Technology & Engineering Education

Technology and Engineering Education courses provide application to core curriculum, enhance technological literacy and career awareness. Students participate in hands-on, problem solving activities throughout a wide variety of course offerings. The learning experiences in TEE courses offer hands-on/minds –on opportunities for students to solve a variety of real world problems with cutting-edge and traditional technologies. Technology and Engineering Education, furthermore, provides students with the opportunity to apply Math, Science, and other academic subjects in a stimulating atmosphere utilizing knowledge, tools, and skills.

Modern technology has an enormous effect on our lives.  Scientists, engineers, technologists, and technicians all contribute to the wondrous development of technology.  Jobs in construction and manufacturing will go to those who have obtained training and who have up-to-date skills.  Technology and Engineering Education provides students with the opportunity to apply Math, Science, and other academic subjects in a stimulating atmosphere utilizing knowledge, tools, and skills.

INTRO TO POWER MECHANICS

Course: 124441/224441 Credit: .50 Length: Semester 1 or 2 Year Taken: 9-12

Prerequisite: None Fee: None

Note: Safety glasses, closed toe shoes, and blue jeans or durable work pants required.

This course is designed for students who are interested in exploring the internal combustion engine as well as basic professional shop procedures/tasks. During this class students will explore basic tools, measurement, and engine theory of operation/construction. Student experiences will include: engine rebuilding, troubleshooting and two and four-cycle engine theory. Students should expect to spend the majority of their time in the lab. A driver’s license and/or a vehicle is NOT necessary for this course.

AUTOMOTIVE AWARENESS

Course: 124071/224071 Credit: .50 Length: Semester 1 or 2 Year Taken: 10-12

Prerequisite: None Fee: None

Note: Safety glasses, closed toe shoes, and blue jeans or durable work pants required.

This course covers basic systems of the automobile.  Units of instruction include:  tools, auto products, ignition, fuel, electrical, cooling, general maintenance, interior/exterior care, and new/used car purchasing.  This course provides a theory of operation and practical lab experiences for the automobile owner.  Driver’s license and access to a vehicle are strongly recommended.

OCCUPATIONAL MECHANICS I

Course: 124181/224181 Credit: 1.0 Length: Year Year Taken: 11-12

Prerequisite: Intro to Power Mechanics or Auto Awareness Fee: None

Note: Safety glasses, closed toe shoes, and blue jeans or durable work pants required.

 Introduction to the automotive service industry including safety and the use of basic hand and power tools to help the prospective automobile technician work safely and efficiently. Students will learn to perform basic under-hood and under-car services including: Basic Maintenance, Steering, Suspension, Brakes, and Tune-up. This course is based on hands-on lab activities supported by classroom operational theory of automotive systems. The students will have the opportunity to work on their own vehicle repairs. Additionally, students will be introduced to the basics of auto body/collision repair as well as painting. Students who successfully complete this course will receive dual credit through North Central Technical College (NTC).

OCCUPATIONAL MECHANICS II

Course: 124201/224201 Credit: 2.0 Length: Year Year Taken: 12

Prerequisite: Occupational Mechanics I, Intro to Power Mechanics and Auto Awareness

Fee: None

Note: Safety glasses, closed toe shoes, and blue jeans or durable work pants required.

This class is a continuation of Occupational Mechanics I.  The course develops entry level skills/competencies in the following ASE (National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence) areas: Suspension & Steering, Brakes, Electrical/Electronic Systems, and Engine Performance. Time will be spent both in class and at the Youth Apprenticeship jobsite (where applicable).  In the lab and at the Youth Apprenticeship jobsite (where applicable) students will gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art tools and large-scale diagnostic/repair equipment, develop employability skills and spend time developing a good resume. Lab work will be performed mainly on late model donated vehicles; however, students will have the opportunity to work on their own vehicle repairs.

Additional coursework will introduce students to the diesel shop environment, and emphasizes shop safety and general shop practices. Coursework will cover over the road commercial motor vehicle preventative maintenance, and prepare students for success in the core diesel program classes at the Technical School level.Students who successfully complete this course will receive dual credit through North Central Technical College (NTC).

