Construction or Tech Graphics?

ScummyMan

Hey lads, yes i know another 3rd year invading your boards but i want an opinion! :pac:

I have to fill out the form for subject choices, and am undecided between construction studies and tech graphics. Id very much apreciate a comment from anyone who does either or both, ie difficulty, level of work involved, interesting or not etc.

Thanks

EDIT: Im thinking about going into some kind of engineering in college, so would either be more suited also?

partyatmygaff

Man.UnitedLad wrote: »

Hey lads, yes i know another 3rd year invading your boards but i want an opinion! :pac:

I have to fill out the form for subject choices, and am undecided between construction studies and tech graphics. Id very much apreciate a comment from anyone who does either or both, ie difficulty, level of work involved, interesting or not etc.

Thanks

EDIT: Im thinking about going into some kind of engineering in college, so would either be more suited also?

Definitely DCG (Tech Graph). It's far more useful if you want to go on to do an Engineering course.

RHunce

Besides the practical element CS is probably one of the most boring subjects you can do with limited challenge if you put the work into the theory.

Whereas DCG is much more challenging and requires a lot of skill, accuracy and speed. It's not terribly interesting either sometimes but can be very enjoyable. The project however can be quite frustrating and time consuming but if you put work in at the start you'll fly it!

Go for DCG

ride-the-spiral

I'm gonna go with DCG. The theory in CS is indeed meant to be very very boring, whereas I find DCG alot more interesting and involving. I really do have to warn you about the project though. As much as I love the drawing element for DCG, that project was just horrible.

techieteacher

I'll agree with the other and say DCG - if you're choosing it on workload maybe DCG not the best option, but certainly for the SolidWorks element of the course choose DCG if you're aiming for metalwork.

Good luck!

ScummyMan

Cheers for the replies lads, i was leaning towards DCG anyway so id say i will do that!

COOMKEEN3010

I know im just hammering home the point but definetely do DCG!! It sets you up better for college and students who have DCG are better suited to technology and engineering courses in college. Also construction theory is very broad and boring. DCG is a lot more engaging. There is a much larger syllabus to study for in construction with very little choice. The constuction project is harder to get top marks in and is only worth 25% while in DCG it is easier to get the top marks and is worth 40%. The day piece in construction feels pointless and is hard to complete. Definitely go with DCG and thats from a person whos doing both for their leaving