A Level Electronics

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Students who take an A Level in Electronics will develop the electronic and mathematical knowledge and electronic engineering skills to solve problems. You will discover how many problems in society can be tackled by the application of ideas in the field of electronics using engineering processes and undertake practical work which applies the theoretical knowledge learned.

Component 1 Principles of Electronics Written Exam (40%)

1. Semiconductor components

2. Logic systems

3. Operational amplifiers

4. Signal conversion

5. AC circuits and passive filters

6. Communications systems

7. Wireless transmission

8. Instrumentation systems

Component 2 Applications of Electronics Written Exam (40%)

1. Timing circuits

2. Sequential logic systems

3. Microcontrollers

4. Digital communications

5. Optical communication

6. Mains power supply systems

7. High power switching systems

8. Audio systems

Component 3 Extended system design and realisation tasks Non-Exam Assessment (20%)

Grade 5 in GCSE Maths and at least a grade 5 in Combined Science or Physics if triple Science has been taken.