Technology education is the study of a variety of materials, processes, machines, and tools. Basic courses are exploration oriented and contain fundamental consumer knowledge. These courses will provide you with information that can be used for purchasing, maintaining, or repairing daily living devices. They will also give you an idea of what it is like to be employed in a particular occupational area. Advanced courses are either for students who are developing skills that can be used in a particular vocation or for students who simply enjoy working in that area. To help you choose a class and understand prerequisites you may want to download this diagram.

In many of the classes, students choose to construct and keep a project. In these cases, students must pay a product fee for the items they produce.

601 ELECTRONICS

Open to: All grades 1 Credit
Prerequisite: None

This course is designed to provide you with a basic understanding of electricity, electronics, and the electronic industry. Topics include: basic electrical theory, Ohm’s Law, series & parallel circuits, magnetism, AC/DC meters and solid state devices. Students will use test equipment, learn soldering and assemble electronic circuits. A small product fee will be charged.

610 SMALL ENGINES I

Open to: All grades 1 Credit
Prerequisite: None

This course is an introduction to small gas engines. You will learn how small engines operate, their parts, maintenance and repair procedures. You may bring one lawn mower or go-kart type four-cycle engine to class. The project is the complete disassembly and re-assembly of a small gas engine. A small product fee will be charged.

611 SMALL ENGINES II

Open to: Grades 10 – 12 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Small Engines I

This course is a continuation of Small Engines I. You will study engine theory in more depth, with special emphasis placed on 2-cycle operation, overhead valve design, and multi-cylinder engine theory. You should be prepared to bring to class one advanced project such as a riding lawn mower, motorcycle, snowmobile, outboard, etc. A small product fee will be charged.

612 MOTORSPORTS PROJECTS

Open to: Grades 10 – 12 2 Credits
Prerequisite: Small Engines I

This course is similar to Small Engines II, but there will be a greater emphasis on motorcycle systems and more time to work on advanced projects. A small product fee will be charged. This class will meet for 2 periods.

*** TRANSPORTATION INDEPENDENT STUDY

Open to: Grades 11 – 12 with signed teacher permission 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Small Engines III or Adv Vocational Auto

This course is designed for the student who has completed the Small Engine program and would like to use learned skills and the shop equipment to accomplish an advanced project. The student and project must be pre-approved by the instructor before registration can take place. The necessary form is available in the Guidance Office.

613 CONSUMER AUTO

Open to: Grades 10 – 12 who have NOT taken Vocational Auto 1 Credit
Prerequisite: None

This course is designed for those students who realize the value of understanding and maintaining their own automobiles, but have no desire to become mechanics. Using a combination of classroom and lab experiences, the student will study automobiles from a consumer viewpoint.

614 VOCATIONAL AUTO

Open to: Grades 10 – 12 2 Credits
Prerequisite: None

This course is an introduction to the automobile for students who are considering Auto Mechanics as a career or are very interested in cars. You will study auto systems such as drive-line, suspension, steering, alignment, braking, starting, charging and sensors and basic repair procedures. This course is coordinated with the post high program at Century College through the Tech Prep Program. A small product fee will be charged. The class will meet for two periods.

NOTE: If you have taken Vocational Auto, you may NOT later take Consumer Auto.

615 ADVANCED VOCATIONAL AUTO

Open to: Grades 10 – 12 2 Credits
Prerequisite: Vocational Auto I

This is a continuation of Vocational Auto activities and will also meet for 2 periods.

620 WOODS I

Open to: All grades 1 Credit
Prerequisite: None

The course is designed to provide you the opportunity to successfully work with wood. You will learn the proper and safe operation of hand tools and machines by building a required project. Following successful completion of the required project, construction of individual take home projects such as cassette or CD cases, stereo stands, TV stands, gun or bow racks, small tables, wall shelves, and/or jewelry cases may be undertaken. Students are expected to pay a product fee for their take-home projects. A tape measure and safety glasses are required in this course.

621 WOODS II

Open to: Grades 10 – 12 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Woods I

The course will involve designing and constructing a piece of furniture. Desks, chests, cabinets, and tables are examples of acceptable projects. Special emphasis will be put on tasteful and balanced design during the planning stages of the project development. Students exploring woodworking as a career or leisure time activity will find this course useful. Each student is expected to pay a product fee for their take-home project. The average cost is $40 to $50. If you do not prepay by the end of the first week of the term, you will have to buy your own materials instead of ordering them through the Wood Shop. A tape measure and safety glasses are required for in this course.

623 WOODS III

Open to: Grades 10 - 12 2 Credits
Prerequisite: Woods II

The course is designed to provide more individualized and extensive to students who desire to pursue the woodworking field in greater depth. Each student is expected to pay a product fee for their take-home project. Estimated material cost of wood and finishing supplies is $50 - $60. If you do not prepay by the end of the first week of the term, you will have to purchase your own materials instead of ordering them through the Wood Shop. Gun cabinets, chests and tables are acceptable projects. A tape measure and safety glasses are required in this course. The class will meet for two periods.

