VCE Units 1 & 2 - Systems Engineering
VCE Units 1 & 2 - Systems Engineering
Overview
VCE Systems Engineering involves the design, production, operation, evaluation and iteration of integrated systems, which mediate and control many aspects of human experience. Integral to VCE Systems Engineering is the identification and quantification of systems goals, the generation of system designs, trial and error, justified design trade-offs, selection and implementation of the most appropriate design. Students test and verify that the system is well-built and integrated. They evaluate how well the completed system meets the intended goals and reflect on the systems engineering process to create a satisfactory design outcome
Unit 1 Mechanical Systems
This Unit focuses on engineering fundamentals as the basis of understanding concepts, principles and components that operate in mechanical systems. The term ‘mechanical systems’ includes systems that utilise all forms of mechanical components and their linkages. Students create an operational system using the systems engineering process.
Areas of Study:
- Mechanical System Design – Fundamental mechanical engineering principles and the components required when producing an operational system
- Producing and Evaluating Mechanical Systems – Produce, test and evaluate an operational mechanical system. Students make a model or develop a prototype to test aspects of their design.
Unit 2 Electrotechnological systems
In this unit students study fundamental electrotechnological engineering principles. The term ‘electrotechnological’ encompasses systems that include electrical/electronic circuitry including microelectronic circuitry. Through the application of the systems engineering process, students create operational electrotechnological systems, which may also include mechanical components or electro-mechanical subsystems.
Areas of Study:
- Electrotechnological Systems Design – Electrotechnological engineering principles and the components and materials that make operational electrotechnological systems.
- Producing and Evaluating Electrotechnological Systems – Produce, test, diagnose and evaluate operational electrotechnological systems.
Forms of Assessment
- Theory of Electrotechnology set tasks
- Folio and Journal
- Individual Project
- Investigation Tasks
- Final Exam
Prerequisites and Corequisites
Students would benefit from having completed Year 10 Systems Engineering.