High School Block:

Computer Assisted Manufacturing 110

Computer Assisted Manufacturing 110 focuses on the process of bringing a product idea to creation for manufacturing. Creation of products use combined files representing movement of computer-controlled manufacturing processes. Primarily focused on utilizing digitized component, the course extends learning opportunities towards use of CNC routing, 3D printing, and laser cutting to create objects for a final project. The course includes exploration of career pathways and personal use.

Skills learned in Computer Aided Design 110 are helpful, but not a prerequisite for this course. The skills learned in CAM110 are highly adaptable across many fields in STEM related areas. Developing visualization skills, strategies, processes, and vocabulary enable learners to articulate ideas, create expressive works and make connections in other areas of learning.

CONTEXTS AND CONCEPTS

Solutions

  • Identifying problems
  • Creative solutions based on technical knowledge
  • Understanding of constraints of projects due to science and mathematical principles
  • Sharing ideas
Skills

  • Application of technical skills associated with field
  • Safety practices associated with the field
  • Explorational and experiential
Success

  • Exploring pathways to career opportunities
  • Utilizing skills for personal enjoyment (maker / hobby)
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GRADE 12

Strand: Solutions

Big Idea: Problem Solving

Skill Descriptor: Critically analyze a situation for an alternative solution.

Global Competencies: CL, CTPS

Achievement Indicators:

  • Identify problem(s) in manufacturing processes
  • Use computational thinking strategies to solve problems
  • Communicate with others the cause and potential solution
  • Assess complex project manufacturing for alternative solutions

Big Idea: Troubleshooting

Skill Descriptor: Apply skills and knowledge to fix or improve the situation.

Global Competencies: CTPS, CM

Achievement Indicators:

  • Deconstruct process into sub-processes
  • Devise method to fix a non-working process
  • Collaborate with others to troubleshoot manufacturing process

Big Idea: Applied Science and Math

Skill Descriptor: Choose materials suitable for product creation.

Global Competencies: CTPS

Achievement Indicators:

  • Integrate material strengths and weaknesses into a design
  • Identify potential weaknesses in design based on materials
  • Interpret digital representation into processes required for subtractive or additive manufacturing

Strand: Skills

Big Idea: Technical

Skill Descriptor: Demonstrate skills integral to creating products from digital representations.

Global Competencies: CTPS, ICE, CM

Achievement Indicators:

  • Outline distinguishing features of manufacturing processes with critical eye on how computers assist in processes
  • Create a digital part to be created via computer-controlled process into physical component
  • Combine multiple digital components into a functional multi- part unit
  • Evaluate processes through computer modeling and simulations
  • Structure a team to complete a complex project

Big Idea: Wellness and Safety

Skill Descriptor: Recognize and maintain a safe working environment.

Global Competencies: SASM, CTPS

Achievement Indicators:

  • Demonstrate safe working habits and safely control working environment including computer work stations, and computer controlled manufacturing devices
  • Demonstrate safe response procedures for manufacturing devices
  • Defend health and safety laws associated with manufacturing including Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, Occupational Health and Safety Act (NB) and WorkSafeNB policies
  • Identify ethical considerations of creating of products including personal, physical climate, and global risks

Strand: Success

Big Idea: Employment

Skill Descriptor: Examine career pathways in manufacturing.

Global Competencies: CM, CL, SASM, SGC

Achievement Indicators:

  • Research careers of machine operators, terminal operators, assembly technicians, production managers, and product engineers including educational requirements for each
  • Compare and contrast roles of engineers, technologists, and technicians

Big Idea: Personal

Skill Descriptor: Explore computer controlled devices for small business or cottage industry

Global Competencies: CM, CL, SASM, SGC

Achievement Indicators:

  • Survey small manufacturing businesses which exist in New Brunswick
  • Attribute potential benefits and risks of home manufacturing processing.
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