Level 2 Industrial Engineering
12IEG Course Description Recommended Prior LearningMinimum 8 credits in both literacy and numeracy or 12 credits in a technology subject.
This course is designed to enhance and build on the skills learnt in Level 1 Mechanical Engineering. Through fabrication, machining, aluminium casting and using oxyacetylene gas equipment, students will be producing an engine which will run off steam or compressed air. The options are a Stationary engine or a Traction engine, both of which are based on the original Mamod designs.
Course Overview
Term 1
Workshop safety
Production of Traction engine
Term 2
Production of Traction engine
Term 3
Students will be learning CAD (Computer Aided Design - using Solidworks) creating 3D models. These will be converted into 2D instrumental drawings which the students will then print off and use to make their steam engines.
Term 4
Finishing off CAD and/or Manufacture of the Traction Engine
Pathway
Level 3 Automotive Engineering - one option course, Level 3 Design and CAD Technology, Level 3 Industrial Engineering
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryCovered shoes are compulsory.