Year 13

 

  Topic(s) Key content to be learned Assessment

Autumn Term

Materials Science

  • Industrial processing techniques, the application and uses of modern and smart materials, testing the suitability of materials for intended application.

Internal

Assignment

Mechanical Operations

  • Manufacturing techniques, marking out, use of hand tools, the operation of manually controlled machines such as lathes, milling and drilling machines,  quality assurance

Internal

Assignment

Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM)

  • Program and use Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines to produce components.
  • Produce components using additive manufacturing techniques

Internal

Assignment

Business for Engineering

Analyse maintenance data, develop an understanding of failure modes and develop an understanding of how maintenance issues can inform future design.

Internal

Assignment

Engineering and the Environment

How environmental concerns constrain and drive engineering activities, how engineering has developed to keep up with demands from globalisation and global manufacturing.

Internal

Assignment

Spring Term

Continued.

 

Exams

Summer Term

Continued.

 

Exams