Coursework & Projects

Course Overview

With a strong focus on real world applications, this course is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of manufacturing and design practices. Students will be introduced to the fabrication lab, offering hands-on experience that allows students to work collaboratively to solve open ended problems that are relevant in the 21st century workplace. Projects focus on sustainable practices within the manufacturing industry and emphasize the importance of working with your hands and developing prototypes that are practical as well as functional. Students are introduced to state of the art machinery and equipment used in furniture building, product design, and construction. Students will continue to build on existing knowledge of the engineering design process and complete detailed project portfolios that showcase their creative process. 

Course Objectives

• Students will self select design projects and  further develop an in depth understanding of the Engineering Design Process

• Develop an understanding of sustainable practices related to manufacturing 

• Work with dimension, scale, symmetry and 3D drawing concepts through software such as Adobe Illustrator and Onshape. 

• Understand tolerances and how they impact physical models and functional design solutions 

• Explore advanced manufacturing processes through rapid prototyping techniques using 3D printing, CNC, and laser cutting technology 

• Learn to safely operate equipment, tools, and machinery to create functional design solutions

• Understand and apply various types of joinery to specific projects and applications 

• Identify appropriate tools and materials for certain design task and application 

• Build on existing digital portfolio and incorporate projects to showcase the creative process 

Units Covered

Safety

Unit 1 : Joinery/Assemblie 

Unit 2: Machine Tool Processes (tiny table toss game)

Unit 3: : Coaster Design Project 

Unit 4: Manufacturing Process