Industrial Technology

Course Descriptions

Introduction to Industrial Technology
This course is designed to allow students to explore 4 different areas of Industrial Technology throughout the school year.  Students will spend 9 weeks in each of the following areas: drafting, small engines, welding and woodworking.  This will be a hands on course that will enable students to complete several small projects throughout the year. Students will be expected to purchase and wear approved safety glasses when working in the shop laboratory. Emphasis is placed on safe and proper use of tools and machines.

Welding (1 semester)
Students taking this course will learn to weld in the flat and horizontal positions in oxyacetylene, arc, tig, mig, and also aluminum spool gun welding. Students will also be doing some plasma cutting this year with the new plasma cutter we acquired. Students will use basic tools, machines, and process to weld simple joints. Students will also study the design process, and learn about career developments skills. Students will be expected to purchase and wear approved safety glasses when working in the shop. Emphasis is placed on the safe and proper use of tools and machines.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Industrial Technology

Advance Welding (1semester)
Students taking this course will review their welding skills in the flat horizontal positions and in addition, students will weld in the vertical and overhead positions in  oxyacetylene, arc, tig, mig, and aluminum spool gun welding. Students will also be using a plasma cutter that we acquired this year. As students develop their skills some may choose to build projects that utilizes their skills. Some of the students will also be allowed to do repairs in the community or for the school. Students will also study the design process, and learn about career developments skills. Students will be expected to purchase and wear approved safety glasses when working in the shop. Emphasis is placed on the safe and proper use of tools and machines.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Industrial Technology, Welding

Small Engines (1 semester)
Students taking this course will learn how to maintain and repair both two and four cycle engines, study general maintenance of engines and learn career development skills. Students will be expected to purchase and wear approved safety glasses when working in the shop laboratory. Emphasis is placed on the safe and proper use of tools and machines.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Industrial Technology

Advanced Small Engines (1 semester)
Students taking this course will have the opportunity to learn in more depth how to maintain and repair both 2 cycle and 4 cycle engines, study general maintenance of engines and learn career development skills. Students will be expected to purchase and wear approved safety glasses when working in the shop laboratory. Emphasis is placed on the safe and proper use of tools and machines.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Industrial Technology, Small Engines

Woodworking
This course offers high school students an introduction to wood technology, designing, use of tools, small electric tools, power machines, joints, metal fasteners, wood finishing, mass production, and career development skills. Students will be expected to purchase and wear approved safety glasses when working in the shop laboratory. Emphasis is placed on the safe and proper use of tools and machines.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Industrial Technology

Cabinetmaking & Furniture Design
This course is designed for people who want to increase their knowledge in the area of woodworking. More emphasis will be placed on the design process. All work will be done with power tools and projects should be more difficult in nature than what was required in the woodworking course. Students will be involved in the construction of drawers and cabinet doors. Also students will work on career development skills. Everyone in class will be expected to purchase and wear approved safety glasses when working in the shop laboratory. Emphasis is placed on the safe and proper use of tools and machines.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Industrial Technology and Woodworking

CAD
The students begin using the drafting tools and equipment in this drafting course. Students will spend time learning about the equipment, lettering, geometric constructions, multi-view drawings, dimensioning, sectional views, architectural drawings, developments and intersections, working drawings, fasteners and hardware, computer-aided drafting, and career development skills.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Industrial Technology

Advanced CAD Architectural
This course is designed for students who want to increase their knowledge in the area of computer aided drafting. Areas of study will include use of computer equipment, hardware and software systems, creating and editing geometry with CAD, organizing layers and line types, creating, placing, and managing symbols, dimensioning practice, text, printing and plotting, analyzing drawing data, exploring 3-D technology, and career development skills. The student will also create a set of plans for a single family residence which will include, but not be limited to the following: site plan, floor plan, foundation/basement plan, elevations, cross sectional views and details.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Industrial Technology and CAD

Advanced CAD Mechanical
This course is designed for students who want to increase their knowledge in the area of computer aided drafting. Areas of study will include use of computer equipment, hardware and software systems, creating and editing geometry with CAD, organizing layers and line types, creating, placing, and managing symbols, dimensioning practice, text, printing and plotting, analyzing drawing data, exploring 3-D technology, and career development skills.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Industrial Technology and CAD

Construction Technology
This course is designed to introduce students to basic carpentry skills such as house framing, exterior finishing, and basic residential wiring. Class projects will vary from year to year depending on the district’s needs and the needs of the community. Students in this class will be expected to purchase and wear approved safety glasses when working in the shop laboratory or on the building site. Emphasis is placed on safe and proper use of tools and machines. Students desiring to enroll in this course need to have the instructor’s approval before enrolling.
Prerequisites: Introduction to Industrial Technology, Woodworking

Building Trades
This course is designed to provide the student with the basic knowledge and skills to build a contemporary two or three bedroom home on a site provided by the district. The student will do the framing, sheathing, roofing, siding, drywall, interior finishing, and installing the cabinets. This course involves on-site work in all kinds of weather, so make arrangements for cold weather clothes. Emphasis is placed on safe and proper use of equipment.
Prerequisites: Introduction to Industrial Technology, Woodworking, and the instructor’s approval