HIGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY COURSES

What is there for me?

The Teachers

• Mr. Pierce • Mr. Maniccia

Project Lead The Way Pre-Engineering Courses

• Design and Drawing for Production (DDP) 1 Unit• Digital Electronics (DE) 1 Unit• Civil and Architectural Engineering (CEA) 1 Unit• Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) 1 Unit• Principles of Engineering (POE) 1 Unit• Engineering Design and Development (EDD) 1 Unit

• NOTE: 5 Units make up a sequence that can be used for advanced designation diploma.

Design and Drawing for Production (DDP)

• How do Engineers and Technical personnel communicate their designs?

• Past Projects:– Redesigned Hair Brush– Redesigned Cup Holders– Reverse Engineered

Objects

• Note: Meets art music requirement.

Digital Electronics

• How do computers work on the inside?

• Past Projects:– Ten Minute Clock– Digital Dice Game– Scrolling Displays

Civil and Architectural Engineering (CEA)

• How do Architects and Civil Engineers design structures?

• Past Projects:– Design a summer

home.– Design a commercial

building.

Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)

• How is automated manufacturing done?

• Past Projects:– Robotic Programming– Computer Controlled

Machining– Automated Factory– Injection Molds

Principles of Engineering (POE)

• What skills and knowledge do engineers need to do what do they do? (Types of Engineering?

• Past Projects:– Marble Sorter– Ballistics Device– Rube Goldberg with Simple

Machines

Engineering Design and Development (EDD)

• What do you want to invent to improve the world?

• Past Projects– Guitar finger

strengthening glove.– Electric Jet Ski– Paintball gun

adaptations– Chainsaw kick back

Traditional Technology Courses

• Design and Drawing for Production (1 Unit)

• Production Systems (1/2 Unit)

• Transportation Systems (1/2 Unit)

• Electricity/Electronics (1/2 Unit)

• Materials Processing (1/2 Unit)

• Energy (1/2 Unit)

• Residential Structures (1/2 Unit)

• Architectural Drawing (1/2 Unit)

• Courses that do not fill graduation requirements– Woodworking (1/2 Unit)– Metalworking (1/2 Unit)

• NOTE: 5 Units make up a sequence that can be used for advanced designation diploma.

Design and Drawing for Production (DDP)

• How do Engineers and Technical personnel communicate their designs?

• Past Projects:– Redesigned Hair Brush– Redesigned Cup Holders– Reverse Engineered

Objects

• Note: Meets art music requirement.

Production Systems

• How are products mass produced and manufactured?

• Past Projects:– Custom Cabinets– Desk Organizers– Card Holders

Transportation Systems

• How are goods services and people moved around the world?

• Past Projects:– Go Cart– Small Engine Repair

Electricity/Electronics

• How do electronic objects work?

• Past Projects:– RC Cars – Line Following Robots– Wireless Microphone

Materials Processing

• How are raw materials turned into everyday objects? How do I use all the machines in the shop?

• Past Projects:– Stools– Chess Boards

Energy

• How is the world powered?

• Past Projects:– Wire Walker– Energy Audits– Solar Homes

Residential Structures

• How are houses constructed?

• Past Projects:– Build Sheds– Model Homes– Plumbing and Wiring

Activities

Architectural Drawing

• How does an Architect design a house?

• Past Projects:– Design your own

house on state of the art CAD software.

Woodworking

• How do you make objects with wood?

• Past Projects:– Chairs– Tables– Lathe Projects– Cabinets

Metalworking

• How do you make objects with metal?

• Past Projects:– Candle Sticks– Tables – Lamps– Grinders

Question

• Seek– Mr. Maniccia– Mr. Pierce– Guidance Counselor

• Go To– http://www.westhillschools.org/teachers/

jpierce/