Familiarise yourself with new and upcoming advanced manufacturing technologies that are coming into the public domain.This unit is suitable for learners who wish to gain an appreciation of recently developed Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, such as rapid prototyping and collaborative robots, as well as the types of Advanced Manufacturing Technology that are about to emerge in the near future, such as additive manufacturing. What you will experience The purpose of this unit is to introduce you to advanced manufacturing technologies and experiences that have recently emerged, or are about to emerge, into the public sphere. It will give you an opportunity...

Allows you to develop your existing Powerpoint skills and knowledge to support workplace demands.Microsoft Powerpoint distance learning units have been specifically designed to provide the knowledge and techniques needed for the successful creation and manipulation of a Powerpoint presentation. The guide will help you get the most out of the software, and enable you to develop presentations that are both functional and professional. What you will experience You will cover a range of key topics, including: Master Slides Templates Manipulating Objects Editing Objects Editing Images Linking to Data Hyperlinks Custom Shows Custom Animation Using Sound Macros Reviewing presentations Web Publishing...

Specifically designed to provide you with the necessary knowledge and techniques for successful creation and manipulation of Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.Microsoft PowerPoint Open Learning units have been specifically designed to provide you with the necessary knowledge and techniques for successful creation and manipulation of Microsoft PowerPoint presentations. The accompanying data files provided on disc are designed to help demonstrate the different features as you work through the unit step–by–step. What you will experience After completing this course you will be able to: Use appropriate software to create a presentation Set up master slide layout in accordance with a specified house style...

A detailed introduction to Microsoft Powerpoint.Microsoft Powerpoint open learning units have been specifically designed to provide the knowledge and techniques needed for the successful creation and manipulation of a Powerpoint presentation. The guide will help you get the most out of the software and enable you to develop a presentation that is both functional and professional. What you will experience This course covers the following topics: Creating presentations Using help Working in different views Saving presentations Adding slides Formatting and adding text Formatting Slides Creating organisational charts Creating tables and graphs Printing Inserting clip art Applying Animation At the end...

Designed to provide a knowledge and understanding of natural systems and processes that can be exploited as sources of renewable energy.This unit allow you to develop a general knowledge and understanding of a number of renewable energy systems technologies. You will also be able to undertake an evaluation of the performance of a renewable energy system. What you will experience This 2 credit unit provides an introduction to the subjects of energy usage and trends, environmental impact of energy use, and renewable energy sources from both a global and local perspective.

A technical overview of solar power technologies and how they are used in real-world energy systems.This unit will allow you to develop a deeper knowledge and understanding of how solar power technologies work from an engineering systems perspective. It will also allow you to develop knowledge and understanding of the energy and environmental issues facing this country and others as well as giving you the knowledge and skills required to understand how renewable energy systems generate power as electricity or other energies/fuels. What you will experience This 1 credit unit covers both solar thermal and solar PV technologies from an...

Gain an understanding of the need for sustainability and the adoption of renewable energy sources in order to limit global environmental damage.This unit gives a broad overview of the many energy and environmental issues that face the world today. These issues are leading some to believe that the use of renewable energy sources represents one way of meeting at least part of the world’s energy demands while also helping to reduce the impact on the environment. What you will experience This 2 credit unit describes the basic technology associated with renewable energy devices. You will gain familiarity with the physics...

Designed to provide technical knowledge and understanding of the principles of operation of wind turbines.One of the most significant alternative energy sources is considered to be wind power. There is a vast amount of energy in wind (particularly in Scotland), and it would seem relatively straightforward to extract — after all windmills have been in use for hundreds of years. This unit will allow you to develop a deeper knowledge and understanding of how wind power technologies work from an engineering systems perspective. It will also allow you to develop knowledge and understanding of the energy and environmental issues facing...

Learn about the important parts of robotic systems and the things that affect which ones are chosen for use in different industries.This Unit has been designed to help you to learn about Robotic Systems in an industrial context. The Unit builds on general engineering work in manufacturing and extends this to cover the use of robotic systems for manufacture. What you will experience On completion of the Unit you should be able to describe and compare the main attributes of robotic systems, select and justify suitable robotic systems for a given industrial application and program and operate a robotic system...

A detailed introduction to effective use of Microsoft Word.Microsoft Word is an excellent word processing package that enables you to produce a wide range of documents, ranging from letters and memos, to posters and flyers. This open learning unit will demonstrate the different features and show you how to get the most out of the software. What you will experience You will cover the following topics: Word Layout Open, close, save and delete documents Using a mouse Cut, copy and pasting text Print Formatting text Spelling and grammar Searching and replacing text Formatting paragraphs – line spacing, indentation, bullets and...