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Metals / Transportation Tech. 7/8

                This course in Metals / Transportation will include the areas of transportation design, drafting, safety, sheet metal developments, machine tool, foundry, oxy-acetylene welding/brazing and metal finishing.  The student will design & build a mode of transportation using the metalwork techniques listed above.  A unit on magnetic levitation as an alternate mode of transportation will also be included in the curriculum.  This is a lab class and good attendance is a must in order to complete your project.  

The Lab will be open after school occasionally for students that fall behind.

manufacturing

futuristic transportation

car design news

car body design

Becker auto design

designer space

car crazy central

adventure lounge aircraft

gallery. mcneel

road-craft

monster trucks

concept car gallery

CONCEPT CARS

Saab concepts

auto shows

strange_vehicles

papertoys

 

 

 

  Time Line                               

  Week 1-3     - orientation/expectations/requirements

                        project design & sheet metal worksheet.

  Week 4        - introduction to foundry / worksheet

   Week 5        - introduction to oxy-acetylene welding / worksheet

   Week 6-10    - open lab for construction of project / selected topics / metal finishing

   Week 11-12    - finish projects / magnetic levitation

  Grading

  Projects 75%      Written work/quiz 15%      Participation/life skills 10%


There are basically 2 projects in this course. So it may appear you are earning an A grade , that ALL depends on the quality of your long term project. Don't be a procrastinator!

 

  General Expectations

         * Enter the room in an orderly manner. Be on time!

          * Go directly to your assigned seat and wait for roll and instructions.

          * Treat everyone in the room with respect.

          * Display pride in your written work as well as your projects.  

          * Always think SAFETY!

          * Treat the room, tools and equipment with care.

          * Keep the room and lab clean, neat and tidy.  Do your part, help each other.

         * The teacher will dismiss you after the lab is clean. Do not crowd the exit.

Lab Fee

          A lab fee of $18.00 is required to cover the costs of the materials being used.  Make checks payable to BLMS and bring it to the bookkeeper.

 

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