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Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: RedRock21v
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 06, 2019, 09:37:07 am
content: I'm in year 10 in Australia NSW.What HSC subjects for year 11 and 12 should I chose to become an electronics technician ?

author: jeremy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 06, 2019, 12:45:26 pm
content: Make sure you do at least some simple maths (algebra) and you should be fineIf you want to keep your options open wrt doing electrical engineering at university, you might want to do some calculus too.

author: harnon
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 06, 2019, 01:21:39 pm
content: Not an expert but would physics also be useful? I seem to remember "back in my day" year 12 physics covered a lot of electricity and magnetism. (This was in Melbourne)

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 07, 2019, 01:38:27 am
content: I would suggest Physics and Mathematics - at the highest level at which you can achieve good results. Solid understanding of these subjects will serve you well.It is always worth challenging yourself - to a degree - but don't try for a Mars landing if you're only able to make low Earth orbit. It is much better to get great results in a 3 unit subject than mediocre in a 4 unit one.If you don't want to go further than a technician, then some basic algebra will probably serve you adequately, but if you think you may want to explore higher goals, then getting some calculus under your belt won't go astray.

author: MarkF
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2019, 01:45:10 am
content: Quote from: RedRock21v on May 06, 2019, 09:37:07 amWow.Can we have a few more acronyms please.Now to guess what they mean and what you're asking.

author: jeremy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2019, 02:03:40 am
content: NSW is a state in Australia.HSC is basically equivalent to the SAT exams in the US.

author: MarkF
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2019, 03:13:05 am
content: Quote from: jeremy on May 07, 2019, 02:03:40 amThanks.Can we spell out New South Wales (NSW) Australia and the Higher School Certificate (HSC).It would be very helpful for the rest of us.Acronyms mean different things to different people.

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2019, 07:25:26 am
content: Decide what qualification or electronics engineering discipline you want to do after you leave as it will dictate what you should take over the next few years. I highly recommend asking your current science teacher or faculty head who the most experienced teacher in electronics in the school is and seek them out for advice. See if they have any extracurricular jobs at school related to electronics and see if you can get into that teachers class, just ask them!Math, Physics, Programming and hands on like Robotics, Design and Workshop are used in electronics. If you have spare subjects take anything technology related.

author: Nitrousoxide
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2019, 03:09:39 pm
content: At least Physics, Advanced Mathematics (2 unit? i forgot what they call it now) and Mathematics Extension 1. I say these because I know they're all BOS courses.IMHO. If you can pick things up. You could probably get away with doing none of these as they're all covered in the first year of uni. Hell, you could probably do classical ballet, as long as you get the ATAR (stupid system, i hate it).With that said. Some universities take into account the subjects you've completed in HS and factor that into the decision making process.