Engineering, Manufacturing, and Industrial Technology

 Course offerings for the 2011-2012 school year.

• Architectural Rendering and Design
• Advanced Architecture
• Engineering Graphics I
• Bench Woodworking

VPAA – Meets the Visual, Performing & Applied Arts Requirement based on the Michigan Merit Curriculum.

ENGINEERING COURSES

ARCHITECTURAL RENDERING AND DESIGN (VPAA) – I120 CHS, EHS, NHS 9, 10, 11, 12 .5 Credit

This course is designed to teach students to communicate architecture design through manual drafting and Computer Aided Drafting. They will learn fundamentals of construction and elements of architecture by developing a full set of house plans using CAD software. They also will learn architectural standards through manual drafting and rendering. Most of the semester will be focused on learning the details of floor plan layout and presentation drawings with elevations. The last quarter of the semester will focus on applying knowledge of architecture design to computer-aided 3D modeling. This course is an excellent introduction for students interested in the field of architecture. May qualify as a 4th–year math-related course.

ADVANCED ARCHITECTURE (VPAA) – I125 CHS, EHS, NHS 9, 10, 11, 12 1.0 Credit

(.5 credit w/instructor’s permission)

Advanced Architecture provides an opportunity for students to further their study in the field of architecture. Students will be encouraged to explore residential and commercial design by comparing and contrasting exiting styles and practices as well as re-thinking how homes function and how the form reflects and enhances that function. Architecture projects will involve research and analysis of well-known architects, exploration of the theory of design and more advanced drafting techniques. Designs projects will be presented as hand drawings, physical models, computer-aided drawings, and computer-aided 3D models. May qualify as a 4th–year math-related course.

ENGINEERING GRAPHICS I (VPAA) – I130 CHS, EHS, NHS 9, 10, 11, 12 1.0 Credit

(.5 credit w/instructor’s permission)

This course is the essential prerequisite for any student interested in engineering. It involves careful examination of drafting as a tool of technical communication and engineering for solving graphical

problems. While taking the course, students will develop manual and Computer Aided Design (CAD) techniques and its applications to the field of engineering and industrial design. The students will use CAD software for 2D drafting and 3D modeling. May qualify as a 4th–year math-related course.

ENGINEERING GRAPHICS II (VPAA) – I132 CHS, EHS, NHS 10, 11, 12 1.0 Credit

(.5 credit with instructor’s permission) Prerequisite: Engineering Graphics I.

Technical Drawing II is a full year, follow-up course to Engineering Graphics I that provides students with an opportunity to extend their knowledge of engineering graphics and procedures used in developing technical drawing and 3D models. Students will continue to develop the spatial skills necessary for the field of engineering and design. CAD software will be used for this class. May qualify as a 4th–year math-related course.

ENGINEERING GRAPHICS III (VPAA) – I133 CHS, EHS, NHS 10, 11, 12 1.0 Credit

(.5 credit with instructor’s permission.) Prerequisite: Architectural Rendering and Design or Engineering Graphics II.

This advanced class will utilize the “DBA” (Design, Build, and Analyze) style of learning using multiple areas of common engineering methods and materials in order to solve real-world problems in project based construction applications.

Students will work independently while applying engineering solutions to graphical projects.

May qualify as a 4th–year math-related course.

MANUFACTURING COURSES

BENCH WOODWORKING (VPAA) – I100 CHS, EHS, NHS 9, 10, 11, 12 .5 Credit

This course is designed to give students an understanding and appreciation of the methods and materials used in basic woodworking. Students will learn the appropriate skills needed to complete a variety of wood projects. Following safety guidelines, students will strive for strong work habits and quality craftsmanship.

Basic materials are supplied. Individual projects may incur additional costs.

ADVANCED WOODWORKING TECHNOLOGY (VPAA)  – I200 CHS, EHS, NHS 10, 11, 12 1.0 Credit

.5 credit with instructor’s permission. Prerequisite: Bench Woodworking.

This course increases the student’s skill in the use of hand tools, portable power tools, and machinery. Topics include tool technology and joinery as it pertains to project construction. Focus is on the design and fabrication of a solid wood furniture type project. Students are required to complete the assigned project and a project of their choice with instructor approval to develop advanced woodworking skills for two semesters.

Basic materials are supplied. Individual projects may incur additional costs.