Technology Education

Basic Technical Drawing

This beginning mechanical drawing course provides students the opportunity to experience the language of industry and technology. Students gain a basic background of skills and understanding in the broad scope of mechanical drawing or drafting. This course is a special recommended course for the future engineering, architecture or technology student. Lab fee is required.

Architectural Drawing

Architectural Drawing provides students the opportunity to learn about the principles of architecture and the related drafting practices and techniques. It provides information helpful for the home owner and is especially beneficial to the future architect, interior designer or home builder. Lab fee is required.

Engineering Drawing

Engineering Drawing provides students the opportunity to experience the graphic language of industry for engineers, manufactures and technicians. It provides experience with greater depth in drawing problems, skills and techniques. An important aspect of the course is the application of drafting principles to typical engineering drawing and design problems. Lab fee is required.

Technology Education

Students focus on industrial/technical materials and processes as they fabricate usable products and conduct experiments. Learning experiences include the use of tools and equipment related to the processing and testing of various production materials and investigating related careers. Lab fee is required.

Manufacturing/Construction Technology

Manufacturing students organize and operate a manufacturing company to explore careers and work habits typical of the American industry's free enterprise system. Students make projects or products in the "company" which can be sold. Students experience the work of planners, designers, engineers, machine operators, personnel managers and a variety of other manufacturing careers. Construction students design, build, and test scale model structures. Students work with projects that help them to understand the jobs of architects, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, surveyors, contractors, masons, design engineers and a variety of other construction careers. Lab fee is required.

Materials and Processes Technology

Students focus on industrial/technical materials and processes as they fabricate usable products and conduct experiments. Learning experiences include the use of tools and equipment related to the processing and testing of various production materials and investigating related careers. Lab fee is required.

Production Systems

Students plan, design, develop and market products while studying techniques used in industry, such as computer aided manufacturing, computer numerical control and robots used in manufacturing, computer numerical control and robots used in manufacuring systems. Learning activities in analyzing the market, developing prototypes and planning potential new businesses may be included. Lab fee is required.