| Exploring Technology: This is a study and understanding of the
four areas of technology is used by all people in the transfer of information.
Manufacturing Technology relates to how natural resources are converted into industrial
and consumer products. Transportation Technology identifies with the methods used to
move goods and people from one place to another. Constrution Technology relates to
how resources are used to construct homes, buildings, dams, bridges and other structures. |
| Design Drafting: This course provides students with an
understanding of the processes of communications through drafting and other forms of
graphic productions. The role of the computer--CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) is
introduced and applied by the students. Units of drafting production are:
mechanical and engineering, three-dimensionals of isometrics, cabinets and perspectives
and multi views. An extended unit on all areas of architectural drafting and design
will provide students with the understanding of the development of a complete house plan
and the estimating processes. |
| Advanced Atchitectural Drafting: This course is designed to take
students beyond the basic understanding of architectural drafting. Emphasis will be
placed on developing detailed architectural plans, elevations, schedules, sectionals and
details, along with developing 2-points perspective of various structures constructed of
wood, masonry and steel components. Various blueprint will be studied, and
estimating will be covered in many phases of design. |
| Construction Technology: This course is designed to provide work
experience through classroom and laboratory experience through classroom and laboratory
instructions in various building trades such as carpentry, concrete masonry, plumbing,
electricity and other related aspects of the trade. Emphasis on safety, care in the
use of hand tools and power tools, layouts, building materials and cost are all considerd
in the content of this course. Each student's project will consist of the
construction of some type of structure. |
| Manufacturing Technology: The world of manufacturing will broaden
the students understanding of the structure of the industrial world we live in. The
elements of manufacturing, automation, mass production, personnel, production and
managment technology are dealt with. The industiral processing methods, using woods,
metals and plastics will create lab activities so that students gain a better
understanding of our high technical society. |
| Construction Systems: In this course students will learn about
wood fabrication, wood products and wood technology. Tools and machines introduced
during Exploring Technology will be reviewed. Students will design an advanced woods
project, construct it and finish it. students will become aware of a wide range of
processes being used by other students and devleop a high degree of problem solving
abilities as well as a great degree of woodworking skills. |
| Power Systems: This course concentrates on the many concepts of
how energy produces power and power produces energy. Students will understand the
principles of operation designed into power producing units such as the two-and four-cycle
gas and diesels, the striking and rotary engines, turbines and jet propulsion, laser power
and robotics. Much lab time will be spent experimenting and understanding many
fluid, mechanical and electrical power systems used in our high-tech society. |
| Manufacturing Systems: Students are introduced to the study of the
metal-working industry. They develop an understanding of this industry by the use of
hand tools, techniques, and processes and materials used. Various ferrous and
nonferrous metals are identifies and used in areas such as: foundry, sheet metal,
gas welding, arc welding decor projects, tooling, machines, measurment and layouts.
Different methods of treating and finishing metals are introduced. Students will
acquire a broader appreciation for products manufactured from metals and the essential
need for their use in today's metal-structured society. |
| Electrical Systems: This course will introduce the fundamentals of
electricity and electronics. Students will gain knowledge of the concepts of power
and energy how it is produced, consumed and measured. Units include: nature of
matter static electricity, DC circuits, complex circuits, electric motors, and generators,
heating and cooling principles, transformers and the auto wlwctrical system. Units
in electronics allow students to understand electronic devices and processes of
assembly. A communication unit provides the current changes resulting from
fiberoptics, the laser, and other techinical devices. |
| Energy/Transportation Technology: This is a study of the
transportation systems (highway, rail, air, water, and pipeline) which asre established
around the world today to move goods and people. Students will study the designs and
structuring techniques used to develop the many networks that each mode of transportation
will bw explored. Lab awareness of the operation and maintenance requred of various
units used in the transportation industry. |
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