The document provides instructions for making an optical or electronic device and writing a report about it. Students will choose an optical or electronic device to research, identify its components and functions, take a risk assessment, assemble the device, and then evaluate whether it meets requirements and suggest improvements.

1. Optical or Electrical Devices

2. Overview You are going to make either an optical or an electronic device You will need to write a report You can take photos of your device and include them in your report

3. OPTICAL OR ELECTRONIC DEVICES USES OF DEVICES Using a selection of catalogues and shop websites to obtain pictures of optical or electronic devices. Produce a table to explain the uses of the devices chosen. Identify the components ( Parts) and explain their function.

4. Making the device Produce a risk assessment for this practical Follow the instructions given to assemble your device. Take a photograph of your device or obtain a certificate from your teacher confirming that you have carried out the practical.

5. Evaluation of the device You need to: Explain if your device that you produced met the original brief Describe any weakness of the device Suggest improvements the could be made to over come any weaknesses of the device