Catalonia PAU Technology and Engineering II study plan

Classify the six classical machine elements (axles/shafts, bearings, gears, belts, clutches/brakes, fasteners) and state the load each transmits or supports

Compute velocity ratio, torque and output speed for a two-stage gear train and a belt-and-pulley pair, showing units at each step

Relate the four material families (metals, ceramics, polymers, composites) to stiffness, toughness and density using a qualitative Ashby-style comparison

Match a stated service requirement (wear resistance, low mass, electrical insulation, corrosion) to a material family and justify the choice in two sentences

Solve screw, rack-and-pinion and cam-follower motion-conversion problems, converting rotary input to linear output

Select a rolling bearing type from radial/axial load and speed conditions and justify the choice

Distinguish reversible from non-reversible joints (welded, riveted, bolted, adhesive) and pick one for a given disassembly requirement

Describe how crystal structure and defects (grains, dislocations, alloying) explain ductility and hardness in metals

Apply an environmental selection criterion (recyclability, embodied energy, toxicity) to reject a technically valid material option

Apply Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws and series/parallel reduction to solve mixed DC resistor networks

Compute power dissipation and select a resistor rating with a safety margin

Analyse series RLC AC circuits: calculate impedance, phase angle and resonant frequency

Distinguish open-loop from closed-loop control and identify the sensor, controller and actuator in a described system

Interpret a simple block diagram and derive the overall transfer relationship of series and feedback blocks

Read and draw pneumatic/hydraulic schematics using ISO 1219 symbols for valves, cylinders and actuators

Design a circuit for a double-acting cylinder with 5/2 valve and speed control, and explain the function of each element

Convert between truth tables, Boolean expressions and logic gate diagrams for two- and three-input functions

Simplify a Boolean expression algebraically or with Karnaugh maps and implement it with NAND gates

Size a cylinder force and flow requirement from pressure and bore, checking units

Compare casting, forging, rolling, extrusion and machining by achievable tolerance, cost and suitable batch size

Choose a joining process (arc welding, MIG, riveting, adhesive, threaded fastener) for a stated material and load case and justify it

Produce three-view orthographic drawings (front, plan, side) of a simple part applying first-angle projection correctly

Add dimensions, tolerances and a section view to a drawing following standard conventions

Identify the quality-control stage (incoming, in-process, final) appropriate to a described defect risk

Compute energy efficiency and primary-energy demand for a conversion chain (e.g. fuel to electricity to motor output)

Compare renewable and conventional sources on capacity factor, dispatchability and land or resource use

Quantify the environmental impact of a design choice using embodied energy or CO2 payback reasoning

Apply a structured design method (requirements, constraints, concept generation, criteria matrix) to select among three concepts

Draft a project document containing objective, specifications, budget outline and evaluation criteria

Solve a multi-domain problem combining a motor, a transmission and a load, tracking power and efficiency through each stage

Interpret measurement results from a multimeter and oscilloscope, including RMS versus peak and reading uncertainty

Diagnose a fault in a described circuit or mechanism from given symptoms and propose a test to confirm it

Explain how a manufacturing tolerance propagates into an assembly fit and adjust a dimension chain

Answer exam-style multi-part questions under timed conditions, showing method marks explicitly

Retrieve and state the key formula and symbol set for each of the nine domains from memory

Re-solve every item in the error log correctly without notes

Complete one full timed paper under exam conditions and self-mark it

Identify the three weakest domains and write a targeted 90-minute revision plan for each

Confirm drawing conventions and fluid-power symbols by redrawing them from memory