Training in their basic techniques, skills, and concepts, related to areas in the machine are prepared to specialize in architectural, electrical, mechanical, or machine drafting, with the skills to produce drawings through both the freehand method and computer aided designs.
This course provides the student with the basics of drafting. Students receive instruction in career opportunities, drafting office operational procedures, personal and shop safety, computer aided drafting (CAD), geometric construction, orthographic views, dimensioning, sectional views, auxiliary views and isometrics. Instruction incorporates presentation, demonstration and hands-on performance testing in the areas of drafting room procedures, shop safety procedures, Microsoft Windows, CAD software, disk procedures, plotting and plotters, blueline and engineering copies, and the basics of drawing presentation This course provides students with the theory behind the basics of drafting. Students receive instruction in career opportunities, drafting office operational procedures, personal and shop safety, computer aided drafting (CAD), geometric construction, orthographic views, dimensioning, sectional views, auxiliary views, and isometrics. Instruction incorporates presentation and testing in the areas of drafting room procedures, shop safety procedures, use of manual drafting tools and equipment, Microsoft Windows, CAD software, disk procedures, plotting and plotters, blueline and engineering copies, and the basics of drawing presentation. Reading, writing and math assignments related to drafting theory are an integral part of this class.
This course provides students with an introduction to the components of mechanical design. This full-year course expands on the basic CAD drawing techniques of the freshmen year while providing a foundation for mechanical design projects that follow in the junior year. Students gain knowledge of threads and fasteners including bolt, screw and nut drawings, welding drawings, and spring drawings. Students also study about power transmission including spur, bevel and worm gear drawings, as well as cam drawings. Various shop processes are examined including casting, forging, welding, thermoplastic and sheet metal parts. Instruction incorporates presentation drawings including shading, perspective, and exploded assembly drawings. Students are introduced to the product design process. Instruction incorporates demonstrations and applied performance testing in the areas of drafting office procedures, advanced CAD software, mechanical detailing, and design. Students are required to interview a mechanical drafter. Students are introduced to calculation of thread lead and thread motion, gear rotation, gear ratios and calculation of shaft speeds. Students are also introduced to manufacturing processes including casting, forging, welding, thermoplastics, and sheet metal fabrication. Stud This course provides students with an introduction to the theory relating to components of mechanical design. ents calculate bend allowance and determine sheet metal gauge. Students learn the basics of writing specifications, requesting product literature, and using reference materials. Instruction incorporates demonstration and testing based on competency-based vocational education (CBVE) for mechanical drafting. Reading, writing and math assignments related to the drafting professions will be integrated with academic frameworks during this class.
This course is designed to provide students with a foundation in mechanical and electrical/electronic design and to inform them of career opportunities in mechanical design. Students explore materials, advanced dimensioning techniques, tolerancing, checking, three-dimensional and solids drawings (3D), 3D solid models, 3D solid rendering, electro-mechanical packing, sheet metal design and detailing, robotics competition design and detailing, schematic drawings, wiring diagrams, block diagrams, wiring harnesses, printed circuit (PCB) design, PCB layout, and PCB drawings. Much of the subject matter is integrated with Manufacturing Technology and Electronics. This gives the student a first hand understanding of the processes behind mechanical and electrical design. Instruction incorporates presentations, demonstration and hands on performance testing in the areas of drafting room procedures, advanced CAD software, 3D solids, mechanical design, and electrical/electronic design. Students participate in mechanical design projects. An introduction to computer aided manufacturing is presented as well. This course is designed to provide students with theory relating to mechanical and electrical/electronic design and to inform them of career opportunities in mechanical design. Students explore materials, material finishes, strength of materials, precision measurement, tolerancing, fits and limits, clearance hole diameters, tolerance studies, geometric dimensioning, tolerancing, and use of reference materials. Instruction incorporates presentation and testing in the areas of drafting room procedures, advanced CAD software, 3D design, measuring tools, basic electronic theory, electronic component identification, electronic diagrams, printed circuit boards, sheet metal, and electronic packaging. Reading, writing and math assignments related to the drafting professions are integrated with academic frameworks during this class.
This course provides students with an introduction to residential architectural drawing and design. This full-year course incorporates basic site design, structural and mechanical systems design and detailing required in the building permit process. Students are introduced to property survey and plot plan drawings. Students are introduced to floor plan, elevation, foundation plan, foundation section, framing plan, cross section, longitudinal section and typical wall section drawings, exterior perspective, rendering, and architectural modeling. Students are also introduced to plumbing plans, HVAC drawings and electrical drawings This course provides students with an introduction to theory relating to residential architectural drawing and design. Students are introduced to Azimuth and bearing compass layout, contour grading, and septic system design, foundation footing and soils design. Students become familiar with floor joist, roof rafter and ceiling joist sections, as well as girder, header and ridge beam design in traditional lumber, laminated lumber, and steel beam. Additional topics include plumbing supply and drainage systems, electrical power distribution systems, HVAC systems, heat loss calculation, and the Massachusetts energy compliance code. Research including reading, writing, and math assignments related to the drafting profession, are integrated with academic frameworks during this class. Instruction incorporates demonstrations and testing using competency-based vocational education (CBVE) for Architectural Drafting.
