Engineering and Technology Department

The Engineering and Technology Department has accepted the responsibility of designing a standards- based educational program to lead our students through this century. Our standards-based curriculum consists of hands-on activities in courses related to manufacturing, communication, construction, transportation and pre-engineering. Students work with real-world applications that business and industry use in the work place. The technology classes use a variety of applications, such as robotics, CAD drafting, CNC manufacturing, and electronic communication networks. We strongly emphasize computer usage and the application of math, science and language arts.

Our department is very proud to be involved in the career education program. The Technology Systems works with science, math, communications, and computer application classes to provide various classroom activities. The technology class uses various technology applications, such as robotics, computer-aided drafting, computer-aided manufacturing, flexible manufacturing systems and electronic communication network. We strongly emphasize computer use and application of the math and science principles used in industry. Our manufacturing classes focus students on practices of manufacturing and its relationship within our society. Materials used in our manufacturing are wood, metal and plastics. The study of these materials will include presentations on the characteristics and properties as well as the processes and resources. In communications our students explore electronics, drafting, CAD, and graphic design areas. Construction technology allows an opportunity to understand how our environment was built, is being and will be built in the future. All forms of transportation will be examined-land, water, and air-and how people and products are moved within that system. The impact of technology on industry is visible everywhere. The skills needed in today’s industry are often not simple mechanical or electrical skills but more essential skills. We have merged high academic skills needed for lifelong learning with technical skills needed for an increasingly technical workplace. In our courses we provide the opportunity to view industry working but also the expected performance levels or standards of individual and group achievements. These integrated activities will provide students with a knowledge base for entry into the workplace or post secondary experience. Technology has been part of human life for over a million years, but in recent decades technology has caused more remarkable changes to occur than ever before in history.