AS electronics organisation

For the foundation module you should have completed the following packages. You need to see me if you have any problems with them. They can all be downloaded from http://www.ikes.freeserve.co.uk/menu.htm (as can the support booklet)

• Induction Package (78KB)(080808)
• Input Subsystems Package (49KB)(080808)
• Ohm's Law Package (69KB)(130808)
• Driver and Output Subsystem Package (43KB)(150808)
• Diodes and Voltage Divider Package (39KB)(150808)
• Signals and Processor Subsystems Package (64KB)(220808)
• Simplifying Digital Processor Subsystems Package (105KB)(240808)

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You also need to have done the following work from
Electronics by Owen Bishop

• Chapter 2 on potential dividers.
• Chapter 7 on BJT amplifiers, these are transistors.
• Chapter 9 on Operational Amplifiers.
• Chapter 15 on Logical circuits.
• Chapter 16 on Logical operations.
• Chapter 20 on Display devices.

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You should have also done the following tests (http://www.ikes.freeserve.co.uk/online/tft.htm.) by these dates

Initial Test > 26 Jan
Induction Test > 26 Jan

Input Subsystems Test > 26 Jan

Ohm's Law Test > 2 Feb

Driver and Output Subsystem Test > 2 Feb
Diode and Voltage Divider Test > 9 Feb

Signals and Processor Subsystems Test > 9 Feb

555 and Capacitor Test > 23 Feb

Sequential and Logic Test > 23 Feb

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For the further module you should have completed most of the following packages. You need to see me if you have any problems with them. They can all be downloaded from http://www.ikes.freeserve.co.uk/menu.htm

• Capacitors and the 555 Timer IC. (65KB)(241208)
• Sequential Logic Systems. (38KB)(221208)
• Counters. (87KB)(221208)
• Amplifiers. (52KB)(241208)
• Power Amplifiers. (56KB)(231208)

The last two you will be starting soon (Feb 2009).

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You also need to have done the following work from
Electronics by Owen Bishop.

• Chapter 3 on Capacitors.
• Chapter 4 on Using capacitors.
• Chapter 11 on active filters.
• Chapter 17 on Logical combinations
• Chapter 18 on Logical sequences.
• Chapter 19 on Counters and registers.
• Chapter 10 on Applications of op amps.
• Chapter 6 on MOSFET amplifiers.
• Chapter 12 on Power amplifiers.
• Chapter 21 on Converter circuits.

The last few chapters you will do later (after Feb 2009)

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You should have also done the following tests (http://www.ikes.freeserve.co.uk/online/tft.htm.) by these dates

Diodes and Input Subsystem Test > 2 Mar

Digital Test > 9 Mar

Input - Output Devices Test > 9 Mar

Op-amp amplifier Test > 16 Mar

Sequential Logic Test> 23 Mar

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Revision

You could also try the revision exercises from last years syllabus. It is virtually the same material but maybe in a different order.

• ELE1 Revision Notes.(93KB)(070506)
• ELE1 Revision Notes in Mobile Phone Format.(233KB)(050408)
• ELE2 Digital Revision Notes.(64KB)(010506)
• ELE2 Analogue Revision Notes.(74KB)(030506)
• ELE2 Revision Notes in Mobile Phone Format.(348KB)(130408)
• Standard data sheets for revision questions.(16KB)(280302)
• Essential Revision Topics(6KB)(280302)
• Sensors, op-amp comparators and outputs revision questions. (8KB)(090402)
• 555 timer revision questions. (16KB)(090402)
• Op-amp amplifiers revision questions. (15KB)(090402)
• NAND astables, monostables and counters revision questions. (18KB)(200402)
• Power Amplifier and Heatsinks revision question. (8KB)(060502)
• General AS Course Questions. (244KB)(030303)(Joe Brock)
• Foundation Module type questions from previous syllabi.(64KB)(250203)
• Further Module type questions from previous syllabi.(98KB)(290302)

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Past Papers
These are available from AQA site
http://www.aqa.org.uk/qual/gce/electronics_new.php
We will also do past papers from the old syllabus
http://www.aqa.org.uk/qual/gceasa/ele_assess.php

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Course work.

• December Research and Ideas
• January Coursework and part ordering
• Feb 23 - March 16 Build and Write up
• April (wb20th) complete and hand in
• May 11 last day to be sent to board