Architecture & Construction Cluster

Teacher:  Sherrie Perkins

College credit is available through NWSCC in this course. 

Design Technology Courses:

• Introduction to Drafting and Design Technologies
  For students interested in pursuing a career in  engineering, architectural design, interior design or drafting, this course is essential.  The course introduces students to AutoCAD Software.  Students will be able to demonstrate multi-view drawings, including visualizing principle views, creating third angle projections, selecting proper drawing scale, and organizing layout of primary views.

• Advanced Drafting and Design Technologies
  Students expand their ability to illustrate more complex objects using the computer-aided drafting (CAD) systems. Topics include sectioning, auxiliary views, threads and fasteners, pictorials, and the continuation of conventional dimensioning practices. Prerequisite for course is Introduction to Drafting.

• 3D Solidmodeling
  Students are introduced to 3-D capabilities using CADD software.  Emphasis is placed on working planes, profile creation, protrusions, extrusions,and rendering techniques. Prerequisite for course is Intermediate Drafting.