We will continue our study of engineering sketching techniques. By now, you should be familiar with oblique sketching (both cabinet and cavalier), isometric, and 1 point and 2 point perspectives. This week, we will talk about probably the most common drawing (I won't call it sketching any longer) that engineers use: orthographic drawing. It is also called multiview drawing since we will typically draw a front, top, and right side view of the subject. Each of these views only shows 2 dimensions instead of the 3 dimensions that we have been working on. For the remainder of the year, you will be expected to create drawings in your journals (typically of your choosing although I may sometimes specify the drawing type to be used) of our other projects.
We will then begin the puzzle cube project next week. You will make a wooden puzzle that is made up of 5 pieces that, when assembled, form a 2" x 2" solid cube.
Be sure to check below for some interesting opportunities that you have as engineering students.
This week is a late start on Thursday and begins the 2nd six weeks. However, be warned that this "six weeks" is really only 5 weeks long. Progress reports come out after 3 weeks, which means that you will only have about a week and a half after they go home before the end of the six weeks.
Field Trips & Classroom Visits
FAME November 16-17 at Texas A&M. Make sure to fill out all of the required forms below. If you are riding the bus, I will get you a permission form/waiver which must also be signed and returned to me.
- FAME sign-up through Texas A&M
- FAME interest for Mr. McCarroll
- Reference Request from Mr. McCarroll
Texas State Ingram School of Engineering November 8
Let me know if you are interested on this form and then get a TSU waiver form from me. You will also need to sign and return an RRISD permission form/waiver as well. This is an A day and a Friday. If you are interested, we will load buses at 8:30 a.m. in the 700 bldg bus loop along Lake Creek and return to campus around 3:45 p.m. Trips such as this do not count as an absence since you are attending a school function.
The RRHS engineering club meets on Thursday afternoons in room 603 and is currently working on a candy shooter project.
The robotics club is meets every afternoon except Wednesday and Friday in room 601. We are currently preparing an entry for the BEST 2013 competition. We need team members to help with programming, construction, testing, and even playing field construction.
College Rep Visits
The only college scheduled to visit this week is the University of San Francisco on Friday.
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