VCDSTC045
Analyse how motion, force and energy are used to manipulate and control electromechanical systems when creating simple, engineered solutions
Elaborations
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investigating influences impacting on manufactured products and processes such as historical developments, society, new materials, control systems and biomimicry, for example the development of velcro
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experimenting to select the most appropriate principles and systems on which to base design ideas, for example structural components to be tested for strength
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calculating an engineered system’s outputs, for example speed, brightness of light, volume of sound
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producing prototypes and jigs to test functionality, including the use of rapid prototyping tools such as 3D printers
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using code to control systems, for example code to program a microcontroller or a simple, object-based coding application to program a system such as a remote-controlled car or simple robotic arm
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investigating components, tools and equipment for example testing the durability of batteries, determining the effective range of wireless devices
VCDSTC045 | Technologies | Design and Technologies | Levels 7 and 8 | Technologies Contexts | Engineering principles and systems
