Information Technology

Credit: .5 unit per semester

Weight: 4/4

Open To: Grade 9, 10, 11, 12

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 In this course, students will be introduced to computers, including peripheral and mobile devices; the functions and uses of computer technology; the language used in the industry; and occupations related to computer technology hardware and software industries. Students will explore topics related to computer concepts, operating systems, telecommunications and emerging technologies. This course will discuss legal and ethical issues associated with computer technology use, as well as how changes influence modern society. The appropriate use of technology and industry standard equipment is an integral part of this course. This course meets .5 credit of the state requirements for Computer Literacy. 

Credit: .5 unit per semester

Weight: 4/4

Open To: Grade 9, 10, 11, 12

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This course is designed to provide students with the skills needed to install, setup, configure, test, troubleshoot, and maintain, personal computers and peripherals. Instruction includes assembling, maintaining, and upgrading personal computers. Students learn how to install, upgrade, and troubleshoot various hardware components such as motherboards, hard drives, CD- ROMS, memory, power supplies, video cards, sound cards, and network cards. Students install and configure various desktop operating systems. The course includes adding and removing software programs, installing and updating system drivers, creating startup and recovery disk, and updating the BIOS and CMOS. Students learn to conduct preventive maintenance and perform system backups, data transfer, and recovery routines as well as use diagnostic utilities to troubleshoot hardware and software problems.

Credit: .5 unit per semester

Weight: 4/4

Open To: Grade 9, 10,11, 12

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The Graphic Design curriculum is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary for employment in the graphic design profession. The course emphasizes a close relationship with marketing concepts in the design, advertising, illustration, and digital and multimedia preparation of printed and electronic promotional materials. Instruction will cover use of color, balance and proportion in design; three-dimensional visualization; design procedures; layout; selection of typeface styles; and selection of appropriate drawing tools and media. Students will be trained in the above skills and use them to create promotional materials such as print advertisements, posters, letterheads, corporate symbols, brochures, lettering and typography, photography and electronic media

Credit: .5 unit per semester

Weight: 4/4

Open To: Grade 9, 10,11, 12

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Web Gaming is a skill-level course designed to prepare students to plan, design, create and maintain web pages and sites. Students will learn the fundamentals of web page design using HTML, HTML editors, and graphic editors as well as programming tools such as JavaScript. Students will work in a project -based environment to create a working website. Students will learn to create pages, add hyperlinks, make tables and frames, create forms, integrate images, and set styles. Students will do this with an emphasis on web game design using a blend of traditional development guidelines with current technologies and trends, including responsive web gaming.