Industrial Technology

The Industrial Technology Department offers a wide variety of elective offerings which offer students the opportunity to develop woodworking skills and to learn new and emerging design technologies. In these courses, students are given opportunities to develop workplace readiness skills, including critical thinking, decision-making and problem-solving. They are able to explore a variety of career choices, including computer-aided design, among others.

INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DESIGN (IED) 3120

The major focus of the IED course is to expose students to a design process, professional communication and

collaboration methods, design ethics, and technical documentation. IED gives students the opportunity to develop skills in research and analysis, teamwork, technical writing, engineering graphics, and problem solving through activity-, project-, and problem-based (APPB) learning. Used in combination with a teaming approach, APPB-learning challenges students to continually hone their interpersonal skills and creative abilities while applying math, science, and technology knowledge learned in other courses to solve engineering design problems and communicate their solutions. Students will use industry standard 3D solid modeling software to facilitate the design and documentation of their solutions to design problems and challenges. As the course progresses and the complexity of the design problems increase students will learn more advanced computer modeling skills as they become more independent in their learning, more professional in their collaboration and communication, and more experienced in problem-solving.

COURSE NOTE: Fulfills computer requirement

CREDIT: 5

TYPE: College Prep

GRADE: 9-11

PREREQUISITE: Concurrent enrollment in college preparatory math and science with a grade B or better in grade 8 science and math courses, or by teacher recommendation.

PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING (POE) 3122

Principles Of Engineering (POE) is a high school-level survey course of engineering. The course exposes students to some of the major concepts that they will encounter in a postsecondary engineering course of study. Students have an opportunity to investigate engineering and high tech career POE gives students the opportunity to develop skills and understanding of course concepts through activity-, project-, and problem-based (APPB) learning. Students will employ engineering and scientific concepts in the solution of engineering design problems. Topics of study include mechanisms, energy sources, energy applications, machine control, fluid power, statics, material properties, material testing, statistics, and kinematics. Students will also learn how to document their work and communicate their solutions to their peers and members of the professional community.

COURSE NOTE: Fulfills computer requirement

CREDIT: 5

TYPE: College Prep

GRADE: 10-12

PREREQUISITE: B or better in most recent CP or Honors level Science AND B or better in CP or Honors level Math. Alternatively, C or better in Introduction to Engineering Design.

COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING (CIM)

Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) is the study of manufacturing planning, integration, and implementation of automation. The course explores manufacturing history, individual processes, systems, and careers. In addition to technical concepts, the course incorporates finance, ethics, and engineering design. This reflects an integrated approach that leading manufacturers have adopted to improve safety, quality, and efficiency. Utilizing the activity-project-problem-based (APB) teaching and learning pedagogy, students will analyze, design, and build manufacturing systems. While implementing these designs, students will continually hone their interpersonal skills, creative abilities, and understanding of the design process. Students apply knowledge gained throughout the course in a final open-ended problem to build a factory system.

COURSE NOTE: Fulfills the computer requirement

CREDIT: 5

TYPE: Foundations and General

GRADE: 11-12

PREREQUISITE: C or better in Principles of Engineering

TECHNICAL DRAWING

Enrollment in this course is recommended for students with career interest in architecture, engineering, electronics, computers, machine trades and drafting occupations. Course content includes a complete study of geometric construction, orthographic projection, auxiliaries, revolutions, sections and working drawings. Students will begin by drawing by hand and learning basic drafting techniques but will quickly move to computer software programs like Autosketch and CAD to learn current methods of technical drawing.

COURSE NOTE: Fulfills the computer requirement

CREDIT: 5

WOODS I

Woods I introduces shop safety, the proper use of hand tools and shop machinery, identification of types of wood and their uses, and simple woodworking techniques. Finishing techniques, measurement and shop math skills will be stressed. Problem-solving skills and creativity are developed through a series of an instructor prescribed, as well as student-designed, projects which allow the students to demonstrate their woodworking knowledge and skill.

CREDIT: 2.5

DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

Technology is the application of knowledge to satisfy human needs and wants and to extend human capabilities. It is this process that brings together human and material resources to solve problems. Design Technology emphasizes the design/problem-solving process, the evolution of technology, and the systems approach to understanding technology. Students will engage in hands-on experiences with technology in areas which may include Drafting and CAD (computer aided drafting), Robotics, Packaging, Reverse Engineering, or Aviation. Students will gain skill in the use of tools and the handling of materials.

