Technology Education

ARCHITECTURE 163
GRADE: 9,10,11,12  LENGTH: 2 Sem CREDIT: 1.00  GPA: Academic
This advanced and rigorous project-based course introduces students to architectural design skills, using a multitude of software and model making skills to create original residential designs. Each student builds an architectural model of his/her design utilizing our laser engraver, 3D printers, and CNC machine. Field trips are used to introduce students to building construction, architectural style, and history. 

ARCHITECTURE 173 (ATH17300S)
GRADE: 9,10,11,12  LENGTH: 2 Sem CREDIT: 1.00  GPA: Academic
This advanced and rigorous project-based honors level course introduces students to architectural design skills, using a multitude of software and model making skills to create original residential designs. Each student builds an architectural model of his/her design utilizing our laser engraver, 3D printers, and CNC machine. In addition, students will create digital designs for two architectural contests. The contests will further student skills on site analysis, concept design, renderings, and presentations. Field trips are used to introduce students to building construction, architectural style, and history. 

ARCHITECTURE 273 (ATH27300S)
GRADE: 10,11,12  LENGTH: 2 Sem CREDIT: 1.00   GPA: Academic
This advanced and rigorous project based course is a continuation of Architecture 163/173. It provides students the opportunity to develop advanced architectural design skills. Students will design commercial structures with model making, renderings, and a set of construction documents. Students will continue to build models utilizing our laser engraver, 3D printers, and CNC machine. Field trips are taken to further advance architectural understanding. This class may be taken for honors credit.
PREREQUISITE: Architecture 163 or 173

ARCHITECTURE 373 (ATH37300S)
GRADE:11,12  LENGTH: 2 Sem  CREDIT: 1.00 GPA: Academic
Architecture 373 is all about the student’s individual interests and goals relating to the field of architecture. Students enrolled in Architecture 373 typically intend on applying to architecture schools and/or summer internships at architectural firms. In this course, create and perfect your portfolio using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop. Digitize and organize your past work through building custom templates and by utilizing design elements and principles. Learn how to showcase your work in an attractive manner to gain an advantage as you head into college and the professional world. Lastly, create new pieces of work throughout the year based on what your portfolio’s needs are. This class is taken for honors credit.
PREREQUISITE: Architecture 273

AUTOMOTIVES 161 (ATA16100S)
GRADE: 9,10,11,12 LENGTH: 1 Sem  CREDIT: .5  GPA: All Subject
This is a consumer focused course that prepares students for vehicle ownership as well as the advanced automotive course. Units of study include automotive lubrication, identifying various vehicle fluids and fluid colors, and performing vehicle preventative maintenance. Course content also includes automotive engine theory and basic automotive electricity. This course is lecture, demonstration, and hands-on oriented.

AUTOMOTIVES 263, Advanced (ATA26300S)
GRADE: 10,11,12 LENGTH: 2 Sem  CREDIT: 1.00   GPA: All Subject
This demonstration and lab course is designed for students wishing to learn service and repair operations in all eight areas defined by the national institute of automotive service excellence. Emphasis is placed on the diagnosis and repair of all eight-repair areas preparing students for Vocational Automotive 363.
PREREQUISITE: Automotives 161

AUTOMOTIVES 363-463, Vocational (ATA36300S-ATA46300S)
GRADE: 11,12 LENGTH: 2 Sem  CREDIT: 1.00  GPA: All Subject
This course is designed for the student who is interested in automotive dealership service as a career and includes automotive service repair, operations management, managing dollars with sense, safety, communication, building a team and total customer relationship management. Principles of integrative thinking are used to connect knowledge and skills, transfer knowledge and skills across various automotive disciplines and applying prior automotive knowledge and skills in new contexts.
PREREQUISITE: Automotive Advanced 263

COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN AND FABRICATION 161 Need Course Code - Currently Not Active
GRADE: 9,10,11,12  LENGTH: 1 Sem  CREDIT: .5 GPA: All Subject
This semester-long course will introduce students to the world of computer aided design and build critical skills in the drawing methods and standards of architects, engineers, and designers. This course includes the use of AutoCAD drafting software to create architectural and technical part drawings. Students will use the laser engraver to cut and engrave materials for fabrication. At the end of the semester, students may have the opportunity to enter a design competition.

CONSTRUCTION SKILLS – GEOMETRY IN CONSTRUCTION 163 (ATB16300S)
GRADE: 9,10,11,12 LENGTH: 2 Sem CREDIT: 1.00 GPA: All Subject
This is a year-long course and must be taken in conjunction with Geometry 263. Together, these two courses create the program titled “Geometry in Construction”. Students will gain experience in carpentry, including safety, tool use, floor, wall, and roof framing, as well as the ability to read architectural drawings. We have partnered with Habitat for Humanity, and each year the students build the walls for a family in need in addition to other projects throughout the year. Students work in teams, and build friendships and practical skills that will last a lifetime.
PREREQUISITE: Geometry – GIC 263 (Concurrent Registration)

