MEC3

Mechanical Engineering Level 3

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Slaney.

Mechanical Engineering Level 3

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. The achievement standards add up to create an university entrance bucket.

Not all standards will be assessed for every student. A selection will be chosen to suit chosen projects. Likely credits will be around 14-20 in total for the year. 


Course Overview

Term 1
Either, start making a practical project for a machining and fabrication standard, or explore problems that could be solved by the creation of something new.

Term 2
Continuation of the machinery and fabrication as well as looking into the properties of engineering materials, or designing the solution of the problem, and starting the manufacturing of it.

Term 3
Completion of both projects.

Term 4
Finish of written components of each project, and submitting any outstanding work.

Recommended Prior Learning


Successful completion of at least 6 of the Achievement Standard credits at Level 2 Mechanical Engineering or by approval of the HOD. 

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

$100 for take home projects

Credit Information

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

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 30 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 30 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 32054 v1
NZQA Info
Produce components by performing engineering machining operations in MaPS environment
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 7
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 32056 v1
NZQA Info
Perform fabrication operations in MaPS environment
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 7
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91608 v3
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 3.1 - Undertake brief development to address an issue within a determined context
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91610 v3
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 3.3 - Develop a conceptual design considering fitness for purpose in the broadest sense
6
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91611 v3
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 3.4 - Develop a prototype considering fitness for purpose in the broadest sense
6
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 30
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 16

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

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.