3MECH

Level 3 Mechatronics

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr A. Carter.

Complex electronic concepts and programming requiring high level of academic understanding

This university-approved subject builds on the skills and knowledge learnt in Level 2 Mechatronics. Students may take this course without doing Level 2 Mechatronics, but they must have strengths in subjects such as Digi Tech, Physics, and English, and have the ability to accurately build a complex Electronic project.  

In this course, students will be taught advanced skills to create a technically complex project. These include software and hardware-based skills along with the physical build requirements to complete a full-year, 3-level Elevator project that functions as would a real World Elevator while completing 3 full-year assessments. 

Their understanding of Electronic theory will also be advanced, as this is a key requirement to understanding how the systems function etc. They will follow safe practices in the workshop and will be encouraged to work efficiently and effectively.

The course offers a strong pathway to a University Degree in areas such as Engineering, Mechatronics, Avionics, etc as well as a Vocational pathway such as an Electrical Apprenticeship.  

Note: Some of the same achievement standards are taught in Digital Tech. Check with your teacher if you would like to choose these two subjects as you can only be awarded the credits once.


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Most of the materials and other components are included in the course fees.
Laptop (preferably not Macbook)

Course Cost - $112

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 10
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 0
Optional Credits Available: 6
Optional Internal Assessed Credits: 6
Optional External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91609 v3
NZQA Info

Generic Technology 3.2 - Undertake project management to support technological practice


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91904 v1
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.5 - Use complex techniques to develop an electronics outcome


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 10
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Optional Assessments

This course offers the following optional standards, which will be agreed upon in consultation with your teacher.

Optional Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91907 v1
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.8 - Use complex processes to develop a digital technologies outcome


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 6
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0