GEOMETRY - GEOMETRY IN CONSTRUCTION 263 (MAG2630CS)
GRADE: 9,10 LENGTH: 2 Sem CREDIT: 1.00 GPA: All Subject
This course must be taken in conjunction with Construction GIC 163 as part of the Geometry in Construction integrated and co-taught program. This course covers formal proof, logic and deductive reasoning, parallel and perpendicular lines, polygons, congruent and similar figures, coordinate geometry, transformations, right triangles and trigonometry, circles, surface area and volume.
PREREQUISITE: Algebra I 163, Algebra I Studies 163, Construction Skills – GIC 163 (concurrent registration)

PLTW INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DESIGN 173 (ATP17300S)
GRADE: 9,10,11,12 LENGTH: 2 Sem CREDIT: 1.0 GPA: Academic
This is the foundation course of the nationally recognized Project Lead the Way pre-engineering program. In this course, students use 3D modeling design software to solve design problems as they develop, create, and analyze product models. The course encourages students to think like engineers and apply the engineering design process. Students document their work and communicate solutions to peers and members of the professional community. Opportunity for admissions preference, scholarships and course credit through the Project Lead the Way network of post-secondary partners. Students taking Introduction to Engineering Design can also access four hours of tuition-free college level technology credit for successful completion of this course. (An application fee of $25 is required if students elect to receive college credit). This course fulfills the applied art graduation requirement.

PLTW PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING 273 (ATP27300S)
GRADE: 10,11,12 LENGTH: 2 Sem CREDIT: 1.0 GPA: Academic
The second course in the nationally-recognized Project Lead the Way pre-engineering program provides students experience in various areas of engineering and physics. Students will apply their knowledge to solve engineering design problems with a large focus placed on the use of VEX Robotics and RobotC programming. Students will also explore topics related to energy sources and applications, manufacturing, fluid power, statics, kinematics and civil engineering. This course places a strong emphasis on collaboration and communication which are essential skills for all future engineering students. Opportunity for admissions preference, scholarships and course credit through the Project Lead the Way network of post-secondary partners. Students taking Principles of Engineering can also access four hours of tuition-free college level technology credit for successful completion of this course through Oakton dual credit (An application fee of $25 is required if students elect to receive college credit). This course fulfills the applied art graduation requirement.
PREREQUISITE: PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design 173

PLTW DIGITAL ELECTRONICS 573 (ATP57300S)
GRADE: 11 12 LENGTH: 2 Sem CREDIT: 1.00 GPA: Academic
This third course in the Project Lead the Way pre-engineering program provides a foundation for students who are interested in electrical engineering, electronics, or circuit design. From smartphones to appliances, digital circuits are all around us. Students study topics such as combinational and sequential logic, utilize industry level circuit design and simulation tools, and wire and test circuits on pronto-boards. Students will gain experience with the components of digital circuit design including logic gates, integrated circuits, programmable logic devices, soldering, and microcontrollers such as the Arduino. Opportunity for admissions preference, scholarships and course credit through the Project Lead the Way network of post-secondary partners. Students taking Digital Electronics can also access four hours of tuition-free college level technology credit for successful completion of this course through Oakton dual credit (An application fee of $25 is required if students elect to receive college credit). This course fulfills the applied art graduation requirement.
PREREQUISITE: PLTW Principles of Engineering 273

PLTW CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE 373 (ATP37300S)
GRADE: 11,12  LENGTH: 2 Sem CREDIT: 1.00  GPA: Academic
Have you thought about how buildings are constructed? How do they stay standing for hundreds of years? Students will learn about multiple building systems as they tackle thermal design, plumbing design, water run-off design, passive solar design, green roof design, as well as structural system design for steel, wood, and concrete. Students create architectural structures using Revit, the industry standard for architectural drawing and documentation. Honors Credit. Fulfills applied art graduation requirement.  
PREREQUISITE: PLTW Principles of Engineering 273 or Architecture 273

PLTW ENGINEERING DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT 473 (ATP47300S)
GRADE: 11,12 LENGTH: 2 Sem CREDIT: 1.0 GPA: Academic
In this capstone course, students work in teams to design and develop an original solution to a valid open-ended technical problem by applying the engineering design process. Students perform research to choose, validate, and justify a technical problem. After carefully defining the problem, teams design, build, and test their solutions while working closely with industry professionals who provide mentoring opportunities. Finally, student teams present and defend their original solution to an outside panel.
PREREQUISITE: PLTW Principles of Engineering 273

SMALL ENGINES 161 (ATA16100S)
GRADE: 9,10,11,12 LENGTH: 1 SEM  CREDIT: .5  GPA: All Subject
Small Engines is an introductory automotive course with a focus on gasoline powered, 4-cycle engine operation, and the required maintenance of yard maintenance equipment. In this course, students will disassemble, inspect, measure and reassemble a small gasoline powered engine, and explore the subsystems involved in its operation. Students will troubleshoot issues relating to system performance, and will also be introduced to other maintenance items, outside of engine operation, required to keep machines running at peak performance all season long.
Prerequisite for Advanced Automotive course.