WJEC GCSE Design and Technology : Resistant Materials

✍ Scribed by Franklin, Martin

• Publisher: Hodder Education
• Year: 2010
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 233
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

WJEC GCSE Design and Technology: Resistant Materials offers complete coverage of the new WJEC specifications. Underpinning knowledge is described with clear language, concise explanations and numerous full-colour illustrations. The text is structured in the same way as the specification and written examination, so that the relevant information is easy to find. This text encourages innovation and creativity. The material has been created to help foster understanding and cultivate problem-solving skills, while illustrations, photographs and exemplar student projects are generously placed through.  Read more...

Abstract: WJEC GCSE Design and Technology: Resistant Materials offers complete coverage of the new WJEC specifications. Underpinning knowledge is described with clear language, concise explanations and numerous full-colour illustrations. The text is structured in the same way as the specification and written examination, so that the relevant information is easy to find. This text encourages innovation and creativity. The material has been created to help foster understanding and cultivate problem-solving skills, while illustrations, photographs and exemplar student projects are generously placed through

✦ Table of Contents

Content: Cover
Book title
Contents
Introduction
Acknowledgements
CHAPTER 1 DEVELOPING, PLANNING AND COMMUNICATING IDEAS
CHAPTER 2 PRODUCT ANALYSIS
CHAPTER 3 SUSTAINABILITY IN DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
CHAPTER 4 COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING PRACTICES
CHAPTER 5 MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS
CHAPTER 6 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MAKING PRODUCTS
CHAPTER 7 SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES
CHAPTER 8 ICT, CAD AND CAM
CHAPTER 9 UNIT 1: THE EXAMINATION PAPER
CHAPTER 10 UNIT 2: CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT TASK (CAT)
Index.

✦ Subjects

Strength of materials -- Examinations -- Study guides.;Industrial design -- Examinations -- Study guides.;TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General);TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Reference.