TES 400

Course Outcomes - Level 1

Each candidate possesses a knowledge of and an ability to implement a contemporary technology and engineering education program based on all 20 of the Standards for Technological Literacy developed by the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA).

Course Outcomes - Level 2

  Explore furniture design and design and build a significant piece of furniture. Prepare a research report summarizing the life and key contributions of a furniture designer assigned/selected from the list provided and give a brief presentation (five minutes) to the class of your findings. Construct 6 sketch models of possible furniture pieces. Complete thumbnail design sketches of at least 24 pieces of furniture that could be appropriate to build in the class. Complete a working drawing which includes a 3-view orthographic projection drawn to an appropriate scale, and full scale details of all joints and connections of materials (including those containing hardware). If building a chair, a full-scale mock-up is required and will substitute for the primary views of the drawing requirement, full scale details of each joint or connection of materials is still required. Complete a cost estimate using the Estimating Sheet provided. Complete a plan of procedure detailing the sequence to be followed in building your furniture. Using a variety of surface decoration/manipulation techniques make three surface decoration swatches approximately 1/4" x 2" x 5". Design and make two full-scale, completely finished, functioning door or drawer pulls.