Technology and Enginnering

Grades 10-12   1 Semester   .5 Credit

Course Number:  907

Prerequisite:  None.

Description:  In this highly active and hands-on course students will explore the craft of woodworking.  Students will learn about safety practices and the safe operation of tools and machines used in the woodworking environment.  Various woodworking techniques, project planning, material calculations and joinery methods will be taught through tangible woodworking projects.

Grades 10-12   1 Semester   .5 Credit

Course Number:  908

Prerequisite:  None.

Description:  This class will explore how products are manufactured from common industrial metals.  Students will learn about safety practices and the safer operation of tools and machines used in the fabrication of metal parts.  Nearly all topics covered will result in tangible products as students learn about:  Computer-aided drafting and design, machining (manual and CNC), casting, welding, sheet metal work, and forming.

Grades 10-12   1 Semester   .5 Credit

Course Number:  909-E

Prerequisite:  Completion of 907 Manufacturing  Woodworking I.

Description:  This course will expand upon the knowledge and skill that students develop in Manufacturing Woodworking. Students will have the opportunity to develop and produce their own individual project designs ideas. Topics of this class will focus on hands-on activities and include: safety instruction of the manufacturing tools and machines within the Tech Ed facility, tool and machine use, product design and development, project construction techniques, and automated cutting systems such as CNC operation.

Grade 12   Full Year   1 Credit

Course Number:  912

Prerequisite:  Seniors only and instructor recommendation.

Description:  Over the course of a year students will engage in a series of problem solving and design activities covering areas of transportation, electronics, fabrication, mechanical engineering, etc. The course is centered around student interest with projects and activities influenced by the members of the class. The class will work together as a team towards common goals and projects. While it does not have to be the case, in the past, the class has chosen to design and build electric vehicles to race in the Electrathon America Challenge. 

Grades 10-12   1 Semester   .5 Credit

Course Number:  937

Prerequisite:  None.

Description:  Students will explore modern welding and cutting processes including: Arc (stick welding), MIG, TIG, Plasma, and Gas.  Exploration in manual and CNC Plasma operation will also be covered.  Safer operation of tools and machines related to welding and plasma cutting will be instructed.  Students will apply this knowledge to a variety of hand-on activities and projects.

Grades 9-12   1 Semester   .5 Credit

Course Number:  940

Prerequisite:  None.

Description:  This is an introductory course that utilizes the Engineering Design Process and applies them to different technology related fields, including computer science, physics, construction, and manufacturing. Students will be working on hands-on projects throughout the course with opportunities for them to work individually and in teams. Projects include practical skills with tools and machines that can be applied to trades, including skills in the wood shop.

Grades 9-12   1 Semester   .5 Credit

Course Number:  949

Prerequisite:  None.

Description: First course in a two course sequence for college credit and certification Students will explore the concept of engineering design through Solidworks software. This course will introduce students to the world of modeling in three-dimensional space and output of working mechanical drawings. Students will understand the digital world of computer aided design and its application and role in the engineering world. 3D printing technology will be used to aid in prototyping in this class.

Grades 10-12   1 Semester   .5 Credit

Course Number:  932-O

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of 949 Engineering Graphics I.

Description:  Second course in a two course sequence for college credit and certification  Students will further their knowledge in Solid Modeling with a focus on material analysis, non-destructive virtual testing, engineering design and engineering journals. Students in this course will also prepare for, and take an industrial certification test in Solidworks to become a Certified Solidworks Associate. Upon successful completion, students who sign up for the College Career Pathways program will earn three college credits that can be transferred to other institutions.

Grades 10-12 Depending on Credit .25, .5, .75, or 1 Credit

       Course Number:  957

Prerequisite:  Permission of Technology Education Instructor.

Description: This opportunity is for the student who has exhausted all of the classes offered within a cluster and is seeking to further their experience within that cluster. Students will be required to write their own curriculum document including assessment criteria with guidance and acceptance of the Technology Education Teacher.

Grades 9-12   1 Semester   .5 Credit

Course Number:  934-E

Prerequisite:  None.

