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Electricity & Electronics
Course #: 6695 | 0.5 Credit
Grades 9-12
Electricity and electronics will be primarily concerned with the fundamentals of circuits, electronic components, and residential/commercial wiring. This course will provide hands-on experience with wiring switching, outlets, and fixtures. Electronics will also include identification, testing and application of circuit components including resistors, capacitors, transistors, and motors. Component soldering will be introduced.
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Grades 9-12
Electricity and electronics will be primarily concerned with the fundamentals of circuits, electronic components, and residential/commercial wiring. This course will provide hands-on experience with wiring switching, outlets, and fixtures. Electronics will also include identification, testing and application of circuit components including resistors, capacitors, transistors, and motors. Component soldering will be introduced.
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Home Maintenance
Home Maintenance
Course #: 6635 | 0.5 Credit
Grades 9-12
The Home Maintenance course is tailored for students who harbor an interest in home maintenance and repair. It's thoughtfully designed to cater primarily to those with limited or no prior experience in the realm of Technology Education. Within this course, students will delve into the fundamentals of house construction, a crucial knowledge base for comprehending the intricacies of home building and maintenance. Moreover, they will acquire proficiency in handling both hand tools and portable power tools, which are indispensable for working with various materials commonly encountered in home repairs. The course employs a dual approach, combining conventional classroom instruction with hands-on experiences. This unique blend ensures that students grasp theoretical concepts while also gaining practical expertise. Furthermore, the course's curriculum places a strong emphasis on real-life tasks, offering students opportunities to engage in activities akin to those required for actual home maintenance and repair. In sum, this course serves as an excellent starting point for individuals looking to enhance their understanding of home maintenance and repair or considering pursuing related career paths.
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Grades 9-12
The Home Maintenance course is tailored for students who harbor an interest in home maintenance and repair. It's thoughtfully designed to cater primarily to those with limited or no prior experience in the realm of Technology Education. Within this course, students will delve into the fundamentals of house construction, a crucial knowledge base for comprehending the intricacies of home building and maintenance. Moreover, they will acquire proficiency in handling both hand tools and portable power tools, which are indispensable for working with various materials commonly encountered in home repairs. The course employs a dual approach, combining conventional classroom instruction with hands-on experiences. This unique blend ensures that students grasp theoretical concepts while also gaining practical expertise. Furthermore, the course's curriculum places a strong emphasis on real-life tasks, offering students opportunities to engage in activities akin to those required for actual home maintenance and repair. In sum, this course serves as an excellent starting point for individuals looking to enhance their understanding of home maintenance and repair or considering pursuing related career paths.
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Advanced Home Maintenance & Construction
Advanced Home Maintenance & Construction
Course #: HTED 1464 | 0.5 Credit
Grades 9-12
Prerequisites: “B” or higher in Home Maintenance AND successful completion of a Metal Technology OR Manufacturing course
This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of engineering and construction principles, allowing them to undertake larger-scale building projects, such as sheds and picnic benches. The class emphasizes hands-on experience, practical skills, and collaboration, with the ultimate goal of auctioning off the completed projects during the Arts Alive event, with all proceeds benefiting a charity.
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Grades 9-12
Prerequisites: “B” or higher in Home Maintenance AND successful completion of a Metal Technology OR Manufacturing course
This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of engineering and construction principles, allowing them to undertake larger-scale building projects, such as sheds and picnic benches. The class emphasizes hands-on experience, practical skills, and collaboration, with the ultimate goal of auctioning off the completed projects during the Arts Alive event, with all proceeds benefiting a charity.
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Manufacturing 1: Intro to Woodworking
Manufacturing 1: Intro to Woodworking
Course #: 6625 | 1.0 Credit DB
Grades 9-12
This course is an introduction to hand and power tool operation as related to the woodworking industry. Projects for the first nine weeks are introductory in nature and emphasize the safe use and techniques of hand tool and select power tool operation. Second nine weeks projects are designed to incorporate the basic operation and application of major power tools. This course meets two blocked periods per day for one semester.
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Grades 9-12
This course is an introduction to hand and power tool operation as related to the woodworking industry. Projects for the first nine weeks are introductory in nature and emphasize the safe use and techniques of hand tool and select power tool operation. Second nine weeks projects are designed to incorporate the basic operation and application of major power tools. This course meets two blocked periods per day for one semester.
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Manufacturing 2: Advanced Woodworking
Manufacturing 2: Advanced Woodworking
Course #: 6630 | 1.0 Credit DB
Grades 10-12
Prerequisite: Manufacturing 1
This advanced woodworking course is a fundamental course in cabinetmaking. Emphases are placed on the student choosing his or her project design and completing its construction during the course. All woodworking machines and equipment are available for the construction of this major piece of furniture. This course meets two blocked periods per day for one semester.
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Grades 10-12
Prerequisite: Manufacturing 1
This advanced woodworking course is a fundamental course in cabinetmaking. Emphases are placed on the student choosing his or her project design and completing its construction during the course. All woodworking machines and equipment are available for the construction of this major piece of furniture. This course meets two blocked periods per day for one semester.
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Manufacturing 3: Furniture Engineering
Manufacturing 3: Furniture Engineering
Course #: 6631 | 1.0 Credit DB
Grades 10-12
Prerequisite: Manufacturing 2
This is the third level of wood technology at the high school. This course is designed to further develop the skills of the students in both engineering design and project development. Through the use of the wood technology lab, the students will be able to design and construct more detailed and advanced pieces of furniture. They will also be further introduced to CNC equipment and design software.
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Grades 10-12
Prerequisite: Manufacturing 2
This is the third level of wood technology at the high school. This course is designed to further develop the skills of the students in both engineering design and project development. Through the use of the wood technology lab, the students will be able to design and construct more detailed and advanced pieces of furniture. They will also be further introduced to CNC equipment and design software.
