Topics include data collection from manuals and handbooks, efficient use of materials, design sketching, specifications, and vendor selection. Upon completion, students should be able to research and plan the design process for a finished product.
Emphasis is placed on the creation of an original design.
Upon completion, students should be able to apply drafting and design procedures to a design project of their choosing. Topics include materials, manufacturing processes, analysis, production drawings, calculations, and specifications. Upon completion, students should be able to research and produce all information needed to complete a project for manufacture. Topics including gaging, die work, and cost analysis using available catalogs and studies using manufacturing processes. Upon completion, students should be able to use catalogs to identify vendors and prepare working drawings for tooling.