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Challenging . Motivating . Different . Engaging . Rewarding

A Different Atmosphere......A Different Attitude

School of Engineering and Biomedical ScienceA School-within-a-School at Pueblo County High School

2011 - 2012 Course Guide

Offering two comprehensive, coordinated and integrated programs of study.

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About the School of Engineering and Biomedical Science 3

Graduation Requirements 4Quality Points Classes 4Biomedical and Engineering Coursework Sequence by strand 5

Biomedical Courses 6 - 7Engineering Courses 7 - 9English Courses 10 - 11Science Courses 11 - 13Social Studies Courses 13 - 14Technology Courses 15General Electives and Physical Education Courses 16

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The School of Engineering and Biomedical Science offers its students a comprehensive four-year plan of coursework to prepare them for success in the biomedical science and/or engineering fi elds. Each career academy is a multi-year course of study designed for the movement of students from foundational understanding and skills to advanced and complex application of knowledge during their senior year.

The design of the career academies maximizes student learning and preparedness through an inte-grated, rigorous, and coordinated curriculum. The knowledge and skills gained by students in one course is built upon, expanded and deepened in the courses that follow. At the same time, the inte-gration of technology and the innovative thinking skills established in the freshman curriculum is continued in the next three levels of coursework.

Enrollment in the program offers students an array of advantages, from career readiness and hands-on experience to college preparatory–level classes, labs, and creative exercises. Students attending the School of Engineering and Biomedical Science (SEBS) are set up to succeed in the classroom and in life.

The school, formerly known as the Pueblo Technical Academy, is now housed at Pueblo County High School. This arrangement allows students of the School of Engineering and Biomedical Sci-ence a greater range of high school experiences and elective course choices while maintaining the educational philosophy, rigorous curriculum, and small school feel of the former Tech Academy.

The school’s philosophy is still based upon innovation, application, college preparation, and, ulti-mately, rewarding careers for its students in the society of tomorrow. The school offers career path-ways in both Engineering and the Biomedical Sciences. Whether a student chooses the Engineering or Biomedical pathway, the scope and sequence of courses provides the student with a solid prepara-tion for college and a foundation for lifelong learning and success.

The career pathways include specialized classes as well as courses within the more “traditional” high school disciplines. Pathway courses are from Project Lead the Way (PLTW) which is a nationally recognized curriculum designed by educators and engineers. PLTW courses can be taken for col-lege credits that apply to many colleges around the country. More traditional courses, like language arts and social studies, are integrated within the career pathway programs in a way that breaks down artifi cial barriers between disciplines and demonstrates the real world connections between them.

Although the curriculum is rigorous and expectations of students is high, learning at SEBS is fun and rewarding. Every student can be successful with effort and commitment. Parents are invited and en-couraged to take an active interest in their students’ education and to contact the school at any time.

The following pages contain a list of the specialized courses for the career pathways of Engineering and Biomedical Science. These courses, coupled with the hands-on, project based integration of “tra-ditional” courses, has earned the school numerous excellent ratings from the Colorado Department of Education as well as recognition as one of Americans Top 100 High Schools - among the top 5% - by the US News and World Report.

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One purpose of this guide is to give students the opportunity to make educated decisions about classes they wish to take. Students should keep in mind their personal goal for their own education and that it is important to be successful in all courses.

Freshmen and sophomore schedules are designed to ensure that district graduation requirements are met early. This allows junior and senior students more fl exibility and more opportunity to select courses that will better prepare them for their specifi c college major and areas of interest.

Successful graduation from a District 70 high school requires twenty-fi ve (25) total credits. These credits must satisfy the following criteria:

• English - 4 credits (English 1 - 4 required)• Mathematics - 3 credits (minimum Algebra 2 required)• Science - 3 credits (Biology required)• Social Studies - 3 credits (American Government required)• Physical Education - 1.5 credits • Health - 0.5 credit• Technology - 1.0 credit• Electives - 9 credits

Any student wishing to graduate with distinction from the School of Engineering and Biomedical Science will enroll in the sequence of courses specifi c to either the engineering or biomedical coursework strand as outlined within this guide. In addition, SEBS students must enroll in all of his/her courses through the SEBS program any time that course title is available. To be eligible for valedictorian or salutatorian of the School of Engineering and Biomedical Science, students must be enrolled in either the engineering or biomedical coursework strand for a minimum of two years.

