DRAWING FOR DESIGN AND PRODUCTION (DDP)
Course Description: (1 unit, Grade 9-12)
Drawing for Design and Production (DDP) is a high school level course that is appropriate for 9th or 10th grade students who are interested in design and engineering. The major focus of the DDP course is to expose students to the design process, research and analysis, teamwork, communication methods, global and human impacts, engineering standards, and technical documentation. DDP gives students the opportunity to develop the skills and understanding of course concepts through activity-, project-, and problem-based (APPB) learning. |
Course Objectives
As a result of successful completion of this course, the student will: 1. Learn to recognize and practice good drafting techniques. 2. Develop the habit of using sketches and drawings to communicate ideas. 3. Develop the skills necessary to produce high quality mechanical drawings in the areas listed in the course outline. 4. Develop skills in using computer drafting techniques to prepare mechanical drawings. Learning Experiences 1. Perform assigned sketching exercises 2. Using drawing board & T-square to perform assigned mechanical drawing exercises 3. Using AutoCAD software to design a multitude of projects and designs. 4. Learn and Apply the Engineering Design Steps working on individual and group hands on projects. |