Engineering
Engineering
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Course Description
Course Description
The Engineering focus area provides opportunities for students to develop knowledge, understanding and skills in relation to engineering and its associated industries. Students will be actively involved in the planning, development and construction of projects applying engineering principles. Students will apply engineering theory through a range of practical experiences that occupy the majority of course time.
It provides students with good opportunities to apply their knowledge and skills from Mathematics and Science to solve real-world problems and to develop their critical/creative thinking skills. The Engineering core module includes common content and topic content that develops knowledge and skills in the use of tools, materials and techniques related to Engineered Structures and Engineered Mechanisms.
What will students learn about?
What will students learn about?
Engineering B: Mechatronics and Space Exploration (2026)
Materials, tools and engineering principles
Space structure design
Space travel design including advanced structures and materials
Water powered bottle rockets
Mars Rover Arduino controlled autonomous robot
Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
Engineering A: Structures and Alternative Energy (2027)
Materials, tools, and engineering principles
Structural Design: Balsa Tower Prototype
Alternative energy and electronics
Model solar car challenge
Experimenting and Testing
Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
Both A and B programs include a structures focussed unit and a mechanisms focussed unit.
What will students learn to do?
What will students learn to do?
Students will learn about engineering materials and their applications and will study a range of engineering equipment, tool and machines used in domestic and industrial applications. Students will also learn about principles & processes used in different disciplines of Engineering such as: civil, structural, mechanical, electronic, control systems and alternative & sustainable energy generation and their impacts on society and the environment. Students will develop skills using computer-aided design software and develop and interpret Engineering drawings. They will also learn about design and communication through the development of engineering reports for each practical project.
This course provides relevant and engaging opportunities for students who are interested in studying Engineering Studies, Design & Technology, Software Design & Development, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in Years 11 & 12.
Cost
Cost
$70
RoSA Information
RoSA Information
This course will appear on your RoSA as Industrial Technology (Engineering) 100hrs. Note: although you are allowed to select this course in both Year 9 and Year 10, this does not equate to a 200hr course due to the structure of the syllabus.
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