5980 Applied Communications
Applied Communications is an instructional program designed for students planning technical careers. Fifteen modules emphasize that the workplace requires various communications skills, which seldom occur in isolation. Each module includes a variety of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and problem-solving skills involved in the life and work situations presented.
5571 Architectural and Structural Engineering
The Architectural and Structural Engineering Pathway provides learning opportunities for students interested in preparing for careers in such areas as architecture, industrial design and civil engineering.
5553 Avionics
This instructional program prepares individuals to assemble, install, operate, maintain, and repair electronic equipment used in the aviation industry. It includes instruction in the use of various types of equipment, such as power supplies, receivers, radar systems, amplifiers, and digitally controlled and computer-controlled circuits.
5554 Biomedical Equipment Technology
This instructional program prepares individuals to manufacture, install, calibrate, operate, and maintain the sophisticated life-support equipment found in hospitals, medical centers, and research laboratories. It includes instruction in the use of testing and diagnostic instruments; in calibrating techniques; in potential hazards and safety precautions; and in the methods of installation, repair maintenance, and operation of the equipment.
5555 Business Machine Repair
This instructional program prepares individuals to maintain and repair a variety of office machines, such as typewriters, dictation machines, calculators, data-processing equipment, duplicating machines, and mailing machines. It includes instruction in diagnostic techniques; the use of testing equipment; and the principles of mechanics, electricity, and electronics as they relate to the repair of business machines.
5556 Communications Electronics
This instructional program prepares individuals to assemble, install, operate, maintain, and repair one- and two-way communications equipment and systems, including AM and FM radio, television, hearing aids, and other electronic communication devices or systems. It includes instruction in the use of actual equipment or in educational trainers; in various types of equipment, motors, mechanical devices, power suppliers, amplifiers, and digital circuitry; and in the use of testing equipment. Instruction also includes the licensing requirements of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
5557 Computer Electronics
This instructional program prepares individuals to assemble, install, operate, maintain, and repair computers and digitally controlled instruments. It includes instruction in power supplies, number systems, gating logic, A-to-D and D-to-A counters, displays, timing circuitry, memory structure, address modes, buffers and registers, microprocessor design, peripheral equipment, programming, and interfacing. Included is instruction in the use of testing equipment and various computer electronic applications.
5558 Computer Service Technology
An instructional program that prepares individuals to install, pro gram, operate, maintain, and service computers; and diagnose operational problems in computer units of systems. Includes instruction in the underlying physical sciences and supporting mathematics of computer design, installation, construction, programming, operation, and maintenance. Includes instruction in the functional diagnosis, detection, isolation, and correction of malfunctions. The program describes the electrical and electronic circuits and mechanical devices used in computer construction and their combination into systems in individual computers or computing installations. Instruments used to detect weaknesses or failures in electrical systems in computers are also described.
5679 Electrical Systems
This instructional program prepares individuals for employment as electrical systems specialists. This specialty program includes instruction in general electrical system diagnosis; battery diagnosis and service; starting system diagnosis and repair; charging system diagnosis and repair; lighting systems diagnosis and repair; gauges, warning devices, and driver information systems diagnosis and repair; horn and wiper/washer diagnosis and repair; and accessories diagnosis and repair.
5512 Electrician
This instructional program prepares individuals to install, operate, maintain, and repair electrically energized systems such as residential, commercial, and industrial electric-power wiring; and D.C. and A.C. motors, controls, and electrical distribution panels. It includes instruction in the use of test equipment.
5559 Electromechanical
This instructional program prepares individuals to assist mechanical and electrical engineers and other managers in the design, development, and testing of electromechanical devices and systems such as plant automation, automated control systems, servomechanisms, vending machines, elevator controls, tape-control machines, and auxiliary computer equipment. It includes instruction in assisting with feasibility testing of engineering concepts; systems analysis (including design, selection, testing, and application of engineering data); and the preparation of written reports and test results.
5690 Electromechanical Installation and Maintenance
The Electromechanical Installation and Maintenance Pathway prepares students for employment or advanced training in a variety of electromechanical installation and maintenance industries.
5560 Electronic Consumer Products Service
This instructional program prepares individuals to assemble, install, operate, maintain, and repair electronic equipment used in homes and in businesses. It includes instruction in power supplies, amplifiers, home entertainment systems, video cameras, home computers, security systems, radio and television receivers, cable TV systems, and other electronic applications.
5570 Electronics Assembly Occupations
This instructional program prepares individuals to assemble, test, and repair electronic assemblies and subassemblies. It includes instruction in manufacturing processes, specialized equipment, and the hands-on use of equipment, hand tools, and other equipment used in the manufacture of electronic assemblies. Additional instruction may include the testing and quality control functions that are employed in the manufacturing process.
5561 Electronics Technology
This instructional program prepares individuals to support the electronic engineer and other professionals in the design, development, modification, and testing of electronic circuits, devices, and systems. It includes instruction in practical circuit feasibility; prototype development and testing; systems analysis, including design, selection, installation, calibration, and testing; solid-state and micro-miniature circuits; and the application of engineering data to specific problems in the electronics field.
5691 Energy and Environmental Technology
The Energy and Environmental Technology Pathway prepares students for employment or advanced training in a variety of energy and environmental industries.
5573 Engineering Design
The Engineering Design Pathway provides learning opportunities for students interested in preparing for careers in the design and production of visual communications. The students plan, prepare, and interpret drawings and models through traditional drafting or computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) techniques.
