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Electronics
Course Breakdown
Course Summary
• Exam board is WJEC
Paper Content Marks Duration Weighting
Paper 1 Principles of Electronics 140 2 hours
45 minutes 40%
Paper 2 Application of Electronics 140 2 hours
45 minutes 40%
Non-exam
assessment Extended system design and realisation tasks 70 NA 20%
Summary of Content
Core concepts
System synthesis; DC electrical circuits; Input and output
sub-systems; Energy and power
Principles of Electronics
Semiconductor components; Logic systems; Operational
amplifiers; Signal conversion; AC circuits and passive
filters; Communications systems; Instrumentation systems
Applications of Electronics
Timing circuits; Sequential logic systems;
Microcontrollers; Digital communications; Optical
communication; Mains power supply systems; High
power switching systems; Audio systems
Extended system design and realisation
Task 1 (20 marks) – involves the development of a
microcontroller system programed through assembler
language.
Task 2 (50 marks) – is a substantial system development
including analogue and digital sub-systems in an
integrated design.
Suggested Preparation for September
We have compiled an online document which outlines
some on the concepts covered in A level Electronics.
Students are also encouraged to review their GCSE
Physics notes on circuits.
Please click here to see Electronics document
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