Students will study and apply various facets and techniques of the construction industry. Units emphasized will be print reading, rough framing, roofing, drywall and finish, electrical and plumbing. Lab activities will account for 60% of the class, with the remainder being classroom work.. This class is intended for students interested in enrolling in Building Construction, or for students already enrolled in Building Construction.

This is an advanced two-hour course in carpentry, masonry, and other skills commonly used in building trades. It is designed for students considering a career in building construction, architecture, or other related fields. Each year the students in the course complete several small projects as well as a house, house additions, and/or garage. Students study how houses and other buildings are built, cost of materials, and the work of journeymen. Seventy-five percent of the class time is spent on the construction site. The other 25 % of the time is spent in the classroom. Some recent projects include renovating an old house and building a new house in cooperation with Neighborhood Housing of Richland County. Safety glasses must be worn in lab.

This course is designed to teach students the proper techniques of movie making. Students will be introduced to video lighting and sound techniques. In addition, students will learn linear and digital video editing techniques. Projects will include weekly school news videos and the senior slide show. Students will use the following hardware: digital video camera, computer editing software, DVD burner and VHS editing equipment.

Desktop Publishing is a hands-on computer aided course consisting of page layout, creating music CD, computer animation, computer generated graphics, digital video, and multimedia. The student utilizes a variety of software applications to produce professional documents, digital audio and video, and multimedia presentations. Each student in the course uses a variety of Macintosh computers, scanner, video camera, digital camera, video recorders, and stereo mixers.

The course teaches students to express themselves in the form of a drawing including orthographic, pictorial, sections, machine drawing, and auxiliary view. The course is intended for students interested in a career in engineering or industry requiring a knowledge of blueprint reading, basic drafting procedures, and computer assisted drafting (CAD). Students spend about 75 % of class time working on computer drawing using mini CAD system and auto CAD. The other 25 % is spent on group design projects, sketching, and blue print reading.

Students bring engines from lawnmowers, rototillers, and garden tractors and repair them to proper operating condition. This course involves the study of two and four stroke cycle engines. Emphasis is directed to their operation, repairs, and servicing. Safety glasses must be worn in lab.

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Industrial Technology

Industrial Technology is designed to familiarize students with the four areas of today's technology. These technologies include (1) electronic and graphic communications (2) design, construction and building technology (3) production and manufacturing technology and (4) transportation, power, and energy technology. Students choosing to take this course learn some of the exciting, practical, and useful concepts needed for everyday living. This course is valuable for both male and female students because skills learned are needed for work, play, study, and survival in a high tech world. Safety glasses must be worn in lab.

Metals Production Technology is a course that involves the basics of metals technology and the production of metal projects. The course covers different areas including: sheet metal, bench metals, foundry, machine tool, computer numerical control, and production of metal projects in modern industry. This course is designed for any student who is interested in a career in the metals field. Safety glasses must be worn in lab.

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This course is designed to provide freshmen with background in the many ways that we communicate with each other. Students will gain experience in communicating through computer illustration, desktop publishing, digital audio, digital video, photography, offset lithographic printing and screen printing.

Woods Production Technology

Woods Production Technology covers three major areas: (1) general woodworking technology (2) small building construction (3) manufacturing technology. This is a basic hands-on practical and career focused course for any student who likes to work with his/her hands. Students design, engineer and construct many wooden items. In the production unit some items may even be sold to provide a small profit for each student who participates. This course serves students who just want a taste of modern woods technology and the students who are interested in a career in the field of woods or production technology. Safety glasses must be worn in lab. $4.00 safety glasses fee.