AS/A- level Electronics by Iwan Williams https://padlet.com/302891/Electronics What should you expext from electronics? en-us 2015-09-28 08:38:27 UTC 2025-12-27 14:12:46 UTC hello@padlet.com http://www.wallpaperup.com/uploads/wallpapers/2014/04/12/330597/33c21680f4541f3cf0e5b1b3bb6289b0.jpg Why you should choose electronics? 302891 https://padlet.com/302891/Electronics/wish/72385032 Electronics is a very interesting subject that you should consider studying because:

⚫Some of the highest paying jobs involve some form of electronics

⚫The skills and knowledge is transferable to other subjects

]]> 2015-09-28 08:47:57 UTC https://padlet.com/302891/Electronics/wish/72385032 What will you learn? 302891 https://padlet.com/302891/Electronics/wish/72387263

Students get the opportunity to develop and demonstrate high-level constructional and communication abilities.

In addition to knowledge of How Science Works, students develop skills that are analytical, evaluative and synoptic.

]]> 2015-09-28 09:05:07 UTC https://padlet.com/302891/Electronics/wish/72387263 Practical work 302891 https://padlet.com/302891/Electronics/wish/72387536 Most lessons include working with circuits on breadboards, LJ kits or using computer simulation. We mainly make temporary circuits so there is very little to no soldering involved.

]]> 2015-09-28 09:07:12 UTC https://padlet.com/302891/Electronics/wish/72387536 Knowledge/skills gained: 302891 https://padlet.com/302891/Electronics/wish/72388091

  • an understanding of modern electronic systems and the wider social, economic and cultural impact of Electronics
  • team-working skills
  • how to take projects from concept to production
  • how to analyse information, then act upon the analysis
  • how to identify problems and solve them
  • how to use your initiative to develop solutions.

]]> 2015-09-28 09:11:13 UTC https://padlet.com/302891/Electronics/wish/72388091 Do you need any previous knowledge of Electronics? 302891 https://padlet.com/302891/Electronics/wish/72388872 No, you do not. Most students have studied GCSE Design courses and may have covered a small amount of electronics, but we begin from scratch, assuming no prior knowledge of the subject.

]]> 2015-09-28 09:16:57 UTC https://padlet.com/302891/Electronics/wish/72388872 How much maths is involved in the course? 302891 https://padlet.com/302891/Electronics/wish/72389062 If you have at least grade C in GCSE Maths, you should be able to cope with the mathematical work.

]]> 2015-09-28 09:18:11 UTC https://padlet.com/302891/Electronics/wish/72389062 Is the maths content much harder at A2? 302891 https://padlet.com/302891/Electronics/wish/72389237 Yes - the maths is harder. If you are studying Maths at either AS or A2 Level or other A level sciences you will be fine. If you are not doing any maths in any other subjects, you may have to work harder to succeed in this area of the course. Support sessions are available.

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