Course Description

Electronics is ubiquitous in our world yet few of us give this any real regard. AS and A2 Level Electronics develop an understanding of the processes and technology involved in electronics. AS and A2 coursework modules give students invaluable practical experience of designing, building and testing their own electronics systems.

Benefits

Electronics has become a massive global business with continuous rapid change in technology from mobile phones to MP3 players or car spraying to computers changing the face of the world we live in. Electronics will be crucial in developing energy efficient low carbon economies of the future.

• The knowledge and skills acquired through the study of AS and A2 Level Electronics can be used in basic everyday situations, and developed in to sophisticated skills as part of a professional career. It complements all scientific and numerate disciplines and is an easy adjunct for students on such courses.

The AS Level modules comprise:

- Introductory Electronics
- Further Electronics
- Coursework.
(The AS may be awarded as a discrete qualification or count as 50% of the A2).

The A2 Level modules comprise:

- Programmable Control Systems
- Communications Systems - (Radio, Mobile Phone and - Fibre optic)
- Coursework.