Curriculum: Industrial Technology

Electonics Syllabus

by T. J. Hilsinger

August 20, 2007

Instructor: Mr. Hilsinger

Industrial Technology Instructor

Planning Period: 5^th period (11:47-12:37)

Lyons-Decatur Northeast High School

Distance Learning

Drafting

2007-2008

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Drafting is a course for students concentrating on the communications area of technology. Students will learn to use various CAD programs while making detailed plans. A majority of the class will concentrate on technical drawing. Students will learn to make plans and 3D renderings of parts as would be used in the manufacturing industry. The first portion of the class will utilize the AutoCAD program, while the second portion will utilize Inventor.

COUSRE OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, students should be able to:

Demonstrate the ability to use the various commands used in the CAD programs.
Identify the technical symbols used in plans.
Create three-view drawings.
Create 3-D drawings.
Accurately place dimensions on a drawing.
Place notes and details on a drawing.
Use multiple layers to accurately represent an object.
Create 3D assembly drawings.
Create an animated assembly

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Successful and timely completion of all tests, quizzes, assigned drawings and other assignments.
Choose challenging projects for those that you are allowed to decide.
Stay on task and use computers for drafting class only.
Display a positive attitude.
Be courteous and helpful when helping another student.
Have fun!!

COURSE OUTLINE

This is a tentative outline of where we should be throughout the year. We will adhere to it as closely as possible.

Week(s) Topic Assignment

1-2 Intro. To Drafting Pre-test

3-5 Visualization Sketching/Mental Imaging Exercises

6 Intro. To CAD Basic CAD Exercises

7-8 2-D Drawings One-view drawings

9-12 2-D Drawings Three-view drawings

13 2-D Drawings Section views

14-16 3-D Drawings Isometric drawings

17-18 Dimensioning Creating dimensions

19-20 Intro. To Inventor Basic drawings