Specification points
SQA National 4 Engineering Science C723 74
56 points in 5 topics, with SQA's codes and titles.
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H23A74 Engineering Contexts and Challenges
- H23A74.1 Investigating simple engineered objects
- H23A74.1.1 Describing, using the systems approach, how some simple engineered objects work
- H23A74.1.2 Identifying their main sub-systems
- H23A74.1.3 Producing system diagrams to show main sub-systems
- H23A74.1.4 Identifying basic energy transformations
- H23A74.2 Engineering challenges and key ideas
- H23A74.2.1 Describing examples of applications of civil, mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering
- H23A74.2.2 The varied roles of engineers
- H23A74.2.3 Modelling some aspect of a simple engineering system
- H23A74.3 Benefits of engineering
- H23A74.3.1 Describing examples of social and economic benefits of engineering
- H23A74.3.2 Describing examples of environmental benefits of engineering
- H23A74.3.3 Engineering and climate change
H6NT74 Engineering Contexts and Challenges with a Scottish Context
- H6NT74.1 Investigating simple engineered objects
- H6NT74.1.1 Describing, using the systems approach, how some simple engineered objects work
- H6NT74.1.2 Identifying their main sub-systems
- H6NT74.1.3 Producing system diagrams to show main sub-systems
- H6NT74.1.4 Identifying basic energy transformations
- H6NT74.2 Engineering challenges and key ideas
- H6NT74.2.1 Describing examples of applications of civil, mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering
- H6NT74.2.2 The varied roles of engineers
- H6NT74.2.3 Modelling some aspect of a simple engineering system
- H6NT74.3 Benefits of engineering
- H6NT74.3.1 Describing examples of social and economic benefits of engineering
- H6NT74.3.2 Describing examples of environmental benefits of engineering
- H6NT74.3.3 Engineering and climate change
H23B74 Electronics and Control
- H23B74.1 Developing analogue electronic control systems
- H23B74.1.1 Describing a range of analogue components and their functions
- H23B74.1.2 Producing, with guidance, circuit diagrams of simple analogue electronic circuits
- H23B74.1.3 Simulating or constructing simple analogue electronic control systems
- H23B74.1.4 Testing analogue electronic solutions against a specification
- H23B74.2 Developing digital electronic control systems
- H23B74.2.1 Describing a range of digital components and their functions
- H23B74.2.2 Producing flowcharts for simple digital control systems
- H23B74.2.3 Simulating or constructing simple digital control systems
- H23B74.2.4 Testing digital electronic solutions against a specification
H23D74 Mechanisms and Structures
- H23D74.1 Investigating mechanical and pneumatic systems
- H23D74.1.1 Producing diagrams of simple force systems
- H23D74.1.2 Describing, or producing diagrams of, a range of simple pneumatic systems
- H23D74.1.3 Describing, or producing diagrams of, a range of simple mechanical drive systems
- H23D74.1.4 Carrying out simple calculations involving energy, power and efficiency, using given formulae
- H23D74.2 Developing mechanical or pneumatic solutions
- H23D74.2.1 Identifying key aspects of the problem
- H23D74.2.2 Applying basic knowledge of structures, pneumatics and/or mechanical drive systems
- H23D74.2.3 Simulating or building simple mechanical or pneumatic systems
- H23D74.2.4 Testing solutions against a specification