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Engineering Science
Levels
National 4 / National 5
Course Outline
National 4
Engineering: Contexts & Challenges – Investigate systems; energy audits; emerging technologies;
social and environmental impact.
Electrical and Electronic Systems – Develop and test analogue and digital control systems, including
flowcharts and simulation.
Mechanical Systems – Investigate and develop structures, mechanical systems and pneumatics
systems. Understand their energy requirements.
In addition there is an Engineering Project. This gives learners an opportunity to integrate the knowledge and
skills from each of the units to solve an appropriately challenging engineering problem. The project will
provide course assessment.
National 5
As above. The project and an examination will provide course assessment.
Purpose and Aims
National 4 & 5
Engineering is vital to everyday life: it shapes the world in which we live and its future. Engineers play key
roles in meeting the needs of society in fields which include climate change, medicine, IT and transport. Our
society needs more engineers.
The aims of the course are to enable learners to:
• apply knowledge and understanding of key engineering facts and ideas.
• understand relationships between Engineering, Mathematics and Science.
• apply skills in analysis, design and construction of solutions to engineering problems.
• understand the role and impact of engineering in changing and influencing our environment and society.
Information regarding typical learners who might take the course
National 4 & 5
Learners who might take the course will have an interest in Engineering, either in general terms or in one of
the many specialised disciplines. They will approach problems as a challenge to be overcome, not as a barrier
to progress. They will be interested in the management of resources and processes.
Many will wish to complement their study in other ar