Digital Technology
Digital Technology
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.
Assessment
Internal
10 credits
External
10 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.