This course is designed to support teachers teaching the SQA Nat 5 practical electronics course. The course will be extremely beneficial to those new to teaching practical electronics. Over two days we will have presentations and activities that will cover:
Analysis and design of the problem
Designing and simulating a solution
Logic gates
Op amps and comparators
Timers
Constructing the solution
Moving from circuit diagrams to stripboard layout
Soldering
Wiring
Testing the solution
Using multimeters, logic probes and CRO’s
Reporting on the solution
We will also have input from the SQA principal assessor and principal verifier to provide guidance on understanding standards, project work, assessment and verification.
Course Dates: 3rd - 4th October 2024
Closing Date: 4th September 2024
Course Leader
Norman Bethune
norman.bethune@sserc.scot
01383 626070
Accommodation
Overnight accommodation between day 1 and 2 can be provided on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis at a local hotel. Please refer to the cost tab for the residential course fees
Location
The course will be held at SSERC in Dunfermline. Our SSERC buildings are at 2 Pitreavie Court, Dunfermline, KY11 8UU. SSERC is a short (5-10 minutes) walk from Rosyth railway station and close to the end of the A823(M) spur off Junction 2 of the M90 motorway. Car journey times (approximately): Edinburgh – 30 min; Glasgow – 60 min; Aberdeen – 2.5 hours; Inverness – 3 hours.
Cost
Subsidised course fee payable to SSERC (Residential, with accommodation) – £190
Subsidised course fee payable to SSERC (Non-Residential, no accommodation) – £80
The total course fee is £490 (Residential) and £380 (Non-Residential) but SSERC are subsidising this course fee to the value of £300
TBC.
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