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Contact person: Mr Trenaman or Mr Elliott
Contact person: Mr Trenaman or Mr Elliott
Units: 2 units
Units: 2 units
Prerequisites:
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Exclusions:
Exclusions:
This course does not conflict with any other course offered at WWHS.
Course description:
Course description:
The Engineering Studies course gives students the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in a variety of engineering fields listed below. It explores engineering materials, mechanics, the scope of the profession and the history and development of engineering. It gives students a strong preparation to undertake an Engineering degree at a university and for a career as an engineer.
Course overview:
Course overview:
Topics covered in the Preliminary year include -
Engineering fundamentals
Engineered products
Braking systems
Bio-engineering
Topics covered in the HSC year include -
Civil structures
Personal and public transport
Aeronautical engineering
Telecommunications engineering
Course requirements:
Course requirements:
This course is quite rigorous and requires a good understanding of Mathematics, Science and Technology and a desire to learn “how stuff works”. It has a small section on technical drawing, but you will cope if you have not studied this before.
Special interests/aptitudes required:
Special interests/aptitudes required:
To be successful in this course students need to have reasonable skills in Maths and a willingness to keep up with the academic demands of the course.
Course cost:
Course cost:
Preliminary course fee $10.
HSC course fee $10.
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