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Technological Studies
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Technological Studies is the study of engineering and problem solving principles. At Standard Grade pupils study a wide range of topics from electronics, mechanics, pneumatics, to programmable control. At Higher level, this is extended to included Structures and Materials.
Pupils will become familiar with using computer software, practical equipment, and solving challenging mathematical problems.
Please note, entry to Standard Grade Technological Studies requires pupils to be sitting Credit and General level mathematics, prior to selecting the course.
This page is broken into two resource sections:
1. Standard Grade TS
2. Higher Grade TS
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1. S Grade TS - useful websites
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http://www.technologystudent.com/ - Provides a great wealth of explanations about topics such as Electronics, Gears and pulleys and Forces and Moments.
http://www.designandtech.com/ - Look under the "Electronics" or "Systems and Control" tabs for info useful to Tech Studies. Also some useful Mechanisms items under the "Resistant Materials" tab, if you scroll down.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/ - Gives good explanations of how many interesting everyday items work from helicoptors, and microprocessors, to fridges and snow makers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/ - Has a good "Electronics" section
http://www.techyman.co.uk/ - If you click on "Standard Grade", you can then try out some quizes for Pneumatics, Energy, Programmable Control, and Mechanisms.
http://www.technologylinks.org/tlinks/index.htm - A massive collection of useful links for all sorts of topics. Also, some good "online textbooks".
http://www.doctronics.co.uk/design.htm - Some good electronics info on the basics of electronics (ie explains current, voltage, voltage dividers and a few other things quite well)
http://www.dtonline.org/apps/menu/app?1&0 - "Electronics", "Pneumatics", and "Mechanisms", are all useful revsion pages.
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1.1 S Grade TS - Class books & Databooklet [Databook only at moment]
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This file only contains the Standard Grade TS databooklet at the moment. Will contain electronic versions of the course notes as soon as possible. Expect to see them by April 2006.
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1.2 S Grade TS - Pink Revision Book
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This is a copy of the pink revision book, you sometimes use in class, and that you use for revision at home.
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Download (3425k)
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1.3 S Grade TS - Powerpoints
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This is a folder containing most of your teachers powerpoint slide shows that your teacher may have used through the year. This will be updated roughly every few months.
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1.4 S Grade TS - Whole course CD [Coming April 2006]
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This CD will become available as soon as the course notes are available. Expect to see it around April 2006.
This file is the entire contents of the Standard Grade course CD. This CD includes all the files listed above, and more. This is a substantial file and will require around 30 minutes to download using broadband.
CD last updated: ------------
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2. Higher TS - useful websites
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http://www.hobbyprojects.com/ - A good starting point for your Case Study Project, if you are researching something electronic. Contains many useful circuit diagrams and explanations.
http://www.epanorama.net/index.php - Again, good for Case Studies. The "Circuit Sites" is probably the most useful, but also contains many other good tabs to click on.
http://www.keveney.com/Engines.html - For those doing Case Studies on engines, this an interesting site, full of detailed animations.
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2.1 Higher TS - Class notes & databooklet
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This is A basic download, containing only the course notes and a databooklet. It is a smaller download than the one below.
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2.2 Higher TS - Whole course CD
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This file contains all of the class booklets for HTS, a databooklet and a few extras. The content will be added to as soon as possible, to include pastpapers, more solutions, and other items.
Expect to see the CD updated around April 2006
CD last updated: January 2nd 2006
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