Grade 10-12. Year-long. Prerequisite is Media Production 1.
In addition to expanding on the curricular units in Media Communication and Production I, students will work in a team-based environment to create advanced content emphasizing visual storytelling and editing technique. Students will learn fundamentals of broadcast journalism and advanced media production. A lab fee will be charged.
Grade 9-12. Year-long.
This course is a survey of Mass Media designed to provide students an introduction to the various forms of digital media. Students will be introduced to various forms of storytelling through radio/podcasting, television, film, broadcast journalism, and other forms of mass media. Through the study of these areas, students will develop media literacy and skills necessary to create and produce in a changing media environment. In addition to media theory, students will learn the technological, operational, and creative aspects of producing media content.
A lab fee will be charged.
Grade 11-12. Two periods. Year-long. Two credits. Prerequisite is Auto Mechanics and Instructor Approval. Weighted grade.
This is a lecture/laboratory class designed to give the automotive student an enriched background in automotive suspension, alignment, brakes, tires and wheels, driveline, and engine and electrical systems. The use of tools, test equipment, service manuals, shop safety, and laboratory procedures will be covered. This course requires two consecutive periods. Safety glasses are required. A lab fee will be charged; the workbook purchased for Automotive Mechanics will continue to be utilized for this course.
Grade 10-12. Year-long. Prerequisite is Power Mechanics OR instructor approval.
This is a lecture/laboratory course designed primarily to prepare students for job entry or advanced training in automotive service. The students will develop a background in the design, operation, and troubleshooting procedures of the gasoline engine and other related components such as the transmission and driveline, brake, and electrical systems. Also stressed will be the disassembly of engines, identification of parts, use of test equipment and service manual, and shop safety. Laboratory procedures will be covered. Safety glasses are required. Lab and workbook fees will be charged.
Grade 10-12. One semester. Not a prerequisite for Automotive Mechanics.
This course is designed for students to gain basic knowledge and skills to maintain automobiles. This course covers the following areas in automotive maintenance: engine tune-up, lubrication maintenance, electrical maintenance, tires and wheels, drivetrain maintenance, and seasonal maintenance procedures. Lab and workbook fees will be charged.
Grade 9-12. One semester. No Prerequisite.
This is an introductory course in the area of gasoline engine operation and fluid power mechanics. The course of study will concentrate on small two- and four-cycle engine operations. In Power Mechanics, students will also disassemble, inspect, and reassemble small gasoline engines and learn about the different types of systems. Students will be introduced to the operations of automotive engines, automotive maintenance, and car design. A lab fee will be charged.
Grade 11-12. Year-long. Prerequisite is Drafting and Design.
This course is designed for engineering students and architectural students using the computer. Auto CAD software will be used. Students will learn to create, store, edit, and plot drawings. They will also learn to set up prototype drawings, create symbol libraries, bills of materials, develop customized screens, and generate 3D models. A lab fee will be charged.
Grade 11-12. Year-long. Prerequisite is Drafting and Design.
This course covers general architectural techniques, history of architecture, home styles, construction methods, planning and drafting layouts, and perspective drawings. The course will also focus on the design process using traditional and CADD techniques to produce a set of residential drawings. The course will be directed both to non-college and college-bound students. A lab and workbook fee will be charged.
Grade 10-12. Year-long.
This is a beginning course for the draftsperson or engineering student, introducing him or her to drafting fundamentals. The course covers drafting equipment usage, materials, an introduction to CADD (Computer-Aided Drafting and Design), and techniques used as a means of technical communications. Drafting techniques are studied and drawings are made with emphasis on description through multi-view, pictorial, architectural, and CADD drawings. The course will also focus on the product design process and product design cycle. A lab and workbook fee will be charged.
Grade 10-12. One semester.
This preparatory course is designed for any student interested in learning about construction technology and/or related fields such as architecture, contracting and engineering. The student will develop a background in design, preparation, construction, and maintenance as it relates to a single-family home. Other career opportunities in construction technology will be explored: creating blueprints, surveying, concrete, carpentry, roofing, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, electricity, insulation, siding, drywall, and painting. Safe practices in the use of hand tools and power tools used in the industry will be covered. A lab fee will be charged.