Assignment brief – QCF BTEC
Assignment front sheet
Qualification Unit number and title
Pearson BTEC Level 3 90-credit Diploma in Applied
Unit 1 : FUNDAMENTALS OF SCIENCE
Science
Learner name Assessor name
Nergiz Canitez Dona Mannaperuma
Date issued Hand in deadline Submitted on
03/12/2018 07/01/2019 07/01/2019
Assignment title Energy for All and Communicating Scientific Information
In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria.
Indicate the page numbers where the evidence can be found.
Criteria To achieve the criteria the evidence must show Task no. Evidence
reference that the learner is able to:
P6 Describe different types of energy transfer. 1 X
Carry out a practical investigation into the calorific value of
P7
different fuels.
2 X
Carry out a practical demonstration of an energy
M3 conversion with appropriate explanations of the system 3 X
investigated.
D3 Evaluate the efficiencies of energy conversion system. 4
Outline the methods by which scientific information is
P8 5 X
communicated.
Report on a scientific investigation that has been carried
P9
out.
6 X
Produce a detailed, correctly structured report which
M4
demonstrates a high level of presentation.
7 X
Compare and contrast the report with a similar report from
D4 8
a professional journal.
1
, Learner declaration
I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own. I have clearly referenced any sources used in the work. I
understand that false declaration is a form of malpractice.
Unit number and title Unit 1: Fundamentals of science
Assessor name Dona Mannaperuma
Date issued 03/12/2018
Hand in deadline 07/01/2019
Assignment title Energy for All and v Communicating Scientific
Information
Purpose of this assignment:
To assess learners’ knowledge and understanding of AC. P6,P7,M3,D3,P8,P9,M3,D4
Scenario
You are working for an energy company and asked you to investigate different types of energy and their
conversions.
Task 1
Describe the energy transfers that occur when the following sources are used to provide
the energy to our homes.
Solar power
Coal
Wind power
Tidal power
Nuclear power
This provides evidence for [P6]
Task 2
Carry out an investigation into determine the calorific (energy) value of different fuel. You will be provided with
methanol, ethanol, propanol and butanol. Follow the task sheet provided complete the result sheet given (see
attached).
Using the equation Q = mC∆T , calculate the energy given by 1 mole of the fuel.
This provides evidence for [P7]
2
, Task 3
Experiment – measuring the Calorific values of different fuels
To pass this task,
Set up the equipment correctly
Use the equipment to obtain output values of energy
Write a short description of energy interconversion of the system, including a diagram that has
been correctly labelled.
This provides evidence for [M3]
Task 4
You must use the practical investigations completed for (P7) to write evaluations on the efficiencies of the energy
conversion systems. Total energy input of each fuel data is given below,
Alcohol Energy released (KJ/mol)
Methanol 726
Ethanol 1367
Propanol 2021
Butanol 2676
Calculate the % efficiency of energy transfer for butanol using following equation:
Write a report evaluating the fuel butanol in terms, of efficiency (use appropriate
vocational examples of its applications in industry).
This provides evidence for [D3]
Task 5
Outline four methods by which scientific information is communicated.
This provides evidence for [P8]
Task 6
Carry out an investigation into determine the calorific (energy) value of different fuel. You will be provided with
methanol, ethanol, propanol and butanol (P7). Produce a scientific report for this investigation.
This provides evidence for [P9]
Task 7
Carry out an investigation into determine the calorific (energy) value of different fuel. You will be provided with
methanol, ethanol, propanol and butanol (P7). Produce a detailed, correctly structured report, which
demonstrates a high level of presentation.
3
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