technology education

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🎓 fulfills a specific COURSE graduation requirement

🏫 Advanced Placement (AP) Course

⭐ Honors course

🍎 Pre-requisite course(s) must be completed first

S1: Semester 1 Only

S2: Semester 2 Only

Sem: Semester course offered semester 1 or semester 2

FY: Full Year Course

Q: Quarter Course (must choose 2* or 4*)

*May be in different departments

Fulfills These Requirements for Graduation:

🎓 1 year Global Technology Concepts Required (1 credit)

ELECTIVE credit

All Global Technology Concepts Courses (GTCC) are a Quarter Long, .25 credit. You must choose FOUR classes, quarter 1, quarter 2, quarter 3, and quarter 4 to earn the 1 credit to satisfy the graduation requirement.

All Advanced Tech, Elective, courses are a Semester Long, .5 credit unless otherwise noted

Recommended Sequence of Courses:

COURSE LISTINGS & DESCRIPTIONS

COURSES REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: GTCC

Choose four courses from this list to earn 1 credit.

Engineering Design (Q)🎓

This course introduces students to Problem Solving and the Engineering Design Process. This project-based approach will focus on solving engineering challenges. Areas of emphasis include lab safety, the Engineering Design Process, structures and forces, Universal Design, and hydraulics.

Designing & Prototyping (Q)🎓

In this course students explore the function of design. Students will learn sketching and modeling techniques engineers and designers use to communicate their ideas. They will then use a photo editing software to explore design elements. Students will use their knowledge to design and create a prototype of a product that can be packaged and advertised.

Design for Manufacturing (Q)🎓

How many items do you own that went through the manufacturing process? Who selected the materials, and who determined the cost? Who designed and tested the product? This course will allow students to explore the important components of manufacturing and challenge students to use this knowledge to re-design a current product to be stronger, less expensive, and/or more sustainable.

Flight in Action (Q)🎓

Join the exciting world of flight! If you would like to learn more about how aircraft use air to sustain flight, or how that flight is controlled, this class is for you! Student will gain an understanding of the major concepts of aeronautics and in-atmosphere flight. Students will design and build aircraft parts to test various principles.

Mobile Application Development (Q)🎓

Have you ever considered how many problems could be solved with the creation of an App? This course will show you how easy it is to create an App. Students will learn to apply basic computer science principles by creating puzzles and games at first, but will quickly progress through the steps of designing, developing, testing and debugging their own App creation.

Renovation DIY—Carpentry (Q)🎓

Learn and practice DIY skills in a hands-on environment which can enhance your understanding of how these skills are beneficial to home ownership.

Practical Programming (Q)🎓

Build and test working models of real-world robotic challenges with ‘drag and drop’ programming software.

Honors COURSES

Honors Principles of Engineering (year, 1.0cr) 🍎⭐

This course provides an overview of engineering and engineering technology and includes the development of problem-solving skills used to solve real-world engineering problems. The course of study includes: Overview & Perspective of Engineering, Design Process, Communication & Documentation, Engineering Systems & Manufacturing Processes, Materials & Materials Testing, Thermodynamics, Engineering for Quality & Reliability, and Dynamics.

ELECTIVE OPTIONS

Video Production 🍎 (semester)

This course focuses on more advanced communication technology by building upon what was learned in Digital Design to refine and enhance a variety of technical communication skills. Skills and understandings developed in Digital Design will be expanded to incorporate still/video camera equipment as well as systems, processes and other devices used in the telecommunications industry.

Energy/Power/Transportation 🍎 (semester)

This course develops a depth of understanding about a wide array of energy sources and controls by engaging students in hands-on, project-based activities in mechanical power, fluid power, and electrical power. Students will construct and test a variety of transportation systems, participate in reverse engineering activities, and developing skill working with the tools, equipment, and measurement devices used by engineers and technologists.

Manufacturing & Construction Technology 🍎 (semester)

This course focuses on hands-on, problem-based activities to introduce manufacturing and construction concepts related to the Standards for Technological Literacy. During each Learning Unit, students are asked to use a four-phase learning cycle to develop plausible solutions to related Primary Challenges. Designing a Custom Family Home for a Client is one example of a Primary Challenge experienced in this course.

Engineering Design/CAD 1 🍎 (S1)

In this course, students will learn how technical drawing techniques & symbolism are used to convey ideas in the language of engineering. Students will create drawings by both traditional board drawing and computer aided design software. Instrument usage, measurement & computational accuracy, visualization & perception, problem solving, and technical communication skills will be developed.

Engineering Design/CAD 2 🍎 (S2)

This course is intended to continue the development of the student’s competencies in the language of engineering but with an increased emphasis on developing an in-depth understanding of specialty topics such auxiliary representation, intersections & development, threads & fasteners, assembly drawing, charts, graphs & diagrams. Although instrument drawing will continue, increased understanding of CAD operations & techniques will be developed.

Digital Design 🍎 (S1)

This course develops skills and knowledge in the use of information and communication technology. Course topics include: graphic arts design, screen printing, digital photography, corporate & desktop publishing, media production, computer graphics & imaging.

Marine Technology 🍎 (S2)

This class is all about various types of watercraft. Steam boats, barges, submarines and beyond. In this course you will be investigating topics that include: Historical Perspective, Watercraft Design, Hydrodynamics, Hydrostatics, Propulsion Systems, Materials, Electronics, Navigation Systems, and Careers. Students will experience the engineering design process as they design, construct, test, and analyze a propeller driven watercraft, investigate buoyancy, and race their hand crafted boats. If you love sailing, or being on the water, then this is the course for you!

MORE INFORMATION

For more detailed information about course descriptions, please visit AACPS 2023-24 High School Program of Study

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