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In addition to standard S1/S2 courses, the department also offers the following courses:
Standard Grade F/G/C
Standard Grade Graphic Communication
Intermediate 1/2 Wood Work
Intermediate 1/2 Engineering craft skills
Higher / Int2 Product design
Int2 Graphic Communication
Higher Graphic communication
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AIMS
To give students an understanding of different materials and the design
process and to develop the students’ practical skills.
CONTENT
The course is built around three areas -
Knowledge & Understanding
Practical Skills
Designing
The students will :
learn about tools , materials and correct processes;
gain practical experience in the workshop;
learn about and use the design process;
learn communicative skills by drawing and sketching.
In S3 each student is expected to design and make a number of products which have been carefully selected to develop skills in designing and making 3 dimensional products.
In S4, students must complete a design folio of a product of their own choosing which will be submitted for assessment with their completed model.
It has always been the practice to ask parents to contribute towards the cost of materials. There is a single charge to cover all costs in S3 but rising costs make it necessary to ask students to pay for the materials used in their final project.
ASSESSMENT
Knowledge & Understanding written examination at end of S4.
Practical Skills assessed on final project.
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AIMS
To give students an understanding
of selecting, organising and
representing information graphically;
to develop skills in illustrating and
sketching in different media.
CONTENT
The students will study Computer Aided Graphics and learn to interpret mechanical, geometrical, graphical, statistical, electrical and architectural computer drawings. Traditional style technical drawing is also studied.
ASSESSMENT
A presentation folio containing 10 selected drawings from S3 and S4 coursework has to be prepared.
The external examination at the end of S4 will test drawing ability and knowledge and interpretation
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COURSE CONTENT:
Woodworking Skills
Three mandatory units of 40 hours plus 40 hours flexible time.
Bench Skills 1 (Wood): Flat frame construction
Use a range of common hand tool
Make a range of woodworking joints
Manufacture a flat-framed wooden product from a working drawing
Bench Skills (Wood): Carcass construction
Select and use woodworking materials for specific purposes
Make a range of woodworking joints
Manufacture a product from a working drawing
Maintenance and Finishing: Wood
Use common machine tools
Use common power tools
Use finishing techniques
With the aid of machine and power tools, manufacture a product from a working drawing
ASSESSMENT:
Continuous assessment of practical skills dependent on the degree of accuracy and quality of work. No written final examination.
PROGRESSION:
Progression to more specialised awards in construction
Exit to employment at operator or semi-skilled level in construction industry .
Placement on an industrial training course
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COURSE CONTENT:
Three mandatory units of 40 hours plus 40 hours flexible time.
Unit I - Bench Skills (Metal) (40 Hrs)
Use of common hand tools and equipment for marking out, cutting and shaping of metal.
Manufacture two items to a high standard.
Unit II - Machine Process (40 Hrs)
Use of common machine tools (drills - centre lathe)
Manufacture one item using above machine and bench tools to a high standard.
Unit III - Fabrication & Welding (40 Hrs)
Use of hot forging equipment and welding equipment (electric ARC & MIG welding)
Manufacture at least 2 items to a high standard.
ASSESSMENT:
Continuous assessment of practical skills dependent on the degree of accuracy and quality of work. No written final examination but there are two short written assessments
PROGRESSION:
Progression to more specialised awards in engineering industry.
Exit to employment at operator or semi-skilled level in engineering industry .
Placement on an industrial training course.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENT:
Craft and Design Standard Grade at grades 1, 2 or 3
OR
Standard Grade Art and Design Grades 1, 2 or 3
OR
Intermediate 2 Craft and Design or Art and Design
COURSE CONTENT:
Content is set in the context of products for the market place which are produced by commercial design and manufacture.
Students look at the design process and the strategic decisions that have to be made, as well as considering the materials that may be used and manufacturing processes undertaken. The knowledge and understanding acquired is consolidated by undertaking practical design activities.
ASSESSMENT:
HIGHER GRADE
Examination paper (2 hours) testing candidates knowledge and understanding of the course content is allocated 70 marks out of a total of 140.
Design assignment folio - choice of 4 topics selected by S.Q.A., completed to a specific time-scale is allocated 70 marks out of a total of 140.
INTERMEDIATE 2
Examination paper (2 hours) testing candidates knowledge and understanding of the course content is allocated 50 marks out of a total of 100.
Design assignment folio - choice of 4 topics selected by S.Q.A., completed to a specific time-scale is allocated 50 marks out of a total of 100.
PROGRESSION:
Degree/HND/HNC in areas such as Product Design, Engineering, Interior Design;
Other University or Art Courses;
Occupations in fields such as Engineering, Construction or Design.
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CORE SKILLS - Attainment of this course at C grade likely to gain the following:
Information Technology at Intermediate 2
Critical Thinking at Intermediate 2
Planning and Organising at Intermediate 2
Reviewing and Evaluating at Intermediate 2
COURSE CONTENT
The course consists of three units:
Pictorial:Drawings; Sketches; Illustration and Presentation
Orthographic:Sketches; Drawings; Knowledge of British Standards
Computer Graphics: Computer Aided Drawing; Presentation; Desk Top Publishing
METHODOLOGY
A variety of methods employed including resource - based learning and teacher led lessons and demonstrations.
ASSESSMENT
To gain the award for the course a student must pass all unit assessments as well as an external assessment.
External Assessment will be based on two aspects :
Part 1 - Examination paper of 2 hours 30 minutes(70 marks)
Part 2 - Presentation folio of manual and computer-aided graphics (30 marks)
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CORE SKILLS - Attainment of this course at C grade likely to gain the following:
Critical Thinking at Higher
Planning and Organising
Reviewing and Evaluating at Higher
Using Information Technology at Higher
COURSE CONTENT
The course consists of three units:
Technical Graphics I
Pictorial Representation; Geometric Drawing; Illustration and Presentation;
Conventional Representation
Technical Graphics II
Types of Orthographic Views; Types of Orthographic Drawing; Dimensioning; Conventional Representation; Dimensional Tolerance; Types of Graphic Communication.
Computer Graphics III
CAD; CAG; 3D Drawing and Modelling; Computer Illustration and
Presentation; Desk Top Publishing
METHODOLOGY
A variety of methods employed including resource - based learning and teacher led lessons and demonstrations.
ASSESSMENT
To gain the award for the course a student must pass all unit assessments as well as an external assessment.
External Assessment will be based on two aspects:
Part I - Examination paper of 3 hours (70 marks)
Part 2 - Thematic Presentation (30 marks)
