Systems and Control
Encyclopedia
GCSE Systems and control is a General Certificate of Secondary Education
run by the AQA
(Assessment and Qualifications Alliance) in the United Kingdom.
, mechanisms and pneumatics
. The students is required to sit two exam papers, each worth 20% of the qualification. These are the core paper, covering topics similar to those included in Design Technology
, and an option paper covering one of three major topics. The participant is required to produce a portfolio of course work, worth 60%, made up of research and design work and a product made by the student.
General Certificate of Secondary Education
The General Certificate of Secondary Education is an academic qualification awarded in a specified subject, generally taken in a number of subjects by students aged 14–16 in secondary education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and is equivalent to a Level 2 and Level 1 in Key Skills...
run by the AQA
AQA
AQA could refer to or stand for:* aqa, the ISO 639-5 for the unspecified Alacalufan languages* Any Question Answered – an SMS message service providing the answer to any question, based in London, United Kingdom....
(Assessment and Qualifications Alliance) in the United Kingdom.
Specification
The course is a specialised branch of Design and Technology which focuses on electronicsElectronics
Electronics is the branch of science, engineering and technology that deals with electrical circuits involving active electrical components such as vacuum tubes, transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, and associated passive interconnection technologies...
, mechanisms and pneumatics
Pneumatics
Pneumatics is a branch of technology, which deals with the study and application of use of pressurized gas to effect mechanical motion.Pneumatic systems are extensively used in industry, where factories are commonly plumbed with compressed air or compressed inert gases...
. The students is required to sit two exam papers, each worth 20% of the qualification. These are the core paper, covering topics similar to those included in Design Technology
Design Technology
Design and Technology is a school subject offered at all levels of primary and secondary school. In some countries such as England it is a part of the National Curriculum. It is offered in many countries around the world such as Brunei, Bermuda, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Jordan...
, and an option paper covering one of three major topics. The participant is required to produce a portfolio of course work, worth 60%, made up of research and design work and a product made by the student.