The philosophy of the School of Engineering and Biomedical Science dictates that all students be required to enroll in specifi c courses of study including college preparatory courses offered through the School of Engineering and Biomedical Science as well as through enrollment in Pueblo County High School classes, distance learning opportunities and/or classes at local colleges. With this philosophy in mind, many courses within the SEBS curriculum are offered at a weighted grade point scale. This system, called quality points, is based on a total GPA of 4.0, but allows for increased GPA due to the rigor of the course content. In quality points classes, a grade of A earns 5.0 points, a B earns the student 4.0 points and a grade of C earns 3.0 points (grades below C are not calculated as quality points). Quality points courses are designated by QP Class in the course listings. Those accepted by the School of Engineering and Biomedical Science in the 2011/2012 school year are:

• Advanced Placement courses • Engineering Design and Development• Approved Advanced Vocational Education

Partnership (AVEP) courses • Honors English 1, Honors English 2 (SEBS)

• Approved Post Secondary Options (PSO) courses • Human Body Systems

• Biology 2 • Introduction to Engineering and Design• Biotechnical Engineering • Math Analysis• Calculus • Physics 1 (SEBS)• Chemistry 1, Chemistry 2 • Principles of Biomedical Science• Civil Engineering and Architecture • Principles of Engineering• Digital Electronics

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Coursework Sequence by Strand (Class of 2014)Grade 9 (Engineering Strand) Grade 9 (Biomedical Strand)

Math (Algebra 1 or higher) Math (Algebra 1 higher)

Introducti on to Engineering Design (IED) * Introducti on to Engineering Design (IED) *

Physical Science Physical Science

Science Technology Lab Principles of Biomedical Sciences (PBS) *

Honors English 1 Honors English 1

US History US History

Electi ve Electi ve

Grade 10 (Engineering Strand) Grade 10 (Biomedical Strand)

Math (Geometry or higher) Math (Geometry or higher)

Principles of Engineering (POE) * Human Body Systems (HBS) *

CADD 2 * Biotechnical Engineering (BE) *

Honors English 2 Honors English 2

World History World History

Biology Biology

Electi ve Electi ve

Grade 11 (Engineering Strand) Grade 11 (Biomedical Strand)

Math (Algebra 2 or higher) Math (Algebra 2 or higher)

Civil Engineering and Architecure (CEA) * Medical Interventi ons (MI) *

or Digital Electronics (DE) *

Physics Physics

English 3 English 3

American Government / Economics or AP Economics American Government / Economics or AP Economics

Post-Secondary Opti on (PSO) course or Electi ve Post-Secondary Opti on (PSO) course or Electi ve

Post-Secondary Opti on (PSO) course or Electi ve Post-Secondary Opti on (PSO) course or Electi ve

Grade 12 (Engineering Strand) Grade 12 (Biomedical Strand)

Math (Algebra 2 or higher) Math (Algebra 2 or higher)

Engineering Design and Development (EDD) * Biomedical Innovati on (BI) *

Career Pathways Career Pathways

English 4 English 4

Post-Secondary Opti on (PSO) course or Electi ve Post-Secondary Opti on (PSO) course or Electi ve

Post-Secondary Opti on (PSO) course or Electi ve Post-Secondary Opti on (PSO) course or Electi ve

Electi ve Electi ve

The Biomedical Sciences career academy was implemented in the 2009/10 school year. Course descripti ons for each course will be included within this guide as the courses become available.

Colleges recomend two years of study in a foreign language. Depending upon area of interest, chemistry is also strongly suggested.

* Successful completi on of these courses allows student eligibility for college credit through various universiti es.

