Technology Education Department
Introduction to Technical Drawing
I. OBJECTIVES - Upon completion
of this step, the student should be:
A. Aware of the steps involved in the industrial design process;
B. Aware of the steps involved in the architectural design process;
C. Able to follow the design process in solving the architectural
and industrial design problems in this course;
D. Able to complete a "Design Project Analysis" worksheet
for a Bird House;
E. Aware of the many career opportunities related to design and
technical drawing skills;
F. Aware of the many educational requirements and skills needed
to be successful in a career related to design and technical drawing.
II. REFERENCES
A. Wallach & Chowenhill, pp. 3-6.
B. French, Svensen, Helsel & Urbanick, pp. 18-26.
C. Spence, pp. 13-25, 508, 533, 633 & 699.
D. Kicklighter, pp. 21-45.
E. "Design Process", webpage - View Powerpoint Presentation.
F. "Architectural Design",
webpage.
G. "The Novice Draftsman",
webpage.
H. "Careers that use Technical Drawing
Skills", webpage.
I. "Engineering & Technology
Careers", webpage.
J. "Occupational Outlook
Handbook", Bureau of Labor Statistics website.
K. Complete List of Careers.
L. Career Explorer
M. A to Z List of Careers - Bureau of Labor Statistics
N. Illinois Mentor List of Careers
O. "The Education &
Career Center", Peterson's website.
P. "Horizons
Career Opportunities", Northrop Grumun's website.
Q. Birdhouse Sample - Sample pictorial, multiview & plan.
R. "Bird House Project", webpage animated birdhouse.
S. "Types of Wood Joints",
webpage.
T. "Birdhouse
Online", Cornell University Lab of Ornithology and North
American Bluebird Association website.
U. "Audubon Online",
National Audubon Society website.
V. "Bird
Watch", PBS Online website.
W. "Build
a Birdhouse", Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
and Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation website.
X. "Hot
Spot for Birds", Advin Systems website.
Y. "Bird
House Plan", webpage.
Z. "Birding/About Birding", webpage.
AA. 50 Birds, website.
III. ASSIGNMENTS
A. Access the "Tech Ed Server" to down load a copy of the Study Questions for Step III. You may printout the Study Questions
for Step 3 and write in the answers or you complete using word processing software.
B. Prepare a Division Sheet for Step III including a title, the step number, your name and a flow chart that illustrates the steps of the "Design Process". See Sample.
C. Prepare a "Career Profile"
Worksheet for a design and/or technical drawing related career of your choice.
D. Prepare a "Design Project Statement" and a "Design
Project Analysis" for a Bird House
of your own design. The "statement of problem" is the first phase of the first step of the Design Process. The purpose of this phase is to describe the general considerations of the problem without indicating a solution. The statement must address five (5) general concerns: what, who, why, where and when. Write a "Statement of Problem" for a specific bird dwelling of your own design. The Analysis will provide added details to help solve the problem.
IV. Vocabulary