First Semester
This course is designed for the student who is planning to further his or her education in drafting, design, carpentry or architecture at a university or technical institution.
Time will be spent on board drafting, technical sketching, materials analysis, CAD (computer aided drafting) and CNC (computer numerical control).
Students will learn to produce working drawings, and understand the total world of design and manufacturing. Students will have experiences in drafting, geometry, orthographic drawing, sketching, various views and assembly drawings.
After a thorough understanding of dimensioning and national standards in design, students will start on architectural drawings. Architectural drawings will include views for floor plans, elevations, window and door schedules, electrical, mechanical and foundations. Actual framing techniques for modern residential and commercial construction will also be discussed and tested.
Later in the year students will be introduced to the world of three-dimensional computer drafting and display. Students will compare three-dimensional views to actual solid modeling. AutoCAD's powerful drafting software will be used.
In the final weeks of class, students will explore the world of computer manufacturing by learning to program small desktop CNC mills and lathes to produce precision components.
This class is a composite class, which involves parts of the original classes of Drafting and Advanced CAD.
Second Semester
This course consists of the use of machines in woodworking. A project of the student's choice is required for him/her to design and construct. At this level, the work becomes increasingly specific, and certain instances border on specialization, depending upon the ability and interests of the students. The instruction in these areas will include use and care of tools and machines, safety rules, planning and layout, jointery, assembling and finishing.
The use of the CNC machine is encouraged in this course. Students will use their knowledge gained in CAD to program and operate a CNC machine. All projects built in class will be designed on CAD with orthographic views.