624 CABINETMAKING: FURNITURE AND CASE

Open to: Grades 10 - 12 2 Credits
Prerequisite: Woods II

Cabinetmaking is designed to provide advanced training and skills fro students who desire to pursue the Cabinetmaking field in greater depth. Students will learn advanced joinery techniques, drafting procedures, measurement systems, and detailed assembly

procedures. Example projects are gun cabinets, end tables and coffee tables. Average cost for supplies is
$75 - $100. If you do not prepay by the end of the first week of the term, you will have to purchase your own materials instead of ordering through the wood shop. A tape measure and safety glasses are required for this course. The class will meet for 2 periods.

*** MANUFACTURING INDEPENDENT STUDY

Open to: Grades 10 – 12 with signed teacher permission 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Woods III or Cabinetmaking

This course is designed for the student who has completed the Woods program and would like to use learned skills and shop equipment to accomplish an advanced project. A product fee will be charged. The student and project must be pre-approved by the instructor before registration can take place. The form is available in the Guidance Office.

640 DRAFTING AND DESIGN I

Open to: All grades 1 Credit
Prerequisite: None

This is a beginning drafting course designed to give students an introduction to the field of drafting. It will consist of drawing objects as well as understanding plans. Students will also study various measurement applications. This class is a prerequisite to all other drafting courses.

641 DRAFTING AND DESIGN II

Open to: Grades 10 – 12 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Drafting and Design I

This course will provide a more in-depth study of mechanical drafting practices and techniques. You will prepare various working drawings and learn of language related to drafting and industry. Computer assisted drafting (CAD), the trend in drafting today, will be explored. Students wishing to make a career in technical fields such as drafting, manufacturing, or construction should plan on taking this course.

642 ENGINEERING DRAFTING

Open to: Grades 10 - 12 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Drafting and Design II

This course will focus on further in-depth study of mechanical drafting as it is related to engineering. You will explore geometric principles, construction, and techniques to solve basic engineering problems. You will design and draw your ideas to solve specific projects given to you by the instructor. CAD will also be further explored in this course. This course will be beneficial for students planning to pursue a technical career such as engineering.

643 ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING I

Open to: Grades 10 - 12 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Drafting and Design II

This course will explore the fundamentals of architectural drafting. Students will learn the basic steps that go into designing and drawing a house. Topics to be covered include footings and foundations, floor plans, wall sections, door and window schedules, and elevations. Students will be able to apply what they learn in this course to Architectural Drafting II.

644 ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING II

Open to: Grades 11 and 12 ONLY 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Architectural Drafting I

This course is designed to allow students the opportunity to produce scaled drawings of a house of their own design. Students will draw all the various plans needed for approval by a state building inspector. Their house will have to conform to all required building codes. Students will also produce a bill of materials estimate for their house. This course will provide students with the information necessary to draw a complete set of plans for home construction. CAD drawing will be the method of choice.

645 HOME MECHANICS

Open to: All grades 1 Credit
Prerequisite: None

This course is designed to instruct and inform you about home maintenance and construction. Although basically exploratory in its scope, the course will involve the student in the following areas: hand tools - selection and usage, portable power tools and their use, basic electrical repair, roofing and sheet-rocking. It will also include math used on the construction site. Small class projects and models will be used to illustrate the material covered. The course is recommended for those who wish to learn more about the construction industry or who plan to own a home someday. A product fee will be charged for the students’ take-home projects.

650 GRAPHICS I

Open to: All grades 1 Credit
Prerequisite: None

This course is designed to give students an opportunity to explore several areas of Graphics communications and give them some experience in working with computer graphics. You will work with materials and processes in photography, screen printing and computer design. You will learn how to expose and develop film as well as produce black and white photographs. You will also make several screen print projects. There is a product fee for this class.

651 GRAPHICS II

Open to: Grades 10 – 12 1 Credit
Prerequisite: None. You may take this class without having taken Graphics I.

This course will introduce many new processes involved in the printing industry. You will have experiences in advanced screen-printing, computer typesetting, computer layout and design, camera reproduction,
stripping, plate-making, and offset press operation. There is a product fee for the students’ take home projects.

652 GRAPHICS III

Open to: Grades 10 – 12 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Graphics II

Graphics 3 is a continuation of Graphics II. Basically the same material will be covered as in Graphics 2, only at a higher learning level. Students will advance their printing skills by performing production printing jobs. Students will print note pads for teachers as well as business forms for the school. Two color business cards and greeting cards will also be printed.

141 VIDEO PRODUCTION

Open to: Grades 10 – 12 1 Credit
Prerequisite: None.
This course may be taken multiple times for credit if the student creates an individual plan with the instructor.

Students will learn skills in filmmaking, non-linear digital editing, audio recording and final video production. Videos will include music, sound effects, titles, special effects and slow motion. Recording will be done on DVD. Class work may include special school projects such as the school dance policy, the dangers of drunk driving, etc. Short films produced will demonstrate student creativity and editing skills. A personal set of headphones and a miniDV tape are strongly recommended.