At both Higher and Standard level this subject includes:

(a) Designers and the design cycle

(b) The responsibility of the designer – includes ergonomics and appropriate technology

(c) Materials, properties and processing techniques – classification of materials and testing their properties

(d) Production systems – methods and scales of production

(e) Processing and control systems – includes digital and analogue electronics

(f) Mechanism – levers, pulleys, gears and machines

(g) Microstructures – the structure of matter and how it affects material properties

In addition, the Higher Level offers options which include:

(h) Food technology

(i) Computer aided design and manufacturing

(j) Invention innovation and design