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Principles of Biomedical Science (310285) QP Class

Prerequisites: None Fees: $20/year*Full Year, 1.0 Science Credit, Quality Points Grade Level(s): 9 - 12Class Requirements: Required freshman level course for students interested in the biomedical science career academy. Available as an elective for students within the engineering academy. Students will be required to purchase a laboratory notebook.

The Principles of the Biomedical Sciences (PBS) course is designed to introduce students to the study of the human body and human medicine. Key biological concepts, including homeostasis, metabolism, inheritance of traits, feedback systems, and defense against disease are embedded in the curriculum. Engineering principles, including the design process, feedback loops, and the relationship of structure to function are also incorporated. The foundation for the course is centered on an unexplained death. In order to determine how the victim died, students study fi ve serious illnesses along with the biochemic-cal concepts involved in that illness. Students investigate heart disease by examining the structure and function of the heart as well as that of cholesterol and its role in heart disease. Students learn about the mechanism, causes, and serious effects that diabetes can have on the body as a whole. Sickle Cell Dis-ease is used as a tool to gain an understanding of the inheritance of traits, and bacteria and viruses are investigated as the causative agents of infectious diseases. Medical interventions, including surgery, medication, technology, and life style choice are also explored. The course is designed to provide an overview of all the courses in the Biomedical Sciences™ program and to lay the scientifi c foundation necessary for student success in the subsequent courses.

Human Body Systems (Course Number pending) QP Class

Prerequisites: Principles of Biomedical Science, Corequisite: Biotechnical Engineering Fees: $20/year*

Full Year, 1.0 Science Credit, Quality Points Grade Level(s): 10 - 12Class Requirements: Required sophomore level course for students interested in the biomedical sci-ence career academy; concurrent enrollment in Biotechnical Engineering is also required for these students. Available as an elective for students within the engineering academy. Students will be required to purchase a laboratory notebook.

The Human Body Systems (HBS) course is designed to allow students to inves-tigate the way in which body systems work together. Throughout the course of the year, students will investigate body systems and functions that all humans have in common, learn how the body receives and interprets stimuli from the outside world, investigate the mechanisms involved in obtaining, distributing, and/or processing the body’s primary resources for energy and power. Students will experiment with the mechanisms for movement of the human body and the substances within the body, they will explore ways in which the human body protects itself from injury and disease and ultimately examine how all of the human body systems work together to maintain health and homeostasis.

*Each year, the fi rst biomedical or engineering lab course requires a fee of $20/year; for subsequent courses in the same year, the fee is waived (maximum $20/year per student).

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Introduction to Engineering Design (310295) QP Class

Prerequisites: None Fees: $20/year*

Full Year, 1.0 Technology Credit, Quality Points Grade Level(s): 9Class Requirements: Required freshman level course for all students enrolled in the School of Engi-neering and Biomedical Sciences; concurrent enrollment in Physical Science is also required.

Students will employ engineering and scientifi c concepts in the solution of engineering design problems. In addition, students use a state-of-the-art 3D solid modeling design software package to help them de-sign solutions to solve proposed problems. Students will develop problem-solving skills and apply their knowledge of research and design to create solutions to various challenges that increase in diffi culty throughout the course. Students will also learn how to document their work as well as communicate their solutions to their peers and members of the professional community.

Science Technology Lab (303260)Prerequisites: None Fees: NoneFull Year, 1.0 Science or Technology Credit Grade Level(s): 9-12Class Requirements: Required of all freshmen students interested in the engineering career academy. Available as an elective for students within the engineering academy.

This modular science course incorporates material from biology, chemistry, and physics into a pre- engineering college preparatory program. The curriculum will be taught in a technology laboratory setting and will emphasize application as well as theory. The course provides students with an introduc-tion into a variety of applied science areas such as aerodynamics, biotechnology, electronics, computer numerical control and fl uid power.

