This course covers the basic principles of blueprint reading and sketching. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret basic drawings, visualize parts, and make pictorial sketches. This course introduces more complex industrial blueprints. Upon completion, students should be able to read and interpret complex industrial blueprints. This course introduces basic calculations as they relate to machining occupations.
Emphasis is placed on basic calculations and their applications in the machine shop.
Upon completion, students should be able to perform basic shop calculations. Emphasis is placed on design and manufacture of simple jigs and fixtures. Upon completion, students should be able to design and build simple jigs and fixtures. Topics include types, construction, and application of dies. Upon completion, students should be able to design and build simple dies.