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GCSE Coursework

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GCSE Coursework:
Intro
A1
A2
A3a
A3b
A4
A5
A6
A7
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
D1
D2
D3

These pages give examples of the type of work you need to do for each section of your project and report.

The examples come from many different projects. They can not be combined to make a GCSE Report!

The codes like A1, B3, C5 are used for marking your work. Most of these are worth 2 marks if you complete them properly and don't leave out important work.

Section A is for planning, design and most importantly - write a good specification including planned tests.
Section B is for building subsystems, testing the inputs and outputs and explaining how they work.
Section C is for testing the complete circuit and most importantly - complete the planned tests from your specification.
Section D - no more writing is needed but marks are given for ...

Good Photos.
Clear Diagrams.
A Fully Labelled Circuit Diagram.
Good use of tables with headings and unit measurements.
Good use of graphs ( only if needed in your project ).
Good Spelling.
Good Punctuation.
Good Grammar.
Well Organised Report.
Good use of Technical Language.

GCSE Project Ideas

Projects must solve a problem.
Projects must contain at least one active device.

Amplifier Ideas

Baby alarm
Intercom
Light meter
Sound operated switch

Astable Ideas

Continuity tester
Flashing unit
Guitar tuner
Metronome
Stylus organ
Traffic lights timing

Astable Alarms and Sounds

Anti theft
Bent wire game
Door alarm
Door chime
Morse buzzer
Motion detection
Panic button
Police siren Siren
Two-tone train horn
Warbling buzzer

Comparator Ideas

Automatic parking light
Battery tester
Damp locator
Fire alarm
Greenhouse temperature control
Headlight reminder
Low voltage / battery flat detector
Photographic light level detector
Plant pot dryness indicator
Porch security light
Rain detector
Temperature monitor

Counting Ideas

Bicycle wheel revolutions counter
Car park vehicle counter
Electronic dice
Head/tails
Reaction timer
Sound to light unit
Sports scoreboard

Monostable Ideas

Automatic timed fan
Kitchen timer
Time delay switch
Variable egg timer

Switching

Automatic cupboard light
Door alarm
Fish bite alarm
Flood warning
Logic probe
Low water level indicator
Motor direction control
Optical fibre transmitter/receiver
Pressure pad alarm
Safe alarm
Tripwire alarm

Radio Ideas

AM radio