7110: Introduction to Visual Arts (0.5 credits FAR, Gr. 9-12)

Introduction to Visual Arts is a course that is designed for all students to review or learn basic knowledge of art by mastering the competencies Art History, Art Criticism, Aesthetics, and Art Production.  Students will learn the elements and principles of art, know how to use them, and create pieces of artwork that display this knowledge.  In addition, they will be participating in subject-related read- in and writing activities and will have outside the class assignments.  Students will be expected to solve problems using higher-order thinking skills. This is the initial career pathway to many fields in fine arts and is the prerequisite for all future art courses. 

8100: Introduction to Engineering and Design (IED - PLTW) (1 credit PAR, Gr. 9-12, 0.5 weighted)

This course is for students interested in engineering and architecture related fields. Units of study include sketching, multi-views, pictorial and 3-D drawing, sections, dimensions, auxiliary and architectural drawing. Students will be expected to use 2-D and 3-D CAD software to solve problems and present designs. Technical reading and math skills are needed. This course is the first course in the PLTW program. PLTW is a nationally recognized engineering curriculum being offered through the Independence School District. Ask your advisor or guidance counselor about information regarding PLTW or go to www.pltw.org.

8101: Principles of Engineering (POE - PLTW) (1 credit PAR, Gr. 10-12, 0.5 weighted)

Prerequisite: Passing grade both semesters of Introduction to Engineering and Design (8100)

Recommended Concurrent Courses: Algebra II

This course explores the wide variety of careers in engineering, technology systems, and manufacturing processes.  Using activities, projects and problems, students learn first-hand how engineers and technicians use math, science and technology in an engineering problem-solving process to benefit people. PLTW is a nationally recognized engineering curriculum being offered through the Independence School District. Ask your advisor or guidance counselor about information regarding PLTW or go to www.pltw.org.

8103: Mechanical Drafting (0.5 credit PAR, Gr. 10-12)

Prerequisite: Introduction to Engineering Design or Introduction to Visual Arts

This is an introduction to mechanical drafting.  The course will emphasize the fundamentals of drafting with paper and pencil.  Included topics:  sketching, projection, drawing layout, drafting standards, conventions, dimensioning, sectioning and basic design principles.  This course will prepare the student to move on to the Machine Drafting.

8107: Machine Drafting (1 credit PAR, Gr. 10-12)

Prerequisite: Passing grade in both semesters of Mechanical Drafting (8103)

This is an advanced course in drafting, emphasizing the techniques and skills gained through basic drawing courses as applied to industrial parts. The course is organized in a way to allow creativity in design while still learning drafting standards and technical information in a computer graphics environment.

8105: Architectural Drafting (1 credit PAR, Gr. 10-12)

Prerequisite: Introduction to Engineering Design or Introduction to Visual Arts

This course in drafting deals with the principals involved in site selection, room planning, exterior styling, designing structural elements of house dwellings, and computer graphics as it relates to architectural drawing. Students will be introduced to various construction methods, building materials, and terminology used in the architectural fields. Preparation of a complete set of plans and specifications for a house of traditional and/or contemporary design will be required in a CADD environment.

8121: Engineering Graphics (2 credits/2 periods PAR, Gr. 11-12, weighted)

Prerequisite: Machine Drafting and Mechanical Drafting (or concurrent enrollment)

This is an advanced course in technical drafting through mechanical processess with a CADD environment.  Topics include sketching, projection, drawing layout, drafting standards and conventions, dimensioning, sectioning and auxiliaries.  Foundations for CADD consist of file management, drawing commands, editing commands, layering conventions, blocks, dimensioning and plotting.  Students enrolled in this course who have completed Mechanical Drafting and Machine Drafting have the opportunity to receive 5 dual credits through Metropolitan Community College for Drafting 152 if eligibility criteria are met and fees are paid. 

NEW: Engineering Technology I (4 credit PAR, Gr. 11-12)

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NEW: Engineering Technology II (4 credit PAR, Gr. 12)

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