12DTE

Year 12 Digital Technology - Electronics (12DTE)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Rounds.

In this engaging course, students delve into the world of systems technology, learning how to interface, construct, and program sensors and actuators in an electronics environment using embedded technology such as Arduino. They apply programming techniques to work with embedded systems and test their products for reliability and functionality. Students also gain knowledge of printed circuit boards and use Tinkercad, an online platform, to design and simulate electronic circuits before building physical prototypes. Additionally, students are introduced to Raspberry Pi, which they use to set up local area networks (LAN) and develop an understanding of how networks behave and operate. The course has a reasonably heavy workload that combines written assignments and practical projects.

Assessments in this course are based on a collection of portfolio work, including photos and video evidence demonstrating the functionality of the electronics products created by the students. There are three portfolio assessments and one report write-up throughout the course. With a strong focus on programming and electronics hardware, students will gain valuable hands-on experience and develop a solid foundation in systems technology, preparing them for further studies or careers in electronics, embedded systems, and networking.

Pre-requisites

Successful completion of Y11 DTE with a minimum of 14 achievement standard credits, or approval granted by the Head of Department (HOD).

Please note that this course serves as a foundation for Y13 DTE, which is a University Entrance (UE) approved course. By meeting the prerequisite requirements and enrolling in this course, students will be well-prepared to continue their studies in digital technologies at the Year 13 level and beyond, potentially earning UE credits that can contribute to their university admissions.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Material fee of $95 to cover individual projects materials.

Pathway

Electrical Engineer, Software Developer, Computer Programmer, Embedded Systems Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Systems Analyst, Network Administrator, Database Administrator, Web Developer, Mobile App Developer, Game Developer, Robotics Engineer, Automation Engineer, Control Systems Engineer, Telecommunications Engineer, IT Consultant, Cybersecurity Specialist, Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, Artificial Intelligence Researcher, IoT (Internet of Things) Developer, Firmware Engineer, VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) Designer, FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) Developer, DSP (Digital Signal Processing) Engineer, Wireless Communications Engineer, Power Systems Engineer, Instrumentation Engineer, Biomedical Engineer, Aerospace Engineer, Automotive Electronics Engineer.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 26
Internal Assessed Credits: 0
External Assessed Credits: 26
Optional Credits Available: 0
Optional Internal Assessed Credits: 0
Optional External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 18243 v8
NZQA Info

Construct a simple electronic product from a supplied circuit schematic


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91360 v3
NZQA Info

Generic Technology 2.7 - Demonstrate understanding of redundancy and reliability in technological systems


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91894 v1
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.5 - Use advanced techniques to develop an electronics outcome


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91895 v1
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.6 - Use advanced techniques to develop a network


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91897 v1
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.8 - Use advanced processes to develop a digital technologies outcome


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 26
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Owing to teachers responding to individual students' needs, courses and NCEA standards taught in a subject maybe different to those displayed.