Look for evidence that confirms knowledge of: physics for electronics: units and measurements magnetic force vectors electric fields and potential electric current and resistance capacitance work, power and energy analogue electronics: negative feedback amplifiers differential amplifiers operational amplifiers amplifier frequency response thermal circuits/heat exchangers active filters fault-finding digital electronics: characteristics of digital systems number systems Boolean algebra logic circuits logic families construction and testing techniques flip flop circuits analogue to digital conversion digital to analogue conversion timing and control combinational logic circuits circuit theory: Kirchhoff’s Current and Voltage Laws Thevenin’s Network Theorem Norton’s Network Theorem Superposition Network Theorem inductance, capacitance and resistance (LCR) series circuit analysis LCR parallel circuit analysis series and parallel resonance electrical systems: DC and AC circuit design principles generators and motors inverters power supply, transformer, rectifier, filter and regulator solenoids circuit protection wiring cables and looms aerodynamics: Bernoulli’s Theorem the atmosphere aerodynamic forces (lift, drag, weight and thrust) stability and control (to a level not requiring the application of calculus) thermodynamics – heat transfer principles (conduction, convection and radiation) instruments: airspeed measurement altitude measurement attitude indication measurement of quantity, flow, temperature, pressure and position control concepts and data communications: servo and synchronous systems and components data communication definitions and terminology communications: radio transmission and modulation radio reception microphones, amplifiers and speakers transmission lines and antennas pulse: antennas waveguides transmitters/receivers displays light, sound and vibration: wave behaviour – standing vs travelling waves, transverse and longitudinal light – reflection, absorption, refraction, diffraction, spectrum, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, transmission medium and engineering applications sound – pitch, frequency, intensity (power), decibel scale, ‘noise dose’, spectrum, infrasound, audible, ultrasound, speed, natural frequency, resonance, transmission medium and engineering applications vibration – sources, balancing, shaft alignment, measurement, damping and engineering applications appropriateness of calculations fundamental and derived quantities the procedure for carrying out dimensional analysis the concept of significant figures the uncertainty of computations based on experimental data the procedures for determining the significance of figures in calculations the procedures for estimating errors in derived quantities Look for evidence that confirms skills in: selecting appropriate basic avionic scientific principles to suit specific applications selecting appropriate basic avionic techniques and associated technologies, software and hardware to suit specific applications applying basic avionic scientific principles to particular engineering situations applying and manipulating appropriate formulas for applications involving engineering calculations applying appropriate calculations to engineering situations checking the validity of equations using dimensional analysis applying basic avionic techniques and associated technologies, software and hardware in a manner appropriate to the application and identified scientific principles referring solutions to the original aim of the application quoting solutions in appropriate units, using appropriate significant figures quoting limitations of solutions, due to assumptions, scientific principles and techniques used presenting solutions referring to the original aim of the application |