A Level Design Engineering (H404) This is a new course for September 2022. Key areas of study: - Understand the iterative design process an engineer goes through to design and make a product that meets the needs of the target market. - Understand that most products consist of multiple materials and that design engineers are required to use the correct material for the application, considering the following areas: i. ferrous, non-ferrous and alloy metals, such as: mild steel, aluminium and brass. ii. thermo softening and thermosetting polymers, such as: o HIPS, ABS and polyester resin, epoxy resin and polyimides. iii. timbers and manufactured boards, such as: oak, plywood and MDF. iv. textiles used for reinforcement and coverings, such as: geotextiles used in civil engineering and construction. v. composite materials, such as: fibre-reinforced plastics, glass-reinforced plastics (GRP) and carbon fibre (CFRP). vi. smart materials, such as: o shape memory alloy, motion control gel, self-healing materials, thermochromic, photochromic and electrochromic materials. vii. modern materials, such as: sandwich panels, e-textiles, rare earth magnets, high performance alloys and super-alloys, graphene and carbon nanotubes
A minimum of five GCSE passes at grades 4 or 5 including English Language and Maths. Students must then meet subject specific typical minimum entry requirements (listed below).
Final exam 50% Project 50% (see below) At the end of Year 12 and into Year 13 you will be expected to take part in an iterative design project (NEA). You will have the opportunity to choose a specific problem you are interested in and use your design engineering skills to solve it. You will research, produce sketches, models and a final prototype which you will test and evaluate at the end of the project.
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| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Bradford |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Higher Coach Road, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 5RH |
A Level Design Engineering (H404) This is a new course for September 2022. Key areas of study: - Understand the iterative design process an engineer goes through to design and make a product that meets the needs of the target market. - Understand that most products consist of multiple materials and that design engineers are required to use the correct material for the application, considering the following areas: i. ferrous, non-ferrous and alloy metals, such as: mild steel, aluminium and brass. ii. thermo softening and thermosetting polymers, such as: o HIPS, ABS and polyester resin, epoxy resin and polyimides. iii. timbers and manufactured boards, such as: oak, plywood and MDF. iv. textiles used for reinforcement and coverings, such as: geotextiles used in civil engineering and construction. v. composite materials, such as: fibre-reinforced plastics, glass-reinforced plastics (GRP) and carbon fibre (CFRP). vi. smart materials, such as: o shape memory alloy, motion control gel, self-healing materials, thermochromic, photochromic and electrochromic materials. vii. modern materials, such as: sandwich panels, e-textiles, rare earth magnets, high performance alloys and super-alloys, graphene and carbon nanotubes
A minimum of five GCSE passes at grades 4 or 5 including English Language and Maths. Students must then meet subject specific typical minimum entry requirements (listed below).
Final exam 50% Project 50% (see below) At the end of Year 12 and into Year 13 you will be expected to take part in an iterative design project (NEA). You will have the opportunity to choose a specific problem you are interested in and use your design engineering skills to solve it. You will research, produce sketches, models and a final prototype which you will test and evaluate at the end of the project.