ADVANCED DESIGN CAD- 45485
Semester: .5 credit
Grades: 10, 11, 12
Fee: $20 + extra costs for student projects
Prerequisite: Technical Drafting, Architectural Drafting
Advanced Design CAD is a course designed to meet the need of the student by catering the coursework to match his/her focus in college for any engineering or technology degree. Course work is available for electrical, civil, architectural, and mechanical drafting. This course will include both board drawing and Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) to give the students a comprehensive understanding of both styles of graphics.
At the end of this course the student should know:
1) Complex concepts of design in a specified area of focus
2) How to generate complex 2D and 3D computer drawings that will meet industry standards.
3) Examine reference materials to access information to design product that will meet certain specifications.
This course is designed to provide students the opportunity to explore fully the process of designing, developing, and drawing plans that can be used to manufacture a specified product., The curriculum delves deeper into CAD techniques and capabilities. This course, in conjunction with architectural drafting, is certified by the Colorado Community College and Occupational Education System (CCCOES) as a “Career and Technology” course level 2 (aka Vocational).
ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING - 45465
Semester: .5 credit
Grades: 10, 11, 12
Fee: $20 + extra costs for student projects
Prerequisite: Technical Drafting
This course is designed to teach students what is involved in a complete Industry Standard set of architectural design plans. The first quarter is learning the standards and then second quarter is set aside for the design and drawing of a single family residential home.
At the end of this course the student should know:
1) Classic architecture styles and good design concepts
2) How to generate 2D and 3D computer drawings that will meet industry standards.
3) Examine reference materials to access information to design residential structure that would meet Universal Building Code.
This course is dedicated to the specific content area of architecture, however the curriculum delves deeper into CAD techniques and capabilities. This course, in conjunction with Advanced Design CAD, is certified by the Colorado Community College and Occupational Education System (CCCOES) as a “Career and Technology” course level 2 (aka Vocational).
AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS - 45775
Semester: .5 credit (can be repeated for credit)
Grades: 10, 11, 12
Fee: $20 + extra costs for student projects
Prerequisite: Consumer Auto mechanics
Automotive Applications is designed to allow students further study in automotive diagnosis and repair. Students will spend 90% of their time working in the bay and 10% in classroom training. In order to pass this course the student will demonstrate:
1) No less than 40 actual hours of work by keeping a logbook.
2) Care and concern of property by receiving no referrals for property damage.
3) Knowledge of comprehensive vehicle systems by tests and written assignments.
4) Interest in the field of auto mechanics by coordinating sufficient access to vehicles to work on.
Each student will be expected to bring in vehicles to maintain, overhaul, or diagnose. This course helps prepare students to move on to Pickens Vocational Center or Arapahoe College for vocational accreditation if they choose to attend. (see guidelines for Voc. course in this packet) This course can be taken repeatedly with a grade of B or higher and instructor approval.
BASIC ELECTRONICS - 45625
Semester: .5 credit
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Fee: $20 + extra optional final project
This course is designed for those students that want to learn about electricity/electronics. At the completion of this course the student should know how to:
1) Safely approach electrical circuitry.
2) Identify basic electrical components, circuits, integrated circuits and their functions.
3) Draw schematics that accurately depict electrical circuitry.
4) Use a protoboard to assemble circuits that can produce sound, light, motion, and heat.
5) Use meters to measure voltage, resistance, and current.
6) Produce and assemble circuit board technology.
Whether the students are college bound or vocationally focused, this course will give them a firm grasp of electronics and will help them to succeed in further course work. (This course can be enhanced by taking another semester of Computer Electronics).
COMPUTER CONSTRUCTION – 45605 (Independent Study)
Semester: .5 credit
Grades: 11, 12
Fee: $20 + extra costs for student projects
Prerequisite: Computer Electronics, Programming experience
This course is designed for students who are interested in computer science as a college major or computer repair as career. Each student must be a self-starter and know how to research and study independently. At the end of this course the student should know:
1) Hardware for both PC and Macintosh platforms
2) Hardware and software techniques for problem solving basic consumer difficulties
3) Operating System configurations of PC and Macintosh platforms
4) Introduction to content included in ASE computer repair certification examination.
The student will have studied enough content to give him/her a dramatic lead on the preparation to take an examination given by official institutions such as the Sylvan Learning Center that will give them ASE computer repair certification.
