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Design and Technology
Edexcel GCSE Design and Technology
Core Content
Edexcel GCSE Design and Technology · 1DT0 · 1
Core Content
Paper 1
· 66 notes
1.1
Impact of New and Emerging Technologies
1.1.1
Industry
1.1.2
Enterprise
1.1.3
Sustainability
1.1.4
People
1.1.5
Culture
1.1.6
Society
1.1.7
Environment
1.1.8
Production Techniques and Systems
1.2
Evaluating Technologies for Design Decisions
1.2.1
Critical Evaluation of Technologies
1.2.2
Contemporary and Future Scenarios
1.2.3
Ethical Perspectives in Evaluation
1.2.4
Environmental Perspectives in Evaluation
1.3
Energy Generation and Storage
1.3.1
Energy Sources and Generation
1.3.2
Powering Systems
1.3.3
Selecting Energy Sources
1.4
Modern, Smart, and Composite Materials
1.4.1
Modern and Smart Materials
1.4.2
Composites
1.4.3
Technical Textiles
1.5
Functions of Mechanical Devices
1.5.1
Types of Movement
1.5.2
Classification of Levers
1.5.3
Linkages
1.5.4
Cams
1.5.5
Followers
1.5.6
Pulleys and Belts
1.5.7
Cranks and Sliders
1.5.8
Gear Types
1.6
Electronic Systems Functionality
1.6.1
Sensors
1.6.2
Control Devices and Components
1.6.3
Outputs
1.7
Programmable Components
1.7.1
Using Flowcharts
1.7.2
Switching Outputs
1.7.3
Processing Analogue Inputs
1.7.4
Control Routines
1.8
Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals
1.8.1
Ferrous Metals
1.8.2
Non-Ferrous Metals
1.8.3
Metal Properties
1.9
Papers and Boards
1.9.1
Types of Paper
1.9.2
Types of Board
1.9.3
Paper and Board Properties
1.10
Thermoforming and Thermosetting Polymers
1.10.1
Thermoforming Polymers
1.10.2
Thermosetting Polymers
1.10.3
Polymer Properties
1.11
Fibres and Textiles
1.11.1
Natural Fibres
1.11.2
Synthetic Fibres
1.11.3
Woven Textiles
1.11.4
Non-Woven Textiles
1.11.5
Knitted Textiles
1.11.6
Textile Properties
1.12
Natural and Manufactured Timbers
1.12.1
Hardwoods
1.12.2
Softwoods
1.12.3
Manufactured Timbers
1.12.4
Timber Properties
1.13
Design Contexts and Outcomes
1.13.1
Materials and Manufacturing Selection
1.14
Design Opportunities and Constraints
1.14.1
Social Needs and Values
1.14.2
Product Design Issues
1.14.3
Green Designs
1.14.4
Recycling and Reusing
1.14.5
Human Capability
1.14.6
Cost of Materials
1.14.7
Manufacturing Capability
1.14.8
Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)
1.15
Analyzing Professional Work
1.15.1
Product Analysis Criteria
1.15.2
Studying Designers and Companies
1.16
Design Strategies and Idea Generation
1.16.1
Applying Design Strategies
1.17
Communicating and Justifying Design Ideas
1.17.1
Communication Techniques and Media
1.17.2
Recording and Justifying Ideas
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