TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
APPROVED COURSES
ALPINE SCHOOL DISTRICT
FY08

CIP CODE PROGRAM/COURSE

13.0001 CTE INTRODUCTION

21.0102 EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY

INTRODUCTION TO TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

INTERMEDIATE TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

21.0104 FOUNDATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY

21.0105 PHYSICS WITH TECHNOLOGY 1

PHYSICS 1: PHYSICS WITH TECHNOLOGY 1

21.0106 PHYSICS WITH TECHNOLOGY 2

PHYSICS 2: PHYSICS WITH TECHNOLOGY 2

21.0108 INTRO TO COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY 1

COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY 2

COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY 3

21.0109 INTRO TO CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY 1

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY 2

21.0110 INTRO TO MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY

MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 1

MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 2

BASIC MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY

21.0111 INTRO TO ENERGY, POWER, & TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY

ENERGY, POWER, & TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY 1

ENERGY, POWER, & TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY 2

21.0114 PRE-ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

21.0115 ENGINEERING DESIGN

21.0116 MATERIALS AND PROCESSES

DISTRICT COURSE NUMBER: 8000
CIP CODE: 13.0001
LONG TITLE: CTE INTRODUCTION
TRANSCRIPT TITLE: CTE INTRODUCTION
SEOP TITLE: CTE INTRO
GRADE LEVEL: 7
CREDIT: 1.0
PRE-REQUISITES: N/A

The Technology, Life, and Careers Career and Technical Education core curriculum is a course designed to help students explore life’s work. Core concepts are planned, integrated, and taught through interactive, hands-on activities using current technology in a laboratory environment. Students are involved in discovering self, viewing future life options within the context of work and family settings, developing the positive relationships required for communication and teamwork, and identifying the skills required for life’s roles. Students are expected to develop skills and accept responsibility for decision making, planning, and preparing life’s work. CTE Introduction is a coordinated exploratory course that includes three cluster areas of Technology/Agriculture, Business/Marketing, and Family and Consumer Sciences/Health Science. This course is required for all students by the Utah State Board of Education.

DISTRICT COURSE NUMBER: 8810
CIP CODE: 21.0102
LONG TITLE: EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY
TRANSCRIPT TITLE: INTRO TO TECH ED
SEOP TITLE: INTR TECH ED
GRADE LEVEL: 7-9
CREDIT: .5 OR 1.0
PRE-REQUISITE: N/A

Students will be introduced to the technological systems of aerospace, communications, construction, energy/power/transportation, manufacturing, and biotechnology. The course emphasis is on exploration activities using computers, technology equipment, and manufacturing tools.

DISTRICT COURSE NUMBER: 8811
CIP CODE: 21.0102
LONG TITLE: EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY
TRANSCRIPT TITLE: INTERM TECH ED
SEOP TITLE: INTM TECH ED
GRADE LEVEL: 7-9
CREDIT: .5 OR 1.0
PRE-REQUISITE: INTRODUCTION TO TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

This course builds on the concepts introduced in the Introduction to Technology Education course. Students will further explore the technology systems of aerospace, energy/power/transportation, construction, manufacturing, and communications. Equipment use in a shop environment will be a part of this course.

DISTRICT COURSE NUMBER: 8812
CIP CODE: 21.0102
LONG TITLE: EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY
TRANSCRIPT TITLE: ADV TECH ED
SEOP TITLE: ADV TECH ED
GRADE LEVEL: 8-9
CREDIT: .5 OR 1.0
PRE-REQUISITE: N/A

This course is the second level of technology exploration. The students will have the opportunity to do advanced exploration of various technology areas. This exploration will focus on problem-solving skills, career awareness, and the efficient and safe use of tools, materials, and processes.

DISTRICT COURSE NUMBER: 8820
CIP CODE: 21.0104
LONG TITLE: FOUNDATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY
TRANSCRIPT TITLE: FOUND OF TECH
SEOP TITLE: FOUN OF TECH
GRADE LEVEL: 10-12
CREDIT: .5 OR 1.0
PRE-REQUISITES: N/A

Foundations of Technology is comprehensive and integrated career and technical education curriculum based on the standards set by the International Technology Education Association (ITEA). It provides students with applications and understanding of technology that can enhance their potential to become successful and contributing participants in their technological environment. This course helps students develop problem-solving skills within the context of the technology education discipline. The related activities are designed to help students solidify their SEOP goals and enter career and technical education programs with a greater understanding of opportunities provided by advanced study in those programs. Students should also develop an understanding of the impacts of technology in their society. Course goals include providing the basic necessary skills for all students to be occupationally prepared and technologically literate and have career and educational goals.

DISTRICT COURSE NUMBER: 8822
CIP CODE: 21.0115
LONG TITLE: ENGINEERING DESIGN
TRANSCRIPT TITLE: ENGINEERING DSGN
SEOP TITLE: ENG DESIGN
GRADE LEVEL: 10-12
CREDIT: .5
PRE-REQUISITES: N/A

This course introduces students to the engineering design process and the properties of good design. Students will plan, complete and document a number of analysis based designs.

