Advanced Level Graphical Communication
1 session of 1.5 hours weekly
The aim of this course is to enable the students to:
- Further the ability to communicate information by graphical means;
- Develop a competence in how to approach a graphical design exercise;
- Foster the skill of representing graphically, using both freehand and accurate drawings, plausible design concepts and solutions;
- Develop an accurate level of draughtsmanship that respects established draughting codes, practices and conventions.
- Develop a knowledge of two-dimensional (2D) computer-aided draughting
The Graphical Communication Advanced Level Examination consists of two papers and a continually assessed CAD component. The content includes:
- The cone and the conic sections.
- Cycloidal curves
- Spiral curves
- Helices and screw threads
- Involute Spur Gears
- Coplanar loci of points on moving mechanisms
- Cams
- Projections
- Projection of Lines
- Planes
- Intersection of Solids
- Solids in contact
- Developments
- Graphical Statics
- The general environment
- Graphical analysis, comparison and presentation of data
- Perspective Drawing
- Other methods of graphical illustration
- Graphical Techniques
- The Design Process
(Based on the Matsec Syllabus Graphical Communication A Level)
Explore the entire syllabus (topics in detail, pre-requisites, specimen paper and grade descriptors here): http://www.um.edu.mt/matsec
To apply for Graphical Communication A Level course call +356 21227799 or email us for more information.