Biotechnical Engineering (Course Number pending) QP Class

Prerequisites: Introduction to Engineering DesignCorequisite: Human Body Systems Fees: $20/year*

Full Year, 1.0 Science Credit, Quality Points Grade Level(s): 10, 11,12Class Requirements: This course meets the sophomore level engineering course requirement for stu-dents enrolled in the biomedical science academy. Concurrent enrollment in Human Body Systems is also required for students completing the biomedical science career academy coursework.

The course is an overview of the various fi elds associated with Biotechnical Engineering (BE). Students will apply what they learn to the design and construction of biofuels, aquaponics, and biomedical de-vices such as joints, stents, and EKG. Students use Inventor to help model solutions. Working in teams, students learn about documenting the design process, solving problems, and communicating solutions to other students and members of the professional community of biotechnical engineering. Projects from the diverse fi elds of bio-technology, bio-engineering, bio-medical engineering, and bio-molecular engineering enable students to apply and concurrently develop secondary-level knowledge and skills in biology, physics, technology, and mathematics.

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Computer Aided Drafting and Design 2 (310020)Prerequisites: Introduction to Engineering DesignCorequistite: Principles of Engineering Fees: $20/year*

Full Year, 1.0 Technology Credit Grade Level(s): 10Class Requirements: This course is required for all sophomore students enrolled in the engineering academy. Concurrent enrollment in Principles of Engineering is also required.

This course is designed for students who have completed Introduction to Engineering Design class. Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD 2) will encompass, to a greater profi ciency and accuracy level, all of the skills learned in Introduction to Engineering Design. New areas to be explored will in-clude advance model design, parametric modeling and an introduction to architectural concepts. Design projects within the course are an excercise in the application of scientifi c concepts of the Principles of Engineering curriculum.

This course qualifi es for dual credit through Colorado State University - Pueblo and the Senior to Soph-omore program.

Principles of Engineering (310297) QP Class

Prerequisites: Physical Science or Teacher Approval and Introduction to Engineering DesignCorequisite: CADD 2

Fees: None

Full Year, 1.0 Science Credit, Quality Points Grade Level(s): 10Class Requirements: Required sophomore level course for students interested in the engineering career academy. Concurrent enrollment in CADD 2 is also required.

Students explore science concepts, technology systems and engineering processes to fi nd out how math, science, and technology help people. The course explores the wide variety of careers in engineering and technology and covers various technology systems and manufacturing processes as they relate to scien-tifi c principles. Using activities, projects, and problems, students learn fi rsthand how engineers and tech-nicians use math, science, and technology in an engineering problem-solving process to benefi t people.

Digital Electronics (310299) QP Class

Prerequisites: Algebra 1 Fees: $20/year*

Full Year, 1.0 Science Credit, Quality Points Grade Level(s): 11-12Class Requirements: This course meets the additional engineering course requirement for students enrolled in the engineering academy.

This course in applied logic encompasses the application of electronic circuits and devices. Students use computer simula-tion software to design and test digital circuitry prior to the actual construction of circuits and devices. Students use com-puter simulation to learn about the logic of electronics as they design, test, and actually construct circuits and devices.

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Civil Engineering and Architecture (310293) QP Class

Prerequisites: Introduction to Engineering Design and Teacher Approval or CADD 2 Fees: $20/year*

Full Year, 1.0 Technology Credit, Quality Points Grade Level(s): 11,12Class Requirements: This course meets the additional engineering course requirement for students enrolled in the engineering academy.

This overview of the fi elds of civil engineering and architecture emphasizes the inter-relationship and mutual dependence of both fi elds. Students use state-of-the-art software to solve real world problems and apply knowledge to hands-on projects and activities. By developing and implementing plans for a playground/park or vacation home, for example, students experience fi rsthand the job responsibilities of architects and civil engineers. By the end of the course, students are able to give a complete presen-tation to the client including three-dimensional renderings of buildings and improvements, zoning and ordinance constraints, infrastructure requirements, and other essential project plans. Teams of students collaborate on the development of community-based building projects and conceptual design for project presentations.

Engineering Design and Development (Course Number pending) QP Class

Prerequisites: Successful completion of SEBS engineering strand coursework in grades 9-11 or with program director/teacher approval.