Student skills will be developed in the creation of memos, design reports, and technical drawings using computer-aided design. This course content will be covered through a series of hands-on-activities.

DISTRICT COURSE NUMBER: 8825
CIP CODE: 21.0105
LONG TITLE: PHYSICS WITH TECHNOLOGY I
TRANSCRIPT TITLE: PHYSICS I: PT I
SEOP TITLE: PHYS I: PT I
GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
CREDIT: 1.0
PRE-REQUISITES: PREVIOUS OR CURRENT ENROLLMENT IN ALGEBRA I OR CORD MATH

This is an introductory course in Physics. This course centers on real-life experiences with an emphasis in skills certification. The majority of class time will be spent in hands-on lab activities. Physics concepts range from force, work and resistance, to energy, power, light, and optics. They will include a lab study of kinematics, fluids, electrical, and thermal systems. This course is designed for the college-bound and the advanced technology student. It is a state core Physics course and concurrent enrollment through UVSC is available.

DISTRICT COURSE NUMBER: 8826
CIP CODE: 21.0106
LONG TITLE: PHYSICS WITH TECHNOLOGY 2
TRANSCRIPT TITLE: PHYSICS WITH TECH 2
SEOP TITLE: PHYSICS WITH TECH 2
GRADE LEVEL: 10-12
CREDIT: 1.0
PRE-REQUISITES: PHYSICS WITH TECH 1

This advanced course builds upon the hands-on lab experiences of Physics 1: Principles of Technology. Physics concepts include momentum, waves and vibrations, energy converters, transducers, radiation, light, and time constants.

DISTRICT COURSE NUMBER: 8831
CIP CODE: 21.0108
LONG TITLE: INTRO TO COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
TRANSCRIPT TITLE: COMM TECH 1
SEOP TITLE: COMM TECH 1
GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
CREDIT: .5 OR 1.0
PRE-REQUISITE: N/A

This course introduces basic skills and applications of communications technology. Activities may include laser and fiber optic systems, design and drafting, CAD, electronics, photography, satellite and space technology, graphic arts, and audio/visual technology.

DISTRICT COURSE NUMBER: 8832
CIP CODE: 21.0108
LONG TITLE: INTRO TO COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
TRANSCRIPT TITLE: COMM TECH 2
SEOP TITLE: COMM TECH 2
GRADE LEVEL: 10-12
CREDIT: 1.0 ATE
PRE-REQUISITES: N/A

An advanced technology education class which emphasized digital audio/visual technology. This class utilized and integrates several instructional areas and shows how they work together in order to produce and distribute a final product. Several technological areas will be combined to take a project from concept to consumer, a real life simulation. The areas that will be covered will include, but are not limited to, Career and Technical, Business Information Systems, Math, Photography, Desktop Publishing, Graphic Design, Satellite Communications, Laser and Fiber Optics, and Telecommunications. Students will use and understand how many different types of technology in the communication realm work together. Students will utilize problem solving skills along with technical skills to learn the process of creating a final product. Many career opportunities will be introduced to student during the process of creating a digital audio/visual product.

DISTRICT COURSE NUMBER: 8833
CIP CODE: 21.0108
LONG TITLE: INTRO TO COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
TRANSCRIPT TITLE: COMM TECH 3
SEOP TITLE: COMM TECH 3
GRADE LEVEL: 11-12
CREDIT: 1.0 ATE
PRE-REQUISITES: COMM TECH 1 OR COMM TECH 2

The world is becoming an advanced interactive multi-media environment. This advanced class will further progress students into the world of interactive multi-media. Students will work with several areas of technology while producing an interactive multi-media product. Students will work with authorizing software, 3D animation software, graphic design software, audio manipulation software, digital photography, and digital video. Students will learn and understand the process of planning and time lining in order to meet deadlines. Students will be introduced to several different employment opportunities available in this field. Students will learn and use advanced problem solving skills while working through the process of creating a multi-media product.

DISTRICT COURSE NUMBER: 8841
CIP CODE: 21.0109
LONG TITLE: INTRO TO CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
TRANSCRIPT TITLE: CONST TECH I
SEOP TITLE: CONST TECH I
GRADE LEVEL: 10-12
CREDIT: .5 ATE
PRE-REQUISITES: N/A

A Technology Education program that introduces basic skills, applications, and impacts related to Construction Technology and students' modern society. Areas of instruction include, but are not limited to math, physics, applied communications, building design and construction, construction systems, residential and commercial construction, thermal systems, plumbing, engineering concepts, electrical and mechanical systems, social and environmental issues and impacts. Understanding the relationship between Construction Technology and other technological systems is essential. Utilizing advanced problem solving skills in a synthesized environment, students will develop skills and attitudes that impact and expand their occupational opportunities.

