Engineering is a follow on subject from Junior Certificate Metalwork
A two-year course to Engineering Leaving Certificate comprises of:
- Practical 6 hour practical Exam
- Design portfolio & Make Project
- Written/Theory exam
|
Practical Exam |
Design & Make Project |
Written/ Theory |
|
|
Higher Level |
25% |
25% |
50% |
|
Ordinary Level |
30% |
30% |
40% |
Students who undertake this subject will:
- Learn how to design and make a project from a given brief.
- Perfect their skills of accuracy when marking out, shaping and the assembly parts.
- Learn in theory an array of topics in engineering such as:
- Engineering manufacturing processes
- Welding
- Polymers and polymer manufacturing processes
- Properties and structures of materials
- Material testing: destructive and Non-destructive tests
- Mechanisms and machining processes: Lathe/milling
Any student wishing to pursue any discipline of engineering at 3rd level have a great advantage in taking up this subject as part of their leaving certificate exams.
