HS Advanced Technology Course Descriptions

Automation and Robotics Pathway

ELECTRONICS/INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY

GRADES: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): PASS THE APPROPRIATE PLACEMENT TESTS

Credit: 1 ELECTIVE

Our ability to function and progress in the modern age is dependent on electronics and robotics technologies. This course provides a depth and breadth of the basic skills required in today’s automated manufacturing environment. Students will explore careers, build circuits, and use principles of physics to analyze basic electronic and robotic components. Students will also earn the general industry Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10 card. This program is located at the South Boston Southern Virginia Higher Education Center.

INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY

GRADES: 11-12

Prerequisite(s):ELECTRONICS/INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY, PASS THE APPROPRIATE PLACEMENT TESTS

Credits: 2 ELECTIVES

This course provides instruction in programming robots used in assembly and manufacturing settings. Students will work with various power systems while acquiring machining, welding, material handling, and system engineering skills. This course leads to industry certification options to further validate student mastery of related skills. This program is located at the South Boston Southern Virginia Higher Education Center.

*BOTH COURSES ARE COMBINED FOR A YEAR-LONG, TWO PERIOD PROGRAM

Cybersecurity/CITE Academy Pathway

CYBERSECURITY SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY

GRADES: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): PASS THE APPROPRIATE PLACEMENT TESTS

Credit: 1 ELECTIVE

Students enter the world of computer technology and gain practical experience in assembling a computer system. Students will install, configure, and secure various operating systems. Students will troubleshoot computers and peripherals and use system tools and diagnostic software. They develop skills in computer networking and resource sharing. In addition, students explore the relationships between internal and external computer components. Upon successful completion of the course, students may qualify to take the CompTIA A+ certification exam. This program is located at the South Boston Southern Virginia Higher Education Center and the Lake Country Advanced Knowledge Center in South Hill.

CYBERSECURITY FUNDAMENTALS

GRADES: 11-12

Prerequisite(s):PASS THE APPROPRIATE PLACEMENT TESTS

Credits: 1 ELECTIVE

Cybersecurity affects every individual, organization, and nation. This course focuses on the evolving and pervasive technological environment with an emphasis on securing personal, organizational, and national information. Students will be introduced to the principles of cybersecurity, explore emerging technologies, examine threats and protective measures, and investigate the diverse high-skill, high-wage, and high-demand career opportunities in the field of cybersecurity. Exciting opportunities will be presented to use interactive current resources in the study of cybersecurity such as Virginia Cyber Range, Virginia Space Grant Consortium, and Cyber.Org. Students will have the opportunity to prepare for success on related industry certifications aligned to the course content. This program is located at the South Boston Southern Virginia Higher Education Center and the Lake Country Advanced Knowledge Center in South Hill.

CYBERSECURITY SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, ADVANCED

GRADES: 11-12

Prerequisite(s):PASS THE APPROPRIATE PLACEMENT TESTS

Credits: 1 ELECTIVE or 2 ELECTIVES DEPENDING UPON LOCATION

This advanced course provides students with training in procedures for optimizing and troubleshooting concepts for computer systems, subsystems, and networks. Students explore the following: • Basic network design and connectivity 3 • Network documentation • Network limitations and weaknesses • Network security, standards and protocols Students will gain a basic understanding of emerging technologies including unified communications, mobile, cloud, and virtualization technologies. The course prepares students for postsecondary education and training and a successful career in information technology. Upon successful completion of the course, students may qualify to take CompTIA’s A+ and Network+ certification exams. This program is located at the South Boston Southern Virginia Higher Education Center and the Lake Country Advanced Knowledge Center in South Hill.

*The courses at the Southern VA Higher Education Center award three total credits for a two period, year long program. The Lake Country Advanced Knowledge Center awards three total credits for a two period, year long program in the morning or four total credits for a one period year long program in the afternoon.

TEALS-Introduction to Computer Science Pathway

PROGRAMMING

GRADES: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): COMPLETION OF CTE APPLICATION

Credit: 1 ELECTIVE

Students in the Programming course explore programming concepts, use algorithmic procedures, implement programming procedures with one or more standard languages, and master programming fundamentals. Coding is used throughout the course. Graphical user interfaces may be used as students design and develop interactive multimedia applications, including game 3 programs. In addition, students employ hypertext markup language (HTML) or JavaScript to create web pages. Students develop their employability skills through a variety of activities.

ADVANCED PROGRAMMING

GRADES: 11-12

Prerequisite(s):PROGRAMMING

Credits: 1 ELECTIVE

Building on their foundation of programming skills, Advanced Programming students use object oriented programming to develop database applications, interactive multimedia applications including game applications, mobile applications, and web applications. Students continue to develop their employability skills as they research pathways for continuing education and careers in the information technology industry and engage in various career-building activities. The MTA: Introduction to Programming Using Python will be administered towards the completion of this course.