COURSE NOTE: Fulfills the computer requirement

CREDIT: 5

GAMING AND ANIMATION-3D STUDIO MAX

An introduction to 3D computer design, modeling, textures, and animation through the use of 3D Studio Max software. 3D models and gaming animations with light, sounds, and textures will be explored. Students create character animation, construct set designs, and complete an independent animated project. Project based class. This course will teach students how to use 3Ds Max and Ignition Engine to design, develop and animate 3D video game characters. Students will use skills learned in Gaming & Animation class to develop small-scale 3D animation. Emphasis is placed on modeling, texturing and preparing models for animation. Once students have become proficient in character development they will learn 3D animation. This program is designed for aspiring game animators who have a passion for creating complex virtual 3D landscapes, create models, design levels, assign character actions, develop customizable skins, and create lighting and shadow effects.

CREDIT: 2.5

GRADE:9-12

COURSE NOTE: Fulfills the computer requirement

CAD (COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING)/COMPUTER GRAPHICS WITH INVENTOR

The student will complete in-depth work in 2-D development including orthographic, dimensioning, matching, and isometrics: 3-D modeling using the AME Solid Modeling Program will be explored as well as digitizing hard copy drawing. This course would require Autodesk Inventor software. This package provided by Autodesk is called “Autodesk Design Academy”. It includes following software: Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Architectural Desktop, Autodesk Viz, Science and Physics Projects, Mathematics Projects. The course is designed for the student interested in the future vocations of drafters, designers, builders and various types of engineering. Students with interest in Robotics would greatly benefit. Students will work on varied projects like geometric constructions, interior designing, animation, robotics and mechanical objects.

CREDIT: 5

COURSE NOTE: Fulfills the computer requirement

CAD (COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING)

This course is designed as an introduction to Auto CAD. The student will complete in depth work in 2-D development including orthographic, dimensioning, matching, and isometrics: 3-D modeling using the AME Solid Modeling Program will be explored as well as digitizing hard copy drawing. Other CAD programs may be introduced including Auto Sketch and Data CAD. The course is designed for the student interested in the future vocations of drafters, designers, builders and various types of engineering.

COURSE NOTE: Fulfills the computer requirement

CREDIT: 5

PREREQUISITE: 6105 - TECHNICAL DRAWING

MACHINE WOODWORKING

Machine Woodworking develops and refines the students’ skills using hand tools and woodworking machinery. Safe woodworking techniques are always stressed. In this course creativity, mass production, and projects using advanced joinery skills and finishing techniques are stressed. The mass production project will incorporate industrial technology techniques such as brainstorming a project idea, designing flow charts, developing and constructing prototype designs, developing marketing, packaging and sales strategies, and analyzing costs. Students will be guided through the “Design to Fabrication” process.

CREDIT: 5

PREREQUISITE: 6115 - WOODS I

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

This course includes an in-depth study of the elements of residential home design, including primary considerations, floor plan development, furniture layout and traffic flow charting. Using Architectural Auto CAD students will also develop a complete set of working plans for a ranch style home. These will include a floor plan, electrical and basement plan and various required elevations. A scale model of the home will also be constructed.

CREDIT: 5

PREREQUISITE: 6105 - TECHNICAL DRAWING

COURSE NOTE: Fulfills the computer requirement

CABINET FURNITURE MANUFACTURING

Cabinet Making is an advanced course which challenges the students at a higher level of woodworking skill including project design, analysis, and evaluation. The students will complete an inlay jewelry box of their own design. The remaining projects will be chosen by the students based upon their abilities and interests. Mass production projects may also be considered. The students will be responsible for developing project ideas, sketching plans, calculating measurements and preparing a bill of materials with size specifications and cost analysis. This is a semester class and is recommended to be taken along with Advanced Wood Processes.

CREDIT: 5

PREREQUISITE: 6215 - MACHINE WOODWORKING

ADVANCED TECHNIQUES IN WOODWORKING

This course will be a general overview of some of the more advanced techniques of machine woodworking, cabinet- making and furniture construction. The students will spend a large portion of the school year on an in-depth project of an advanced nature chosen by the class as a whole or by individuals. The list of topics may include such things as, but not restricted to, mass production, furniture construction, marquetry and inlay.

CREDIT: 5

PREREQUISITE: 6115 - WOODS I or 6215 - MACHINE WOODWORKING or 6315 - CABINET FURNITURE MANUFACTURING