Industrial Technology

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: .5
Prerequisite: None
Fee: $5 per semester
*Community College credit available CAD 100, 151In Invention and Design, students will: be introduced to basic design procedures for graphic communications; develop basic skills in sketching, lettering, instrument use and learn industry conventions; use and care for basic drafting tools and instruments; explore careers related to this field of study; be introduced to computer aided drafting (CAD)

Grades: 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1.0
Prerequisite: Invention & Design or Geometry in Construction
Fee: $5 per semester
*Community College credit available CAD 101, 102In Technical Drawing, students will: review manual drawing, sketching, lettering, and industry conventions; develop use of computer aided drafting (CAD) computer tools and design techniques; make mechanical drawings: multi-views, pictorials, sections, and auxiliaries; utilize basic rules of dimensioning and drawing annotation; complete a major design project; learn how drafting skills are valuable in manufacturing, building trades, graphics design and engineering or architecture

Grades: 11, 12
Credit: 1.0
Prerequisite: Technical Drawing
Fee: $5 per semester
*Community College credit available CAD 119, 151In Architectural Drawing, students will: draw and read residence plans; practice application of construction principles and local building codes relating to residential design and planning; draw typical sheets in residential plans including a site plan, floor plan, foundation plan, elevations, and section details; utilize computer aided drafting (CAD) techniques for design

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: .5
Prerequisite: None
Fee: $5 per semester
*Community College credit available CAR 101In Construction I, students will: learn safety, problem solving, machine and tool use and drawing interpretation; be exposed to practical skills used in building and carpentry trades; develop interest for a lifetime hobby and have fun

Grades: 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1.0
Prerequisite: Construction I
Fee: $5 per semester
*Community College credit available CAR 102In Construction II, students will: build upon information and activities presented in Construction I; choose projects to expand their woodworking abilities; be expected to design, research, construct, and evaluate each project; be involved in a mass-production unit which will expose them to the free-enterprise system; use various alternative materials

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: .5
Prerequisite: None
Fee: $5 per semesterIn Manufacturing I, students will: complete projects and activities; develop knowledge of manufacturing safety, history, trends, research, design, materials, processes, tools, and machines; develop knowledge and basic skills involving CNC machine operation; develop knowledge and basic skills involving robotic machine operation; develop an understanding of electric arc welding and oxy-acetylene gas welding through practice

Grades: 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1.0
Prerequisite: Manufacturing I
Fee: $5 per semesterIn Manufacturing II, students will: complete projects using various manufacturing techniques; build intermediate skills involving manufacturing techniques; rotate through various activities involving manufacturing technologies; develop intermediate skills involving CNC machine operation; develop intermediate skills involving robotic machine operation; develop an understanding of electric arc welding and oxy-acetylene gas welding through practice

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1.0
Prerequisite: Algebra I
Fee: $5 per semesterIn Principles of Technology I, students will: develop confidence in their ability to understand and apply scientific, mathematical concepts and principles; understand the technical concepts of Force, Work, Rate, Resistance, Energy, Power, and Force Transformers; study energy systems found in mechanical, fluid, electrical, and thermal devices

Grades: 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1.0
Prerequisite: Principles of Technology I
Fee: $5 per semesterIn Principles of Technology II, students will: develop confidence in their ability to understand and apply scientific, mathematical concepts and principles; cover technical concepts of Momentum, Waves and Vibrations, Energy Converters, Transducers, Radiation, Optics and Optical Systems, Time Constants; study energy systems found in technological devices such as, mechanical, fluid, electrical, and thermal

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1.0 (college credit available)
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Math required
Fee: $20 per semesterIn Introduction to Engineering Design, students will: use 3-D computer modeling software; learn the design process; solve design problems; develop, analyze and create product models; be introduced to 3-D rapid prototyping

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1.0 (college credit available)
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Math at MVHS required
Fee: $20 per semesterIn Principles of Engineering, students will: explore technology systems; explore engineering processes; find out how math, science, and technology help people; explore use of 3-D rapid prototyping in the design process

Grades: 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1.0
Prerequisite: Introduction to Engineering Design or Principles of Engineering recommended; concurrent enrollment in math
Fee: $20 per semesterIn Aerospace Engineering, students will: apply scientific and engineering concepts; design materials and processes that directly measure, repair and improve systems in different environments; utilize a wind tunnel to test the aerodynamic lift and drag of objects; explore rocketry design principles

Grades: 11, 12
Credit: 1.0
Prerequisite: IED & POE Concurrent enrollment in Math
Fee: $20 per semesterIn Engineering Design and Development, students will: work in teams; work with mentors; research, design, and construct solutions to engineering problems; integrate science, technology, engineering and math design solutions