Description:  Students will have the opportunity to explore the world of both photography and video production. During the semester you will learn how to operate a Digital S.L.R camera for both photo and video applications, as well as any technical equipment related to either field, such as studio lighting, editing software, and audio recording equipment. In the photography unit, we will cover proper use of the DSLR settings, using lighting equipment, taking different types of photographs, and applying visual design principles and digital photo treatments. In the video production unit, students will have the opportunity to learn video editing, audio recording, special effects, green screening, and steps of the production process such as storyboard and script writing! This class will cover the basics of Adobe software such as Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere Pro.

Grades 9-12   1 Semester   .5 Credit

Course Number:  947

Prerequisite:  None.

Description:  This course emphasizes problem solving, teamwork, programming and basic robotic understanding. Students will participate using a variety of 21st century skills including building simple robots, flying drones, programming in block style coding and Python language. Through challenging design briefs, students will create robots to perform specific tasks and compete against classmates. Students will also have experience programming a humanoid robot.

Grades 9-12   1 Semester   .5 Credit

Course Number:  918-O

Prerequisite:  Completion of 947 Robotics I.

Description:  This course will investigate the field of robotics, automation and electronics. Focus will be on programming in Vex Blocks, Python Language. Electronic circuits and breadboard construction will be introduced with the Arduino interface. This competition-based course will entail multiple games and challenges throughout each unit.

Grades 10-12   1 Semester   .5 Credit

Course Number:  963

Prerequisite:  None.

Description:  This course is designed to introduce students to the world of the skilled construction trades and residential home repair. Taking this course will help anyone who may be interested in entering into the skilled trades as a career. This course will also serve anyone who will live in a residential structure and be interested in repairing and working on the systems within these homes. Topics covered will include: framing, plumbing, electrical, zoning regulations, and building codes, as well as some basic Computer Aided Design.  Students will study OSHA safety practices and have the opportunity to obtain their OSHA 10 certification.

Grades 9-12   1 Semester   .5 Credit

Course Number:  948-E

Prerequisite:  None.

Description:  This course is written for students who are interested in learning to operate and program computer controlled machines. Through a variety of hands-on projects, students will learn to control automated machines through MasterCam software and G-code. The programs students create will be run on a variety of machines as students produce their parts from materials such as foam, wood, corian, brass, aluminum, and steel. Students can expect to operate CNC routers, milling machines, plasma cutters, and lathes to produce their projects.

Grades 9-12   1 Semester   .5 Credit

Course Number:  953

Prerequisite:  None.

Description:  Students will explore the world of residential construction through the use of engineering design principles in the development of a detailed set of plans for a residential structure. Through construction principles and the operation of Chief Architect software, students will develop a complete set of construction plans including cost analysis and develop a scale model of their design. The whole process of residential construction planning from start to finish will be explored.

Grades 10 -12         Full Year                 1.0 Credit

Course Number:  9533

Prerequisite: Successful completion of 953 Architectural Design I.

Description: Students in this class will continue their natural progression in the world of architecture. This course will dive deeper into home design, construction and interior design. Students in this course will participate in a statewide home show contest. During the course students will produce a scale house model.

Grades 9-12   1 Semester   .5 Credit

Course Number:  954

Prerequisite:  None.

Description:  Students will have the opportunity to learn about the behind-the-scenes of the psychology and design elements that go into all the graphic work in the world. In order to do so, students will be given the opportunity to learn how to use many of the photo editing and design tools and methods in several programs in the Adobe suite, which will enable students to create their own digital design layouts, templates, logos, posters, and more.

Grades 9-12   1 Semester   .5 Credit

Course Number:  955-O

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of 954 Graphic Design I. 

Description:  This course will expand upon the knowledge and skills the students developed in Graphic Design I.  Through the use of open ended design projects students will continue to explore principles of design as they experience a wide range of graphic projects. Some projects that students will be exposed to include label creation, poster printing, t-shirt design and printing, website creation, and laser engraving.