Engineering Gcse

Mike Tooleys accessible activitybased approach introduces students toengineering and the pivotal role it plays in the modern world as well asproviding opportuni... » 

Mike Tooleys accessible activitybased approach introduces students toengineering and the pivotal role it plays in the modern world as well asproviding opportunities to develop engineering skills and acquire the knowledgeneeded for the latest GCSE schemes from Edexcel OCR and AQA. This book buildson the success of Mike Tooleys GNVQ and BTEC National Engineering texts whichhave helped thousands of students to gain their first engineeringqualification.The text case studies activities and review questions included throughoutthis book are designed to encourage students to explore engineering forthemselves through a variety of different learning experiences. The practicalprocess of designing and making a product offers the chance to develop theskills of engineering drawing basic electronics and workshop techniques. Casestudies and research work using the internet and other sources introduce thewide variety of engineering sectors and employment from the automotiveindustry to telecommunications.With the first three chapters matched to the assessed units of the GCSEprogramme the second edition also includes an additional topicbased chapterintroducing the essential maths and science required for the successful studyof engineering. All examples relate directly to engineering applicationsemphasising the use of maths and science in the understanding of fundamentalengineering concepts. New topics include units formulae measurement datalinear and angular motion force mass and acceleration and properties ofengineering materials.Mike Tooley is formerly Director of Learning at Brooklands College Surrey andis the author of many bestsellingengineering and electronics books. Fully matched to the GCSE schemes from Edexel OCR and AQA awarding bodies Case studies activities review questions included throughout maximisesaccessibility of the text puts essential theory into practical engineeringcontexts «