Drafting, General Cluster

ORIENTATION  LEVEL  COURSES

I100  PRODUCTION  TECHNOLOGY  (IL Plan)

Course length: 1 semester

Course credit: .5

Grade level: 9, 10

Production technology is a course designed to foster an awareness and understanding of manufacturing and construction technology.  Through a variety of learning activities, students are exposed to many career opportunities in the production field.  Experiences in manufacturing include product design, materials and processes, tools and equipment, including computers, safety procedures, corporate structure, management, research and development, production planning, mass production, marketing and servicing.

I101  COMMUNICATION  TECHNOLOGY  (IL Plan)

Course length: 1 semester

Course credit: .5

Grade level: 9, 10

Communication Technology is a course designed to foster an awareness and understanding of the technologies used to communicate in our modern society.  Students will gain experience in the areas of design and drafting, radio and television broadcasting, computers in communication, photography, graphic arts, and telecommunications.

I102  EXPLORING  INDUSTRIAL  TECHNOLOGY

Course length: 1 semester

Course credit: 0.5

Grade level: 9, 10

Exploring Industrial Technology is offered to ninth grade students who are still undecided about the area of Industrial Technology they would like to study.  Each student chooses two of three Industrial Technology areas for the year or a student may select one of three areas for the semester.

I200  TRANSPORTATION  TECHNOLOGY  (IL Plan)

Course length: 1 semester

Course credit: .5

Grade level: 9, 10

Transportation Technology is a course designed to foster awareness and understanding of the various transportation customs that make up our mobile society.  Through laboratory activities, the student will be exposed to the technologies of and career opportunities involved in material handling, atmospheric and space transportation, marine transportation, terrestrial transportation, and computer uses in transportation technology.

I201  ENERGY  UTILIZATION  TECHNOLOGY  (IL Plan)

Course length: 1 semester

Course credit: .5

Grade level: 9, 10

Energy Utilization Technology is a course designed to foster awareness and understanding of how we use energy in our industrial technological society.  Areas of study will include conversion of energy, electrical fundamentals, solar energy resources, alternate energy resources such as wind, water, and geothermal, fossil fuels, nuclear power, energy conservation, and computer uses in energy technology.  Students will use laboratory experiences to become familiar with current energy technologies.

I202  MODULAR  TECHNOLOGY  LAB

Course length: 1 year

Course credit: 1.0

Grade level: 9, 10

The students will work on each module for a period of ten (10) days.  The modules include; Auto CAD LT, PageMaker, Multimedia and Animation, Digital Music, Electronics, Robotics, Welding Simulation, CAD / CAM Lathe, CAM / CNC Mill, Laser Applications, Weather Satellite, Graphic Design, Embroidery, Video Editing, Digital Photography, Vinyl Sign Making, Fluid Power (Pneumatics), Mechanical Systems, Flight Trainer, Precision Measurement, Residential Construction, Residential Wiring, Residential Plumbing, and Instructor Management Station.

I203  POWER  TECHNOLOGY

Course length: 1 semester

Course credit: 0.5

Grade level: 9, 10

Power Technology is designed to develop a student’s skill in the use of tools, test equipment, and measuring devices as it applies to gasoline engines and power trains.  Engine diagnosis and repair will be stressed as well as the related systems of automobiles and other gasoline powered equipment.  This course is  basic knowledge for the homeowner as well as those with occupational interests involving the application of power from various sources.

I218  DESIGN  AND  DRAFTING  I

Course length: 1 year

Course credit: 1

Grade level: 9, 10

Design and Drafting I is an orientation course for students with the opportunity to complete more than two years of coursework specializing in design and drafting.  Design and Drafting I builds upon the knowledge and skills developed in Communication Technology (IL Plan).  The mechanical curriculum in Design and Drafting I will include the history of design, the design process, sketching skills, measurement using mechanical engineering and architectural scales, and the introduction of manual drafting tools.  Orthographic, section, auxiliary, assembly, and pictorial drawings will be covered.  Proper annotation of all drawings will be stressed.  The architectural curriculum in Design and Drafting I will include the history of architecture, residential house design, scaling drawings for plotting, and blueprint reading.  Floor plans, elevations, plot plans, sections, and schedules will be used to design a residential house plan.  Computer aided drafting (CAD) will be used along with other methods to produce student work.

I219  DESIGN  AND  DRAFTING  IA

Course length: 1 semester

Course credit: 0.5

Grade level: 9, 10

Design and Drafting IA is the first semester of an orientation course for students with the opportunity to complete more than two years of coursework specializing in design and drafting.  Design and Drafting IA builds upon the knowledge and skills developed in Communication Technology (IL Plan).  The mechanical curriculum in Design and Drafting IA will include the history of design, the design process, sketching skills, measurement using mechanical engineering and architectural scales, and the introduction of manual drafting tools.  Orthographic, section, auxiliary, assembly, and pictorial drawings will be covered.  Proper annotation of all drawings will be stressed.  Computer aided drafting (CAD) will be used along with other methods to produce student work.

I220  DESIGN  AND  DRAFTING  IB

Course length: 1 semester

Course credit: 0.5

Grade level: 9, 10

Design and Drafting IB is the second semester of an orientation course for students with the opportunity to complete more than two years of coursework specializing in design and drafting.  Design and Drafting IB builds upon the knowledge and skills developed in I219 Design and Drafting IA.  The architectural curriculum in Design and Drafting IB will include the history of architecture, residential house design, scaling drawings for plotting, and blueprint reading.  Floor plans, elevations, plot plans, sections, and schedules will be used to design a residential house plan.  Computer aided drafting (CAD) will be used along with other methods to produce student work.