Full descriptions are available through the course description book.
Construction I:
This is a level one class that is a quarter long and allows the student to learn basic skills in the woodworking lab. They learn these skills through projects in a hands-on environment. They have the opportunity to use all of the equipment in the lab including the wood lathes and to learn to use the laser engrave
Construction II:
In this level two class the students build upon the skills they learned in Construction I to work on more advanced projects. They are also involved in a mass-production unit, in which they split into small groups, do research marketing, and come up with a product to build and sell to the public.
Manufacturing I:
An introductory class to learn the different processes and equipment used in a metals lab. This includes foundry, forging, and heat-treating, welding using gas, electric arc, Mig, and plasma cutting, sheet metal and machining including the use of CNC mills and lathes.
Manufacturing II:
Level two curriculum in which the students are expected to concentrate in a few of the areas of study they learned before, and expand on their knowledge and skills in those areas.
Transportation I:
The students are exposed to various areas of study related to transportation, including, but not limited to CO2 cars, rocket cars, water transportation, rail traffic, air travel, and car design. They will also spend some time learning about the different systems in the automobile.
Principles of Technology:
The other accepted name for this course is Applied Physics, and that describes it quite well. You learn how to solve problems in a hands-on environment. This class can be used to fulfill Applied Arts, Math, or Science credits towards graduation requirements.
Technical Drawing:
Students learn to do advanced technical drawings of objects and parts of objects using conventional drafting tools and AutoCad.
Architectural Drawing:
The end result of this class is to draw a complete set of house plans. These plans will include floor plans, elevations, foundation plans, detail drawings, landscape, and plot layout plans. The majority of this class will be done using various computer programs including AutoCad.
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