Transportation Technology

Transportation Technology is a semester course that explores the study of Air, Land, Water and Space transportation. This semester course is intended to introduce students to the study of various forms of Transportation Technology. Students will explore this technology while gaining an understanding of design and problem solving through hands on experiences. Math and Science theory are applied in this course and are reinforced by projects such as rockets, glider planes, boat design, and CO2 dragsters. In-depth analysis of different transportation systems will be aquired as students apply the design process. This course is intended to develop technological literacy, and promote an awareness of transportation technologies.

Manufacturing and Construction Technology

Manufacturing Technology is a semester course will focus on manufacturing and construction technology. In the manufacturing portion of this course, students will lean about the process of changing materials into useful products. Students will also study how manufacturing affects our daily lives and how it will change in the future. Students will use a variety of materials to learn about manufacturing applications in a hands-on fashion. During the construction portion of this class, students will learn about structures and the design elements involved in the construction process. Students will build one or two structures from kits.

Digital Photography

This comprehensive semester course is designed for students interested in exploring and expanding their knowledge and skills in digital photography. The students will progress through the evolution of the digital age of photography. Students will learn how to use and expand their knowledge of teh digital camera. (i.e., digitally produce images, manipulate photographs, implement software, scanner, and other imput devices). Students will also learn to edit photos and complete assignments using the Adobe Photoshop software program. All this and more will be the focus as to the vast career opportunities and options that are related and associated with photography.

Graphic Communication Technology

This semester course will introduce students to the world of graphics and design. Projects will include but are not limited to the design and production of products such as business cards, letterhead, stationary, posters and t-shirts. Students will focus on creativity, layout, balance, design and color within a graphic design project. In class activities will include making thumbnail sketches, formal drawings and generating a final design using desktop publisher.

Introduction to Engineering and Design (IED)

Prerequisite: Students should have completed or be currently enrolled in Geometry. IED is a year long introductory course that develops students' problem-solving and critical-thinking skills and emphasizes the concepts of developing three-dimensional models and solid renderings of an object. Students focus on the application of visualization processes and tools provided by current, state-of-the-art computer hardware and software programs. IED emphasizes the design- development process of a product and how a product model is produced, analyzed, and evaluated, using a Computer-Aided Design (CAD) System. Various design applications and possible career opportunities are explored and discussed in detail. This is the first class taken in the "Engineering" series of classes.

*Students may receive college credit at PLTW affiliate colleges for this class if they meet PLTW criteria for college credit. For requirements and a list of national affiliate colleges visit: http://www.pltw.org/curriculum/college-credit-for-students.html

Principles of Engineering (POE)

Prerequisite: Students must have passed with at least a "C", Introduction to Engineering and Design.This year long course helps students understand the field of engineering/engineering technology. Projects include and automated marble sorter, hydraulic robot arm, ping pong ball launcher, bridge construction and testing to list a few. Topics of study include thermodynamics, fluid systems, electrical systems , control systems; statics and strength; linear and trajectory motion. The course also includes concerns about social and political consequences of technological change. This is the second class in the "Engineering" series of classes.

*Students may receive college credit at PLTW affiliate colleges for this class if they meet PLTW criteria for college credit. For requirements and a list of national affiliate colleges visit: http://www.pltw.org/curriculum/college-credit-for-students.html

Digital Electronics (DE)

Prerequisite: It is strongly recommended that students have completed or are currently enrolled in Algebra II in order to sign up for Digital Electronics. This year long course covers the fundamentals of digital electronics. Topics covered include the operation of logic gates, Boolean algebra, circuit design, and microprocessors. Students will learn theory of digital electronics, simulate their activities on circuit design software, and then create working models of their circuits with the use of breadboard trainers.

*Students may receive college credit at PLTW affiliate colleges for this class if they meet PLTW criteria for college credit. For requirements and a list of national affiliate colleges visit: http://www.pltw.org/curriculum/college-credit-for-students.html

Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA)

Prerequisite:Students must have passed with at least a "C", Introduction to Engineering and Design (IED). This course provides an overview of the fields of Civil Engineering and Architecuture, while emphasizing the interrelationship and dependence of both fields on each other. Students use state of the art software to solve real world problems and communicate solutions to hands-on projects and activities. This course covers topics such as: the roles of civil engineers and architects, project planning, site planning, buidling design, project documentation and presentation.

Engineering Design and Developement (EDD)

Prerequisites: IED, POE, and DE.EDD is a research course that requires students to formulate the solution to an open-ended engineering question. With a community mentor and skills gained in their previous courses, students create written reports on their applications, defend their reports, and submit them to a panel of outside reviewers at the end of the school year.

*Students may receive college credit at PLTW affiliate colleges for this class if they meet PLTW criteria for college credit. For requirements and a list of national affiliate colleges visit: http://www.pltw.org/curriculum/college-credit-for-students.html