Grade Level(s):
9-12
This is a class designed for students who desire a hands-on class in the
basics of plastics, woods, metals, and drafting. Topics include drafting,
woodworking, plastics forming, vacuum forming, injection molding, rotational
molding, plastic casting and dipping, sheet metal fabrication, foundry,
metal machining, welding, and metallurgy. This is the entry-level course for
Manufacturing and Construction.
Credit: 1 unit
Manufacturing Technology
- Course Number 8425
Grade Level(s): 10-12 Prerequisite:
Materials and Processes
In Manufacturing students organize and
operate a manufacturing company to explore careers and work habits typical
of the American industry free-enterprise system. Students make projects or
products which can be sold. Students experience the work of planners,
designers, engineers, machine operators, personnel managers, and a variety
of other manufacturing workers.
Credit: 1 unit
Construction Technology
- Course #8431
Grade Level(s): 10-12 Prerequisite:
Materials and Processes
Construction is an introductory course to
the construction industries. In this course students design, build, and
test scale model structures. Students work with projects that help them to
understand the jobs of architects, carpenters, electricians, plumbers,
surveyors, contractors, masons, design engineers, and a variety of other
construction workers.
Credit: 1 unit
Technical Drawing
and Design - Course #8435
Grade Level(s): 10-12
The Technical Drawing course provides
students the opportunity to experience the basic language of industry and
technology. Students gain a basic background of skills and understanding in
the broad scope of technical drawing or drafting including an overview of
AutoCAD 2011. This course is recommended for the future engineering,
architecture, or technology student.
Credit: 1 unit
Geospatial Technology – Course Number
DE8423 Dual Enrolled with CVCC 4 credits–
Grade Levels: 10-12
The Geospatial
Technology program provides experiences pertaining to the study of
geographic information systems (GIS), global positioning systems (GPS),
remote sensing (RS), digital image processing simulator (DIPS), Land
Surveying (LS), and navigation. Fundamentally, these technologies allow
students to explore and analyze the natural and human-made world, from local
to global and beyond. Students will use various tools, (including computers,
GPS units, transits.), processes, and techniques to create, store, access,
manipulate, and revise data to solve human challenges. These experiences
will employ real-world spatial analysis models and guidelines for
integrating, interpreting, analyzing, and synthesizing data, with a focus on
both the implications and the limitations of such technologies.
Credit: 1 unit
Engineering Drawing
and Design -Course #DE8436 (Dual Enrolled with CVCC) 6 credits
Grade Level(s): 11-12 Prerequisite:
Technical Drawing
The Engineering Drawing II course
provides students with the opportunity to apply the processes of design,
recognize the principles of good design in commercial and student-designed
products, determine the value and advantages of various types of drawing
equipment pertinent to engineering drawing including computer assisted
drafting (AutoCAD), to practice efficient and safe use of equipment and
materials commonly used in design/drafting-related occupations, and to
prepare sets of working drawings.
The course is recommended for
technology-bound students with an interest in all fields of engineering,
engineers assistant, drafting, design and architecture.
Credit: 1 unit
Architectural Drawing
and Design -Course #8437
Grade Level(s): 11-12 Prerequisite:
Technical Drawing
Students learn the principles of architecture and
increase understanding of working drawings and construction techniques
learned in the prerequisite course.
Experiences include residential and commercial building designs, rendering,
model making, structural details, and community planning. Students use
computer-aided drawing and design (AutoCAD 2011) equipment and established
standards or codes to prepare models for presentation.
The course provides information helpful
for the homeowner and is especially beneficial to the future architect,
interior designer, or homebuilder.
Credit: 1 unit
Advanced Drawing and Design- Course #8438
Grade Level: 12 Prerequisite: Engineering Drawing or
Architectural Drawing
Engineering principles prepares students
to enter a college of engineering or architecture by offering computer
assisted drafting (CAD). The software that is used is AutoCAD 2011 and
Inventor 2011, the state of the art programs most commonly used in engineering
and related fields. Orthographic and pictorial drawings are included
as part of the curriculum. In addition, students apply the principles
of good design to develop plans for real-life situations, such as floor
plans and room additions.
The course is recommended for
technology-bound students with an interest in all fields of engineering,
engineers assistant, drafting, design and architecture.
Credit: 1 unit
Engineering Explorations- Course #8450
Grade Level: 9-10
This is the first course of a possible four-course pathway that will enable
students to examine technology and engineering fundamentals related to
solving real-world problems. Students will be exposed to a variety of
engineering specialty fields and related careers to determine whether they
are good candidates for postsecondary educational opportunities in
engineering. Students will gain a basic understanding of engineering
history and design, using mathematical and scientific concepts.
Students will participate in hands-on projects in a laboratory setting as
they communicate information through team-based presentations, proposals,
and technical reports.
Credit: 1 unit
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