Electronics & Mechatronics (L2) - Full Year

Design, build and understand electronic and mechatronic systems.

Course Overview

Design, build and understand electronic and mechatronic systems.

 

COURSE PROGRAMME

 

TERM 1   Electronics + electronic theory

Components, circuits, sensors, microcontrollers, programming and the electronic theory needed to understand how the system works.

PROJECT OPTIONS - Plant Health Monitor / Home Health Monitor

 

TERMS 2-3  Mechatronics + systems integration

Motors, servos, mechanisms, sensing, feedback and control. Bring hardware and software together into a complete working system.

PROJECT OPTIONS - Automated Barrier Arm / Solar Tracker

 

TERMS 3-4  Computer science + electronics concepts

Develop the computer science knowledge behind digital systems, investigate key concepts, and prepare for the external assessment.

FOCUS - Computer science theory / Electronics concepts

 

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Electronics · Programming · Sensors & actuators · Control systems · System integration · Computer science

 


The Teacher

Craig Jefferies

0Students 2 Courses

Craig Jefferies is a Computing, Electronics and Physics teacher from Ko Tāko Reo

Course Details

learn about and select electronic components to construct input and output interfaces for electronic systems along with advanced computer programming techniques for embedded systems.
develop a project plan and use this to inform the design and construct an Electronic system.

Technology
A background in computer programming is a significant advantage. Also experience with electronics through Year 9-11
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School Year
28 Jan 2027
19 Nov 2027
English

Yes
NCEA Level 3
No
Standard No * Standard title credit value Internal/External Completion
91897 v1 Use advanced processes to develop a digital technologies outcome 6 Internal
91894 v1 Use advanced techniques to develop an electronics outcome 6 Internal
91898 v1 Demonstrate understanding of a computer science concept 3 External

Learning Exchange

1.00 placement

OR Cost

$1725.00

1 - 14

Offered by

Ko Tāku Reo
Ko Tāku Reo

Level (NCEA)

Yes - L3

Course Dates

28 Jan 2027

till 19 Nov 2027

Duration

School Year

Taught in

English

Overall Rating

Learning Exchange

1.00 placement

OR Cost

$1725.00

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