1052/1053 Multi-Media Production
1.0 credit / 1 year
Prerequisites: 9th – 12th grade
Description: Students will work with a variety of software including programs used for sound and video production, multimedia presentations, web and desktop publishing, and photo and image editing. This course incorporates lecture, tutorials, and hands-on activities, which build skills and techniques for a variety of software programs to create and edit multimedia content. Once students have developed proficiency with these software programs, they will complete individual and group projects utilizing interactive methodologist to turn their creative visions into projects.
1055 Technology/Pre-Engineering 1
0.5 credit / 1 semester
Prerequisites: 9th – 12th grade
Fee: $10
Description: In this course students will explore the nature of technology, technology systems, and the history, evolution, and characteristics of technology as well as its impact on our society, culture, economy, politics, and environment. Topics include: technology Today & Tomorrow, Communication Engineering & Design, and energy & Power Engineering & Design. Several hands-on activities in each unit let students apply the engineering design process to design and make a product.
1056 Technology/Pre-Engineering 2
0.5 credit / 1 semester
Prerequisites: 9th – 12th grade and successful completion of Technology/Pre-Engineering 1
Fee: $10
Description: In this course students will explore the nature of technology, technology systems, and the history, evolution, and characteristics of technology as well as its impact on our society, culture, economy, politics, and environment. Topics include: Construction Engineering & Design, Transportation Engineering & Design, and Bio-Related Engineering & Design. several hands-on activities in each unit let students apply the engineering design process to design and make a product.
1060/1061 CADD – Introduction to Computer Aided Design
1.0 credit / 1 year
Prerequisites: 9th – 12th grade and successful completion of Pre-Algebra
Description: In this course, students use AutoCAD and Inventor to explore skills required for technical drawings, graphic communications, and career studies within the engineering field. Topics include: 2D and 3D constructions, dimensioning, intermediate level mathematics, and fundamentals for technical drawing. Course provides an introduction to AutoCAD and Inventor that establishes a good basis for exploring and growing in the exciting field of Computer Aided Engineering. Autodesk AutoCAD certification will be offered upon completion.
1065/1066 CADD – 3D Modeling
1.0 credit / 1 year
Prerequisites: 10th – 12th grade and successful completion of CADD – Introduction to Computer Aided Design
Description: In this course students use Autodesk Inventor to continue the CADD skills of Technical drawing and introduces the student to engineering drawing and advanced 3D modeling. Topics include: 3D constructions, 3D solid modeling, rendering and assembly, 3D mechanical design, documentation, and product simulation. Digital Prototyping with inventor helps them design and validate their products before they are built to deliver better products, reduce development costs, and get to market faster. Autodesk Inventor certification will be offered upon completion. 3D printing will be introduced in this course. Articulates with ECC CAD 108.
1067/1068 CADD – Architectural Drafting & Design
1.0 credit / 1 year
Prerequisites: 11th – 12th grade and successful completion of CADD – Introduction to Computer Aided Design
Description: Students will use Autodesk Revit to product/design various architectural drawings. Building Information Modeling (BIM) empowers design and construction professionals to bring ideas from concept to construction. Revit is an application that includes features for architectural design, MEP and structural engineering, and construction. Autodesk Revit certification will be offered upon completion.
1070/1071 Woods Technology 1
1.0 credit / 1 year
Prerequisites: 9th – 12th grade and successful completion of Technology Pre-Engineering 1 or taken concurrently
Fee: $15 per semester
Description: In this course, students learn how to use a variety of tools and machines to complete basic woodworking practices in a safe and hands-on environment. Topics include safety, planning, designing, and building assigned projects.
1075/1076 Woods Technology 2
1.0 credit / 1 year
Prerequisites: 10th – 12th grade and C or better in Woods Technology 1
Fee: $15 per semester
Description: In this course, students learn advanced woodworking principles, including furniture design, advanced construction, joint making, finishing, and cabinet construction. Students use what they’ve learned to design their own project plans and assess cost and materials needed.
1080/1081 Building Trades
1.0 credit / 1 year
Prerequisites: 10th – 12th grade
Description: Introduces students to various aspects of residential design and construction techniques through lectures, text reading, and hands-on design and construction of a framed building.
