Drafting Technology (DT12)  Diploma

Emphasizes concepts and operations which are applied to the study of algebra. Topics include basic mathematical concepts basic algebraic concepts and intermediate algebraic concepts.

Emphasizes the development and improvement of written and oral communication abilities. Topics include analysis of writing, applied grammar and writing skills, editing and proofreading skills, research skills, and oral communication skills.

Emphasizes human relations and professional development in today*s rapidly changing world that prepares students for living and working in a complex society. Topics include human relations skills job acquisition skills and communication job retention skills job advancement skills and professional image skills.

Emphasizes basic geometric and trigonometric concepts. Topics include measurement conversion geometric terminology and measurements and trigonometric terminology and functions.

Establishes safety practices as they relate to a drafting environment. Introduces basic CAD functions while presenting essential principles and practices for line relationships scale and geometric construction.

Technical Drawing I provides multiview and pictorial sketching orthographic drawing and fundamental dimensioning methods necessary to develop 2D and 3D views that completely describe machine parts for manufacture using intermediate CAD software techniques.

In the 3D Mechanical Modeling course the student becomes acquainted with concepts of the software related to Parametric modeling for mechanical drafting. The student will develop the skills necessary to create 3D models and presentation/working drawings.

Technical Drawing II continues dimensioning skill development and introduces tools for precision measurement and sectional views.

Introduces techniques necessary for auxiliary view drawings surface development and developing sheet metal parts. Topics include: primary auxiliary views secondary auxiliary views surface development and developing sheet metal parts.

This course covers the basics of identifying fastening techniques interpreting technical data and create working drawings. Topics include utilization of technical data identifying thread types graphic representation of threaded fasteners utilization of other fastening techniques welding symbol identification and welding symbol usage in working drawings.

Technical Drawing V provides knowledge and skills necessary to create working drawings for the manufacture of machine parts. Topics include: detail drawings orthographic assembly drawings pictorial assembly drawings and utilization of technical reference source.