Materials and Handling 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.

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.