The course includes hands-on activities, lab demonstrations, small group work, and class discussions.
Wood is the primary material which is used.
The technological method of designing, building, testing, evaluating, and applying is integrated into the course. This course introduces the student to drafting by visualizing and laying out multi-view drawings, descriptive geometry, developments, and working drawings. This foundation is then used to design a residential building. Architectural styles, energy efficiency, alternative housing and cost estimates are presented. This course features a study of wood as a technological material used in manufacturing.