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COMMUNICATING TECHNICAL DESIGNS

GJHS Course Syllabus

Communicating Technical Designs

Technology Education Instructor:  Mr. Dierling

Course Overview:

        In this course the student will learn basic drafting techniques, begin to develop creative thinking skills and develop an interest for expanded drafting (CAD) in a technical area such as Architecture or Engineering.

 

Communicating Technical Design: Course Overview, Big Ideas and Skills Gained:

Mechanical Drafting:

  1. Sketching
  2. Measurement
  3. Lettering
  4. Title Block
  5. One-View Drawing
  6. Dimensioning
  7. Orthographic View Drawing
  8. Isometric View Drawing
  9. Oblique View Drawing
  10. Perspective View Drawing
  11. Sectional View Drawing

Two-Dimensional AutoCAD:

  1. Sketching
  2. Measurement
  3. Lettering
  4. Title Block
  5. One-View Drawing
  6. Dimensioning
  7. Orthographic View Drawing
  8. Isometric View Drawing
  9. Oblique View Drawing
  10. Perspective View Drawing
  11. Sectional View Drawing

Three-Dimensional Parametric Modeling:

Engineering Design Problem Solving and Technical Design Solutions (AutoDesk Inventor)

 

Classroom Rules:

Attendance: Attendance is mandatory. The class tries to simulate the real workplace. As in the real workplace if you are not here you can not and will not be successful. Also included is the school attendance policy on page 16 in the District Student Code of Conduct.

Behavior: Each student is responsible for his/her own actions. The student must be respectful and responsible. Each behavior situation will be handled on an individual basis. The District Student Code of Conduct will be enforced.

Tardies. The student must be on time. The policy on page 17 in the District Code of Conduct will be enforced.

Course Materials: All Drafting supplies will be provided. The student will be given his/her own set of triangles and scale.

Course Text & Readings: Reading material and resources will be provided as needed

Assessments: Tests, quizzes, drawings and projects

Grading Policy & Procedures:

Grading Scale:  A Grading Policy & Procedures:

  • Grading Scale:   100 – 93%  A      92 – 82%  B      81 – 70% C     70 – 60% D     59 – 0% F

 

              Academic Dishonesty: Cheating is unacceptable!

                            The students involved: No credit for work completed

                                                                Parent contacted

                                                                Discipline log submitted

 

Homework: Most work is completed in class with the exception of a few projects. However the student may sign out equipment and work on drawings at home if necessary.

 

 

  Course Outline: Freehand sketching

                               Line use and identification

                               Equipment identification and use

                               Lettering

                               Pictorial Drawing

                               Basic design and creative thinking

Click Here to View Syllabus, Standards, Curriculum Overview: Engineering Design_Overview.pdf

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