HIGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY COURSES

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HIGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY COURSES

• What is there for me?

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The Teachers

• Mr. Pierce

• Mr. Maniccia

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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.

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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.

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Digital Electronics

• How do computers work on the inside?
• Past Projects
• Ten Minute Clock
• Digital Dice Game
• Scrolling Displays

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Civil and Architectural Engineering (CEA)

• How do Architects and Civil Engineers design
  structures?
• Past Projects
• Design a summer home.
• Design a commercial building.

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Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)

• How is automated manufacturing done?
• Past Projects
• Robotic Programming
• Computer Controlled Machining
• Automated Factory
• Injection Molds

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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Production Systems

• How are products mass produced and manufactured?
• Past Projects
• Custom Cabinets
• Desk Organizers
• Card Holders

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Transportation Systems

• How are goods services and people moved around
  the world?
• Past Projects
• Go Cart
• Small Engine Repair

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Electricity/Electronics

• How do electronic objects work?
• Past Projects
• RC Cars
• Line Following Robots
• Wireless Microphone

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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

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Energy

• How is the world powered?
• Past Projects
• Wire Walker
• Energy Audits
• Solar Homes

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Residential Structures

• How are houses constructed?
• Past Projects
• Build Sheds
• Model Homes
• Plumbing and Wiring Activities

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Architectural Drawing

• How does an Architect design a house?
• Past Projects
• Design your own house on state of the art CAD
  software.

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Woodworking

• How do you make objects with wood?
• Past Projects
• Chairs
• Tables
• Lathe Projects
• Cabinets

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Metalworking

• How do you make objects with metal?
• Past Projects
• Candle Sticks
• Tables
• Lamps
• Grinders

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Question

• Seek
• Mr. Maniccia
• Mr. Pierce
• Guidance Counselor
• Go To
• http//www.westhillschools.org/teachers/jpierce/