Applied Engineering Learning Targets
Applied Arts, Engineering (Applied)
ALT 1 - Safety
Demonstrates safe practices in all phases of design and construction.
ALT 2 - Electric Guitar Terminology
Identifies and describes the function of all major components of a modern electric guitar using the proper terminology
ALT 3 - Guitar Design
Develops a custom electric guitar design, describes the guiding design principles and elements, and the selected materials, finishes, shapes, headstock design, fretboard design, and neck design
ALT 4 - Woodworkin
Demonstrates basic woodworking techniques (joining, gluing, planing) while constructing a guitar body blank
ALT 5 - 3D Modeling
Uses 3D modeling tools to implement an electric guitar design
ALT 6 - Laser
Prepares a vector file for a laser system, and safely operates the laser to perform a vector engrave
ALT 7 - CNC Router Command Files
Creates CNC router command files to perform milling operations
ALT 8 - CNC Router Safety
Safely operates a CNC router to perform milling operations
ALT 9 - Following a Sequence
Follows a sequence of instructions to construct a custom electric guitar that implements an original design
ALT 10 - Science and Engineerings
Demonstrates understanding of the electric guitar’s underlying science and engineering concepts
ALT 11 - Quality Control
Follows a protocol to evaluate the quality of own guitar, and the guitars of peers
ALT 12 - Process
Reflectively presents the results of a custom guitar design and construction process