Engineering

BTEC Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Engineering

STUDY PACK 2020

Skills needed for the course: The entry requirements as a minimum are 4 GCSE’s with a minimum of a grade 4 in Maths and English. The skills required for this course include:

- Problem solving - Timekeeping - Organisation and planning - Verbal and written communication - Team working - The ability to adapt to new processes and technology.

Interests desired: You need to have an interest in Engineering and how things are made, as this course is all about the theory and science behind Engineering, you will be taught a broad range of knowledge, giving you a informal decision in regards to your progression of this career path and whether it is the path for you.

Course outline: Engineering Principles Learners apply mathematical and physical science

principles to solve electrical-, electronic- and mechanical-based engineering problems.

Delivery of Engineering Processes Safely as a Team Learners explore how processes are undertaken by teams to create engineered products or to deliver engineering services safely.

Engineering Product Design and Manufacture Learners will explore engineering product design and manufacturing processes and will complete activities that consider function, sustainability, materials, form and other factors.

Computer Aided Design in Engineering Learners develop two-dimensional (2D) detailed drawings and three-dimensional (3D) models using a computer-aided design (CAD) system.

Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems Learners explore the safe operation of pneumatic and hydraulic systems, including simulation of circuits using software and practical system assembly and testing.

Electronic Printed Circuit Board Design and Manufacture. Learners will explore and develop the design and manufacture of electronic printed circuit boards (PCBs). This unit does not cover the design of circuits.

Industrial Robotics Mechanical Behaviour of Metallic Materials Learners investigate and conduct tests on the mechanical

properties of metals, consider suitable applications and explore failure modes to improve component design.

Equipment needed: Pen, pencil, rule, rubber, mathematics set etc. A4 pad of lined paper. A4 lever arch file. Scientific Calculator. A 24GB USB pen drive is recommended.

Contact information of tutors: Lucy Jackson Course Tutor lucy.jackson@tameside.ac.uk Peter Redfern Head of Department peter.redfern@tameside.ac.uk Joseph Boughey Deputy head of Department joseph.boughey@tameside.ac.uk Mohamed Daghnosh Engineering Tutor mohamed.daghnosh@tameside.ac.uk Mohammed Akhtar Engineering Tutor mohammed.akhtar@tameside.ac.uk Alex Moghaddam Engineering Tutor alex.moghaddam@tameside.ac.uk David Bamford Engineering Tutor david.bamford@tameside.ac.uk

The Engineering Department would like to welcome you to Tameside College and thank-you for choosing a course within Engineering. If you work hard and take full advantage of everything there is to offer, you will have a wonderful experience here and hopefully progress successfully towards your

dream career within the inspirational world of Engineering and related technologies.

Mathematics Task Simplify the following

1) a3b2c x ab3c5

2) a3b3c4

abc−2

Remove the brackets and simplify the expression

1) (3a + b) + 2(b + c) – 4(c + d) 2) 2a – (3(2(4a – b) – 5(a + 2b)) + 4a)

What Powers of ten do the following prefixes represent?

a) Milli b) Giga c) Mega

Rearrange the formula to make T the subject of the formula.

1) 𝑃𝑃 = 𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑉𝑉

2) 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑅𝑅

What is the area of the yellow rectangular?

Metallic materials Task

Section 1 - Identify the materials below and fill in the missing information:

Material Name and uses Properties Chemical symbol

Ferrous/ nonferrous

Pb

Material Name and uses Properties Chemical symbol

Ferrous/ Nonferrous

Fe

NiTi

Section 2 - Answer the following questions:

1. What is steel made from?

2. How is steel made?

3. Name five ways of processing steel?

4. Name four types of cast iron?

5. Describe the atomic structure of steel?

6. What is a smart material?

7. Name three types of corrosion?

8. Describe one method of destructive testing for steel?

Section 3 - Watch the video below take notes and answer the questions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsdRo5jvnXo

1. Which gas is added to titanium ore in the manufacture process?

2. Which components are manufactured using titanium?

Research Task: To be completed during the summer and be prepared ready for the start of the course in September.

Research the following historical engineers and their engineering achievements:

1. James Dyson 2. IK Brunel 3. Norman Foster 4. Abraham Darby

Research the following recent engineering projects

5. UK Channel Tunnel construction

6. Kobe Bridge 7. Red Bull Stratos

Present your findings as a printed portfolio of information using writing, drawings, diagrams, and photos where necessary to illustrate your understanding of each. Presentation should be an A4 presentation folder or binder so it can be easily read by others. Use your analysis skills to answer the following questions:

1. What was the reason for the development of this engineered solution? 2. How did this change things compared to what had gone before? 3. What were the major problems facing the project? 4. What engineering breakthroughs/ new technology was developed as a result? 5. How did this development lead onto further technological advances and what were

they (or are they likely to be)?