Level 2 Unit 8 Exploring Engineering Innovation, Enterprise and Technological Advancements

Engineering DiplomaLevel 2 Unit 8 Exploring Engineering Innovation, Enterprise and Technological Advancements

In this unit, you will discover how to take a good idea and transform it to into a product. You will discover how to protect an idea and will gain an understanding of research and development.

You will learn how to identify appropriate materials, the impact of a product on everyday life, and the environmental considerations of a new product or engineering process.

Level 2 Unit 8 Exploring Engineering Innovation, Enterprise and Technological Advancements

L2 U8 Learning Outcomes:

Know about the intellectual property within engineering

Understand the role of research, development and raising finance when designing engineering products

Know about developments in materials and processes on products

Know about the effects of engineering technologies in the home, workplace or built environment

Know about the environmental and social impact of engineering and sustainability of resources.

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Level 2 Unit 8 Exploring Engineering Innovation, Enterprise and Technological Advancements

Creative Thinking in engineering leads to innovation and invention. You will see how ideas can be protected by copyright, trademarks, designs and patents.

Research and development is the key to a successful engineering business. You will explore how this process is carried out and financed.

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Level 2 Unit 8 Exploring Engineering Innovation, Enterprise and Technological Advancements

Materials technology is a very important area of engineering and has been developing continuously over hundreds, if not thousands, of years.

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The study of materials is important to any engineer you will investigate a range of materials:

Ferrous metals Non Ferrous metals Thermoplastics Polymers Ceramics Composites

Level 2 Unit 8 Exploring Engineering Innovation, Enterprise and Technological Advancements

Engineering has had a huge impact on daily life. You will investigate some of the areas where new technology has had an impact on the home, workplace and in the community.

Engineering also has a large impact on the environment and on the way we live and interact. You will investigate some of these areas including: recycling, energy efficiency waste disposal and sustainability.

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Level 2 Unit 8 Exploring Engineering Innovation, Enterprise and Technological Advancements

Assessment

The assessment for this unit will consist of a 90 minute exam based on short answer questions.

The questions cover the topics in this unit and will be set around a case study of an engineering product or service.

Your tutor will give you the case study in plenty of time for the exam so you can carry out research in advance.

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