Industrial Technology: Engineering
Course Outline
Industrial Technology: Engineering is a relatively new subject which provides an excellent link to the Engineering Studies, Physics and Maths courses in Years 11 & 12. It provides opportunities for students to develop knowledge, understanding and skills in relation to engineering and its associated industries.
To satisfy the requirements of the course students must undertake a range of inquiry based (IBL) and project based (PBL) learning activities which occupy the majority of course time.
Units of work studied, include:
Aerodynamics (Rockets and CO2 Racer)
Motion and Mechanics (Electric Car)
CAD/CAM (Fusion 360, Adobe Illustrator, Laser cutter and 3D printing
Structures (Balsa wood tower)
Alternative Energy (Solar Boat Challenge)
Playing with Polymers (Acrylic Device Holder - Vacuum forming)
What does this course lead to?
Industrial Technology: Engineering provides an excellent link to the Engineering Studies, Maths and Physics courses in Years 11 & 12. Students will also find the design and project management skills developed during the course extremely useful in Design & Technology.
Students considering further study in areas such as Engineering, Architecture, Industrial Design and Construction would find it of benefit to study Industrial Technology: Engineering in Years 9 & 10.
It is possible in Years 9 & 10 to study Industrial Technology: Engineering in conjunction with any of the other courses offered by the Industrial Arts Faculty
Student work samples:
Civil Structures
Balsa wood Tower Design Challenge
Mechanics
Electric Car (gear ratios ) Design Challenge
Aeronautical Engineering
Rocket Recovery Design Challenge
Aerodynamics
Co2 Dragster
Alternative Energy
Solar Boat Design Challenge
Properties of Materials Polymers
Acrylic Device Holders