Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Courses

Grade: 10 – 12     Credit: 1 – full year

RISD: CT7711      PEIMS:

Prerequisite: Introduction to Aerospace and Aviation

Endorsement: B & I

Berkner High School STEM Academy ONLY

Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles is a course designed for individuals interested in learning how or earning a FAA license to pilot an aircraft by remote control or onboard computers. UAV commonly known as a drone, is an aircraft without a human pilot aboard. UAVs are used in a wide range of uses including search and rescue, surveillance, traffic monitoring, weather monitoring, firefighting, photography, travel, videography, agriculture, and delivery services.

Grade: 9 - 12        Credit: 1 – full year

RISD: CT7716    PEIMS: N1304672

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: B & I

Berkner High School STEM Academy ONLY

The Introduction to Aerospace and Aviation course will provide the foundation for advanced exploration in the areas of professional pilot, aerospace engineering, and unmanned aircraft systems.

Grade: 10 - 12      Credit: 2 – full year

RISD: CT7702      PEIMS: 13039600

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: B & I

Richardson High School ONLY

Automotive Technology I: Maintenance and Light Repair includes knowledge of the major automotive systems and the principles of diagnosing and servicing these systems. This course includes applicable safety and environmental rules and regulations.  Students will gain knowledge and skills in the repair, maintenance, and diagnosis of vehicle systems. This study will allow students to reinforce, apply, and transfer academic knowledge and skills to a variety of interesting and relevant activities, problems, and settings. The focus of this course is to teach safety, tool identification, proper tool use, and employability.

Grade: 11 - 12      Credit: 2 – full year

RISD: CT7703      PEIMS: 13039700

Prerequisite: Automotive Technology I: Maintenance and Light Repair

Endorsement: B & I, Multi

Advanced course

Richardson High School ONLY

Instruction is designed to provide advanced occupational specific training for employment in the automotive technology and service career field. Second year instruction includes more specific laboratory experiences utilizing client or lab provided vehicles and advanced hands on experience in the areas of fuel systems, engines, power trains, emission systems, chassis, electrical systems, brakes, heating and air conditioning, manual transmissions, and suspension systems. Other components include customer relations, diagnostics, ethics, safety, cost estimations, interpretations of parts catalogues, online service repair agencies, and use of factory specified bulletins.

Grade: 11 - 12      Credit: 2 – full year

RISD: CT7710      PEIMS: 13040450

Prerequisite: Automotive Technology II: Automotive Service

Endorsement: B & I, Multi

Advanced course

Berkner High School STEM Academy and Richardson High School ONLY

Students receive on the job training in paid or non-paid internships located either in the campus lab or in job experiences off campus whereby developing advanced knowledge and skills required to obtain additional certificates and advanced training in the transportation industry.

Grade: 11-12                 Credit: 2 - full year

RISD: CT7717              PEIMS: 13040450

Prerequisite: 1 course from Aviation pathway

Endorsement: STEM, B & I

Berkner High School ONLY

Students receive on-the-job training in paid or non-paid internships located either in the campus lab or in job experiences off campus , developing advanced knowledge and skills required to obtain additional certificates and advanced training in the aviation industry.

Grade: 12 Credit: 2 - full year

RISD: CT7718 PEIMS: 13040460

Prerequisite: Pract. in Aviation I

Endorsement: STEM and B&I

Berkner High School ONLY

Students receive on-the-job training in paid or non-paid internships located either in the campus lab or in job experiences off campus - developing advanced knowledge and skills required to obtain additional certificates and advanced training in the aviation industry.

Grade: 11-12         Credit: 1 – one semester

RISD: CT7713         PEIMS: N1290400

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: B & I

This course is designed to extend student interests in all aspects of aviation while preparing students to take the formal ground requisite exam for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) FAA Airman Knowledge Test which is required to obtain a private pilot’s license.