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Technology Education |
Academic Level: Non-leveled Length: 1 Semester
Grade Level: 9-12 Credit: ½
Students are given the opportunity to learn the skills necessary to develop an understanding of the different styles of architecture. They learn the terminology and symbols and study details relating to floor plans, elevations, foundations, perspectives, plot plans, electrical plans, and plumbing plans. Students learn to draw a set of house plans that will consist of all or part of the details mentioned above.
Academic Level: Non-leveled Length: 1 Semester
Grade Level: 9-12 Credit: ½
Students are given the opportunity to improve the skills acquired in Architectural Drawing I. They will be able to develop a comprehensive set of design plans either residential or commercial. They will learn more about design (plus added details), computer-aided design, and model building.
Prerequisites and Other Notes:
Completion of Architectural Drawing I.
Academic Level: Non-leveled Length: 1 Semester
Grade Level: 9-12 Credit: ½
An introduction to mechanical drawing as it relates to the world of drafting. Students develop an understanding of terminology, common abbreviations, and lettering. They develop basic skills in the following areas: geometrical constructions, multi-views, dimensioning, pictorial views, sectioning, computer-aided design, and working drawing. Introduction to CAD-Computer and assisted drafting. Students learn to draw problems from all or some of the topics mentioned above.
Academic Level: Non-leveled Length: 1 Semester
Grade Level: 10-12 Credit: ½
Students have an opportunity to improve the skills acquired in Engineering Graphics I. They will develop an understanding of the basic skills in the following areas: auxiliary views, descriptive geometry, thread representation, developments and intersections, gears and cams, topography, electrical and electronic symbols, computer-aided design, and working and technical illustrated drawings. Students will learn to draw problems from all or parts of the topics mentioned above.
Prerequisites and Other Notes
Completion of Engineering Graphics I.
Academic Level: Non-leveled Length: 1 Semester
Grade Level: 9-12 Credit: ½
Communication systems introduces the student to the variety of ways people use tools and resources to communicate. This course is based on the modular technology system, where students rotate to a new module area every ten days. Our current modules are as follows: audio production, video production, laser robotics, computer animation, drafting, electronics, electronic systems, auto cad, desk top publishing, and Internet web page design.
Prereguisites and Other Notes:
With instructor's permission, students may enroll in Advanced Communication.
Academic Level: Non-leveled Length: 1 Semester
Grade Level: 9-12 Credit: ½
Construction systems will introduce the students to the principles of the construction industry. Topics will include designing a set of house plans and follow up with a scale model of the design. Also, there will be a study of basic carpentry skills, block-laying, wall framing, basic engineering principles, and testing of students solutions to problems encountered when designing models.
Prerequisites and Other Notes:
* With instructor's permission, students may enroll in Advanced Construction.
Academic Level: Non-Leveled Length: 1 Year
Grade Level: 9-12 Credit: 1
This course will introduce students to the basic principles of materials, mechanisms, structures, electricity, electronic control, and graphic communication and how they can be integrated and used to solve a variety of complex technical challenges. Students work in engineering teams to develop work process skills, such as researching, writing, organizing, modeling, calculating, and communicating with others.
Academic Level: Non-leveled Length: 1 Semester
Grade Level: 9-12 Credit: ½
Manufacturing systems will provide the student with many opportunities to study the basic elements of manufacturing. Students will explore a variety of materials and processing techniques common to manufacturing and apply this knowledge to the development and operation of a student manufacturing enterprise. Students will design and produce various wood and metal products.
Prerequisites and Other Notes:
With instructor's permission, students may enroll in Advanced Manufacturing.
Academic Level: Non-leveled Length: 1 Year
Grade Level: 10-12 Credit: 1
Designed to allow students an opportunity to explore the Video/Media Arts through experience with the production of short movies, music videos, public interest stories, editing videos, etc. Additionally, students will be involved in the production of morning announcements. Students will learn terminology and camera functions through a variety of film studies: shooting, scripting, and editing.
Prerequisites and Other Notes:
Some expertise/experience with video cameras and video production would be helpful. Teacher permission is required.
Academic Level: Non-leveled Length: 1 Semester
Grade Level: 9-12 Credit: ½
Transportation systems will introduce the student to efficient use of tools and resources to relocate people and goods. Topics include: small engines theory and repair, model bridges, NASA projects, model rocketry, model airplane design, model dragster research and development, and other related topics.
Prerequisites and Other Notes:
With instructor's permission, students may enroll in Advanced Transportation.
Academic Level: Non-leveled Length: 1 Semester
Grade Level: 9-12 Credit: ½
This is an introductory course which offers instruction and insight into the world of woodworking. Students acquire knowledge in the areas of hand and power tool safety, development of a bill of materials, layout of a plan, figuring board feet calculations, construction, and finishing a product. During the development of a product, students may also learn basic skills in graphic arts, building construction, leather work, and upholstery.
WOODWORKING, ADVANCED (MULTI-LEVEL)
Academic Level: Non-leveled Length: 1 Semester
Grade Level: 10-12 Credit: ½
This course is designed to give the student the opportunity to improve the skills used in the cabinetmaking and furniture industries and strive to achieve mastery of design, workmanship, positive work knowledge of currently recommended techniques used in designing and building a product.
Prerequisites and Other Notes:
Completion of Woodworking I.