Program+of+Studies

The 9th grade Drafting program is divided into two separate efforts. Exploratory Drafting, which is a two week course (30 shop hours and 3 ½ related hours) and Technical Drafting which is comprised of four shop and four related weeks at the end of the 9th grade year. This course is designed to introduce the student to the world of computer-aided drafting & design (CAD) and to the career opportunities that are available to a student graduating from this program. Utilizing AutoCAD 2010 and Pro/Engineer’s Wildfire 4.0 software this course will cover: Navigating the CAD work environment, drawing setup, drawing objects, placing text, editing text and objects, introduction to 3-d solid modeling and managing object properties. The fundamentals of drafting are taught using a wide variety of multimedia and hands-on experience at a computer-aided-design (CAD) station. Students learn geometric construction skills to plan and create drawings of a mechanical and architectural nature. Field trips to drafting rooms in industry are planned whenever possible to raise student awareness of careers in the field. Sophomore students work on CAD workstations utilizing AutoCAD 2010 and Pro/Engineer Wildfire 4.0 solid modeling software and output devices to produce and interpret layouts using CAD command and measurement skills for determining geometric shapes, orthographic projections, dimensional parts, section and auxiliary views, pictorials, 3D wire frame, solid models, detail and assembly drawings. 3-D solid modeling and 3-D rapid prototyping shop assignments are created to emulate a real drafting company environment. Assignments cover all aspects of the drafting trade including hand sketching, measurement, accuracy, geometric construction, orthographic projection, dimensioning and tolerancing, detail and assembly drawing aspects, screw threads and fasteners, welding, manufacturing processes, and the design process. In addition a significant portion of the curriculum will be to cover all aspects of 3-D creation and generating working drawings from the 3-D designs. Projects with design and build aspects shall be followed up with the machine shop for possible build or the rapid prototype machine for proving concepts.
 * Grade 9 Exploratory **
 * 8211: Grade 10 Shop **

Drafting students in their sophomore year learn the principles of the National Drafting Standards, using basic math, accuracy of measurement, sketching and geometric construction. The theories of visualization of surfaces, orthographic projection, and dimensioning are also introduced. Students begin to create mechanical working drawings by learning the process of concepts and layout procedures for detail drawings and assembly drawings. Students are exposed to all possible drafting opportunities in each engineering field covering all aspects of the trade, including Career opportunities, measurement, accuracy, sketching, geometric construction, orthographic projection, dimensioning and tolerancing, report writing, detail and assembly drawing aspects, screw threads and fasteners, welding, manufacturing processes, and the design process. The Computer Aided Drafting and Design program is designed to train students for entry level employment opportunities as well as post secondary education. The professional architectural drafter’s responsibility is to convert architects, engineers, and designer’s sketches and ideas into formal drawings. The eleventh grade program instructs students on how to prepare formal drawings from design sketches by providing the student with the basic guidelines set by the American Institute of Architects (A.I.A.) and the American Design Drafting Association (A.D.D.A.) The Program is divided into two (2) components; the first half of the year is dedicated to Residential Architecture, the students are introduced to Home Design, Space Planning, Landscape Architecture, and Building Codes. The second half of the year the students are introduced to Commercial Architecture and Light Commercial Construction as follows: · Site Plans and Grading · Floor Plans and Details · Elevations and Details · Building Codes and Procedures
 * 7211: Grade 10 Related**
 * 8311: Grade 11 Shop **

In the Shop portion of the program the students expand their skills to a higher level through hands on application in an Industry simulated environment in a state of the art Cad Lab. The Computer Aided Drafting and Design program is designed to train students For entry level employment opportunities as well as post secondary education. The professional architectural drafter’s responsibility is to convert architects, engineers, and designer’s sketches and ideas into formal drawings. The Eleventh grade program instructs students on how to prepare formal drawings from design sketches by providing the student with the basic guidelines set by the American Institute of Architects (A.I.A.) and the American Design Drafting Association (A.D.D.A.) The Program is divided into two (2) components; the first half of the year is dedicated to Residential Architecture the students are introduced to Home Design, Space Planning, Landscape Architecture, and Building Codes. The second half of the year the students are introduced to Commercial Architecture and Light Commercial Construction as follows: · Site Plans and Grading · Floor Plans and Details · Elevations and Details · Building Codes and Procedures
 * 7311: Grade 11 Related **

In the Related (Lab) portion of the program the students learn the theory behind Residential and Commercial Drafting, in a modern classroom setting.

Students, using state-of-the-art workstations equipped with AutoCAD 2008 and Pro/Engineer Wildfire, design a variety of electro/mechanical assemblies and provide detailing of sheet metal enclosures, schematic diagrams, printed/logic board layout including cabling and harnesses. The students may also be eligible for co-operative employment in the drafting field, which provides invaluable experience in a drafting room.
 * 8411: Grade 12 Shop **

Seniors in this related course become more proficient in the process of sheet metal bending and development using allowances. The theory of tolerancing and interchangeable sheet metal components will be discussed. Electronic components, electrical characteristics, and schematic diagrams will be taught. Rules of design will be taught for component boards, printed circuit boards and logic boards. Instruction will also cover cables, harnessing for the preparation of shop electro/mechanical packaging projects. A computer aided drafter can expect to advance with experience. Depending on the specific trade discipline a student’s career path may take many different directions. These directions are but not limited to as follows: Drafter, Junior Drafter, Senior Drafter, Chief Design Drafter, Computer Aided Designer, Computer Aided Drafter, Senior Designer, Engineering Technician, Field Technician, Manager of Design, Mechanical Designer, Electrical Designer, Architectural Specialist, Printed Circuit Board Designer, Electro-Mechanical Designer, Configuration Manager, and Configuration Clerk.
 * 7411: Grade 12 Related **
 * With Experience or Advanced Training: **

· Architect · Civil Engineer · Mechanical Engineer · Electrical Engineer
 * Related Fields/Occupations: **

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 * National Industry Certifications/Accreditations **
 * American Design and Drafting Association (ADDA) – Architectural Drafting
 * Safety Credentials **
 * Middlesex 2 year Community College
 * Ben Franklin Institute of Technology 4 year College
 * New England Institute of Technology 4 year college