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Mechanical Design
Instructor: Jason Edwards Taught: Both Semesters, A days, Afternoon session Credit: 1.0 high school Eligibility: 10-12 grades Fees: $10 Program Description: A course that prepares individuals to develop technical knowledge and skills required to plan and prepare scale pictorial interpretations of engineering and design concepts. This includes instruction in the use of 2D or 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software, sketching, drawing layout, geometric construction, orthographic projection, and dimensioning. Electronics
Instructor: Eric Thorson Taught: 2nd semester, B days, Morning session Credit: 1.0 high school Eligibility: 10-12 grades Fees: $10 Program Description: This is a class for students wanting to go into a career where electronics will be used. Auto or diesel mechanics, welding, industrial technologies, and computer information systems. Course that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to assemble and operate electrical/electronic equipment used in business, industry, and manufacturing . Instruction includes training in safety, electrical theory, parallel and series circuits, Kirchoff's Law, schematic diagrams, electrical components, and soldering. Instruction included training in passive AC circuits, digital devices and logic circuits. CAD Architectural Design (not currently offered)
Instructor: Taught: Credit: 1.0 high school Eligibility: 10-12 grades Fees: $10 Program Description: A course that prepares individuals with knowledge of residential architectural and related construction. This course includes instruction in the use of 2D or 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software, architectural blueprint reading, sketching, residential floor plans, and exterior elevations. Instructors should be cautioned to limit the size of the dwelling to 1,100 square feet on the main floor. |
Engineering Technology
Instructor: Jason Edwards Taught: Both semesters, A days, Afternoon session Credit: 1.0 high school Eligibility: 9-10 grades Fees: $10 Program Description: Engineering Design is an introduction to the product development and design process. Students use computer software to produce, analyze and evaluate models of project solutions. Design concepts of form and function are studied and state-of-the-art technology is used to translate conceptual design into reproducible products. Engineering Principles
Instructor: Eric Thorson Taught: 1st semester, A days, Morning session Credit: 1.0 high school Eligibility: 11-12 grades Prerequisite: Suggested Engineering Technology Fees: $10 Program Description: Principles of Engineering is a hands-on applied math and science based learning experience. Students develop problem solving skills as they explore mechanical, civil, electrical, and computer engineering principles in preparation for a career in the field of engineering and engineering technology. Used in combination with a teaming approach, students learn collaborative working strategies and creative abilities. This course promotes an environment where students develop strategies to enable and direct their own learning. Robotics
Instructor: Eric Thorson Taught: 1st semester, B days, Morning session Credit: 1.0 high school Eligibility: 11-12 grades Prerequisite: Engineering Principles Fees: $10 Program Description: Course that prepares individuals with a lab-based, hands-on curriculum combining electrical, mechanical and engineering principles. Students will learn to design, build, program, and control robotic devices. A rigorous study and application of electrical concepts will include: sources of energy, electrical safety, use and identification of basic electronic components, sensors and actuators. Engineering concepts will include: mechanical design, prototype development, design testing, programming, and proper engineer documentation. Engineering Capstone
Instructor: Eric Thorson Taught: 2nd semester, A days, Morning session Credit: 1.0 high school Eligibility: 11-12 grades Prerequisite: Engineering Principles, Electronics, or Robotics Fees: $10 Program Description: In this capstone course, students will work in teams to develop an original solution to a valid open-ended technical problem by applying the engineering design process. Each team will design, build, and test their solution. Finally, student teams will present and defend their original solution to an outside panel. |
