| Grade Range: |
| | 9–12 |
| Prerequisites: |
| | None |
| Course duration: |
| | Two semesters |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: |
| | Practical Arts |
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| Course Description: |
| | In this course students acquire knowledge and skills in the use of hand tools and machines in the areas of machine work, welding, forging, metal casting, and sheet metal. Students are given safety instruction and are expected to work safely with tools and materials. Students plan and build metal projects and figure costs involved. Attention is given to the development of planning, skill, accuracy, and craftsmanship. Emphasis is placed on cooperative working relationships and career exploration in the building trades, construction or engineering industries. |
| State Course Code(s): |
| | 8200 - Introduction to Manufacturing and Product Development |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: |
| | Kibbe, Machine Tool Practice, 7th ed., Prentice Hall, 2006. |