804+Construction+Drafting+and+Design

804 Construction Drafting and Design Grades 9, 10, 11 • Semester • 1/2 credit • 1 period per day • Elective • Fee • Prerequisite: None Construction: Design and Engineering, is an introductory level course that will study the skills required to design and plan a structure on a site. Students will study the knowledge, skills, and attitudes about designing and building a residential structure referred to as a “dream house,” and landscape design and plot plans for a structure on a site. Students will develop an appreciation for the responsibilities and work of a contractor and services of an architect. The student will develop a set of working drawings and model of their “dream house” and study contractual and engineering specifications for the structure.

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Architecture and the Design Process
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Summary
Students will investigate and explore the use of solar energy as a means to heat a home. In order to understand how solar energy can be harnessed, students will define solar energy, explore photovoltaic cells, and investigate passive solar energy. After gaining understanding about the concepts of solar energy, students will build a solar-heated model home that is warm and comfortable based on data analysis.

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