Rutherford College Rutherford College

Level 3 Mechatronics

13TMT
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr P. Place.

Recommended Prior Learning

12TMT preferred but not essential. 

Students should also be taking Calculus/Statistics and Physics.

Mechatronics

The focus of the Level 3 mechatronics course is to prepare students for engineering at a tertiary level through project based, contextualised learning across the multiple areas of Technology. the Students will compete in the Evolocity electric vehicle competition.

Selections will be reviewed by the Head of Faculty.

Learning Areas:

Technology


Career Pathways

Mining Engineer, Aeronautical Engineer, Air Force Aviator, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Product Assembler, Architectural Technician, Insurance Loss Adjuster, Automotive Electrician, Chemical Engineer, Biomedical Technician, Metal Worker, Boat Builder, Copywriter, Survey Technician, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Air Force Officer, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Paramedic, Business Analyst, Software Developer, Patternmaker, Aquaculture Farmer, Marine Biologist, Army Officer, Army Soldier, Medical Physicist, Electronics Engineer, Bank Worker, Biochemist, Biomedical Engineer, Biotechnologist, Fabrication Engineer



			
					
					Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
										
There is no cost associated with this programme.

										

								


				






    

        
Disclaimer

        
Course Selection does not guarantee entry, some courses have credit requirements and/or will be reviewed by the Head of Faculity.
Any Costs, Equipment or Unit Standards are a guideline and may change.

Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it.  Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.  
Costs
Rutherford College aims to deliver educational courses over and above that which is funded by the Ministry, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant may be requested, and we appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.