DESIGN AND TECHNICAL GRAPHICS

Technical Graphics

This is a Junior Certificate subject of skill and precision. It teaches neatness and accuracy in drawing and allows students to gain a solid working understanding of the vast array of visual information in this increasingly technological world of ours. House plans and assembly instructions cause no fear or confusion for students of TG!

AutoCAD

Computer-Aided Design is taught in Transition Year. This is precision drawing on computer as used in many professions such as architecture, engineering and design. Many pupils will make the extra effort to sit the City & Guilds exam at the end of the year. Passing this exam will give them an internationally recognised qualification as a 2-Dimensional Computer-Aided  Design Draughtsperson.

Design & Communiation Graphics

This is a relatively new Leaving Certificate subject which was introduced in September 2007 to replace Technical Drawing. This course will prove extremely beneficial to students contemplatin a career in architecture, design or engineering. This subject follows on from Technical Graphics at Junior Certificate level and therefore is only suitable for those students who have previously studied Technical Graphics. As the name implies, DCG contains a design element aswell as showing the student how to use graphics or drawing  as a means of communicating ideas. In addition to completing work using traditional pencil and paper techniques, lots of work is also done on computer using Solidworks, a CAD software. This new course is assessed by a 3 hour exam at the end of 6th year and also on a design project which will entail approximately 40 hours of in-class time during 6th year.

Further information can be obtained on www.t4.ie/design_core.htm

Teachers

Mr Eluk

Mr Shevlin