the situation within which something exists or happens

a statement that explains what you are going to design and manufacture

a signal that is sent back in a loop, depending upon a condition

Systems approach to design

Design and technology

Input components

LEDs

Buzzers

Motors

Data logging

Electronic calculations

Virtual and physical testing of systems

Fusion fundamentals

Create, modify and constrain 2D sketches in Fusion

3D model using Extrude and the Timeline in Fusion

Design for additive manufacturing with Fusion

Physical materials and appearances in Fusion

Assembly modelling in Fusion

Technical drawings in Fusion

Assemble, test and refine systems

Pupils will develop knowledge of electronic components and a systems approach to designing. They will learn about different components and use these to build and test circuits for different purposes. They will design a system to control a greenhouse environment, considering the different variables.

Systems approach to design: Sustainable Futures

controls the flow of current by making or breaking a circuit

a component that can emit a signal depending on the environmental conditions

a diagram that shows the steps of a process from beginning to end

a component that converts energy or a control signal into physical movement or action

a way of writing out computer program instructions using plain English

an output device that glows when electricity is passed through it

materials emit light when exposed to an electric field or current

an electrically operated mechanical device

a smart material which creates a small amount of electricity when pushed

a magnet made using a coil, a core and a power supply

the electric current flows in one direction only

a motor that uses a closed-loop system to ensure accurate and precise control of their position, speed, and torque

a magnetic field that has the same strength everywhere with evenly spaced field lines

a piece of information which can be stored and used by a computer program

a piece of data stored in a computer’s memory which can be accessed and changed

the measure of the ‘push’ from a battery that causes charge to be transferred around a circuit

is a property of a material, such as a metal, that opposes the flow of current

the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in an electrical circuit

an electronic tool that measures voltage, current and resistance

creating 3D models by combining simple shapes like cubes (boxes), cylinders, and spheres

creating 3D models as full, solid objects that have volume, mass, and can be tested or 3D printed, using editable parameters

measurements and rules used when parametric modelling

creating basic shapes like lines, circles, rectangles, and text

using tools such as fillet, trim, and offset

used to control sketch relationships and avoid design errors

removing or adding depth from a sketch profile

a container for bodies, sketches and other design elements with its own timeline

combining new features with existing bodies

thermopolymer material used by 3D printers to create objects

adding a round to the edge of a solid body

applies both visual and material properties to components

a photo-realistic digital representation of components

an early model of a design used to test and explore ideas

positions components relative to each other

represents a 3D object in 2D, where views are projected from the object's faces

measurements added to drawing to define size

a 2D orographic drawing view projected from the base view

a table containing information about a drawing

Systems approach to design: Sustainable Futures

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