs
Course Costs: $70.00 Components, consumables and material costs for project work.
Associated Costs: Nil.
Assessment Information
Standards made available to the students may depend on their personal Technology practice. A minimum of 14 credits will be available for every student.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This subject is eligible for subject endorsement.
This subject is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of how technological modelling supports technological development and implementation
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.1 - Conduct a critical inquiry to propose a digital technologies outcome
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.2 - Apply user experience methodologies to develop a design for a digital technologies outcome
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.5 - Use complex techniques to develop an electronics outcome
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.