Revision Guide – Engineering
SUBJECT: Engineering
EXAM BOARD AND CODE: WJEC 600/8645/2
NUMBER OF PAPERS: 1
LENGTH OF PAPERS: 90 minutes
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: Pen, calculator, pencil, ruler, rubber, sharpener
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.wjec.co.uk/media/1okiehrc/wjec-level-1-2-award-in-engineering-spec-from-2013-e-301019.pdf
Topics to be revised
Understand effects of engineering achievements
Developments
- Structural, mechanical, electronic engineering
- UK and International
- Key outputs
- Applications
- Technologies
- Materials
Effects
- In the home
- In industry
- In society
Environmental issues
- Use
- Disposal
- Recycling
- Materials development
- Engineering processes
- Costs
- Transportation
- Sustainability
Applications
- Engineering processes
- Engineering products
Understand properties of engineering materials
Engineering products
- Structural, e.g. buildings, bridges
- Mechanical, e.g. gearbox, crane, bicycle
- Electronic, e.g. mobile phone, communications, alarm
Properties
- Tensile strength
- Hardness
- Toughness
- Malleability
- Ductility
- Conductivity
- Corrosive resistance
- Environmental degradation
- Elasticity
Tests
- Destructive tests
- Non-destructive tests
Materials
- Ferrous
- Non-ferrous
- Thermoplastics
- Thermosetting plastics
- Smart
- Composite
Know forming processes of engineering materials
Processes
- Marking out
- Cutting
- Finishing
- Preparing
- Shaping
- Drilling
- Turning
- Brazing
- Joining (Permanent and Temporary fixings)
- Filing
- Soldering
Applications
- For material removal
- For shaping and manipulation
- For joining and assembly
- For heat and chemical treatment
Be able to solve engineering problems
Mathematical techniques
- Use of formulae; Ohms law, Efficiency
- Areas and volumes of geometric shapes
- Calculation
- Measuring
- Estimation
- Mean
- Units of measurement; Metric, metres, millimetres, pounds, pence
Convert
- Section views
- Construction lines
- Centre lines
- Hidden detail
- Standard conventions
Analyse
- Filter information
- Synthesise information
- Identify salient points
- Identify requirements
Propose solutions
- Communication
- Logical structure
Revision Tips
- Use mind maps and flash cards
- Try making a glossary of key words to help increase confidence with the engineering terminology
- Mind maps
- Condense notes, re-write without looking
- Make a list of questions
- Use of mnemonics
- Turn information into flow diagrams
- Past exam questions
- Get someone to test you
- Exam revision meets
Exam Hints:
Read the question, answer the actual question not the one you want to answer, use of technical terms
- Learn key words for each topic
- Learn command words (explain, identify, analyse). Do you know what the question is asking you to do?
- Read the question 3 times using CUBE to highlight important words in the questions Circle the command word, Underline keywords, Block any examples, then Express your answer
- Check how many marks a question is worth. If, for example, a question is worth 3 marks, be sure to make 3 valid points in your answer
- Don’t forget to check through your paper after you have completed the questions to ensure that you are happy with your responses
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