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Computer-Aided Design

The mission of Poudre's Engineering and Design Pathway is to advance students' ability to innovate, think critically, and collaborate to solve problems.  The pathway combines rigorous academic core content with demanding technical education and real world experiences.  Computer Aided Design courses focus on the most prevalent CAD software programs used in industry and rapid prototyping techniques.

Courses

Recommended Pathway of Classes

9th

Credits: 5
This class is the first in a sequence of Technology Education/Engineering courses at the high school level.  Students will work in a variety of design and manufacturing project-based environments.  The emphasis will be learning to solve problems using engineering design processes, tools, materials, machines, computers, and software applications.  It is highly recommended that nin

10th

Credits: 5
This course is an introduction to metalworking and machining.  Course content will include precision measuring tools, metal fabrication, welding and cutting fundamentals, pattern and foundry methods, metal machining including CNC programming and operations.  Students will learn to set up and operate a variety of metalworking machines in the construction of several useful projects.&nbs

11th

Credits: 5
This course is an introduction to metalworking and machining.  Course content will include precision measuring tools, metal fabrication, welding and cutting fundamentals, pattern and foundry methods, metal machining including CNC programming and operations.  Students will learn to set up and operate a variety of metalworking machines in the construction of several useful projects.&nbs

12th

Credits: 5
This course is an introduction to metalworking and machining.  Course content will include precision measuring tools, metal fabrication, welding and cutting fundamentals, pattern and foundry methods, metal machining including CNC programming and operations.  Students will learn to set up and operate a variety of metalworking machines in the construction of several useful projects.&nbs
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