CAD/CAM 1 & 2 Student ePortfolios
CAD/CAM 1 & 2 Projects
CAD/CAM 1 is designed to reinforce and expand upon the skills learned in Orientation to Technology and help the student acquire knowledge and skill in the use of numerical control (NC) and computer numerical control (CNC) using our Laguna CNC Router. The course will also include NC and CNC general concepts and programming procedures using G and M codes. Students will have hands-on experience in manually programming, and setting up a CNC Router. Students will become familiar with Windows, AutoCAD, and Mastercam to aid in programming our Laguna CNC Router and Thermwood CNC Router. People who can build, repair, operate, program CNC equipment are in high demand. The ability to apply math, science, and design concepts to complex problems is becoming increasingly important. The class is designed to prepare students for the world of work, advancement to the local community college, or a four-year university under the umbrella of engineering and manufacturing.
Prerequisite: Orientation to Technology
Items needed for class
1. Pencil and small notebook
Box.com-all class resources (reading for technical information, quizzes, tests, and supporting documents) are found online at box.com. Each student will be given their own box.com come account the first week of class.
The student will also build their own ePortfolio using Weebly.com.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. develop accurate record keeping systems
2. develop and demonstrate safe work habits
3. identify and select proper materials
4. handle materials with safe methods
5. demonstrate effective bench operations
6. develop and use problem solving skills
7. demonstrate prototyping skills using lab equipment
8. use combination, separation, and finishing skills to develop lab project
9. develop portfolio of student work
10. develop team building skills
11. demonstrate product finishing skills
12. learn and employ service skills
13. understand basic business operational skills
14. Students will demonstrate the ability to accurately apply correct mathematical methods and
techniques in various applications such as contextual sciences, theoretical mathematics, physics,
natural sciences and other contextual science.
15. Students will demonstrate ability to understand the physical world.
16. Students will demonstrate competence in using academic technology including finding, evaluating and utilizing appropriate information sources.
17. Students will demonstrate the ability to think critically and analytically.
18. Student will develop an understanding of the characteristics and scope of technology
19. Student will develop an understanding of the core concepts of technology
20. Student will develop an understanding of the relationships among technologies and the connections between technology and other fields of study
21. Student will develop an understanding of the cultural, social, economic, and political effects of technology
22. Student will develop an understanding of the effects of technology on the environment
23. Student will develop an understanding of the role of society in the development and use of technology
24. Student will develop an understanding of the influence of technology on history
25. Student will demonstrate an understanding of the attributes of Design
26. Student will demonstrate an understanding of the Engineering Design Process
27. Student will demonstrate an understanding of the role of troubleshooting, research and development, invention and innovation, and experimentation in problem solving
28. Student will be able to apply the design process
Prerequisite: Orientation to Technology
Items needed for class
1. Pencil and small notebook
Box.com-all class resources (reading for technical information, quizzes, tests, and supporting documents) are found online at box.com. Each student will be given their own box.com come account the first week of class.
The student will also build their own ePortfolio using Weebly.com.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. develop accurate record keeping systems
2. develop and demonstrate safe work habits
3. identify and select proper materials
4. handle materials with safe methods
5. demonstrate effective bench operations
6. develop and use problem solving skills
7. demonstrate prototyping skills using lab equipment
8. use combination, separation, and finishing skills to develop lab project
9. develop portfolio of student work
10. develop team building skills
11. demonstrate product finishing skills
12. learn and employ service skills
13. understand basic business operational skills
14. Students will demonstrate the ability to accurately apply correct mathematical methods and
techniques in various applications such as contextual sciences, theoretical mathematics, physics,
natural sciences and other contextual science.
15. Students will demonstrate ability to understand the physical world.
16. Students will demonstrate competence in using academic technology including finding, evaluating and utilizing appropriate information sources.
17. Students will demonstrate the ability to think critically and analytically.
18. Student will develop an understanding of the characteristics and scope of technology
19. Student will develop an understanding of the core concepts of technology
20. Student will develop an understanding of the relationships among technologies and the connections between technology and other fields of study
21. Student will develop an understanding of the cultural, social, economic, and political effects of technology
22. Student will develop an understanding of the effects of technology on the environment
23. Student will develop an understanding of the role of society in the development and use of technology
24. Student will develop an understanding of the influence of technology on history
25. Student will demonstrate an understanding of the attributes of Design
26. Student will demonstrate an understanding of the Engineering Design Process
27. Student will demonstrate an understanding of the role of troubleshooting, research and development, invention and innovation, and experimentation in problem solving
28. Student will be able to apply the design process