BASIC TECHNICAL DRAWING/CAD I (TED1300)
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: None
Meetings: 48 minutes,
every day, full year
Open to: All grade
levels
Students will learn basic methods and drawing techniques --
freehand, mechanical and computer assisted, to produce industrially acceptable
drawings. During the course students will be encouraged to develop and use a
logical approach to problem solving as well as visualization skills necessary
to interpret 2D drawings, pictorials, and 3D wire frame representations.
Learning to manipulate a full-featured 2D CAD program, from planning to
plotting will be a centralized theme throughout the year. This course should be
considered a MINIMUM requirement for any student wishing to pursue a career in
engineering, drafting, or technology based occupations.
COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING II (CAD) (TED2300)
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: CAD I
or written permission of instructor
Meetings: 48 minutes,
every day, full year
Open to: Sophomores,
Juniors, Seniors
This is an in-depth study of the computer as a design and
drafting tool, which will build on the fundamentals developed in CAD I. In
addition to enhancing the two dimensional work started in CAD I, 3 dimensional
CAD will be introduced and assignments given to familiarize students with the
3D environment on the computer.
FALCON VIDEO NEWS
(TED1320)
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: None
Meetings: 48 minutes,
every day, full year
Open to: All grade
levels
Students enrolled in this class will study the fundamentals
of video news production. They will
produce Falcon video news for the high school and record various school
district events for broadcast.
The focus for this course will be on preparing a complete
video news program for broadcast.
INTRODUCTION TO MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY (TED1330)
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: None
Meetings: 48 minutes,
every day, full year
Open to: All grade
levels
The process of transforming raw materials into finished
products will be studied and experienced in this course. Hands-on product design and fabrication will
be emphasized. Students will plan and
construct products composed of woods, plastics, and metals. Additionally, units in machine safety,
electronics, technical writing and reading, manufacturing, and prototype design
will be included.
PHOTOGRAPHY I
(TED1370)
Credit: 1/2
Prerequisites: None
Meetings: 48 minutes,
3 days per cycle, full year
Open to: All grade
levels
This class is provided for students who desire a better
understanding of visual communication through photography. Basic knowledge in
techniques and skills are developed using various types of cameras. Areas to be
covered include basic cameras and their operation, photographic composition, print
finishing techniques, as well as computer imaging/editing as it relates to
desktop publishing and multimedia presentations.
PHOTOGRAPHY II
(TED2370)
Credit: 1/2
Prerequisites: Basic
Photography I or written permission of instructor
Meetings: 48 minutes,
3 days per cycle, full year
Open to: Sophomores,
Juniors, Seniors
This class requires students to prepare visual presentations
relating to a central theme, idea, or content area. Presentations will be
completed using different media including original continuous tone photography,
digital/scanned photography, and computer generated graphics. Emphasis will be
placed on originality and clarity of subject, as students complete both static
visual displays and dynamic on screen computer presentations. ACCESS to a
camera is mandatory!
( updated: 07 February '12 )