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Mr. Leader's Course Descriptions
MATERIALS PROCESSING METALS 1 20 Weeks 1/2 Credit (Grades 9-12). This course will provide students with the opportunity to experience the machines, tools and processes of the metal working industries. Students will have “hands-on” experience with various machines and processes of metal working. Some of the areas covered are designing, planning, forming, casting, machining and welding.
MATERIALS PROCESSING WOODS 1 20 Weeks 1/2 Credit (Grades 9-12). This course will provide the student with the opportunity to experience the machines, tools and processes of the woodworking industry. Students will design and build various projects as they learn about craftsmanship, quality, and the machines and processes found in the woodworking industry.
MATERIALS PROCESSING METALS 2 20 Weeks 1/2 Credit (Grades 10-12) Prerequisite: Materials Processing Metals I and Design and Drawing for Production. This course will provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate upper levels skills such as fabrication methodologies (by hand or with equipment). The students will develop an appreciation for design and workmanship. Students will develop working drawings (plans) for all project based activities such as fine metal working, cold and hot metal forming techniques, and conventional techniques and metals processing.
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS 20 Weeks 1/2 Credit (Grades 10-12) This course is divided into two modules, manufacturing and construction. Most material possessions used by people come from the manufacturing process so the manufacturing module deals with the processes, controls, and outputs of the manufacturing process. Most of the commercial and residential buildings as well as roadways, dams and bridges are the result of construction activity. The second module is directed to the construction aspect of production. Students will study business structures, production, planning, design, and will actually mass produce a product(s).
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS 20 Weeks 1/2 Credit (Grades 10-12) Prerequisite: Materials Processing Metals I or Materials Processing Wood I. This course is a comprehensive study of today’s transportation systems. Three different modes of transportation: aerospace, marine, and land transportation, are covered. Activities include production of electric vehicles, gliders, wind-propelled boats, and service and repair work on a variety of internal combustion engines.
CONSTRUCTION: LIGHT RESIDENTIAL 20 Weeks 1/2 Credit (Grades 10-12) Prerequisite: Materials Processing Wood. This course offers a “hands-on” study of light residential construction practices currently being used throughout the building industry. Major emphasis will be placed on the following systems: framing, surveying, design, site layout, print work, masonry foundations, electrical systems, and plumbing systems. (75% activity - 25% planning)
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