Engineering

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Engineering
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• What is Engineering?
• Engineering is a Two Year Course ending with the
  Leaving Certificate. There is a Higher and
  Ordinary level. Students learn about the
  following areasMaterials (Metals
  Plastics)Processes Machining (Lathe, Drill,
  etc.)

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• Processes Machining (Lathe, Drill, etc.)
• Plastic Forming (Bending, Moulding, etc.)
• Joining ( Soldering, Brazing, Screw threads)
• Hand Tools Skills
• (Measuring, Cutting, )
• Projects
• How to design, make and finish a project.

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• There are two parts, both in 5th Yr.
• Project (Nov. to March)
• Written Exam. (June)
• 1.Project
• This is typically a battery powered  vehicle.
• It is designed and made between November and
  March of 5th  Year.
• There are two parts in the project, - Folder and
  Manufacture.

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• FolderThe folder contains research, sketches
  and final drawings of their own
  design.Manufacture       The project is made
  in class.2.Written (Engineering Theory)
• This takes place in June with the rest of their
  Exams

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• LINKS
• Practicalsubjects.com
• Howstuffworks.com
• http//www.sip.ie/sip069/Documents/engineeringpage
  .html