13DTE

Year 13 Digital Technology - Electronics (13DTE)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Rounds.

In this advanced course, students build upon their existing skills and knowledge to design and develop sophisticated electronics products using embedded technology. They learn to design, construct, and program complex electronic systems, incorporating a variety of sensors and output components, including Bluetooth and wireless technology. Students also explore Wide Area Network (WAN) technology as part of hardware and infrastructure, and delve into the Internet of Things (IoT) using the ESP32 Development board. Throughout the course, students utilize Tinkercad, an online platform, to design and simulate electronic circuits before building physical prototypes.

Given the individualized and specialized nature of the projects, students must be prepared to manage their learning program on a weekly basis, demonstrating strong self-motivation and organizational skills. Assessments in this course are based on a collection of portfolio work, including photos and video evidence showcasing the functionality of the electronics products created by the students. With a strong emphasis on programming and electronics hardware, this course provides students with the opportunity to further develop their expertise in embedded systems, networking, and IoT, preparing them for advanced studies or careers in the rapidly evolving field of electronics and technology.

Please note: There is a limit of 26 students for this class. Entry into the course will require 14 credits for Level 2 Electronics.

Pre-requisites

Y12 DTE and gained 14 or more achievement standard credits or approval by the HOD

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Material fee of $110 to cover individual project 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: 24
Internal Assessed Credits: 0
External Assessed Credits: 24
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. 26119 v6
NZQA Info

Construct, and describe the performance of, a simple electronic programmable circuit


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91614 v3
NZQA Info

Generic Technology 3.7 - Demonstrate understanding of operational parameters in complex and highly complex technological systems


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91622 v3
NZQA Info

Construction and Mechanical Technologies 3.22 - Implement complex procedures to make a specified product using a Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machine


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91900 v1
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.1 - Conduct a critical inquiry to propose a digital technologies outcome


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91904 v1
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.5 - Use complex techniques to develop an electronics outcome


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 24
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4
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.