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Systems Engineering

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Accreditation period - Units 1-4: 2007-2011

Systems Engineering replaced Systems and Technology in 2007.
The accreditation period for Systems Engineering has been extended until 31 December 2011.

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Curriculum

• Study Design (December 2008, PDF - 342KB)
  Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Systems Engineering Units 1-4: 2007-2011. The online version of the Study Design has been updated to include the amendment outlined below:
  • Study Design Amendment - Allocation of marks for school-assessed coursework
    As published in the VCAA Bulletin, November 2006, p.10.
• The following amendment is effective from 1 January 2009:
  • Study Design Amendment - Glossary definitions
    As published in the VCAA Bulletin, August 2008, p.8.
• For details of how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE Systems Engineering Study Design, please refer to Publications.
• Study Summary (DOC - 57KB)
  A summary of the VCE Systems Engineering Study Design for 2007-2011.
• Summary of Changes
  Details changes to the VCE Systems Engineering Study Design and its key features for 2007-2011.

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Assessment

• Assessment Handbook (DOC - 232KB)
  Contains assessment advice for both school-assessed coursework and the examination including the examination criteria.
• 2009 Advice for School Assessment (PDF - 846KB)
  VCAA Bulletin, Supplement 1, February 2009.
  This Supplement is in two sections:
  • Section A contains general information on school assessment including timelines, coursework audit, visitation and authentication.
  • Section B includes Review by visitation - school checklist form, School-assessed Task assessment sheets and criteria for 2009.
• Additional teacher comment sheet (PDF - 36KB)
  This comment sheet should be completed in instances where competencies may not have been clearly demonstrated in the students final presentation.
• Authentication Record form for School-assessed tasks (PDF - 56KB)
• Examination Reports for Systems and Technology
  Find past exams and sample exams for Systems and Technology. Some questions may be relevant for Systems Engineering.
• Examination Reports for Systems Engineering
  Find past exams and sample exams for Systems Engineering.
• School Assessed Task and School Assessed Coursework Reports
  Find school assessed task and school assessed coursework reports for Systems Engineering.
• Use of Calculators in Exams
  Information about the use of calculators in Systems Engineering examinations.

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Support Material

• Professional Development
  • Design and Technology Teachers' Association (DATTA Vic)
    (www.datta.vic.edu.au)
• Table of Electronic Symbols
  • Table of Electronic Symbols (March 2007, DOC - 353KB)
  • Table of Electronic Symbols (March 2007, PDF - 128KB)

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Articles and Excellence

• VCE Season of Excellence
  An annual festival of works created by top VCE students. Includes previous Top Designs and information about exhibition.
• Designed to Inspire (www.museumvictoria.com.au/design)
  View student folios from previous VCE Top Designs exhibitions.
  

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The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority publishes administrative advice and regulations for the VCE in the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook 2009. Changes to advice and regulations occur during the year. The details of all such changes are published in the VCAA Bulletin and VCAA Bulletin P–10 on a regular basis. It is essential that VCE teachers familiarise themselves with advice and regulations in the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook and regularly check the VCAA Bulletin.