Dansville High School Course Selection Guide
2003-2004 School Year
Technology/Vocational Courses
Course Number: 1010
Course Title: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisites: None
Credits: 1
Course Description:
Students will learn to frame residential buildings using accepted framing member spacing, layout, framing floor systems, interior and exterior walls, creating rough openings, and roof systems. This course covers the various types of foundations and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Demonstrations and safety for hand and power tools used in the construction industry will also be emphasized. This will be an exciting opportunity for students in this class to do community service, as this class is going to build a Habitat for Humanity House.
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Course Number: 1011
Course Title: ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (E.T.)
Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisites: None
Credits: 1
Course Description:
This course is designed to explore science and mathematic principles using hands-on projects. Its focus will be to build on the knowledge and skills students have learned in middle school technology class. The projects will include units in: rocketry and flight, structure design and testing, CO2 automotive problem, robotics, and others.
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Course Number: 1009
Course Title: HOME MAINTENANCE
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisites: None
Credits: 1
Course Description:
This is an introductory course in general home maintenance. Areas covered will be basic tools, electrical, plumbing, framing, roofing, interior trim, drywall and painting, appliance maintenance and repair, and concrete flatwork and block laying. Hands-on activities will be used extensively to learn the course objectives.
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Course Number: 1002
Course Title: ENGINEERING DRAFTING
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisites: None
Credits: 1
Course Description:
An introduction to the basic skills of engineering drawing using drafting tools and equipment. Students will learn drafting standards while doing projects in design, layout, and finished drawings. Basic Computer Assisted Drawing (CAD) will also be used throughout the course.
*Alternates every other year with Architectural Drafting.
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