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Computing (AQA)“Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy isabout telescopes.”(E.W. Dijkstra – 1930-2002)Most Sixth Formers ought to be able to follow this course, but inpractice those that will enjoy it most are those who:have an interest and concern for technology;are interested in current affairs;have an interest in software development and networks;want to broaden their AS or A Level studies to cover bothsciences and humanities;want to keep their options open – Computing AS or A level is30% Courseworkan appropriate qualification for a very wide range of highereducation or career opportunities;are not hopelessly incompatible with boxes, arrows, flow chartsand a bit or algebra and logic.Technically, you will become proficient in a professional high levelprogramming language (Visual Basic) and relational databases (MSAccess). The course places particular emphasis on the commercialuse of IT and is quite practical.Many students go on to University successfully taking ComputerScience / Computing / Business Systems Analysis as a degree. A/AS Computing is also useful for a number of courses such asEngineering, Business Management, Maths, Physics, Economics,Design and Accounting.18
60% Coursework Design and Technology Product Design (OCR)“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex...It takes a touch of genius... and a lot of courage to move in theopposite direction.”(Albert Einstein)Every man made object has been designed by someone. There is aneed to produce new improved products, this is Product Design.This subject will help you to analyse existing products, proposeimprovements and produce prototypes. It will help you tounderstand the present and influence the future.You will have studied Resistant Materials, Graphic products and/orSystems and Control at GCSE.You will also gain a deeper, more specialist knowledge inmaterials from the above areas;Resistant Materials /Graphic Products Systems and Control specialismDevelop skills in using these and more advanced/smartmaterials, while also learning how industry uses and processthese materials;Improve your designing and making skills;Have an opportunity to use materials you may not haveexperienced before, e.g. glass fibre, carbon fibre;Use the latest CAD/CAM software and equipment for 3Dmodelling and production.Electronics can form a major part of this course. The latest softwarewill be available, including programming ‘PICs’.This course is ideal preparation for Higher Education courses inProduct Design, Engineering or other associated areas such asindustrial, medical, automotive, electronic design, architecture,graphic and interior design and manufacturing.19
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