Metal I  

Course Description: This a first year course in beginning metals is designed for the student who has never had a course in metals. The course involves developing safe work habits using various hand tools, hand operated processes , and hand operated machines used in the fabrication of sheet metal projects. The students will learn how to use measuring tools and  layout work necessary to fabricate sheet metal projects. The students will learn  and practice skill development on concepts such as cutting, forming , shaping,  and fastening  methods involving sheet metal  fabrication or related equipment theory or application. Fastening methods will include soldering, brazing and welding on an introductory level used in sheet metal fabrication.Open to students in grades 9-12. Prerequisites :none.Recommend taking Mechanical
Drawing I at the same time.

11/17/08 Homework This week is Chapter 3 . Do the unit sheet and tuern in on Friday 11/21.

Project work every day , each student in class is doing a scoop or dust pan, by laying out the work on the metal,cutting the metal, bending the metal, and fastening the metal by the process recommended.