Fees: $20/year*Full Year, 1.0 Elective Credit, Quality Points Grade Level(s): 12Class Requirements: This course is the fi nal course for students enrolled in the engineering academy.

This course is an engineering research course in which students work in teams to research, design, and construct a solution to an open-ended engineering problem. The product development life cycle and a design process will be used to guide and help the team to reach a solution to the problem. The team will present and defend its solution to a panel of outside reviewers at the end of the course.

Career Pathways (Course Number pending)Prerequisites: Successful completion of SEBS engineering strand coursework in grades 9-11 or with teacher approval.Corequisite: Engineering Design and Development Fees: NoneFull Year, 1.0 Elective Credit Grade Level(s): 12Class Requirements: This course is a fi eld experience course. Students will needtransportation to work in the fi eld.

Students completing the sequence of coursework in the engineering academy gain insight into engineer-ing careers through shadowing and fi eld work experiences in cooperation with an engineering mentor.

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Honors English 1 (301110) QP Class

Prerequisites: None Fees: NoneFull year, 1.0 English Credit, Quality Points Grade Level(s): 9Class Requirements: This course is required for all freshmen students in either the biomedical sciences or engineering career academy.

Incoming freshmen will study and learn at an accelerated pace. Conventions of English grammar will be reinforced through the study of literature genres including drama, poetry, short stories, essays, and novels. Upper level literary works including The Odyssey and The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet will be studied intensively, along with an in-depth study of Shakespeare. Vocabulary is extensive and challeng-ing. A formal research paper is required and will include the proper formatting of technical writing.

Honors English 2 (301130) QP Class

Prerequisites: English 1 Fees: NoneFull year, 1.0 English Credit, Quality Points Grade Level(s): 10Class Requirements: This course is required of all sophomore students in either the biomedical sci-ences or engineering career academy.

This course is for students who have demonstrated mastery or profi ciency in Honors English 1 and will include critical reading of various genres to discern themes and make practical applications. A compre-hensive study of allegory in literature is examined through the study of Animal Farm. Discussion and expository composition are used to develop a thesis for a formal research paper which adheres to stan-dard rules of English grammar and syntax. Vocabulary is extensive and challenging.

English 3 (301060)Prerequisites: English 2 Fees: NoneFull year, 1.0 English Credit Grade Level(s): 11Class Requirements: This course is required of all junior students in either the biomedical sciences or engineering career academy.

This course is for students who have demonstrated mastery or profi ciency in Honors English 2. Out-comes include recognizing the characteristics of literary time periods through the study of American Lit-erature. Selected pieces of literature include The Crucible, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Hamlet. Students will demonstrate mastery of various composition forms including the formal research paper. Emphasis in composition will be on accuracy of standard formal grammar usage, vocabulary usage, and standard documentation methods. Reading comprehension skills, vocabulary practice, and critical thinking skills such as analogies will be geared toward preparation for college entrance exams. Profi ciency in all out-comes of this course will ensure that the student is ready to advance to college-level course work.

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English 4 (301080)Prerequisites: English 3 Fees: NoneFull year, 1.0 English Credit Grade Level(s): 12Class Requirements: This course is required of all senior students in either the biomedical sciences or engineering career academy.

This course is for students who have demonstrated profi ciency in English 3. The course is designed to help students master skills in English, and expose stu-dents to an in-depth study of literature. Selected pieces of literature include The Iliad, Beowulf, Macbeth, and Canter-bury Tales. Composition skills will include resume writing, preparing scholarship applications, various types of essays, research papers, creative writing, responding to literature, and cross-curriculum writing projects. Oral presentations will also be included in the outcomes of this course with technology being incorporated in order to create professional presentations.

Advanced Placement (AP) Chemistry (Course Number Pending)Prerequisites: Algebra 2 Fees: $20Full Year, 1.0 Science Credit Grade Level(s): 11, 12Class Requirements: A lab notebook and a fee of $20.00 are required for this course. There is an ad-ditional fee associated with the AP exam for those students choosing to take it.

