Connecticut Technical Education and Career System’s Mechanical Design and Engineering Technology course breakdown by grade. Each student is required to complete four years of a Career Technical Education program.

MDET Dept. Head

John Jordan
(860) 649-5396 x334
John.Jordan@cttech.org

MDET Instructor

Vacant

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits
Exploratory and Introduction to Mechanical Design and Engineering Technology Intermediate Mechanical Design and Engineering Technology Advanced Mechanical Design and Engineering Technology Mechanical Design and Engineering Technology Applications

Course Descriptions

Students deciding to enter the field of Drafting Technology will be exposed to the basics of safety, as well as the use and care of drafting tools and equipment. They are introduced to elements of the design process, industry standards, geometric terms and standards, free hand sketching and dimensioning, basic lettering, alphabet of lines, AutoCAD© basics and standard conventions of drawing principles. Students begin with small sketching assignments and progress to geometric assignments.