Technology Education I
Prerequisites: None
Level: All Levels
Must pay for all materials
Credit: 1
Description: I160 COMMUNICATION ( 1 semester, .5 credits, no prerequisites) Communication is a course designed to foster an awareness and understanding of the technologies used to communicate in our modern society. Using a variety of learning activities, students are exposed to many career opportunities in the communication field. Students will gain experience in the areas of design and drafting, radio and television broadcasting, computers in communication, photography, graphic arts, and telecommunications. I120 PRODUCTION ( 1 semester, .5 credits, no prerequisite) Production is a course designed to foster an awareness and understanding of manufacturing and construction technology. Using a variety of learning activities, students are exposed to many career opportunities in the production field. Experiences in manufacturing include product design, procedures, corporate structure, management, research and development, production planning, mass production, marketing and servicing. In construction, students will use laboratory experiences to become familiar with current construction technologies.
Technology Education II
Prerequisites: None
Level: All levels
Must pay for all materials
Credit: 1
Description: I140 TRANSPORTATION ( 1 semester, .5 credits, no prerequisite) Transportation is a course designed to foster an awareness and understanding of the various transportation customs that make up our mobile society. Using a variety of learning activities, transportation field. Through laboratory activities the student will be exposed to the technologies of and processes involved in material handling, atmospheric and space transportation, marine transportation, terrestrial transportation, and computer uses in transportation technology.I180 ENERGY UTILIZATION ( 1 semester, .5 credits, no prerequisite) Energy utilization is a course designed to foster an awareness and understanding of how we use energy in our industrial technological society. Using a variety of learning activities, students are exposed to many career opportunities in the field. Areas of study will include conversion of energy; electrical fundamentals; solar energy resources; alternate energy resources such as wind, water, and geothermal; fossil fuels; nuclear power; energy conservation; and computer uses in energy technology. Students will use laboratory experiences to become familiar with current energy technologies.
Technology Education III
Prerequisites: I120, I140, I160, I180
Level: Junior, Senior
Must pay for all materials
Credit: 1
Description: I312 CONSTRUCTION SKILLS IA ( 2 semesters, 1 credit, prerequisite 2 of 4 semesters listed above) This course provides experiences related to the erection, installation, and maintenance of residential buildings and related fixtures. Instruction will include safety principles and practices, recognition of standard lumber sizes, building concepts and procedures, local state and national codes, and cost estimating and blueprint reading.
Technology Education IV
Prerequisites: Construction Skills I312
Level: Senior
Must pay for all materials
Credit: 1
Description: I314 CONSTRUCTION SKILLS IB ( 2 semesters, 1 credit, prerequisite I312 or consent of instructor) This course provides a continuation of experiences related to the erection, installation, and maintenance of residential buildings and related fixtures. Instruction will include safety principles and practices, building concepts and procedures, foundation layout methods, building materials, concepts and procedures, local, state and national codes and cost estimating and blue print reading. This course is designed to follow Construction Skills IA and will explore all of the previous courses concept in depth.
Computer Aided Drafting
Prerequisites: None
Level: Junior, Senior
Credit: 1
Description: I320 DRAFTING/CAD I ( 2semesters, 1 credit, no prerequisite) This course is designed to provide students interested in a career in drafting with information and practical experience needed for the development of job-related competencies. The course content includes planning and organizing activities, researching information, coordinating work and performing other general office procedures, preparing various sketches (freehand, isometric, oblique), performing basic layouts, detailing drawings such as sectional and isometric views, using various reproduction techniques and using CAD command processes to produce CAD grid drawings.