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CAREER-TECHNICAL
PROGRAMS
DRAFTING DESIGN/COMMERCIAL ART/COMPUTER ANIMATION
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Engineering Drawing/Design and
Architectural Design offer a hands-on learning experience
for any student interested in working as an Engineer, Architect,
Drafter, Builder, Interior Designer, or as a professional in any
other design field. Commercial Art courses focus on skills used
in the world of advertising.
The Drafting Design teacher is
certified through the American Design Drafting Association (ADDA),
a nationally recognized certifying organization.
Upon
completion of the Engineering portion of this program, the
student may elect to take the ADDA certification examination to
become a nationally certified Design Drafter.
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Florence High
School Drafting Design Student |
INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DRAWING Semester 1
(Introduction to Drafting Design)
½
Unit FEE: $10.00
Pre-requisites: None -- (Grades 9-12)
This course takes a student who
might have no Engineering Drawing experience into the
fascinating world of Design. The student becomes familiar with
Drafting instruments and techniques, lettering and drawing
techniques, and CAD software. Skills in Computer Animation are
taught as principles of 3-D Animation in Solid Model Design
Courses.
INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DRAWING Semester 2
(Introduction to Drafting Design)
½ Unit --
FEE: $10.00
Pre-requisites: Introduction to Engineering Drawing Semester 1
-- (Grades 9-12)
Continued emphasis is placed in
this course on lettering and drawing techniques, appropriate use
of CAD software, multi-view drawing, and basic dimensioning.
ENGINEERING DRAWING AND DESIGN Semester 1
(Intermediate Mechanical Design A)
½ Unit --
FEE: $10.00
Pre-requisite: Introduction to Engineering Drawing -- (Grades
10-12)
The following topics are included
in this second-year course: section views, auxiliary views,
threads and fasteners, pictorial views, dimensioning and
Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD).
ENGINEERING DRAWING AND DESIGN Semester 2
(Intermediate Mechanical Design B)
½ Unit --
FEE: $10.00
Pre-requisite: Engineering Drawing and Design Semester 1 --
(Grades 10-12)
In-depth design work is
accomplished through the broad understanding of the design
process which the student has gained and continues to develop in
this course. Students explore 3-D Modeling and work on profile
creation, protrusions, and rendering techniques.
INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURAL
DESIGN Semester 1
½ Unit -- FEE: $10.00
Pre-requisites: None -- (Grades 9-12)
This course focuses on the design
of residences. It includes the development of residential floor
plans, an exploration of various styles of houses and basic
interior design work in the areas of foundations, electrical
service and wall sections.
INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN Semester 2
½ Unit
--FEE: $10.00
Pre-requisites: Introduction to Architectural Design Semester
1 -- (Grades 9-12)
As students progress in their
understanding of basic architectural design work, they continue
to explore the topics covered in the first semester of this
course and add to it such topics as roof design and exterior
elevations.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN II Semester 1
½ Unit --
FEE: $10.00
Pre-requisites: Introduction to Architectural Design -- (Grades
10-12)
This course takes the student of
architecture into the more advanced areas of residential design
such as multi-level residential floor plans, detail drawings,
exterior elevations and residential site planning.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN II Semester 2
½ Unit --
FEE: $10.00
Pre-requisites: Architectural Design II Semester 1 -- (Grades
10-12)
Experiences in architectural design
continue in this advanced course. These topics, among others,
are included: building specifications, roof designs and career
readiness projects.
COMMERCIAL ART Semester 1
½ Unit --
FEE: $10.00
(Introduction to Visual Arts)
Pre-requisites: None -- (Grades 9-12)
This is a hands-on, project-based
class that focuses on the design and creation of printed
advertisements, merchandise packaging, logos, and company
slogans. Students learn the basics of advertisement layout and
design and learn many tricks of the trade in the business of
advertising. Students use a variety of media to create mock
advertisements for everyday products and services. Students
also learn to use Photo Shop, which is the most used software in
the advertising industry. Students are introduced to
Computer Animation software. Students receive ½ unit in Fine
Arts for completion of this course.
COMMERCIAL ART/COMPUTER ANIMATION Semester 2
(Introduction to Visual Arts)
½ Unit --
FEE: $10.00
Pre-requisites: Commercial Art Semester 1 -- (Grades 9-12)
This is a
continuation of Commercial Art-A. Students are given the
opportunity to show off their layout skills by creating entries
for several state and local poster contests. In addition to the
printed ad layouts, the student continues to develop skills in
Computer Animation. Students apply the elements of
design and sharpen visual communication through animation and
design short animated stories. Students who successfully
complete this course are prepared for advanced study of
animation and character design.
Syllabus
DRAFTING LAB ASSISTANT
1 Unit (
½ per semester) -- FEE: None
Pre-requisites: Approval by Instructor -- (Grades 10-12)
A small group of specially selected
students will aid the Drafting and Design Department in
gathering materials, setting up laboratories, filing and
inventorying supplies, and performing other duties as directed
by the teacher.
EQUIPMENT
AND SOFTWARE USED IN THE DRAFTING DESIGN PROGRAM:
Drafting
tables with parallel bars, Gateway computers, HP printers, HP
plotters, HP scanners, Boxlite computer projector, AutoCad 2000
with Architectural Desktop, Adobe PhotoShop, and Computer
Animation.
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