NCEA Level 2 Digital Technologies - Computer and Electrical Engineering
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Creighton.
NCEA Level 2 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 infrastructures. This course will encourage students to understand how modern computer-controlled electronic devices work by building and programming their own. It will also allow students to explore the world of networking and computing infrastructures. This is a practically focused STEM based course, with students learning about programmable electronic devices like the Arduino and Raspberry Pi, and how they can be used to monitor and control the world around them, as well as how the systems identify and communicate effectively.
Any student will have the opportunity to enter this course (regardless of their current knowledge or skill sets), as the course will initially focus on developing the required skills. Students will then develop a project based on their interests and abilities and apply those practical and problem-solving components. These outcomes can be put forward for Science Fair or other Technology Competitions. Students will also have field trips to the University of Canterbury and/or Ara Institute of Technology to supplement their learning in authentic environments. The course will also include other skills like design construction, PCB manufacturing, 3D printing and 3D modelling, 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. Assessment will be tailored to the learning the students undertake.
NCEA Level 2
The students have access to a separate dedicated Electronics Lab
Students have access to Laser cutters, 3D Printers, Vacuum Formers and CNC machining.
Course Overview
Term 1
Students focus on developing skills and/or working through the Inquiry project to research and evaluate a need for a potential outcome.
Term 2
Project work
Term 3
Project work
External DCAT Examination
Term 4
Finalise project
Recommended Prior Learning
Any student will have the opportunity to enter this course (regardless of their current knowledge or skill sets), as all students will have the opportunity to develop required skills and understanding.
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
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 and Hangarau Matihiko 2.1 - Conduct an inquiry to propose a digital technologies outcome
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Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.5 - Use advanced techniques to develop an electronics outcome
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Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.8 - Use advanced processes to develop a digital technologies outcome
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Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.10 - Present a summary of developing a digital outcome