NCEA Level 1 Digital Technologies - Computer and Electrical Engineering
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Creighton.
NCEA Level 1 Digital Technologies - Computer and Electrical Engineering
This is a Digital Technologies course for students wanting to specialise in designing, modifying, hacking, and creating digital hardware, electronics and computer system. This course will encourage students to understand how modern computer-controlled electronic devices work by building and programming their own.
This is a practically focused STEM based course, with students learning about programmable electronic devices such as the Arduino and/or Raspberry Pi, and how they can be used to monitor and control the world around them, as well as how the systems communicate effectively. Students will then develop a project developing an automated robot to do various tasks. These outcomes can be put forward for Science Fair or other Technology Competitions. The students also learn about computer systems, how they work and how they are set up for everday use.
The course will also include other skills like design construction, 3D printing and 3D modelling, lasercutting, electronics, programming, computer system assembly and embedded systems.
This course will develop time-management, organisational, communication and electronic design skills. Students are expected to work both individually and in groups as well as participating in extension activities and outside the classroom learning opportunities.
The students have access to a separate dedicated Electronics Lab
Students have access to Laser cutters, 3D Printers, Vacuum Formers and CNC machining.
Recommended Prior Learning
Any student will have the opportunity to enter this course (regardless of their current knowledge or skill sets), as the course will initially teach and assess essential skills.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Project costs are estimated at $50. Students wishing pursue options with more expensive components will need to fund or source these themselves.
Students need to supply there own batteries, headphones, USB key and SD card.
Pathway
Engineering, technology, programming, IT
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
External
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies 1.1 - Create a computer program
NZQA Info
Materials and Processing Technology 1.1 - Develop a Materials and Processing Technology outcome in an authentic context
NZQA Info
Materials and Processing Technology 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of techniques selected for a feasible Materials and Processing Technology outcome