CONSTRUCTION IN MATH

Course: 124702/224702 Credit: 1.0 Math, 1.0 Elective Length: Year Year Taken: 9-12

Prerequisite: Completion of Integrated Math 1 Fee: None

In this course, students will be exposed to construction careers such as engineering, architecture, construction management, interior design, landscape architecture, and surveying. Students will learn safety, problem solving, tool use, and drawing interpretation and understand the interrelation of geometry in construction. Students will use coordinate geometry in the study of area, perimeter, volume, transformations, congruence, and functions. The class will be taught by both a Math and Technology and Engineering Education teacher so that students experience the connections between construction and geometry. Successful completion of this course will result in the required 1.0 math credit for Geometry and a 1.0 elective credit.

BUILDING TRADES, I (Rough Framing)

Course: 124391 Credit: .50 Length: Semester 1 Year Taken: 10-12

Prerequisite: Woods I (Material Processes) Strongly recommended. Fee: None

Note: Safety glasses, closed toe shoes, and blue jeans or durable work pants required.

This intermediate level course offers students a chance to develop construction related knowledge and skills application. During the class students will construct a wood frame structure while focusing on safety, construction concepts, site layout, footings & foundation systems, wood framing, sheathing & weather barriers, doors & windows, as well as drywall installation & repair.

BUILDING TRADES II (Finish Carpentry)

Course: 224431 Credit: .50 Length: Semester 2 Year Taken: 10-12

Prerequisite: Building Trades I (Rough Framing) Fee: None

Note: Safety glasses, closed toe shoes, and blue jeans or durable work pants required.

Finish Carpentry is meant to serve as a next step beyond the class Building Trades I : Rough Framing. The class will cover various skills, systems and applications found in residential building systems. Concepts covered will include: finish carpentry, interior trim, window and door installation, siding, roofing and drywall, as well as HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems.

GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS I

Course: 111071/211071 Credit: .50 Length: Semester 1 or 2 Year Taken: 9-12

Prerequisite: None Fee: None Note: Safety Glasses Required

In this class, students will develop skills in layout and design using standard Adobe Suite of graphic design software which includes InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Hands on projects include calendar design, one color t-shirt design, screen printing, vinyl graphic design and creation, dye sublimation printing and laser engraving. Students will also be exposed to the amazing world of

photography and videography, by utilizing our state of the art television studio. 

GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS II

Course: 111081/211081 Credit: .50 Length: Semester 1 or 2 Year Taken: 9-12

Prerequisite: Graphics I or Instructor Approval Fee: None

Note: Safety Glasses Required

Graphic Communications II is a project based course which applies advanced techniques in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and digital photography. Student projects will include two, three and four color t-shirt design and creation, laser engraving, vinyl decal design and production, poster design, and a class design/marketing/production projects. Students will also be exposed to the amazing world of photography and videography by utilizing our state of the art television studio. 

GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS III

Course: 111091/211091 Credit: 2.0 Length: Year Year Taken: 10-12

Prerequisite: Graphics I & II or Instructor Approval Fee: None

Note: Safety Glasses Required

This capstone level Advanced Graphic Communications class is the final course offered in the Graphics Communications sequence. This course is designed for those students who are interested in a career in the graphics communications and digital media industries. Skills learned in the first two courses of the Graphics Communications sequence will be applied to produce a model of the graphics industry in the classroom. Students will be designing, marketing and producing products.  Students will be mirroring production methods used in industry as they work through these production methods. Students in this course will be doing hands-on learning as they work through these production methods. This course may be taken more than once and should satisfy most college/university entrance requirements for general credit. NTC Dual Credit- Introduction to Graphics software & Design – (2 credits) 

Do you …enjoy working with metal or wood; enjoy applying what you learn to real world problems; want a high paying career without attending college; like working with your

 hands and mind?

METALS I (Material Processes)

Course: 124171 Credit: .50 Length: Semester 1 Year Taken: 9-12

Prerequisite: None Fee: None

Note: Safety glasses, closed toe shoes, and blue jeans or durable work pants required.

This introductory course is designed for students who are interested in exploring the use of metals and material processes and their importance in our society. Student experiences include completing projects which they can take home. Skills learned include precision measurement, blueprint reading, machining (lathe, milling, drill press, grinder, and band saw machines), sheet metal work, properties testing (heat treatment, tensile test, hardness test), stick electrode welding, wire feed welding CNC (computer numeric control) applications, and career research.

