MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING ENGINEERING

We hope you are looking forward to starting your course in September at Kirklees College. Here are some activities for you to

undertake over the summer if you would like to get a head start

COURSE PROSPECTUS:

HTTPS://WWW.KIRKLEESCOLLEGE.AC.UK/SUBJECTS/ENGINEERING/

RECOMMENDED READING LIST In preparation for your college course and future in the engineering and manufacturing industry, you should read books, magazines and watch as many programmes as you can to learn about the diverse area of engineering and the fantastic technological developments that are shaping our world.

At Kirklees College, we have wonderful Learning Resource Centres with books and magazines to fuel your interest in subjects such as milling, turning, material processing, computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing, electronics and material science to name a few.

BOOKS AND MAGAZINES

Any book that sparks your interest in engineering is a good choice but here are a few of the course specific ones:

These magazines are also worth a look:

USEFUL WEBSITES Here are some interesting websites to satisfy your hunger in all things engineering:

• Neonfutures: https://neonfutures.org.uk/case-study/ Real engineers - Hear from the professionals in these inspiring case studies. • The Student Engineer: https://www.theengineer.co.uk/the-student-engineer/ The Student Engineer website contains a wide range of articles relating to studying engineering. • BBC News – Technology: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology Current developments in the world of Technology • BBC News – Technology: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science_and_environment Current developments in the world of Science • SciTech Daily: https://scitechdaily.com/tag/mechanical-engineering/ Current developments in Mechanical Engineering

• How stuff works: https://www.howstuffworks.com/ A place to find out how everything works!

VIDEOS & TV PROGRAMMES

These are a few videos and shows that any engineer would be interested in, giving you an insight into the diverse and complex world that is the engineering industry…

The Engineering Mindset: A resource and online learning tool for all aspects of engineering with minimal technical jargon. https://www.youtube.com/c/Theengineeringmindset/featured

Real Engineering: Interesting answers to simple questions. https://www.youtube.com/c/RealEngineering/featured

Discovery Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/DiscoveryTV

Search the channel for: • How It’s Made – Hundreds of videos on how things are made! • – amazing feats of engineering! • Mythbusters – proving myths through creative engineering.

National Geographic Channel – Air Crash Investigations: A must see for any budding aeronautical engineers!

History Channel – : Get to know technologies and machines from around the world.

SUMMER LEARNING ACTIVITY

Royal Academy of Engineering website has lots of fantastic information and activities. One topical challenge is designing for the pandemic:

Open this link and scroll to Page 11 Challenge one Post-pandemic world

As we learn more about different diseases, how to manage their spread and eventually limit their harmful effects, changes are made to society and how we live to ensure that history does not repeat itself and so that we can continue living in a safe, sustainable and equal society.

Design and prototype a sustainable product, technology or system that meets the changing needs of our society in one of these areas: • Enabling people to enjoy some form of entertainment such as going to gigs or watching sports • Remote learning during and after a pandemic • Healthy habits during and after a pandemic • Protecting and enhancing the lives of vulnerable communities • Supporting essential workers.

Take photos or videos of your concpet and bring them in on your first week to show your tutors, we would love to see your ideas!

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

We will provide all necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (like boots, overalls, goggles, etc.) for each college lesson but we expect you to have correct stationery, a scientific calculator, suitable backpack or bag and a notepad each day.