Sixth Form Subject Choices 2021 - Flipbook - Page 33
What could I go on to do at the end of my course?
Students of electronics tend to study Science, Engineering or Electrical Engineering courses at university.
Possible career paths cover anything to do with Electronics and Computing, including Robotics, CAD/CAM,
Film and TV/Radio engineering, Automotive and Aeronautical design, Mobile Communications, Scientific
and Medical equipment design, Special Effects, Digital Art, Gaming and Virtual Reality.
Electronics is accepted by all universities as a valuable academic qualification for a wide combination of
subjects.
What is the course content and how is it assessed?
Year 1
Principles of Electronics. 40% of A level
System synthesis (the building blocks of circuits), DC Electrical circuits, Input and output sub-systems (how
to get your circuit to interact with the world), Energy and power, Semiconductor components, Logic
systems, Operational amplifiers, Timing circuits, Sequential logic systems, Microcontrollers. Mains power
supply systems. Assessed by written examination at the end of year 2.
Year 2
Application of electronics. 40% of A Level.
AC circuits and passive filters, Signal conversion (between analogue and digital), Communication systems,
Optical communication, Wireless transmission, Digital communications, Instrumentation systems
(measuring the real world), High power switching systems (controlling large amounts of power), Audio
systems
Assessed by written examination.
Design, Build & Investigate Electronic Circuits. Coursework. 20% of A Level.
This A2 practical unit will assess a candidate’s ability and skill in designing, building, testing and reporting
on two advanced electronic systems of their own choosing. The first is a microprocessor system and is worth
29% of the unit, the second is a “substantial” system including analogue and digital electronics, and makes
up 71% of the unit. This unit is internally assessed and externally moderated.
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