Engineering Technology

The purpose of this program is to provide students with a foundation of knowledge and technically oriented experiences in the study of the applications of engineering and its effect upon our lives and the choosing of an occupation. The content and activities will also include the study of entrepreneurship, safety, and leadership skills. This program focuses on transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the technological tools, machines, instruments, materials, processes and systems in business and industry. The instructional plan revolves around using multiple strategies: whole class activities, small team guided practice on modules, presentation of theory and hands on projects. These activities also provide students with an opportunity for teacher direction and interaction, team work, and competition between individuals and teams

Success in Engineering Technology

In order to succeed in this program, students must be able to work well with others in teams, be interested and motivated to do all phases of hands on projects, from learning theory, designing, fabricating, testing, and analysis to documentation and presentation. Students should maintain good attendance and a grade of “B” or better in all classes and schedule higher level math and science classes.

Sophomore Year Classes

• The first year of the program will be used to provide students with the skills needed to succeed in the program such as study skills, engineering career awareness, computer literacy, engineering graphics, use of technical drawings to build a product, problem solving skills and tool and lab safety. The projects and activities covered in the course are designed to provide students with experience in activities that are part of the high school Technology Student Association curricular program.

Junior and Senior Year Classes

• Concepts and Areas of Study for Materials and Processes and Engineering Technology
The concepts and areas of study have been based on five basic technologies and their associated engineering fields; Communication, Construction, Manufacturing, Transportation and Energy and Power. These basic technologies provide the industrial, technical and economic base our society is built on. Engineering is the use of materials, scientific principles and these technologies to improve the human condition. Through the use of science, math and language arts skills, students will learn and experiment with these technologies to build their knowledge of the world we live in.

• Communication Technology
This unit includes all the ways people have developed to send and receive messages. Areas of study include manual drafting and design; computer aided drafting and design: architectural design; desk top publishing and presentations; graphic communication; digital images and electronic communication.

• Construction Technology
This is the process of producing buildings or other structures. Areas of study include planning and managing construction; material properties; designing, building, testing and analyzing model bridges and towers; structural systems, residential framings models; geodesic and pneumatic structure models.

• Manufacturing Technology
This unit studies the process of making products. Areas of study include manufacturing systems; product development; production planning; production of a useful product; marketing; computer integrated manufacturing; robotics; quality assurance; manufacturing materials and processes; lab and tool safety and use.

• Transportation & Energy and Power Technology
This technology is the movement of people, animals or things from one place to another using vehicles. Areas of study include transportation systems; types and modes of transportation; intermodal transportation; energy, power, electricity and electronics in transportation; model dragster and mousetrap powered vehicle design, fabrication, testing and analysis, aeronautics and aerospace; gliders, and rocketry.

Using these strategies, students will explore additional areas of technology, build research and report writing skills, improve writing and communication skills, develop a knowledge of the scientific investigation process, and improve their oral presentation skills. All these experiences will build their experience and knowledge base, and improve their communication skills. Skills that are certainly needed to be successful in a technological world.

Contacts

Please contact Albert MacNaughton for more information.

Albert MacNaughton amacnaughton@escambia.k12.fl.us