LEVEL ONE

Code: L1DTE

Course of Study

You will have the opportunity to gain skills in digital information handling, micro-controllers, electronics computer coding and computer human interaction.

Standards

Design an electronics outcome (6 Credits)

Human computer interaction (3 Credits)

Develop a digital outcome to manage data (4 Credits)

Develop a computer programme (4 credits)

Assessment

Internal

14 credits

External

3 credits

Entry Criteria

Strong Mathematics ability and a good independent work ethic is necessary.

Costs

Students wanting to keep the robot made in the electronics section need to pay $25.

LEVEL TWO

Code: L2DTE

Course of Study

The Level 2 Digital Technology course gives students an insight into computer science, business computing and design of SMART applications.

Standards:

AS 91891 Apply conventions to develop a design for an outcome- 3 credits

AS91894 Use advanced techniques to develop an electronics outcome - 6 credits 91899 Present a summary of developing a digital outcome (External) - (3 credits) 91896 Use advanced techniques to develop a computer program (6 Credits)

Assessment

Internal

15 credits

External: 3 credits

Entry Criteria

Passed all the internals in DTE. NCEA Level 1. 10+ Level 1 Mathematic credits

Students need to have good independent work habits.

Costs

Students wanting to keep the robotic system made in the electronics section need to pay $40.

LEVEL THREE

Code: L3DTE

Course of Study

You will have the opportunity to gain skills in digital information handling, microcontrollers, electronics computer coding and computer human interaction.

Standards

Develop an electronics system to meet a brief. This is a signal project covering these standards:

AS 91906 Use complex programming techniques to develop a computer program (6 credits) AS 91904 Use complex techniques to develop an electronics outcome (6 credits) AS91901 Apply user experience methodologies to develop a design for a digital technologies outcome (3 credits)

AS 91909 Present a reflective analysis of developing a digital outcome (3 credits)(External) Entry Criteria

Passed all the internals in Level 2 DTE.

NCEA Level 2.

10+ Level 2 Math credits

Students need to have good independent work habits.

Costs

Students wanting to keep the system in the electronics section need to pay $40.