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Which course should we build first? Tap the ones you'd take. Each tap is a vote, and the most wanted course gets built first. Until then, the Spans are open: one idea each, about 5 minutes.
Start here School physics How does the world around you actually work? Forces, energy, electricity, water and heat, all meeting in one building. I'd take this The common first year Maths toolkit Which maths do engineers really use? Units, ratios, triangles, vectors and formulas. Only what you need, picture first. I'd take this Physics and mechanics Why do things stand still? Forces, moments, supports, loads and what happens inside a beam. I'd take this Drawing and CAD How do you read and draw a construction drawing? Scales, plans, sections, symbols, then your first drawings in CAD. I'd take this Materials Why does steel bend and concrete crack? Stress and strain, and how concrete, steel, timber and masonry behave. I'd take this Electricity basics Where does the current actually go? Voltage, current, resistance, power and the circuits in your home. I'd take this Heat, water and air Why is one house warm and dry, and another isn't? Heat loss, moisture, water pressure and fresh air: the physics of buildings. I'd take this Civil engineering Structural design How do you design a structure that stands? From statics to designing steel, concrete and timber members. Mapped to university courses and the FE exam. I'd take this Construction technology How does a building actually get built? Earthworks, formwork, concrete, steel and timber erection, sequences and quantities. I'd take this Site management What would you do on site? Planning, safety, quality and people, practised through real situations where you choose. I'd take this Building design How does a project go from idea to drawings? Design stages, regulations, coordination with other engineers and the documents a project needs. I'd take this Heating, ventilation and plumbing How do heat, air and water move through a building? Heating systems, ducts and fans, water supply, drainage and how to size them: the building services. I'd take this Electrical engineering Electrical installation How do you wire a building safely? Cables, protection, distribution boards, testing and the rules that keep people safe. I'd take this Electrical design How do you plan a building's electrics? Loads, circuits, single-line diagrams, lighting and the drawings an electrician builds from. I'd take this Power systems How does electricity reach your home? Generation, transformers, networks and renewables. I'd take this Mechanical engineering Machine design How do machines carry load and move? Shafts, gears, bearings, joints and the strength checks behind them. I'd take this Manufacturing How is a part actually made? Cutting, welding, casting, tolerances and quality. I'd take this