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Manufacturing 4: CNC Woodworking
Manufacturing 4: CNC Woodworking
Course #: 6632 | 1.0 Credit DB
Grades 11-12
Prerequisite: Manufacturing 3
This is the final level of wood technology at the high school, and is a culminating curriculum that covers everything from furniture making to in-depth CNC machining. The course is highly independent in nature, and the students must obtain instructor approval, as well as have excelled in the previous wood technology courses. Through the use of design software and CNC equipment the students will begin to develop higher level skills in manufacturing technology. They will produce a variety of items demonstrating their ability to engineer and design products, as well as problem solve to see them into fruition.
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Grades 11-12
Prerequisite: Manufacturing 3
This is the final level of wood technology at the high school, and is a culminating curriculum that covers everything from furniture making to in-depth CNC machining. The course is highly independent in nature, and the students must obtain instructor approval, as well as have excelled in the previous wood technology courses. Through the use of design software and CNC equipment the students will begin to develop higher level skills in manufacturing technology. They will produce a variety of items demonstrating their ability to engineer and design products, as well as problem solve to see them into fruition.
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Intro to Metal
Technologies
Intro to Metal
Technologies
Course #: 6605 | 1.0 Credit DB
Grades 9-12
This course is designed to provide the student with a basic understanding in the use and care of both hand and power tools and equipment. This course is divided into the areas of metal technology, quality assessment, destructive/ nondestructive testing and manufacturing. These four areas include “hands-on” units in machine operation, sheet metal, metal spinning, foundry, forging, cold metal, electric welding, acetylene welding and machine shop practice. Additional units in industrial information, computerized numerical control and computerized manufacturing will be explored.
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Grades 9-12
This course is designed to provide the student with a basic understanding in the use and care of both hand and power tools and equipment. This course is divided into the areas of metal technology, quality assessment, destructive/ nondestructive testing and manufacturing. These four areas include “hands-on” units in machine operation, sheet metal, metal spinning, foundry, forging, cold metal, electric welding, acetylene welding and machine shop practice. Additional units in industrial information, computerized numerical control and computerized manufacturing will be explored.
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Advanced Metal Technologies
Advanced Metal Technologies
Course #: 6610 | 1.0 Credit DB
Grades 9-12
Prerequisite: Intro to Metal Technologies
Advanced Metal Technologies is designed to provide the students with advanced experiences in the hands-on units covered in the Metal 1 course. The students will complete required machine projects and a project of interest. The required project will be produced using machining skills at a high level. The instruction will cover welding and fabricating in addition to advanced metalworking techniques and procedures.
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Grades 9-12
Prerequisite: Intro to Metal Technologies
Advanced Metal Technologies is designed to provide the students with advanced experiences in the hands-on units covered in the Metal 1 course. The students will complete required machine projects and a project of interest. The required project will be produced using machining skills at a high level. The instruction will cover welding and fabricating in addition to advanced metalworking techniques and procedures.
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CHS
Welding
CHS
Welding
Course #: HTED330C | 1.0 Credit DB
Grades 10-12
Prerequisite: Intro to Metal, Advanced Metal, and Material Engineering
Offered in cooperation with the Community College of Allegheny County, the CHS Welding 101 Certificate is a program designed to recognize the basic welding skills covered in the Intro to Metal Technologies, Advanced Metal Technologies and Material Engineering courses. Through a curriculum based on theory, aptitude and safety procedures, students develop competency in the following shielded metal-arc welding procedures: stringer beads, butt welds, and T-joints in both the flat and horizontal positions. Students become familiar with oxy-fuel flame cutting equipment and its application. Upon successful completion of the coursework, students will have the option to seek an entry level welding certification accompanied by nine college level credits through the Community College of Allegheny County.
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Grades 10-12
Prerequisite: Intro to Metal, Advanced Metal, and Material Engineering
Offered in cooperation with the Community College of Allegheny County, the CHS Welding 101 Certificate is a program designed to recognize the basic welding skills covered in the Intro to Metal Technologies, Advanced Metal Technologies and Material Engineering courses. Through a curriculum based on theory, aptitude and safety procedures, students develop competency in the following shielded metal-arc welding procedures: stringer beads, butt welds, and T-joints in both the flat and horizontal positions. Students become familiar with oxy-fuel flame cutting equipment and its application. Upon successful completion of the coursework, students will have the option to seek an entry level welding certification accompanied by nine college level credits through the Community College of Allegheny County.
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Practical Skills
For Life
Practical Skills
For Life
Course #: 6305 | 0.5 Credit
Grades 11-12
This classroom course comprises three equal units of Business Education, Health Education, and Technology Education within a semester. Scheduling constraints may minimize the availability of all three areas.
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Grades 11-12
This classroom course comprises three equal units of Business Education, Health Education, and Technology Education within a semester. Scheduling constraints may minimize the availability of all three areas.
- The Business Education component includes units on: goal setting; financial fitness—money skills, credit, banking, budgeting, spending, and savings; car insurance; and career and personal planning. Students will learn how to use checking and savings account registers, develop personal budgets based on personal spending records, and complete business forms.
- The Health Education component will help students develop a personal wellness program and knowledge of life saving skills. This course will allow students to practice, demonstrate and test first aid and CPR.
- The Technology Education section of this course is designed to teach students useful skills in several areas. Students will learn basic vehicle maintenance, including changing a tire and checking fluids. The course will cover simple home maintenance techniques to patch drywall and replace a wall switch as well. Students will also explore several different resources to aid with vehicle purchasing and leasing, travel, and other areas.
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