An Introduction to Mechanisms

Mechanical engineers design and build the systems and products that enable modern industry to function.

From road and rail transport to telecommunications, manufacturing to aeronautics, as a mechanical engineer you will find that your skills are in demand in almost every sector and industry.

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Learning Pathway
Context and Specification
Introduction - Bourne to Burn
Week 1 - An Introduction to Cams
Week 2 - An Introduction to Pulleys
Week 3 - Motors
Week 4 - Build
Week 5 - Modelling the Mechanism
Week 6 - Planning your Automata
Week 7 - Make your own parts in 2D Designs
Week 8 - Make your own parts in SolidWorks
Week 9 - Evaluation
BBL Tasks