MEC2

Mechanical Engineering Level 2

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Slaney.

Mechanical Engineering Level 2

A workshop course with the emphasis on practical skills leading to greater knowledge and understanding of Mechanical Engineering systems and implementations. Credits are obtained by a combination of theory and practical based assessment provided through Competenz, as well as NCEA achievement standards. 

Not all standards will be assessed for every student. A selection will be chosen to suit chosen projects. Likely credits will be around 14-18 in total for the year. 

Once all standards are achieved, there is the opportunity to be involved in an automotive project, or another project of their own design.



Course Overview

Term 1
Explore the possible issues that students can use to base their project on, or become part of the EVOlocity team, plan out their projects and collect necessary resources.

Term 2
Main bulk of the construction happens this term as well learning about health and safety, as well as a variety of common workshop tools.

Term 3
Finishing up the projects and completing the refinement and evaluations of their projects.

Term 4
Finish up any work, and last adjustments to projects, as well as competing in the EVOlocity challenge for the EVOlocity team.

Recommended Prior Learning


Successful completion of at least 8 credits at Level 1 Mechanical Engineering or by approval of the HOD. 

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

$100 for take home projects

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 16 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 2395 v9
NZQA Info
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the selection, use, and care of engineering hand tools
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 2396 v7
NZQA Info
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the selection, use, and care of portable hand held engineering power tools
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 21911 v3
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of safety on engineering worksites
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91357 v3
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 2.4 - Undertake effective development to make and trial a prototype
6
6
6
6
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Courses outlined will only be available if sufficient students wish to take them AND appropriate staff are available to teach them.

Courses that do not run may be offered through distance learning and be supported by the Distance Learning Department.