COMPUTER ELECTRONICS - 45600
Semester: .5 credit
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Fee: $20 + extra costs for student projects
Prerequisite: Basic Electronics w/ C or better
This course is designed for students who want to study electronics as it is applied to computer technology. At the completion of this class the student should know:
1) The history of computers
2) The basic internal and peripheral components of a computer
3) How a computer microprocessor functions, and the assembly thereof
4) Basic machine languages such as Binary, Hexadecimal, and Basic.
Each student will examine and build circuitry consisting of solid state and integrated components that will use Gate Technology to produce self-actuating microprocessors. This course is a must for students pursuing engineering, technology, or computer science as a college major. (This course can be enhanced by taking a computer repair independent study course, attending TH Pickens center, or Arapahoe Community College for vocational classes).
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES - 45405
Semester: .5 credit
Grades: 9, 10,11
Fee: $20
Safety Glasses are required by OSHA standards.
This course is designed to give a general overview of how things are constructed. At the completion of this course the student should know how to:
1) Operate basic woodworking and metalworking machinery safely,
2) Read construction drawings,
3) Develop a plan of procedure, and
4) Assess the quality of his/her workmanship.
Each student will build individual projects that can be taken home in each area of production. This course will give comprehensive safety instruction and testing necessary for, and is a prerequisite of, all other Construction courses. It is recommended that this course be taken in the same year as Power & Energy Technologies course. (To waive this class proof of prior safety testing is required.)
CONSUMER AUTO - 45750
Semester: .5 credit (cannot be repeated for credit)
Grades: 10,11,12
Fee: $20
This course is designed for those students who want to learn about automobile care and ownership. Topics such as automotive systems, how to buy a car, how to change a flat tire, and identifying that little noise, will be just a few topics included in the class. (For those students who are interested in further education in automotive diagnosis and repair can take Automotive Applications.)
METALS CONSTRUCTION - 45680
Semester: .5 credit (can be repeated for credit)
Grades: 10, 11,12
Fee: $20 + extra costs for student projects
Prerequisite: Construction Technologies
This course is designed to allow students an opportunity for instruction in advanced metalworking construction methods. At the completion of this course the student will have:
1) Designed a project of advanced and high quality workmanship.
2) Produced the project of his/her own design using advanced and appropriated construction methods.
3) Assessed his/her workmanship compared to current construction methods on the market today.
This course can be repeated for credit and a final grade will not be given until the project is fully assembled and finished. (This course can be enhanced by taking vocational classes from TH Pickens Vocational Program in metalworking and construction).
POWER & ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES - 45725
Semester: .5 credit
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Fee: $20
Safety Glasses are required by OSHA standards.
This course is designed to examine conventional and alternative methods of producing energy and how energy is used today. At the completion of this course the student should know how to:
1) Identify contemporary methods of energy production.
2) Design and construct projects relating to electricity, rocketry, magnetics, solar and/or other alternative energies.
Each student will learn about and build independent projects in several of these areas. Extra projects can be produced and taken home if time allows. This course is a great class to gain either a basic understanding of energy or as a prerequisite for electricity, physics and drafting courses. It is recommended that this course be taken in the same year as construction technologies course.
TECHNICAL DRAWING - 45425
Year: 1 credit
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Fee: $40 for consumables
This course is designed to teach students the Industry Standard of graphic communication. At the completion of this course the students will know how to:
1) Draw, dimension, and design objects for the purpose of production.
2) Use pencil and paper to produce sketches and production drawings.
3) Use a Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) system (i.e., AutoCAD 2000i) to produce 2D production drawings.
This course is certified by the Colorado Community College and Occupational Education System (CCCOES) as a “Career and Technology” course (aka Vocational). Technical Drawing is a must for any student pursuing an engineering degree or construction management program in college or university. (This content may be enhanced by taking a second year of Architectural Drafting and Drafting Applications).
WOODWORKING II - 45410
Semester: .5 credit (can be repeated for credit)
Grades: 10, 11
Fee: $20 + extra costs for student projects
Prerequisite: Construction Technologies
This course is designed to allow students opportunity and instruction in advanced woodworking construction methods. At the completion of this course the student will have:
1) Designed a project of advanced and high quality workmanship.
2) Produced the project of his/her own design using advanced and appropriated construction methods.
3) Assessed his/her workmanship compared to current construction methods on the market today.
This course can be repeated for credit and a final grade will not be given until the project is fully assembled and finished. (This course can be enhanced by taking vocational classes from TH Pickens Vocational Program in woodworking and construction).
