Learn how to create documents using Microsoft Office tools.
Learn about basic computer hardware configuration, hardware and software troubleshooting, operating systems, and computer networking.
Develop competencies needed for employment in network support positions.
Understand and identify the tasks involved in supporting operating systems within a large networking environment.
Understand the complexities of cybersecurity and network infrastructure management.
Planning, implementation, and management of server and client operating systems in a networking environment.
Video Above: Student created projects in 3D and 2D games | Pictured Right: Students using motion capture to add real-time motion to 3D objects.
This course also covers strategies, processes, and methods for conceptualizing a game or simulation application; storyboarding techniques; and development tools.
Students will participate in hands-on activities using entry-level game development integrated into the curriculum. The culminating activity is the creation of a playable game.
Students learn how to create 3 dimensional object utilizing 3D software tools that can be used in 3 dimensional games.
Video left: Student created 3d walk through made with 3ds Max
Students then take PLTW - AP computer programming courses using Python® as a primary tool and incorporating multiple platforms and languages for computation.
Pictured left: Dunbar engineering built a video game cabinet, while graphic design students created the graphic for the cabinet, and game design students created the games.
This course track is designed to develop basic entry-level skills required for careers in the digital publishing industry. The content includes computer skills; digital publishing concepts and operations; layout, design, and measurement activities; and digital imaging, as well as communication, collaboration and decision-making activities; critical thinking; and problem solving and develop those skills in the course of 4 years.
This course track is designed to provide students with opportunities to acquire and apply foundational skills related to web design and develop those skills in the course of 4 years.
Understand basic layout
Apply CSS
Design using html programming
Digital Graphic arts
This course track provides competencies in presentation production issues, basic computer knowledge, illustration software, digital still photography, and photo editing software.
Students enrolled in this course track help to design and sell the school yearbook and develop those skills in the course of 4 years.
This course track covers competencies in safety, lighting, basic television production equipment, broadcast script interpretation, teamwork, research, and audio and video editing.