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Product Design Higher
CONTENT
Higher Craft & Design is a design-based course which investigates
the functions of aesthetics and ergonomics of a design problem. This
will demonstrate the ability to show knowledge and understanding
of the process of designing and how it operates in industry.
INTERNAL
ASSESSMENT
There are four internal unit assessments.
EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT
There is one examination paper to test knowledge and understanding
of factors which should be considered in designing and manufacturing.
This examination lasts 2½ hours and is worth 80 marks.
There is also one design assignment. Students select a topic from
a list provided by the SQA and to the satisfaction of the teacher.
They will develop solutions through all stages of the design process
to arrive at a solution which is fully represented in graphical form.
The solution will be produced as a production prototype or model.
The product will be evaluated against the design specification and
the result recorded. The design assignment is worth 120 marks.
HOMEWORK
Homework, investigations and designing must be done at home.
VALUE OF COURSE
Useful in design, construction and manufacturing vocations and university
courses.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Entry to the Higher course is open to students who have Credit level
Craft & Design or Art & Design at Standard Grade.
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Technological Studies Higher
& Intermediate 2
The description of the Higher course is a broad guide to the Intermediate
course.
CONTENT
The Higher course consists of : The Intermediate course consists
of :
Applied Electronics (40 hours) Applied Electronics (40 hours)
Systems and Control (40 hours) Mechanical Systems (20 hours)
Structures and Materials (20 hours) Energy (20 hours)
Case Study Report (20 hours) Systems and Control (40 hours)
It is mainly of an investigative nature, developing the topics introduced
at Standard Grade and building on the knowledge to further expand
students’ abilities commensurate with modern technology.
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
Each unit has learning outcomes which students must achieve.
EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT
This will take the form of a written examination lasting 3 hours
and worth 100 marks.
HOMEWORK
Homework is given on a regular basis to consolidate work done in
class. The case study report will require some work out of school.
VALUE OF COURSE
Accepted as a university entry requirement and useful for many engineering
courses; an essential component of a group award in engineering.
Passing this course will also qualify students for core skills awards
in numeracy, information technology and problem-solving.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Entry to Higher is open to students who have gained a Credit level
in Standard Grade Technological Studies. Students who have an interest
in the subject and have a good understanding of Mathematics and/or
Physics will also be welcome.
It is expected that students interested in the Intermediate course
would have a General level in Standard Grade Technological Studies
or a sound ability in Mathematics or Physics.
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Graphic Communication Higher
& Intermediate 2
The description of the Higher course is a broad guide to the Intermediate
course.
CONTENT
The Higher and Intermediate 2 courses each consist of three units
- Technical Graphics I
- Technical Graphics II
- Computer Graphics
Higher Graphic
Communication offers a progression in the acquisition of knowledge
and skills from Standard Grade and is intended
to prepare students for more
advanced study or for employment.
The structure of the course reflects the use of graphics in business
and industry, developing the use of manual and computer skills. Emphasis
will
be placed on
the graphics incorporated in the product design process from concept
through to marketing which will be assessed in the form of a Thematic
Presentation.
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
Students must pass the unit assessmentsand complete
a coursework portfolio. The Thematic Presentation will be internally
assessed
and externally
moderated.
EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT
Student must pass an examination covering all
three aspects of the course.
HOMEWORK
One hour per week on graphic knowledge and working on the
Thematic Presentation.
VALUE OF COURSE
University entrance: useful in advertising, marketing,
architecture, designing and graphic presentation
and design.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Students for Higher should have a Credit pass
in Standard Grade Graphic Communication.
Students for Intermediate should have a General
pass in Standard Grade Graphic Communication.
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