Instruction and experiences will include aspects of construction such as planning and estimating, personnel and time management, site preparation, footings and foundations, framing and roofing. The safe and intelligent use of tools and materials is stressed. A study of woodworking providing instruction in furniture and case work. The safe use and care of machines and hand tools is stressed. Emphasis is placed on project planning and design, cost analysis, wood technology, material selection and product development.
Students design and produce a project involving operations on basic machines.
A special course designed to allow the student to investigate a specific area of interest in the metal machining field. Students interested in taking this course will complete a document identifying the scope of their interest, specifying the activities that will be pursued throughout the semester, and have it approved by the instructor six weeks before the beginning of the class. The student's background in the metal machining processes will be broadened by completing the laboratory experiences outlined in the approved proposal. This course uses a PC-based CADD package along with in associated tool design software package in a design application. The students will explore advanced CADD problems using solid modeling, analysis, and the introduction of standard components from the tool design software.