DISTRICT COURSE NUMBER: 8842
CIP CODE: 21.0109
LONG TITLE: INTRO TO CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
TRANSCRIPT TITLE: CONST TECH 2
SEOP TITLE: CONST TECH 2
GRADE LEVEL: 10-12
CREDIT: .5 ATE
PRE-REQUISITES: CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY I

An advanced technology education program that builds upon the successful completion of basic skills, applications, and impacts related to Construction Technology and students' modern society which were learned in Construction Technology I. Areas of instruction include, but are not limited to math, physics, applied communications, constructions systems, residential and commercial construction, thermal systems, engineering concepts, space construction, traditional and modern composite materials, civil engineering and construction, environmental issues and impacts. Understanding the relationship between Construction Technology and other technological systems is essential. Utilizing advanced problem solving skills in a synthesized environment, students will develop skills and attitudes that impact and expand their occupational opportunities.

DISTRICT COURSE NUMBER: 8850
CIP CODE: 21.0110
LONG TITLE: INTRO TO MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
TRANSCRIPT TITLE: BASIC MANUF TECH
SEOP TITLE: BSC MANF TEC
GRADE LEVEL: 10-12
CREDIT: 1.0
PRE-REQUISITES: N/A

An advanced technology education program that introduces basic skills, applications, and impacts related to manufacturing technology and students' modern society. Areas of instruction include, but are not limited to; math, science, applied communications, economics and entrepreneurship, design, research and development, management of manufacturing and production systems. TQM, modern materials, space age materials, CAD/CAM, CIM, CNC, biotechnical production, principles of automation, robotics, pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical systems, electrical systems, fluid systems, thermal systems, business and marketing applications, and maintenance technology. Understanding the relationship between manufacturing technology and other technological systems is essential. By utilizing advanced problem-solving skills in a synthesized environment, students will develop skills and attitudes that impact and expand occupational opportunities.

DISTRICT COURSE NUMBER: 8851
CIP CODE: 21.0110
LONG TITLE: INTRO TO MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
TRANSCRIPT TITLE: MANUF TECH 1
SEOP TITLE: MANUF TECH 1
GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
CREDIT: .5
PRE-REQUISITE: N/A

This course introduces basic skills centered on hands-on problem solving experiences related to the tools and processes used in the manufacturing industry.

DISTRICT COURSE NUMBER: 8852
CIP CODE: 21.0110
LONG TITLE: INTRO TO MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
TRANSCRIPT TITLE: MANUF TECH 2
SEOP TITLE: MANUF TECH 2
GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
CREDIT: .5
PRE-REQUISITE: MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 1

This course expands on the concepts and skills learned in Manufacturing Technology 1. Students will gain continued and more in-depth instruction via hands-on activities.

DISTRICT COURSE NUMBER: 8853
CIP CODE: 21.0116
LONG TITLE: MATERIALS AND PROCESSES
TRANSCRIPT TITLE: MATERIAL & PROC
SEOP TITLE: MAT& PRO
GRADE LEVEL: 10-12
CREDIT: .5 OR 1.0
PRE-REQUISITES: N/A

Materials and Processes is a course that introduces students to a variety of materials and the processes used to manufacture parts and products. Through designing, building, and testing prototypes students will be taught safety, measuring techniques, quality control, along with other issues related to the designing, engineering and productions of products.

DISTRICT COURSE NUMBER: 8860
CIP CODE: 21.0111
LONG TITLE: INTRO TO ENERGY, POWER, & TRANSPORT TECH
TRANSCRIPT TITLE: EN/PW/TR TECH 1
SEOP TITLE: E/P/T TECH 1
GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
CREDIT: .5
PRE-REQUISITE: N/A

This course introduces basic skills and applications related to energy, power, and transportation. Instruction may include activities in: solar, thermal, and electrical energy; hydraulic/pneumatic systems; aerospace; and ground, marine, and mass transportation.

DISTRICT COURSE NUMBER: 8861
CIP CODE: 21.0111
LONG TITLE: INTRO TO ENERGY, POWER, & TRANSPORT TECH
TRANSCRIPT TITLE: EN/PW/TR TECH 2
SEOP TITLE: E/P/T TECH 2
GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
CREDIT: .5
PRE-REQUISITE: ENERGY, POWER, & TRANSPORTATION TECH 1

This course expands on the concepts and skills learned in Energy, Power, and Transportation Technology 1. Students will gain continued and more in-depth instruction via hands-on activities.

DISTRICT COURSE NUMBER: 8821
CIP CODE: 21.0114
LONG TITLE: PRE-ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
TRANSCRIPT TITLE: PRE-ENGINEERING
SEOP TITLE: PRE-ENGNRNG
GRADE LEVEL: 10-12
CREDIT: .5
PRE-REQUISITE: N/A

Engineering scope, content and professional practices are presented through practical applications. Students in engineering teams apply technology, science, and mathematics concepts and skills to solve engineering design problems and innovate designs. Students research, develop, test and analyze engineering designs using criteria such as design effectiveness, public safety, human factors, and ethics.