This course is designed to be equivalent to the general chemistry course taken during the fi rst year of college. This course will emphasize chemical calculations, mathematical formulation of chemical principles, in-depth lab experiments, and clear, logical oral and written expression. All traditional general chemistry topics such as stoichiometry, gases, bonding, kinetics, equi-librium, acids and bases, thermo-chemistry, and electrochemistry will be addressed. Students will be encouraged to take the AP exam for possible college credit.

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Biology (303040)Prerequisites: None Fees: NoneFull Year, 1.0 Science Credit Grade Level(s): 10Class Requirements: Credit in this course must be earned to meet graduation requirements.

During this required course, students learn about the complexity and diversity of living things and how they interact with each other and the non-living environment. The chemical basis of life is investigated at the level of the atom, molecule, cell, organ system, and organism. Functions of cells, cell division, and heredity are investigated thoroughly. Species adaptation and the classifi cation of the diverse species within the fi ve kingdoms will also be studied. Classroom discussion and lab activities are designed to enhance learning while gaining an understanding of how the concepts and ideas of biology are infl uenc-ing the way we live and work.

Physical Science (303000)Prerequisites: NoneCorequisite: Introduction to Engineering Design Fees: None

Full Year, 1.0 Science Credit Grade Level(s): 9Class Requirements: This course is required of all freshmen students in either the biomedical sciences or engineering career academy. Concurrent enrollment in Introduction to Engineering and Design is also required for SEBS students.

This course lays the foundation of scientifi c thinking that will be exercised and built upon in later stud-ies within the student’s coursework at the School of Engineering and Biomedical Science. The topics of the scientifi c method and scientifi c problem solving processes are stressed as students study the role of mathematics in science, properties, composition, and behavior of matter, and energy. Course content includes topics from chemistry and physics as well as mathematics, earth science and astronomy. The course is taught using traditional methods coupled with online interactive learning activities and hands-on application of principles through traditional labs and interactive activities and is integrated with the students’ studies in Introduction to Engineering Design.

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US History (304020)Prerequisites: None Fees: NoneFull Year, 1.0 Social Studies Credit Grade Level(s): 9Class Requirements: Required course for all students in either the biomedical or engineering career academy.

This course is the culminating study of United States History for District 70 students and is a require-ment for graduation. This course covers the following themes: cause and effect relationships, move-ment, technological advances, human interaction, and global infl uence using maps, media center re-sources and current events.

World History / Geography (304010)Prerequisites: None Fees: NoneFull Year, 1.0 Social Studies Credit Grade Level(s): 10Class Requirements: Required course for all students in either the biomedical or engineering career academy.

Students will study World History and Geography with an emphasis of study on the historical perspec-tive of the development of the world from the beginning of society. Students will acquire information relating to the development of the seven continents and the countries on them. Students will study the major topographical features, capitals, political, social, and economic aspects associated with each area studied. They will learn about past and cur-rent relationships between and among countries.

Physics 1 (303180) QP Class

Prerequisites: Geometry, Corequisite: Algebra 2 or higher Fees: NoneFull Year, 1.0 Science Credit, Quality Points Grade Level(s): 11Class Requirements: This course is required of all juniors in both the biomedical and engineering academies.

This course is based on a unifying approach to the study of the basic energy systems and integrates an understanding of principles and concepts with practice. The energy systems studied include mechanical, fl uid, electrical, and thermal systems. Students build upon the important concepts learned in Principles of Engineering such as force, work, rate, resistance, energy and power as well as learn new concepts such as waves and light and the electrical concepts of magnetic fi elds and magnetic levitation. Associ-ated mathematical calculations related to these concepts will also be studied.

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American Government (304040)Prerequisites: None Fees: NoneOne Semester, 0.5 Social Studies Credit Grade Level(s): 11Class Requirements: Required course for all students in either the biomedical or engineering career academy.

