Construction Technology  -Course Number 8431- Period 2B

Grade Level(s):  10-12                      

Construction is a basic course to the construction industries.  In this course students design, build, and test scale model structures.  Students work with projects that help them to understand the jobs of architects, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, surveyors, contractors, masons, design engineers, and a variety of other construction workers.

Credit:  1 unit

Engineering Drawing and Design   -Course Number DE8436  Dual Enrollment with CVCC - Period 2A
3 credits for each semester- Approx. $80 each semester

Grade Level(s):  11-12               

The Engineering Drawing II course provides students with the opportunity to apply the processes of design, recognize the principles of good design in commercial and student-designed products, determine the value and advantages of various types of drawing equipment pertinent to engineering drawing including computer assisted drafting (AutoCAD 2011), to practice efficient and safe use of equipment and materials commonly used in design/drafting-related occupations, and to prepare sets of working drawings.

The course is recommended for technology-bound students with an interest in all fields of engineering, engineers assistant, drafting, design and architecture.

Credit: 1 unit (3 credits for each semester with CVCC)

Architectural Drawing and Design  -Course Number 8437- Period 3AB  

Grade Levels:  11-12               

Prerequisite: 8435

Students learn the principles of architecture and increase understanding of working drawings and construction techniques learned in the prerequisite course. Experiences include residential and commercial building designs, rendering, model making, structural details, and community planning. Students use computer-aided drawing and design (CADD) equipment and established standards or codes to prepare models for presentation. The course provides information helpful for the homeowner and is especially beneficial to the future architect, interior designer, or homebuilder.

Advanced Drawing and Design -Course Number 8438- Period 3AB  

Grade Level:  12               

Engineering principles prepares students to enter a college of engineering or architecture by offering computer assisted drafting (CAD).  The software that is used is AutoCAD 2011 and Inventor 2011, the state of the art programs most commonly used in engineering and related fields.  Orthographic and pictorial drawings are included as part of the curriculum.  In addition, students apply the principles of good design to develop plans for real-life situations, such as floor plans and room additions.

The course is recommended for technology-bound students with an interest in all fields of engineering, engineers assistant, drafting, design and architecture.

Credit: 1 unit

 

Materials and Processes – Course Number 8433- Periods 4A & 4B 

Grade Level(s): 9-12

This is a class designed for students who desire a hands-on class in the basics of plastics, woods, metals, and drafting. Topics include drafting, woodworking, plastics forming, vacuum forming, injection molding, rotational molding, plastic casting and dipping, sheet metal fabrication, foundry, metal machining, welding, and metallurgy. This is the entry-level course for Manufacturing and Construction.

Credit: 1 unit

 

Geospatial Technology – Course Number 8423 – Period 2A -  Enrollment with CVCC - Period 2A
4 credits for the year- Tuition approx. $80

Grade Levels: 11 & 12

The Geospatial Technology program provides experiences pertaining to the study of geographic information systems (GIS), global positioning systems (GPS), remote sensing (RS), digital image processing simulator (DIPS),  Land Surveying (LS), and navigation. Fundamentally, these technologies allow students to explore and analyze the natural and human-made world, from local to global and beyond. Students will use various tools, (including computers, GPS units, transits.), processes, and techniques to create, store, access, manipulate, and revise data to solve human challenges. These experiences will employ real-world spatial analysis models and guidelines for integrating, interpreting, analyzing, and synthesizing data, with a focus on both the implications and the limitations of such technologies. 

Credit: 1 unit (4 credits with CVCC)