This course requires 2 options.
Level 2 English / Mechatronics Integrated
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr A. Carter.
This university-approved subject builds on the skills and knowledge learnt in Level 1 Mechatronics/English.
This course is an integrated subject between Mechatronics and English. It offers students the chance to develop English skills in context, and knowledge-based on Technology (Mechatronics) concepts. Students would design and build projects in Mechatronics that use Electronics as their core, and develop English skills that connect directly with Technology skills. The course offers a maximum of 24 Achievement Standard credits consisting of a mix of both subject areas.
Students may take this course without doing Level 1 Mechatronics/English, but they should be able to solder and have skills and knowledge in some area of electronics, whether that be Digital or project based at home, and will have L1 English grades to ensure they are capable of completing a written assessment in an integrated program.
The course involves testing, trialling and selecting electronic components and systems to create functional outcomes, while in English they will write the same assessments as mainstream English, however at times these will be based on concepts learned in Mechatronics. In Mechatronics students will design, build and program functional projects that have electronics as their base learning, although there is a requirement to be able to use specialist tools and equipment and software such as Eagle CAD to create circuit boards and Picaxe programming software. Advanced skills and knowledge are required to create these functional outcomes, so independence and the ability to learn and pick up new skills quickly are important.
The projects are:
- A Line Following Car
- A Wooden safe with an electronic unlocking system
This course leads into L3 Mechatronics and/or Scholarship Technology and offers a number of strong pathways including, University Degrees in areas such as Engineering, Mechatronics, Avionics, etc as well as Vocational pathways such as Electrical Apprenticeships.
Note: Some of the same achievement standards are taught in Digital Technology. 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
Course Cost - $125
A Laptop is an essential part of the course. More information on preferred models is available on request.
Materials will be supplied (are included in the course fees) but students are also able to purchase their own componentry to extend project complexity if needed.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 36 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 24 credits.
External
NZQA Info
This course offers the following optional standards, which will be agreed upon in consultation with your teacher.
NZQA Info
This course offers the following optional standards, which will be agreed upon in consultation with your teacher.
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