Grades 9-10; 1 semester
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Exploring Technology is designed to introduce students to the technology curriculum. Students will explore with a partner new and different technologies common to society on a six-day, rotating schedule. Through the use of activity guides, students will explore concepts and applications of technologies using trainers, computers, videotapes, mock-ups, and actual equipment. This is a hands-on course where students will lead themselves, as well as their team, through each technology. This course includes units of study in transportation, production, communications, and energy technology.
Grades 9-12; 1 semester
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Communication Technology involves the basic elements and concepts of graphic means of transmitting and receiving information. Students will explore how graphic communication works, how it is used, and how it impacts society. Topics covered will include computer-aided drafting, layout and design, grahic arts, telecommunications, and computer usage. Students should not enroll in Graphic Arts during the same semester that they are enrolled in Communication Technology.
Grades 9-10; 1 semester
Prerequisite: None (Recommended: Exploring Technology)
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This course introduces students to energy and its relationship to the transportation industry. Students will learn the importance of energy and transportation and their relationship to each other utilizing a variety of hands-on activities and projects. Studes will work in the electricity, auto, CAD drafting and manufacturing labs while completing projects on aircraft, carbon-dioxide-powered cars, rockets, four-cycle gasoline engines and electric motors.
Grade 10; 1 semester
Prerequisite: Energy and Transportation Systems
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Automotive Systems provides hands-on experiences and theoretical knowledge of both small engines and automotive engines. Each system will be explored from both the practical and scientific point of view. Lab exercises emphasizing preventive and routine maintenance of automotive systems are included and an extensive study of small engines and automotive engines will take place.
Grade 9-10; 1 semester
Prerequisite: None (Recommended: Exploring Technology)
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Exploring Wood/Metal Technology provides students with an introduction to industrial materials and processes utilizing wood, metal, and plastic. Using these materials, students will individually, and collectively design, build and/or manufacture products. Students will work on projects in the woodworking, metalworking, welding, foundry and plastic areas. Computers will be used for design and CNC work.
Grades 9-10; 1 semester
Prerequisite: Exploring Wood/Metal Technology
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Wood/Metal Production is designed to have students apply the fabrication processes learned in Exploring Wood/Metal Technology and to utilize those processes in a manufacturing environment. Students will design, develop, and manufacture a product. The construction unit will focus on basic home construction practices from the blueprint to rough framining. The servicing unit will provide an overview of the servicing industry, including maintaining consumer and industrial products.
Grades 9-10; 1 semester
Prerequisite: Completion of/or concurrent enrollment in geometry
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Introduction to Engineering exposes students to engineering concepts through a multi-disciplinary approach. Problem solving using a hands-on, team approach modeled after current research and development practices will be emphasized. The course will integrate science, math, and technology in the study of basic engineering concepts. Students may take Introduction to Engineering for science or industrial technology credit.
Grades 9-12; 1 semester
Prerequisite: None (Recommended: Exploring Technology)
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This course introduces students to basic electronic theories, components, circuits, test equipment, and construction techniques. A hands-on circuit and project building and testing approach coupled with theoretical explanation is used. Direct current circuit theory is introduced along with an introduction to alternating current circuits. Basic house wiring techniques are also taught.