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0743 MATERIALS ENGINEERING & FABRICATION*
Offered in grades 9-12 1 Credit
Class meets 6 periods per cycle, all year
Requirements: None
Materials Engineering & Fabrication is a fun and highly-engaging technology education class centered on making things and understanding the qualities and characteristics of the materials being used. You will use wood, metal, plastics, glass, and composites to produce a wide variety of items. These hands-on products will teach you the engineering design process, along with things such as molding, bending, milling, making precise cuts, turning, and applying finishes. You will work individually and cooperatively with other classmates during the year. This class is an excellent choice if you are contemplating a career as a materials engineer, manufacturing technician, plant manager, construction or related technical professional or simply enjoy the creative process of making things!
0750 ADVANCED MATERIALS ENGINEERING*
Offered in grades 10-12 0.5 credits
Class meets 6 periods per cycle for 1 semester
Requirement: Materials Engineering & Fabrication
Advanced Materials Engineering is a fun and highly-engaging technology education class centered on making things with mastery and fine craftsmanship. A deeper look into the properties of the materials and how those properties can affect the durability and longevity of a product. You will use wood, metal, plastics, glass, and composites to produce a wide variety of more complex items. These hands-on products will teach you the engineering design process, along with things such as, milling, lathing, cabinet making, furniture making , applying professional grade finishes and other projects that focus on higher order thinking. You will work individually and cooperatively with other classmates during the duration of the course. This class is an excellent choice if you want to expand your knowledge and gain more skills from the introductory course.
0710 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING
Offered in grades 9-12 0.5 credits
Class meets 6 periods per cycle for 1 semester or 3 periods per cycle for 1 year.
Requirements: None
If you are interested in a career as an engineer or a related technical profession this course may be for you. This Introduction to Engineering course focuses on a basic understanding of the three major fields found in engineering, which are civil, mechanical and electrical. Students learn through hands-on projects and the engineering design process. Students will develop problem-solving skills and apply their knowledge to create projects while applying engineering standards and sharing their findings with their peers. Students will use industry standard computer software, along with 3D Printers, CAD, hand tools and power tools to help design solutions to solve proposed problems. This course will have opportunities for engineers and other similar professionals to speak to students in the class. There will be many opportunities for students to participate in field trips throughout the course to view engineering in action found in our community and through out the area.
0761 PRINCIPLES OF COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING
Offered in grades 9-12 1.0 credit
Class meets 6 periods per cycle, all year
Do you think a career as an architect, designer, draftsman, engineer, or related technical professional is for you? If so, then this course is a must. Students will begin with technical sketching and board drawing using paper and rulers. As the course evolves students will explore industry standard software used to design and model objects created for mass production has been designed and manufactured according to a precise set of detailed drawings, or blueprints. Skills learned in drafting will enable students to design, invent, read, and interpret drawings of others. Sound mechanical design and proper terminology will be utilized throughout. Students will be using computer based software, such as AutoCad and Inventor to complete projects. Students will create working drawings from their designs. This course is vital to future success in the engineering, or architectural, and graphic design fields. Students will utilize state of the art software to model designs in 2D, 3D and 3D printing.
0762 ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING & DRAFTING
Offered in grades 10-12 0.5 credit
Class meets 6 periods per cycle, 1 semester
Requirements: Principles of Computer Aided Drafting or Introduction to Engineering
This course is designed for students considering a career as an architect, designer, draftsman, engineer, or related technical professional. This course will be a continuation of Principles of Computer Aided Drafting and Introduction to Engineering that focuses on structural and architectural aspects in engineering. There will be an emphasis on drafting standards and formal presentations, along with creating working blueprint drawings. Students will complete multiple projects independently or collaboratively following the engineering design process. The students will also get to work hands-on with residential home construction aspects and a large scale truss bridge. Students will build small scale and full scale models that replicate the blueprints made in class and utilize 3D printers.
0769 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING & DRAFTING
Offered in grades 10-12 0.5 credits
Class meets 6 periods per cycle, 1 semester
Requirements: Principles of Computer Aided Drafting or Intro to Engineering
This course is designed for students considering a career as a mechanical engineer or related technical profession. This course will be a continuation of Principles of Computer Aided Drafting and Introduction to engineering that focuses on mechanical aspects in engineering. Students will work collaboratively and individually in the completion of multiple projects found in the course. Devices and equipment such as 3D printers, CNC Machines and power tools will be utilized in this class. Software such as Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD will be used to create models and blueprints. Students will also get to work hands-on with small engines to determine how carburetors, pistons, valves, spark plugs and the rest of the engine parts work to create a working engine.
Telecommunications Offerings
2300 INTRO TO TELEVISION BROADCASTING & VIDEO EDITING
Offered in grades 9-12 .5 credits
Class meets 6 mods per cycle, 1 semesterRecording 4 after-school events is required.
Students will learn the basics of producing quality video. Studio production techniques including camera operation, audio, lighting, composition, and script writing will be covered. Video camera use and basic video editing will be explored as well. Students are expected to be in front of the camera as well as behind it in the production of independent and small group projects each quarter.2301 CREATING VIDEO NEWS REPORTS & VIDEO COMMERCIALS
Offered in grades 9-12 .5 credits
Class meets 6 mods per cycle, 1 semesterRecording 4 after-school events is required.
Recommendation: An 80% or better grade in Intro to Broadcasting and teacher recommendation.
Two main objectives will pervade this course: news reporting and commercial creation. Students will be expected to be on location at a minimum of four high school events to interview and film during the semester. Classroom time will be dedicated to post-production work: editing and other broadcast preparations. Students will also be expected to create promotional videos/commercials for high school events and/or activities. News reports, as well as commercials, will be broadcast on the Warrior News and may become a part of the annual year in review video.
2302 VIDEO YEARBOOK & THE WARRIOR NEWS
Offered in grades 9-12 .5 credits
Class meets 6 mods per cycle, 1 semesterRecording 4 after-school events is required.
Recommendation: An 80% or better grade in Intro to Television Broadcasting and teacher recommendation.
This course is designed for the student with a serious interest in television production and electronic news gathering as well as an interest in highlighting, narrating and editing the year’s stories and events. Those stories and events include sports matches, homecoming, music concerts, and auditorium productions such as the Talent Show, Mr. Methacton and the fall and spring plays. Acting as journalists, students will be expected to film and interview on location at a number of these events as well. An understanding of television studio production, editing techniques, graphics, and camcorder use is required. Students are expected to be available before and/or after school, and to be self-motivated.
2303 “LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION” -WRITING AND PRODUCING FILM
Offered in grades 10-12 .5 credits
Class meets 6 mods per cycle, 1 semesterRecording after-school events may be required.
Recommendation: An 80% or better grade in Intro to Television Broadcasting and teacher recommendation.Students will complete a number of projects in this course, the culmination of which will be a five to ten-minute film to be shown at the annual film festival. Students must collaborate to enter a film into a national contest as well. Homework assignments include meeting with your production team to film. Students will be individually assessed on their ability to write scripts, storyboard, write film treatments, direct, film and edit. Other assessments may be based on casting and acting. Production teams will be evaluated on their ability to meet deadlines and to work cooperatively.
