Mr. Mark Van Deventer Instructor

About the Academy

The Academy of Drafting & Design is a new four year program designed to prepare students for employment in the drafting industries as well as college-prep for future engineers and architects. This program focuses on engineering and architecture and the numerous types of applications found in both fields. The first year exposes the student to both engineering and architectural drawing styles and those experiences allow them to make an educated decision on the direction they wish to continue their drafting education.

The second year in the program is focused on computer aided design and student elects to continue their studies in either engineering or architecture. They will explore the various drawing types and methods while learning "The Language of Industry" and the computer programs associated with both fields.

The third year in the program is a continuation of computer aided design in either engineer or architecture with heavy emphasis on more advanced industry applications with real world results. The advanced students will also be learning 3D modeling.

The fourth year in the program involves the professionals in the community where the students will be placed in local engineering or architectural company as an intern. They will be exposed to real world situations every day and from those experiences they will decide on a senior project that will be presented to the first year academy students or to the advisory board.

Drafting & Design I Drafting & Design II
This course exposes the student to both engineering and architectural drawing styles. Those experiences allow them to make an educated decision on the direction they wish to continue their drafting education. There will be a fee for this class that includes all necessary supplies. This course will focus on computer aided design (CAD) in engineering or architecture where the student selects the field. The student will explore the various drawing types and methods while learning "The Language of industry" and the computer programs associated with both fields. There will be a fee for this class that includes all necessary supplies.

 

Drafting and Design I

Drawings and Projects

 Drafting and Design II

Drawings and Projects
Engineering & Architectural drawings
Illustrative Design drawing
Small group projects:
Beam bridges
Paper parachutes
Introduction to AutoCAD (computer aided design)
Architecture
  • Floor plans
  • Elevation views
  • Wall section views
  • Site plans
  • Construction methods
  • Perspectives
  • Model buildings
 Engineering
  • Multi-view drawings
  • Section views
  • Isometric drawings
  • Oblique drawings
  • Welding drawings
  • Electronic drawings
Core class:  English 1 Honors Core class: Geometry Honors

 

Drafting & Design III Drafting & Design IV
This course is a continuation of computer aided design (CAD) in either engineering or architecture with heavy emphasis with real world results. The advanced students will also be learning 3D modeling. There will be a fee for this class that includes all necessary supplies.

The fourth year in the program involves the professionals in the community. The students will be placed in a local engineering or architectural company as an intern. They will be exposed to real world situations every day and from those experiences they will decide on a senior project that will be presented to the first year academy students.

 

Drafting and Design III

Drawings and Projects

 Drafting and Design IV

Drawings and Projects
  • Architecture

Advanced level:

  • Floor plans

  • Elevation views

  • Wall sections

  • Perspectives

  • Construction methods

  • 3-d modeling

 
  • Engineering

Advanced level:

  • Multi-view drawings
  • Section views
  • Isometric drawings
  • Threads & fasteners
  • Electronic drawing
  • Gears
Internship, no projects scheduled
Core class: Physics Core class:English IV

Mr. Van Deventer's Drafting Class Website