Engineering & Student Motivation

What is Engineering?

The application of science, technology and mathematics to solve problems, to design and manufacture products and to provide the infrastructure modern society needs.

What is Engineering?

Engineering is a broad term that includes many specialised, but often related fields; which include:

TelecommunicationsElectrical engineeringMechanical EngineeringAgricultural EngineeringAviation / AeronauticalChemical EngineeringAutomobile Engineering

ElectronicsComputing / I.C.T.Transport Eng.ManufacturingMilitary EngineeringCivil EngineeringMaterial Engineering

What do people in Engineering do?

They carry out a wide variety of work, which includes:

Operatives and Technicians – carrying out installation, commissioning, testing, servicing and maintenance, machining, manufacturing, etc.

Engineers – carrying out design, problem solving, project management, planning, costing, research, etc.

FOUNDATION COURSES

1 yr full time

BTEC FIRST DIPLOMA

1 year full time

3-4 GCSE Grade C or

better

2-3 GCSE ‘A’ LEVELS

2 years full time

BTEC NATIONAL DIPLOMA

2 years full time

BTEC HIGHER DIPLOMA

2 years full time

DEGREEB.Eng.B.Sc.B.A.

3 years full time

Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

What makes a ‘good’ student?

• Self motivation and determination• Being prepared – bring the right books,

folders, pens, calculator, note pads, etc. to College as required.

• Being Organised:– Has a copy of course timetable,– has copy of syllabus & assessment scheme, – notes and handouts sorted/filed in a ring-binder,

– brings right things for different days,

What makes a ‘good’ student?

Those who organise their Learning & Study

• Sets aside study times at home,

• Takes own notes or writes up revision notes.

• Reads handouts and books

• Plans learning & assignments – does background reading & asks questions.

What makes a ‘good’ student?

• Uses the ICT / WWW for learning – develops ICT skills.

• Meets deadlines for assignments – uses a diary.

• Seeks help/feedback when appropriate.