Design Engineering

TDJ1O1 - Technological Design: Engineering and the Mechanical Trades

This hands-on course introduces students to the engineering model of the design process. Students will be given project challenges where they will design and build a product to meet a solution. Students will use design software such as AutoCAD, Inventor, Mastercam and SpaceCAD. They will have access to CNC milling machines, 3-D printers and shop equipment to build various projects. This course will introduce students to pathways that lead to various careers in engineering and skilled trades.

TDJ 2O1 Technological Design: Engineering

This course provides students with opportunities to investigate problems in design through the use of technical drawings, model and prototype building and product testing. Students will research , design, safely build and test solutions for manufacturing, electronics, and engineering applications. Through individual projects and extensive computer-assisted drawing training with AutoCAD, students will develop technical design skills and awareness of design related careers. The final project is a working electronic scale model of a railroad crossing. Students interested in gaining technical literacy or exploring engineering and industrial trades as possible career paths would find this course of particular value.

TDJ 3M1 Technological Design: Engineering

This course provides students with opportunities to solve challenges in design through the use of technical drawings, model and prototype building and product testing. Students will research, design, safely build and test solutions for manufacturing, electronics, and industrial engineering applications. Students will use a broad range of tools and equipment combined with modern computer assisted manufacturing techniques in individual and team projects. The culminating activity is a fully operational scale model representing one of the Welland Canal bridges. Successful students of this program will acquire basic design skills required for studies in engineering or industrial trades.

Note: Some previous experience from Gr.9 or 10 Tech courses is strongly recommended.

TDJ 4M1 Technological Design: Engineering

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of design advocacy and marketing, while building on their design skills and their knowledge of professional design practices. Students will apply a systematic design process to research, design, build, and assess solutions that meet specific human needs, using illustrations, presentation drawings, and other communication methods to present their designs. Students will enhance their problem-solving and communication skills, and will explore career opportunities and the postsecondary education and training requirements for them.