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10This Career Cluster prepares learners for careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the building environment. People employed in this cluster work on new structures, restorations, additions, alterations and repairs.
Architecture and construction comprise one of the largest industries in the United States. Based on the latest statistics, this career cluster has 13.8 million jobs. In the next few years, many new jobs will be added and many employment opportunities will result from the need to replace experienced workers who leave jobs.
- Computer Aided Drafting
- Computer Aided Dreafting II
- Advanced Drafting & Design
Computer Aided Drafting
- Pre-Requisites:Math and science requirements should be obtained according to graduation requirements during and prior to the conclusion of the credits. Concurrency is acceptable.
- Recommended Credits(s):1
- Recommended Grade Level:9th
Computer Aided Drafting I is a course in which students learn the basic concepts of scale drawings and orthographic projections by making simple two- and three-dimensional drawings using manual drafting tools and computer-aided drafting (CAD). Course content will enable students to make the transition into the use of CAD software by having them make increasingly sophisticated drawings. Student work in teams will culminate in a class project to create a complete set of construction and assembly drawings for a mechanical product.
Computer Aided Drafting II
- Pre-Requisites: Computer Aided Drafting I; Algebra I; basic experience with graphical computer interface. Math and science requirements should be obtained according to graduation requirements during and prior to the conclusion of the credits. Concurrency is acceptable.
- Recommended Credits: 1
- Recommended Grade Level(s): 9th, 10th
Computer Aided Drafting II is a course in which students learn advanced two-dimensional and basic three-dimensional concepts of scale drawings and orthographic projections using a software program. Course content will enable individual students to create increasingly sophisticated drawings using a software program and will culminate in the creation of a complete set of construction and/or assembly drawings for a mechanical project. It is strongly recommended that administration and guidance follow the scope and sequence and course recommendations as listed.
Advanced Drafting & Design
- Recommended: Computer Aided Drafting I & II; Algebra I, Geometry
- Recommended Credits: 2
- Recommended Grade Level(s): 11th or 12th
Advanced Drafting & Design is a course in which students will learn to use a software program to create engineering drawings including architectural, civil or plan drawings, assembly drawings, welding and process drawings, cross sections, 3D representations, bills of materials and schedules. Emphasis is on drawings of increasing complexity.