5574 Engineering Technology
The Engineering Technology Pathway provides learning opportunities for students interested in preparing for careers in the design, production, and maintenance of mechanical, telecommunications, electrical, electronics, and electromechanical products and systems.
5575 Environmental and Natural Science Engineering
The Environmental Natural Science Engineering Pathway provides students with the opportunity to prepare for careers in the environmental natural science. They learn to design and develop processes, equipment, and systems that are used to create, monitor, prevent, or correct environmental events and conditions.
5586 Heating and Air Conditioning
This instructional program prepares individuals to install, operate, test, repair, and maintain commercial and domestic heating and air-conditioning systems.
5562 Hybrid Microelectronics
This instructional program prepares individuals to assemble, install, test, and repair hybrid microelectronic assemblies and subassemblies. It includes instruction in bonding processes; the use of specialized equipment; and the use of special bench tools, hand tools, and other related equipment.
5563 Industrial Electronics
This instructional program prepares individuals to assemble, install, operate, maintain, and repair electrical/electronic equipment used in industry and manufacturing. It includes instruction in the use of various types of equipment and systems such as power supplies, amplifiers, motors, controls, digital and computer circuitry, synchromechanisms and servomechanisms, mechanical-power-transfer systems, hydraulic systems, and in three-phase A.C., electronic wave-shaping, and control circuitry.
5564 Instrument Repair
This instructional program prepares individuals to maintain and repair various types of meters, measuring devices, and control devices such as heating and air-conditioning controls; dial pressure gauges; scales and balances; electrical controlling, measuring, and recording devices; and optical, aeronautical, and navigational instruments. It includes instruction in diagnosing malfunctions; disassembling, repairing, and/or replacing faulty parts; and cleaning, assembling, and adjusting instruments, using special bench tools, hand tools, and other meters and standards.
5565 Instrumentation Technology
This instructional program prepares individuals to design and develop prototypes for testing and evaluate control or measurement devices used in systems; prepare graphs, written reports, and test results in support of the professional personnel working in the field of instrumentation. It includes instruction in the calibration of instrumentation units or systems and in the principles of electricity, electronics, mechanics, pneumatics, and hydraulics as they are applied to control systems, recording systems, and automated devices
5551 Introduction to Electronics Technology
This instructional program prepares individuals for enrollment in advanced vocational and technical education programs and includes occupational and basic technical information and laboratory experiences directly related to electricity and electronics. The purpose of the program is to assist individuals in making meaningful occupational and educational choices. Individuals are provided with the fundamentals of the theory, measurement, control, and application of electrical energy. Instructional activities include reading instructions, interpreting schematics, adjusting experimental apparatus, taking measurements, testing circuits, and recording results.
5518 Lineworker
This instructional program prepares individuals to repair, operate, and maintain local, long-distance, and rural lines; erect and construct pole and tower lines; and install underground lines.
5566 Major Appliance Repair
This instructional program prepares individuals to repair, install, and service major gas, electrical, and microwave consumer appliances such as stoves, refrigerators, dryers, water heaters, washers, and dishwashers.
5567 Motor Repair
This instructional program prepares individuals to assemble, install, test, maintain, and repair electric motors, generators, transformers, and related equipment.
5960 Power, Energy, and Transportation (Auto Shop)
This broad-based exploratory program gives middle school students an exploratory experience in power, energy, and transportation technology. As a result of participation, students who are entering high school will be able to make informed career and occupational (educational) decisions. These decisions will be based on the knowledge and skills acquired and will relate to personal interests and aptitudes. Students will research current and future trends in this technology system and will study its environmental effects.
5975 Principles of Technology
Principles of Technology is a course designed for students planning technical careers. It includes 14 units presented over two years. Each of the 14 units deals with one principle as it applies in the four energy systems (mechanical, fluid, thermal, and electrical) that provide power for both simple and complex technological devices and equipment. The units also cover the mathematics needed to understand and apply the principles. They focus on work, rate, resistance, energy, power, and force transformers. The second year of instruction covers momentum, waves and vibrations, energy converters, transducers, radiation, optical systems, and time constraints. These studies complete the program.
5692 Public Utilities
The Public Utilities Pathway prepares students for employment or advanced training in a variety of opportunities in the public utilities industry.
5693 Residential and Commercial Energy and Utilities
The Residential and Commercial Energy and Utilities Pathway prepares students for employment or advanced training in a variety of residential and commercial energy and utility industries.
5568 Small Appliance Repair
This instructional program prepares individuals to repair, maintain, and service small appliances such as irons, toasters, waste disposal units, vacuum cleaners, coffee makers, and dehumidifiers.
5970 Technology Core, Level 1
This course represents a contextualized, laboratory-based, integrated curriculum opportunity for all high school students to learn about communication, transportation, energy, production, biotechnology, and integrated technology systems and processes that affect their lives. Students develop critical thinking skills through a variety of multimodal, problem-solving techniques. Integrated content focuses on demystifying technology; increasing student literacy, confidence, and competence in an age of rapidly advancing technology; and providing students with the basis for making wise academic and career choices.
5972 Technology Core, Level 2
This course represents a contextualized, laboratory-based, integrated curriculum opportunity for all high school students to learn about communication, transportation, energy, production, biotechnology, and integrated technology systems and processes that affect their lives. Students develop critical thinking skills through a variety of multimodal problem-solving techniques. Integrated content continues to focus on demystifying technology; increasing student literacy, confidence, and competence in an age of rapidly advancing technology; and providing students with the basis for making wise academic and career choices.
5598 Other Electronics Technology Course
This designation is for an instructional program in Electronics Technology that is not described above.