Students are introduced to the study of the governmental processes in the United States and how com-parative governments around the world function. Topics such as the Constitution of the United States, the function and relationship of the three branches of government and the citizen’s role in local, state, and national government will be discussed. Integrated writing and technology projects will be incorpo-rated into the curriculum.

Economics (304240)Prerequisites: None Fees: NoneOne Semester, 0.5 Social Studies Credit Grade Level(s): 11Class Requirements: None

This course is designed to explore economic theories such as the law of supply and demand, scarcity, and economic incentives. Students will investigate different types of economic systems found through-out the world with an emphasis on the United States system. Additionally, students will be introduced to the aspects of international trade, government policies and how they affect an economy, money ex-change and banking, and societal impact on and from an economic system. Practical uses of economics and technology will be incorporated into the curriculum.

AP Economics (Course Number pending)Prerequisites: None Fees: NoneOne Semester, 0.5 Social Studies Credit Grade Level(s): 11Class Requirements: There is a fee associated with the AP exam for those students choosing to take it.

The purpose of an AP course in economics is to give students a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to the functions of individual decision makers, both consumers and producers, within the economic system, along with a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to an economic system as a whole.

The primary emphasis of the course includes: the nature and functions of product markets, the study of factor markets and of the role of government in promoting greater effi ciency and equity in the economy,the study of national income, price-level determination, and the development of students’ familiarity with economic performance measures.

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Advanced Technology (310120)Prerequisites: Principles of Engineering and CADD 2 Fees: NoneFull Year, 1.0 Elective Credit Grade Level(s): 11-12Class Requirements: This is an elective course for students in the engineering academy. Teacher ap-proval is required.

Students are introduced to and allowed to explore the newest and latest software packages used within industry today in varied areas such as robotics, proto-typing, and mechanical design. Students learn to build technology products that are designed for specifi c audiences and purposes such as conveyance of information, education, entertainment, and/or persuasion purposes.

Computer Assisted Drafting Design 4 (310060)Prerequisites: Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA) Fees: NoneFull Year, 1.0 Elective Credit Grade Level(s): 12Class Requirements: Teacher approval is required.

Computer Assisted Drafting and Design 4 (CADD 4) is designed for students who excelled in Civil Engineering and Architecture and have the instructor’s recommendation. The student must dem-onstrate an advanced understanding of two- and three-dimensional drawing, dimensioning practice, concepts of isometric drawing, parametric modeling. This individualized course will specialize for either mechanical or architectural concepts. These students will also serve as peer tutors for Introduction to Engineering Design and CADD 2 students.

Digital Media – (310291)Prerequisites: None Fees: NoneFull Year, 1.0 Technology Credit Grade Level(s): 11-12Class Requirements: Students need a digital camera for this class.

Students will develop artistic and creative skills using multimedia and digital media technologies. Students will explore and learn techniques in areas ranging from digital photography, beginning to ad-vanced photo editing, desktop publishing, webpage design and/or audio/video production.

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Documented Physical Education (305240)Prerequisites: None Fees: NoneSemester, 0.5 Physical Education Credit Grade Level(s): 9-12Class Requirements: Only approved, organized physical education activities qualify.

Each semester a student participates in an organized and approved physical education activity can earn-the student 0.5 credits. Students must provide signed documentation of 90 hours of instruction.

Health Waiver (305510)Prerequisites: None Fees: NoneSemester, No Credit Grade Level(s): 9-12Class Requirements: A signed health waiver request form is required.

By enrolling in this course, students may be excused from attending a class on health topics. However, the 0.5 credit requirement is not waived. Students must earn an additional 0.5 elective credit if parents/guardians choose the health waiver option for their student. A signed health waiver request form is re-quired for this option.

Teacher Assistant (315700)Prerequisites: None Fees:NoneFull Year, 1.0 Elective Credit Grade Level(s):Class Requirements: Teacher approval required.

A student must obtain approval from the principal and the instructor to become an aide for an instructor. The student will receive a satisfactory or unsatisfactory grade for this class. Satisfactory completion of this class will result in earning 0.5 credits.