Course Description:

This course provides the necessary skill training that is vital to students entering any engineering or design related occupation. Skills learned include basic necessities such as reading plans and using Windows 98 & Windows NT in a networked environment. The course emphasizes basic drafting systems including AutoCAD release for Windows NT. Quick learners get introduced to 3-D Studio Max, a state-of-the-art computer animation software program. 

Career Areas:

Architect

Construction Manager

Engineering Technician

Interior Designer

Landscape Srchitext

Mechanical Engineer

Production Engineer

Software Engineer

Surveyor

Systems Engineer

Job Outlook: Employment of architects is expected to increase by 16 percent between 2008 and 2018, which is faster than the average for all occupations. As the population of Sunbelt States continues to grow, the people living there will need new places to live and work. As the population continues to live longer and baby boomers retire, there will be a need for more healthcare facilities, nursing homes, and retirement communities. In education, buildings at all levels are getting older and enrollments continue to increase, which will require many school districts and universities to build new facilities and renovate existing ones.  Additional job openings will arise from the need to replace the many architects who are nearing retirement. Internship opportunities for new architectural students are expected to be good over the next decade, but more students are graduating with architectural degrees and some competition for entry-level jobs can be anticipated. Competition will be especially keen for jobs at the most prestigious architecture. 

 Mountain View High School

 Phil Weichec, Instructor