Class Descriptions
Junior Year Courses:
1st Semester:
Introduction to engineering design, and Machine Tool Tech
The Introduction to Engineering Design: This course is a component of Project lead the way (pre-engineering curriculum). Project lead the way includes activities like practicing product solutions and creating your product. Once the student’s product is created it will need to be analyzed. Students will then tweak their design through solid modeling computer design and work together to make each and everyone’s design better. By coming up with designs and learning to edit your work as included helps students utilize problem-solving techniques. Students will also be encouraged to become active members in SkillsUSA.
In the first semester, the Junior students will also focus on Machine Tool-Tech. The Introduction to Machine tool Technology for new students will go through the fundamentals. The first lesson will go over the practical application of hydraulic systems, pneumatic principles/practical application of pneumatic systems. Students will jump right into problem-solving techniques and all of this will be hands-on real-world simulated work to develop an understanding of course concepts.
2nd Semester:
Principles of Engineering, and Fundamentals of Machine Processes
Students are near the end of Project Lead the Way their next course in cahoots with the Principles of Engineering. This course goes in-depth on students’ understanding of the field of engineering and engineering technology. Students will get the opportunity to explore the various technology systems and manufacturing techniques. These processes help students learn how engineers and technicians use math, science, and technology. This course also covers the many ways your project can have many social and political consequences on technological change. Students will always be working on problem-solving techniques as they do their projects.
The last course of the student’s junior year will be Fundamentals of Machine Processes, which starts off with continuing to build student skills in areas such as intermediate hand tools, power tools, measuring tools, vertical band saw, surface grinding, metal lathe operations, and milling machine operations. Students utilize people-solving techniques and participate in even more hands-on activities to develop an understanding god course concepts. Like all the other courses your work will be based on real-world learning and instructions.
Senior Year Courses:
1st Semester:
Digital Electronics, and Machine Tool Operations
The first semester for the student’s senior year will first go over Digital Electronics then Machine Tool Operations. Digital Electronics is another component to Project Lead The Way, practice circuit boards on computer simulations to teach students the basics of digital circuitry prior to the actual construction of circuits and devices. Each Digital Electronic project will be based on real-world themed instructions and work.
Machine Tool Operations courses will involve a knowledge base and technical skills. Areas of study include grinding techniques, lathe operations, milling operations, and CNC machining. you’ll also be shown doorways to career exploration, job seeking, and personal and professional ethics. Safety will be pushed into each activity being a high priority throughout occupations. Students will still be focused on skill-based learning and problem-solving techniques in their work for hands-on based learning. Students coming towards the end of the year will now be more encouraged to become more active in SkillsUSA.
2nd Semester:
Computer Integrated Manufacturing & Machine Trades Processes and Applications
Computer Integrated Manufacturing is another course apart of Project Lead the Way. This course will introduce students to the principles of robotics and automation and CAD design. The course will gain students computer solid modeling skills developed in Computer Integrated Manufacturing, and Design and Drawing for Production. CNC equipment to produce three-dimensional designs. Fundamentals concepts of robotics, used in automated manufacturing and design analysis are included. Students will experience more problem-solving techniques and real-world learning opportunities.
The students focused skills for Machine Trades Processes and Applications will continue to build student skills in areas of power saw operations, metal lathe operations, milling machine operations, and CNC machining operations. These skills will all be focused on real-world learning opportunities and instructions. Classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools, and skillsets.
