1. Manufacturing: principles and processes -- . 2. Materials: structures and properties -- 3. Ferrous metals: irons and steels -- 4. Non-ferrous metals and other materials -- 5. Foundry processes: molding and casting -- 6. Metal machining: processes and machine tools -- 7. Electric and gas welding processes -- 8. Soldering and brazing -- 9. Metal forming: hot- and cold-working and press-working -- 10. Metal forging: smithying and power forging -- 11. powder metallurgy processes -- 12. Plastics: manufacturing and applications -- 13. non-conventional machining methods -- 14. Automation: Transfer machining, machining centres and robotics -- 15. Manufacturing gears and threads -- 16. Jigs and fixtures -- 17. Metal joing processes: adhesive bonding and mechanical fastening -- 18. Protective surface theatments: cleaning and coatings -- 19. bench working: fitting and traditional sheet metal working