Electronics

Assessment

A-level Electronics is a two year course which is split 80% examination and 20% coursework. You will have two 2 hours 45 minutes’ exams at the end of the second year of the course. The topics you will learn are as follows: DC electric circuits, Energy and power, Semiconductor components, Logic systems, Operational amplifiers, Signal conversion, AC circuits and passive filters, Communication systems, Wireless transmission, Instrumentation systems, Timing circuits, Sequential logic, Microcontrollers, Digital communications, Mains power supply systems, High power switching systems, Audio systems. For your coursework, you will learn how to program using assembly language. You will then implement a circuit to solve a specific problem. You will also have the opportunity to design a larger project in your second year. Ideas include audio systems, electronic games, security systems, and much more!