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INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY

 

 

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS (AVIATION TECHNOLOGY, WATERCRAFT) : 600

18 Weeks/1 Credit/Prerequisite: Junior or Senior

This course is designed to allow the student to explore aviation technology, how to fly airplanes, how to read and understand land and map navigation systems, how watercraft such as small boats and other water propelled craft and some automotive technology is used.  This course is aimed toward students interested in learning to fly airplanes and passing ground school.

 

TECHNOLOGY DESIGN AND APPLICATIONS I (Drafting 1) : 601   (Articulates with OCC) See Discover College Handbook

18 Weeks/1 Credit/Prerequisite: None

This course is designed for the beginning drafting student with an interest in the creation of mechanical objects and creating graphic images on the computer screen.

 

TECHNOLOGY DESIGN AND APPLICATIONS II (Drafting 2) : 602

18 Weeks/1 Credit/Prerequisite: Drafting 1/Technology Design and Applications

This course is computer aided drafting in its advanced form. Techniques such as orthographic projection, isometric development and three-dimensional object development will be practiced during this course.

 

IMPACTS OF CONTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGY (Drafting 3): 603

18 Weeks/1 Credit/Prerequisite: Drafting 1/Technology Design and Applications and Drafting 2/Technology Design and Applications II

This course is a mixture of computer aided drafting and advanced techniques necessary to solve industrial problems.  The students will be using computer aided drafting to complete mechanical (automobile parts), architectural (houses) and structural drawings (bridges).

 

SITE LAYOUT AND FOUNDATIONS:  604     (Formerly Surveying)

18 Weeks/1 Credit/Prerequisite:  Construction Technology 1 (Construction I & II)  10th, 11th, & 12th only

Students will learn surveying terminology and the proper use of transits and levels. Students will be required to participate in groups to survey property boundaries, construction site layouts, foundations, etc. Field experience (outside) will be the bulk of the students learning.

 

DESKTOP PUBLISHING: 605

18 Weeks/1 Credit/Prerequisite: Keyboarding or Computer Applications or Computers in Ag.

This course will be an introduction to the printing industry.  With the use of a computer, students will be required to design business cards, letterheads, certificates, resumes, t-shirts, and other designs.