Students that are interested in careers involving design, engineering and innovation. Students will utilize design thinking and the design process to research, conceptualize, design, prototype, and evaluate physical products. Students will develop their digital fabrication skills utilizing production machines. Students will design and create both as an individual and in collaborative groups, including working on/with projects directly from industry. This course is the professional practice of creating products that enhance the function, usability, value, and appearance of products with the goal of benefiting the user, manufacturer, community, and the environment. Also known as product design, industrial design education prepares students to design systems and tangible artifacts including, consumer and recreational products, medical and computer equipment, and transportation and environments. Both generalist and specialist, industrial designers tend to be part artist, part entrepreneur and engineer. This course is designed for students interested in careers in Industrial Design, Packaging Design, or Design Arts industry sector. Students will be introduced to industry standard tools, skills, and materials that they can manipulate as the primary means of manufacturing and package design. Students will explore basic applications of various tools to create projects in both digital and 3D format. 

Grades: 10-12

Prerequisites: N/A; Computer Aided Design (CAD) or similar Design course suggested

Length: 1 Semester

Credits: 1 Credit (.5 CTE / .5 Physical Science)

Dual Enrollment: Metro State University of Denver (IND 1000), $50 additional fee per MSU credit, 1 credit

Certifications: (if not taken at home high school) - Society of Manufacturing Engineers ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING FUNDAMENTALS, SOLIDWORKS Certified Associate - CSWA Mechanical Design 

Students that are interested in careers involving design, engineering, and innovation. Students will explore and use the latest applications of direct digital fabrication. Emphasis will be placed on practical experience in utilizing departmental equipment to produce digital 3D files and output them to appropriate direct digital fabrication equipment. Students will solve design problems by applying knowledge of material properties, ergonomics, form vs. function, additive manufacturing (3D printing), principles of design, and elements of art. Students will design and create both as an individual and in collaborative groups, including working on/with projects directly from industry. This course prepares students to design systems and tangible artifacts and deepen understanding of manufacturing and marketing processes. Students will advance development of industry-standard tools, skills, and material usage for product manufacturing and design in Industrial Design, Packaging Design, or Design Arts industry sector. 

Grades: 10-12

Prerequisites: Product Design I

Length: 1 Semester

Credits: 1 Credit (.5 CTE / .5 Physical Science)

Dual Enrollment: Metro State University of Denver (IND 3660), $50 additional fee per MSU credit, 3 credits

Certifications: (if not taken at home high school) - SOLIDWORKS Certified Associate - CSWA-AM Additive Manufacturing, SOLIDWORKS Certified Expert - CSWE Mechanical Design, SOLIDWORKS Certified Professional - CSWP Mechanical Design, Stratasys Additive Manufacturing Certification 

This course allows for advanced work in any Drafting and Design Program of Study. This advanced work can be individualized to the specific program of study to allow for specialized study for the student. It may include project-based learning or preparation for the end of program industry certification. Specific content and course design will be determined by the instructor in collaboration with the individual student.

Grades: 10-12

Prerequisites: Product Design II

Length: 1 Semester

Credits: 1 Credit (.5 CTE / .5 Physical Science)

Certifications: : (if not taken at home high school) - SOLIDWORKS Certified Associate - CSWA-AM Additive Manufacturing, SOLIDWORKS Certified Expert - CSWE Mechanical Design, SOLIDWORKS Certified Professional - CSWP Mechanical Design,  Stratasys Additive Manufacturing Certification 

Introduces industrial robotics as well as a survey of the technologies and equipment used in manufacturing automation and process control. Includes axis configurations, work envelopes, programming, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Incorporates a survey of automation topics including history, computer and hardwired controls, sensors and transducers, motors and actuators, fluid power, and PLC’s.

Grades: 10-12

Prerequisites: Introductory Robotics course or equivalent (such as FIRST Robotics); GHS students should take Advanced Robotics at home high school 

Length: 1 Semester

Credits: 1 Credit (1 CTE)

Students who have completed Product Design III, will team with other students from various CCIC pathways to solve real world problems faced by our business & industry partners. The teams will initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control, and close the project by presenting the sponsor with the deliverable and/or solution. The STEAM students will bring their design and fabrication skills to this process and help produce the prototype or functional product. All students enrolled in this course must be willing to improve their skills in collaboration, leadership, time management, teamwork, commitment, and perseverance. This course can be repeated for credit.

Grades: 11-12

Prerequisites: Any student that has completed at least Product Design II is eligible to take the CTE Capstone STEAM course.  A teacher recommendation is required.

Length: 1 Semester

Credits: 1 Credit (.5 CTE / .5 ENG C)

Certifications: SOLIDWORKS CSWA+, Stratasys Additive Manufacturing Certification