This partnership with Glendale Community College (GCC) enables students to complete a sequence of basic required automotive courses beginning the summer between their Junior and Senior years of high school. Students are expected to successfully complete a sequence of three courses including:
These courses are held at GCC and students can earn up to nine (9) college credits and three (3) high school elective credits by completing the summer class as well as classes in fall and spring of their Senior year. During the spring, interested students will have the opportunity to apply for entrance into one of three factory-sponsored training programs, Chrysler, GM and Ford, located at GCC. This is a unique opportunity for students interested in the automotive industry to transition smoothly from school to advanced training and the world of work.
This course covers principles fundamental to the making and reading of mechanical drawings. The drawings will be produced using both manual equipment and computer-aided design systems. Some of the units covered are as follows: multi view projection, technical geometry, dimensioning, engineering problem solving, sheet metal development, computer generated graphs and charts and product design. The student will also study the communication systems of today's world. The Drafting Program is articulated with the opportunity to earn community college credit.
Prerequisite : Drafting 1-2/CAD
Students are given opportunities to investigate architecture as a profession and architectural drafting, building construction and building trades as possible occupations. It also furnishes worthwhile information in planning and selecting homes. The students will be required to draw a set of working plans of their own design. The student will spend much of his/her time using the computer-aided design system and other computer systems in the drafting lab. The Drafting Program is articulated with the opportunity to earn community college credit.
Mechanical Drafting explores in depth areas covered in Drafting 1-2. The students will be exposed to more topics with emphasis on mechanical and engineering problems. The course is designed to fulfill the basic needs of students who plan to become technicians in industry or pursue a career in engineering. The student will spend much of his/her time using the computer-aided design system and other computer systems in the drafting lab. The Drafting Program is articulated with the opportunity to earn community college credit.
This course is designed to teach the student to design, problem-solve, calculate and build using the woodworking curriculum as a hands-on vehicle. The student will study the following areas: industrial safety, machine operation, furniture construction, design, production and finishing. The student will build a piece of furniture for themselves or for others.
Prerequisite : Woods 1-2
Techniques of cabinetmaking and furniture making will be covered in this advanced course along with the use of all power tools and machines. The students will construct projects of greater difficulty than the previous year. Included in this course is the study of materials commonly used in industry today: plastic laminates, wood veneers, and many different types of hardware. Emphasis is placed on finishing techniques and the use of spray equipment, blueprint reading, and the excellence in workmanship.