Engineering Technology

1. Engineering Technology

2. Introduction • Syllabus Requirements: • 180 hours. • ordinary & higher levels. • modular construction. • practically based. • gender balanced. • health & safety conscious.

3. The Vision • Progression from junior cycle. • Continue positive aspects of current syllabus. • Design and make approach. • Functionally, accuracy and quality of finish. • ICT skills and modern engineering techniques. • Health & safety.

4. Key Changes • Structure, format and content. • Core and five options. • Two options chosen for further study. • Reduced assessment components. • No specialised topic.

5. Aims To develop student’s problem solving strategies and procedures. Important elements are function, form, accuracy and quality of finish of artefacts plus verbal, written and graphic communication.

6. Manufacturing Techniques & Technology Material Science Decorative Metal Craft Core Core Power, Energy & Control Computer Aided Processes SyllabusStructure

7. Contents of Core • Health & Safety • ManufacturingTechniques & Technology • Material Science • Drawing & Design • Computer Aided Processes • Power & Energy • Electronics • Mechanisms 9 Elements • Pneumatics

8. Computer Aided Processes - Option • Parametric 3D CAD Modelling • Using CAD for design • Drawing generation & dimensioning • Animation of assemblies • Printing or Plotting • CAM & applications of CAM

9. Decorative Metalcraft - Option • Decorative design techniques • Beaten Metalwork • Jewellery techniques • Enamelling techniques & designs • Etching techniques & designs • Surface treatment & finishes • Thermal joining processes • Casting (low melting point alloys & polymers) • Hot & Cold forming • History of Celtic Metalwork

10. Power, Energy & Control - Option • Computer interfacing • Generating Energy • Application of control devices • Control of pneumatic and electronic systems • Efficiency of systems • Feedback mechanisms • Defining electrical & mechanical power

11. Manufacturing Techniques & Technology - Option • Design & Manufacture • Machining techniques • Hard soldering • Welding skills & techniques • Shaping of plastics • Joining techniques • Heat treatments of steel • Metrology

12. Materials Science - Option • Properties of materials • Structure of materials • Macro & micro examination of materials • Corrosion tests • Origin of materials • Production of materials • Materials testing • Recycling

13. New Elements (Core & Options) • Electronics • Pneumatics • Mechanisms • Recycling • Framework for design • Product design • Presentation & reporting • Freehand sketching • Orthographic drawing • Pictorial drawing • Computer terminology • Computer Aided Drawing (CAD) • Computer Aided Machining (CAM)

14. New Elements – (Options Only) • Jewellery making techniques • Celtic metalwork techniques • Welding of plastics • Micro examination of steels • Composite materials • Computer interfacing

15. Elements Retained • Marking out & Measuring • Hand Tools • Power tools • Bending and folding of light gauge sheet material and polymers • Lathe • Drilling and drilling machines • Hard & soft soldering • Electric Arc & Inert Gas Welding • Oxy/acetylene welding • Riveting • Screwing & Tapping • Hardening & Tempering • Annealing & Normalising • Case Hardening • Equilibrium Diagrams • Properties of materials • Structure of materials • Beaten Metalwork • Origin & production of materials • Enamelling • Etching • Dip coating • Corrosion • Forging • Metrology • Thermo and Thermosetting plastics • Materials Testing

16. Reading the Syllabus

17. Assessment • There are two assessment components • Student Project • Terminal examination paper (written)

18. Assessment - Project • Ordinary level • (A dimensioned drawing which will include an element that must be designed) • Higher-level • (A design and manufacture project from a given brief) Student Project = 40 hours class time Student Project + Folder = 50% of the marks

19. Ordinary Level Candidates • Produce a component from a dimensioned drawing. • Drawing will include an element that must be designed. • Evidence of the design process presented in an accompanying folder. • Project must be manufactured in the Engineering Technology Room. • Suggested completion dates for the various stages of the design process. • The teacher will be required to authenticate the students work.

20. Higher Level Candidates • Use of appropriate manufacturing techniques. • Use of suitable materials. • Dimensional accuracy. • Joining processes employed. • Machining skills and techniques. • Assembly of completed project. • Finish and appearance of completed component.

21. Terminal Examination Paper • The paper will be divided into two sections: • Section A and section B. • 50% of the marks allocated to each section. Recommendations • The Ordinary level paper = 2 hour duration. • The Higher level paper = 21/2 hour duration. Terminal paper = 50% of the marks

22. Professional Development (Survey) Control Technology Beginners CAD

23. Professional Development (Survey) Competent Communication of Design, Sketching & Presentation Power & Energy

24. Source of information: Web site:www.t4.ie Specific Queries: Email:engtec@t4.ie Resource CD & Information Pack Next in-service ? Teacher Professional Network Preparing for Change

25. Read the Syllabus Document. Discuss effects of implementation of new syllabus. Review equipment and materials requirements. Check the contents of the Resource CD Look up suggested web sites Send an e-mail to: engtec@t4.ie Preparing for Change