Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD)
(Grades 10 - 12 ; 2 Periods a week for one full school year; Prerequisites: Robotics I, Project Technology or Theater Technology.)

This course provides students with a basic knowledge of drafting techniques used in creating two-dimensional and three-dimensional drawings on the computer.  We use AutoCAD  to create many mechanical and design drawings for many applications, including industrial design, patent and trademark drawing.  The text used in this class is Auto CAD and Its Applications By Shumacker, Madsen and Saufley. The student's work will be displayed at the annual Practical Arts Festival in the spring.

This course fulfills the 1/3 additional unit of the Arts requirement.