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Course Description

This course is designed to be a continuation of Engineering and Design Two with an increased emphasis on selecting, designing, and construction more advanced pieces of furniture. Students will continue to refine their manufacturing skills by choosing an independent study project that they will complete throughout the year. The major percentage of the class time will be spent on project construction, however special instructions and demonstrations will be given to machine setups, special cuts, routing techniques, and mass production / duplication activities. Students must purchased all materials needed to complete their projects.

Course Objectives:

* Develop proper lab safety techniques and practices. SAFETY IS OUR GOAL.
* Develop appropriate shop machinery skills and practices.
* Research real life examples of engineering careers.
* Develop proper terminology that is used in a lab setting.
* Develop problem solving skills.
* Improve time management skills and meet required deadlines.
* Receive safety instruction and evaluation.

* Participate in classroom discussions.
* Participate in group work.
* Complete problem-solving tasks through practical applications.
* Complete hands-on construction activities.
* Complete activities to develop, research, design, construction, testing, and evaluation skills.

* Present oral reports and demonstration.
* Demonstrate knowledge of core concepts through written, oral, and poster presentations.
* Gain knowledge from guest speakers and videos.

Class Rules

* Lavatory Policy - Students must ask permission to use the pass when ever necessary whether working in the lab or
  classroom.
* Tardies - Due to the extreme distance between classrooms, students will have no more than 2 extra minutes to arrive to
   class. After 2 minutes a tardy slip will be issued.
* Respect other people, property, and yourself.
* Be prepared for class. Due to lockers being so far from the classroom, students may not go to their lockers to get
   supplies.
* Lab Fee - $5.00 (This covers the cost of all supplies being used in the class.)
* Do not open the outside door for any reason except for emergency.
* NO tobacco products of any kind allowed in the lab.
* Swearing policy - Don't Do it

Class Projects

* Independent Studies
* Article Reviews

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