Design and Technology (Engineering)

Course summary

A variety of skills are required to undertake the Iterative Design Project. In order to best prepare students for this, a variety of approaches will be used so that students feel competent in all aspects of Design and Technology. Skills developed will include: • Component and circuit functionality • Circuit construction techniques • Graphical communication techniques • 3D and 2D CAD (Solidworks and 2D Design) • Circuitry designing software (Circuit Wizard) • Competent use of hand tools and machinery • Analysis of products • An understanding of how school processes can be used to produce ‘one-offs’