The Drafting and Design Technologies program is designed to prepare students to apply technical skills via computer assisted design and drafting to create two-dimensional and three-dimensional engineering designs. It includes instruction in specification interpretation, dimensioning techniques, drafting calculations, material estimation, technical communications, and computer applications. In addition to the occupation related skills, students completing this program will develop advanced critical thinking, applied academics, interpersonal relations, life management, and business, economic and leadership skills required for the 21st century workplace.

*Students should choose two or more year long courses offered in this program in order to complete a course sequence to be considered a Concentrator
Note: These are the courses that are offered for the current school year. However, classes and locations are based on student enrollment and subject to cancelation if they do not meet minimum participation requirements.

Architectural Design Drafting 1-2
Students will be introduced to the field of architecture. Students will learn about and explore architecture with state-of-the-art software. In-depth the following areas: architectural styles, floor and plot plan considerations, floor plans, plot plans/site plans, elevations, detail sheets, making a house model, drawing to code. Manual drafting “tools” for formal drafting, technical sketching, and computer-aided drafting software and hardware will also be utilized. Classes in this program are dual enrollment eligible and can lead to a college major in architecture.

Prerequisite: None
Credit: 1
Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12
Location: Shadow Ridge High School

Architectural Design Drafting 3-4

Students will cover more advanced residential and commercial architectural design including floor plans, foundation plans, building sections, site plans and related construction details and working drawings. Manual drafting “tools” for formal drafting, technical sketching, and computer-aided drafting software and hardware will also be utilized during this course. Classes in this program are dual enrollment eligible and can lead to a college major in Architecture. *This course may be offered for dual enrollment credit through Glendale Community College pending instructor availability.

Prerequisite: Architectural Design Drafting 1-2
Credit: 1
Grade: 10, 11, 12
Location: Shadow Ridge High School

Architectural Design Drafting 5-6 Honors

Students will learn the most advanced and latest industry software while completing their academically rigorous and industry-authentic, hands-on projects. This course allows for choice in designing custom homes, commercial buildings, school campus buildings, high-rise office buildings, structural steel detailing and modeling, designing landscape layouts, and working with Geographic Information Systems, then Signature Architecture Program (SAP). Class activities will include designing and testing of designs, technical illustration and displaying work. SAP students will also build numerous types of residential, commercial, and high-rise models of their designs. Classes in this program are dual enrollment eligible and can lead to a college major in Architecture. *This course may be offered for dual enrollment credit through Glendale Community College pending instructor availability.

Prerequisite: Architectural Design Drafting 3-4
Credit: 1
Grade: 11, 12
Location: Shadow Ridge High School

Architectural Design Drafting 7-8 Honors

Students will cover extremely advanced architectural working drawings, structural steel detailing/modeling and Geographical Information Systems mapping projects. Manual drafting “tools” for formal drafting, technical sketching, and computer-aided drafting software and hardware will also be utilized during this course. Classes in this program are dual enrollment eligible and can lead to a college major in Architecture.

Prerequisite: Architectural Design Drafting 5-6 Honors
Credit: 1
Grade: 12
Location: Shadow Ridge High School

Architectural Drafting Internship
Students will experience on-the-job training in the Architectural Drafting career path. This one-semester course will allow CTE students who have completed the program sequence to experience on-the-job training. Requirements include three weeks of classroom instruction in job preparation and application and 60 hours per semester of on the job field work. Artifacts include a complete portfolio, two employer evaluations, two instructor field evaluations, a final, written summary and reflection. Students must provide their own transportation to the internship site.

Prerequisite: Application
Credit: 1
Grade: 12
Location: Shadow Ridge High School