Engineering in Technology

• This course is offered as a 200 hour elective.

• This course is offered as a 100 hour elective.

The role of an Engineer is to formulate problems, provide solutions and integrate technical understanding. Through a practical, hands-on approach, Engineering in Technology will allow students to further explore areas of Mathematics, Science and Technology linked to the Engineering field. This course will build student’s problem-solving skills through investigative and experimental activities exploring concepts surrounding forces, motion, geometry and electricity.

It provides enrichment in these STEM areas and extends students mathematical and scientific thinking that will assist students who are looking to further study Mathematics and Science in years 11 and 12. The course will suit students who have an interest in:

• learning through collaboration and a team approach with other students

• exploring the use of technology to model solutions to real-world problems related to engineering

• furthering their mathematics and physics skills through a hands-on, problem-solving approach

• exploring STEM based careers and applications within STEM industries

Students in this course will be introduced to how their mathematics and scientific knowledge and skills link to a range of engineering concepts through modelling and problem-solving using technology. This course attracts students who are confident with their mathematics and science studies and are achieving an above average performance in their mathematics classes, but is open to all students.

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