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CTE/Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Curriculum Mechanical Design Engineering 1
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Core Standards of the Course

STRAND 1
Engineering & Design Careers

Mechanical Design Engineering 1 Core

Standard 1
Explore the design aspect of the following career areas:

  1. Industrial Designer
    • Industrial designers combine art, business, and engineering to develop the concepts for manufactured products. (U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics)
  2. Mechanical Engineering
    • Mechanical engineers design, develop, build, and test mechanical and thermal sensors and devices. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
  3. Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering
    • Industrial engineers devise efficient systems that integrate workers, machines, materials, information, and energy to make a product or provide a service. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
  4. Technician

Standard 2
Understand the education and training needed for each of the occupations discussed in STRAND 1 Standard 2.

Standard 3
Identify which post-secondary institutions, local and statewide, offer certificates and degrees related to engineering, drafting, and design.

  1. University of Utah
  2. Bridgerland Technical College
  3. Utah State University
  4. Davis Technical College
  5. Weber State University
  6. Ogden-Weber Technical College
  7. Southern Utah University
  8. Southwest Tech
  9. Snow College
  10. Uintah Basin Technical College
  11. Utah Tech University
  12. Dixie Technical College
  13. Utah Valley University
  14. Mountainland Technical College
  15. Salt Lake Community College
  16. Salt Lake Technical College
  17. Tooele Technical College
  18. Brigham Young University
  19. Westminster University

Performance Skill
Students can create a personal plan to become a technician, designer, and/or engineer in the state of Utah.


STRAND 2
Sketching and the Engineering Design Process

Mechanical Design Engineering 1 Core

Standard 1
Engineering Design Process

  1. Identify and define the design problem.
  2. Brainstorm solutions
  3. Create models and build a prototype.
  4. Test the prototype.
  5. Redesign and optimize.

Standard 2
Create accurately proportioned sketches using correct drawing conventions.

  1. Demonstrate understanding of dimensioning practices and apply them to technical or design sketches.
  2. Create freehand sketches using paper, pencil, and an eraser which is neat, clear, and smudge-free.
  3. Create drawings or sketches with isometric, orthogonal, sections, and assembly views.
  4. Understand and demonstrate the proper use of the alphabet of lines.
  5. Create letters and numerals that conform to an industry accepted style including size, spacing, pitch, and all other common factors as specified in current industry standards..
  6. Create notes that are neat and legible.

Performance Skill
Student can document their design process using sketches with correct drawing conventions.


STRAND 3
Mathematics, Measuring Conventions, and Scale

Mechanical Design Engineering 1 Core

Standard 1
Perform basic arithmetic functions using fractions and decimals.

  1. Add
  2. Subtract
  3. Multiply
  4. Divide

Standard 2
Convert between fractions and decimals.

Standard 3
Convert between and within metric and imperial units.

Standard 4
Make and record basic measurements.

  1. Understand and demonstrate the conversion of actual lengths to common technical drawing scales.
  2. Accurately set the drawing scale using CAD software when creating a drawing.
  3. Record measurements using Cartesian and polar coordinates, as well as absolute and relative distances.
  4. Can accurately measure to 1/16" using a ruler or tape measure.
  5. Can accurately measure to a millimeter using a ruler or tape measure.

Performance Skill

  1. Student can accurately measure to 1/16" and to a millimeter.

Performance Skill

  1. Student can add, subtract, multiply, divide, and convert in fractions and decimal units. Student can convert between and within metric and imperial units.

STRAND 4
Orthographic Views

Mechanical Design Engineering 1 Core

Standard 1
Drawing orthographic projections.

  1. Apply correct 2D geometric construction techniques.
  2. Drawing elements are accurate and drawn to scale.
  3. Draw on the correct plane.
  4. The top, front, and side views are used unless otherwise required using orthographic projection.
  5. Minimum number of views necessary.
  6. All views are properly aligned and use third-angle projection.
  7. Appropriate lines and surfaces are located on each view.

Standard 2
Understand common terminology associated with drafting and design.

  1. Axis
  2. Concentric
  3. Diameter
  4. Coordinate
  5. Fillet
  6. Vertical
  7. Horizontal
  8. Orthographic view
  9. Parallel
  10. Perpendicular
  11. Plane
  12. Radius
  13. Round
  14. Sketch
  15. Tangent
  16. Third angle projection

Performance Skill
Student can create a multiview or orthographic projection of a part.


STRAND 5
Line Types

Mechanical Design Engineering 1 Core

Standard 1
Know common line thicknesses:

  1. Thick -0.7mm
  2. Medium - 0.5mm
  3. Thin - 0.35mm
  4. Thinnest - 0.25mm

Standard 2
Understand the Alphabet of lines.

  1. Object line
  2. Hidden line
  3. Cutting Plane line
  4. Center line
  5. Dimension line
  6. Extension line
  7. Leader line
  8. Border line
  9. Phantom line
  10. Section line
  11. Construction line

Standard 3
Understand Line Thickness Applications:

  1. Thick Lines
    • Object/visible line
    • Cutting plane line
  2. Medium Lines
    • Hidden line
  3. Thin Lines
    • Center line
    • Section line
    • Dimension line
    • Leader line
    • Extension line
    • Phantom line

Performance Skill
Student can correctly use the alphabet of lines in a technical drawing.


STRAND 6
Dimensioning

Mechanical Design Engineering 1 Core

Standard 1
Know proper location for dimensions.

  1. Locate dimensions on the profile view and between views.
  2. Apply appropriate spacing between the object and the first dimension.
  3. Apply uniform spacing between dimension lines.
  4. Use correct dimension line terminators such as arrowheads, ticks, and dots.

Standard 2
Compare Baseline vs. Chain dimensioning.

Standard 3
Understand leaders and notes.

  1. Understand and correctly form callouts for thru holes, countersinks, counterbores, and spotfaces.
  2. Demonstrate correct dimensioning for fillets, and rounds.
  3. Understand and correctly form callouts for threaded holes.
  4. Use appropriate angles for leaders.

Performance Skill
Student can properly dimension a drawing.


STRAND 7
CAD Software

Mechanical Design Engineering 1 Core

Standard 1
Know how to do the following file operations:

  1. Save
  2. Open
  3. Rename
  4. Move

Standard 2
Create technical drawings using design software featurest

  1. Create drawing setups for different sizes of drawing sheets.
  2. Use and control accuracy enhancement tools.
  3. Using snap, grid and positioning methods.
  4. Analyze drawings using the software features.
  5. X,Y coordinates, area, distance, perimeter, etc.

Standard 3
Prepare and understand proper title blocks.

Standard 4
Add correct annotation to drawings.

  1. Use the correct text height.
    • 1/8" (.125")
    • 3mm
  2. Use accepted industry standards for letters and numerals.
  3. Understand the placement and use of general notes.

Standard 5
Plot/print drawings with correct line widths and line types.

Performance Skill
Students will correctly plot/print a drawing to scale on a specified sheet size.


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