About the course

This course fosters creativity and introduces conceptual design, computer aided design and drafting early in the course. Early training and practice in the engineering design method, the introduction to engineering handbooks and commercial catalogues is necessary for a foundation to which you can relate future studies in the more advanced courses of the programme. This course is available in the following programme(s):

OP7005 Bachelor of Engineering Technology

What's in the course

Topics covered in this course include

• Basic drafting skills using drafting equipment, freehand sketching and computer aided drafting software
• Orthographic projection and auxiliary views
• Prepare mechanical, civil, survey and electrical drawings
• Drawing simple objects in pictorial views
• Terminology of common engineering components
• Apply problem-solving techniques to engineering problems
• Use oral and/or written reports to communicate solutions to engineering problems
• Design and construct solutions to simple conceptual design problems
• Demonstrate effective team participation.

Assessment

In-course work 100%

Fees

New Zealand Student Fee $595.00

Additional Fee Information

What do I do now?

Request a copy of the brochure and/or contact the Programme Co-ordinator.
Download an enrolment form (pdf).
For further information free phone 0508 650 200 or email

Other Information

This course is only available to New Zealand students, and all students must be living in New Zealand throughout the course of study.

This course requires the use of CAD.