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Design Technology: Systems and Control
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Examination Board: AQA (Website) Why study Design Technology: Systems and Control?Systems and Control is the obvious choice for those students wishing to be hands on Engineers. With a good balance of theory and practical work students are encouraged to learn through practical activates. The project work encourages the students to look at problems they have encountered and solve them using the skills that they have learnt. The subject covers Electronics, basic programming, mechanics, pneumatics, material science and processes, designing and design issues as well as the environmental issues that designing brings. The specification encourages candidates to take a broad view of engineering through design and technology. Developed to increase their capacity to design and make products and to appreciate the complex relations between design, materials, manufacture and marketing. The course provides students with the opportunity to develop a range of investigative, research, analytical, modelling, designing and making skills that can be applied when solving problems. The emphasis of the course is on the application of knowledge. It is intended that students will have the opportunity to learn through practical activities. To find out more about the course specification visit the AQA website. |
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Course Structure
| Exam Weighting | ||||
| Unit | Description | Exam | AS | A2 |
| 1 | Materials components and applications | Jun L6 Year | 50% | 25% |
| 2 | Coursework | Jun L6 Year | 50% | 25% |
| 3 | Design and Manufacture | Jun U6 Year | 25% | |
| 4 | Coursework | Jun U6 Year | 25% | |
The assessments will take the form of coursework and written examinations:
AS (1556):
Unit 1 SYST1: Materials, Components and Application
50% of AS, 25% of A Level
2 Hour written paper
Available in June only
Candidates sit an examination looking at all the theory work that they have covered throughout their AS studies. The examination is aimed at applying the knowledge learnt to everyday practical situation. The paper consists of three sections:
Section 1 contains compulsory limited response questions.
Section 2 offers a choice of one question from two.
Section 3 contains one design based question.
Unit 2 SYST2: Learning through design and making
50% of AS, 25% of A Level
Coursework approx 50 hours
Assessment in June only
A centre assessed piece of work, where the candidate must design, develop and prototype a product that will solve a problem they have researched. The work is produced electronically with a paper based folio of design work.
A2 (2556):
Unit 3 SYST3: Design and Manufacture
25% of A Level
2 Hour written paper
Available in June only
Based primarily on Design and Manufacture and consisting of two sections. Includes a synoptic assessment.
Unit 4 SYST4 : Designing and Making practice
25% of A level
Coursework approx 60 hours
Assessment in June only
A centre assessed piece of work, where the candidate must design, develop and prototype a product that will solve a problem they have researched. The work is produced electronically with a paper based folio of design work.
Previous AS results
| Year | A | B | C | D | E | U | Students |
| 2010 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 2009 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 33 |
| 2008 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 45 |
| 2007 | 16 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 2006 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
Previous A2 results
| Year | A* | A | B | C | D | E | U | Students |
| 2010 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2009 | N/A | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2008 | N/A | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 2007 | N/A | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2006 | N/A | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Subject entry criteria:
Due to the specialised facilities, equipment and health and safety requirements needed to run the course the numbers of students has to be limited. An entry criteria has been adopted for those students interested. Priority will be given to those students who have:
- Studied Design and Technology: Systems and Control at GCSE through any examination board gaining a grade A or above
- Studied either Design or Technology: Electronic Products or Resistant Materials at GCSE through any examination board gaining a grade A or above.
- Are taking part in the Arkwright Scholarship scheme.
Other activities within the department:
EMKIT UAV challenge
Students were challenged by Converteam to design and build a life size Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to be launched from a prototype Electro-magnetic catapult.
Aerospace Challenge
Each year students are given a different brief which could include designing an aircraft to communication around a battlefield. Finalist get to have a week at the school of engineering at University Cranfield. Welbeck DSFC has achieved the final in every year of entry.
The Independent – Bosch Technology Horizon Awards
The Independent, Bosch and the Royal Academy of Engineering have teamed up to offer an essay writing competition giving the winning students an opportunity to have their work published in a broadsheet paper.
The future:
Formula Gravity
We are looking to enter a team into the Formula Gravity racing series. Students will have to design and build a down hill racer capable of speeds up to 60mph. Watch this space for details.
The Arkwright Scholarship
To be considered for an Arkwright Scholarship candidates must:
- Be studying in Year 11 or Scotland S4. They should be studying Engineering or Design and Technology in one of it’s specifications for public examination in that academic year.
- They must also make a commitment to study Maths and Design and Technology at AS Level and preferably at A2 demonstrating an enthusiasm and aptitude in practical engineering or technology.
- At the end of their A level studies they should be actively considering higher education in Engineering, Product or Industrial Design.
Applications closed towards the end of January of every year, and if successful candidates will have a written design examination and interview.
If successful the Scholarship is worth £900 over the two years of study. £250 per year for the students to go towards their funding of the subjects and the Department receives £225 per year.
At the end of the first year the Scholars and the college submit a report highlighting the work they have achieved that year.
Departmental Staff
Mr R Burgess Bsc Hons
I/C Design and Technology
After graduating from Loughborough University where he studied Industrial Design and Technology with Education, Mr Burgess taught for six years at a Community College in Loughborough. During his time there he became Deputy Head of Boarding and Head of Technology. As well as specialising in Electronics, Mechanics, Pnuematics, Material Science and Resistant Materials, he is also a qualified teacher of Pro DESKtop 2000i and ProEngineer. He joined Welbeck DSFC in 2005 as I/C Design and Technology; he is an Officer in the RAF(VR)T, and deals with the flying courses for the students. He is also Deputy Housemaster of Alanbrooke.