WOODS I (Material Processes)

Course: 224471 Credit: .50 Length: Semester 2 Year Taken: 9-12

Prerequisite: None Fee: None

Note: Safety glasses, closed toe shoes, and blue jeans or durable work pants required.

This introductory course is designed for students who are interested in exploring the use of wood and wood process and their importance in our society. Student experiences include completing projects which the student can take home. Skills learned include precision measurement, blueprint reading and safely running hand, power, and stationary power tools (table saw, band saw, radial arm saw, jointer, planer, router and sanders). In addition, students will gain exposure in planning projects, completing a bill of materials and manufacturing career related research.

WOODS II - (FURNITURE MANUFACTURING)

Course: 224401 Credit: .50 Length: Semester 2 Year Taken: 10-12

Prerequisite: Woods I  (Material Processes) Fee: None

Note: Safety glasses, closed toe shoes, and blue jeans or durable work pants required.

This course is designed to provide the foundational knowledge and skills related to wood furniture manufacturing. Students will be learning new skills as well as building upon skills learned in Woods I. Topics covered include: furniture design styles, sourcing raw material for projects, tool selection, machine operation, joinery, and furniture construction. Students will be using the skills and concepts learned in the classroom to design and build a piece of furniture for the final project. Note: Students who successfully complete this course may qualify for multiple dual credit(s) through NTC when they complete Fundamentals of Furniture Manufacturing.

INTRODUCTION TO WELDING

Course: 124491 Credit: .50 Length: Semester 1 Year Taken: 10-12

Prerequisite: Metals I (Material Processes) Fee: None

Note: Safety glasses, closed toe shoes, and blue jeans or durable work pants required.

This course provides and introduction and hands-on exposure to each of the major welding processes. Related safety and in depth fundamentals of SMAW(STICK), GMAW(MIG), FCAW, GTAW(TIG), Oxy-Fuel and Plasma Cutting will be covered.  Students who successfully complete this course will receive transcripted credit through NTC.

This course is counted as the first course in NTC’s diploma and certificate welding programs.  It will

also satisfy the welding requirement for NTC’s automotive and machine tool programs.

Students who successfully complete this course may qualify for multiple dual credit(s) through NTC when they complete Introduction to Production Welding.

Metals II (Machine Tool Manufacturing)

Course: 224521 Credit: .50 Length: Semester 2 Year Taken: 10-12

Prerequisite: Metals I (Material Processes) Fee: None

Note: Safety glasses, closed toe shoes, and blue jeans or durable work pants required.

This is an intermediate level course designed to further develop machining skills introduced in Metals I. Students will spend time refining skills necessary to be successful in a manufacturing setting. Students will work with the drill press, metal lathe, mill and pedestal grinder to hone their skills and apply concepts learned in the classroom. In addition, learners will gain knowledge in shop safety, layout tools, and procedures. Note: Students who successfully complete this course may qualify for multiple dual credit(s) through NTC when they complete Machine Tool Manufacturing.

ADVANCED/LUMBERJACK MANUFACTURING PROCESSES

Course: 124281/224281 Credit: 1.0 Length: Year Year Taken: 11-12

Prerequisite: Metals I (Material Processes), Metals II (Machine Tool Manufacturing), Intro to Welding, Woods I (Material Processes) or with Instructor approval

Fee: None

Note: Safety glasses, closed toe shoes, and blue jeans or durable work pants required.

Lumberjack manufacturing is the capstone experience offered within the manufacturing sequence. This year long course is designed to function as a business in which students are responsible for every facet of the project (designing, planning, ordering, finishing and billing). Students enrolled in Lumberjack manufacturing will explore in depth various manufacturing careers, manufacturing processes, and materials. Activities may include: advanced woodworking and metalworking machining applications, computer controlled machining, advanced welding applications such as TIG (stainless and aluminum) and welding joinery, and advanced sheet metal pattern layout. Students enrolled in Lumberjack manufacturing will have the opportunity to use CNC operated machines such as the CNC Router and CNC Plasma.