THE PURPOSE OF THIS CURRICULUM GUIDE IS TO ASSIST ADMINISTRATORS, SUPERVISORS, AND TEACHERS TO PLAN AND DEVELOP 2-YEAR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN MECHANICAL DESIGN AND PRODUCTION. TECHNICAL MATERIALS WERE DEVELOPED BY AN INSTITUTE STAFF FOR THE WISCONSIN STATE BOARD FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION UNDER CONTRACT TO THE U.S. OFFICE OF EDUCATION (USOE) AND INCLUDE SUGGESTIONS FROM OTHER INSTITUTIONS. ENGINEERS, EDUCATORS, AND USOE STAFF MEMBERS REVIEWED THE MATERIALS PRIOR TO PUBLICATION. THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION IN THE TIME ALLOTTED, AND SUPPORTING SCIENTIFIC COURSES ARE COORDINATED WITH TECHNICAL COURSES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE CURRICULUM IS TO PREPARE TECHNICIANS FOR ENTRY, ADVANCEMENT, AND FURTHER STUDY IN THE TECHNOLOGY. THE 2-YEAR CURRICULUM IS DESCRIBED, CLASSIFIED, AND SCHEDULED FOR BOTH DESIGN AND PRODUCTION OPTIONS. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS INCLUDE TIME ALLOTMENTS, UNIT OUTLINES, LABORATORY ACTIVITIES, TEXTS, REFERENCES, AND VISUAL AIDS. A BIBLIOGRAPHY IS INCLUDED. THE APPENDIX INCLUDES SAMPLE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL AND A DESCRIPTION OF SUGGESTED INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITIES. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE AS GPO NUMBER FS 5.280--80019 FOR 70 CENTS FROM SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20402. (JM)