Leis an ábhar seo, forbraítear tuiscint agus scileanna na mac léinn a bhaineann leis an innealtóireacht. Tá trí chuid sa chúrsa seo. | Engineering is a technology-based subject that aims to develop students’ technical skills and knowledge in an Engineering context. The subject has three elements. |
I mbliain na hArdteiste, déanann na mic léinn tionscnamh a dhearadh agus a thógáil, ag leanúint treoracha a tugtar dóibh. Spreagann seo an tionscnaíocht agus an chruthaitheacht, i bpleanáil agus i bhforbairt na dtionscnamh teicneolaíochta. | In their Leaving Certificate year, students design and make a project to a prescribed design brief. This promotes initiative and creativity in the planning and development of technological projects. |
Díríonn an scrúdú praiticiúil ag deireadh na bliana ar na scileanna tógála agus déantúsaíochta, ag baint úsáid as léaráidí sonraithe. | A separate practical exam at the end of the year tests the students’ skills at manufacturing components from a detailed working drawing. |
Tá cuid teoiriciúil leis an ábhar freisin, ina ndéantar staidéar ar na próiséis chun miotail a nascadh, ar pholaiméirí, ar thástáil ábhar, ar phróiséis na déantúsaíochta, ar an meaisíniú, ar an leictreonaic agus ar fhearais. | In the theory component of the course students study such topics as metal-joining processes, polymers, materials testing, manufacturing processes, machining, electronics and mechanisms. |