Dryden Lions
Dryden Lions
Dryden High School Technology Department
(40 weeks - 1 credit)
This is an introductory course designed to develop student problem solving skills, with emphasis placed upon the concept of developing a 3-D model or solid rendering of an object. Students focus on the application of visualization processes and tools provided by modern, state of the art computer hardware and software. The course will emphasize the design development process of a product and how a model of that product is produced, analyzed and evaluated, using the most current version of Inventor software, made available through the Technology Department's affiliation with Project Lead the Way and R.I.T. Techniques learned are equally applicable to areas such as game design, garment design, archaeological or accident reconstruction, simulated surgery, advertising or animated films. This course is an Art Education and Technology Education course and can be used as a substitute for the Art/Music graduation requirement. DDP is the first course in the Project Lead the Way Pre-Engineering foundation course sequence, also called Introduction to Engineering Design (IED).
Digital Electronics
(40 weeks - 1 credit)
DE is a course of study in applied digital logic that encompasses the application of electronic circuits and devices. The course is patterned after the first semester course in Digital Electronics taught in two and four year colleges. Students will learn how digital electronics is used in modern devices by learning digital concepts like computer numbering systems, logic gate operation, Boolean algebra, and integrated circuit connections. Computer simulation software is used to design and test digital circuitry prior to the actual construction of circuits and devices. Students may qualify for dual credit through TC3 (3 credit hours) by passing their final exam with a 75 or better. This exam covers 8 chapters in the textbook: Number systems and codes; Digital electronic signals and switches; Basic logic gates; Programmable logic devices; Boolean algebra and reduction techniques; Exclusive-OR and exclusive-NOR gates; Arithmetic operations and circuits; Code converters, multiplexers, and demultiplexers. Digital Electronics is also part of the Project Lead the Way Pre-Engineering sequence. Special scholarship awards at top 4-year schools such as R.I.T., Clarkson and SUNY Alfred have been awarded to Dryden graduates who have PLTW courses on their high school transcript.
Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA)
(40 weeks - 1 credit)
In today’s world, many people are involved in the design and development of the products, services, and environments in which we live. Civil Engineering and Architecture professionals have a great deal of influence on our world. This course provides an overview of the fields of Civil Engineering and Architecture, while emphasizing the interrelationship and dependence of both fields on each other. Students use state of the art software to solve real world problems and communicate their building design solutions. This course covers topics such as: The Roles of Civil Engineers and Architects; Project Planning; Site Planning; Building Design; Project Documentation and Presentation The course syllabus is aligned with the TC3 course DRAF 117 and students are given the opportunity to obtain dual credit.
(20 weeks - 1/2 credit)
This course is open to students who have successfully completed DDP with a grade of 70 or better. The purpose of this course is to continue the study of the "language of the engineer" which was introduced in DDP. The course will cover the basic principles and standards of mechanical drafting. Students will use drafting skills, creative thinking and graphic techniques to solve design problems. The graphic solutions will be drawn as engineering drawings or sketches and models. Students will also be introduced to the basics of CAD. This course is recommended for students who have an interest in exploring and possibly becoming engineers, technicians or designers in the competitive manufacturing industry.
(20 weeks - 1/2 credit)
This course is open to students who have successfully completed DDP with a grade of 70 or better. It is recommended that students have also successfully completed the 1/2 credit CAD course. This course is intended for any student entering any technical design related field where an emphasis on technical accuracy is required in addition to presentation skills. This course emphasizes the procedures of the research and development process when used in the production of material goods, the improvement of industrial processes, and the acquisition of new knowledge. The syllabus for the course is aligned with the TC3 course DRAF 107 and students are given the opportunity to obtain dual credit. In addition students are given assignments involving robotic arm design, plastic product design, and a trebuchet competition.
Description: This course is open to students who have successfully completed DDP with a grade of 75 or better. POE is a course that helps students understand the field of engineering/engineering technology. Exploring various technology systems and manufacturing processes help students learn how engineers and technicians use math, science and technology in an engineering problem solving process to benefit people. The course also includes concerns about social and political consequences of technological change. Topics include: Definition and Types of Engineering; Communication & Documentation; Design Process; Engineering Systems; Statics & Strengths of Materials; Engineering for Reliability; Kinematics.
(40 weeks - 1 credit)
In this ‘Capstone’ course students design, engineer and build a prototype for a product. The major emphases are on the design and problem solving process; the writing process; engineering skills; time management skills; patent and speech presentations from established guidelines. The culmination of the final project in the course is threefold: 1) the creation of a product that solves a specific problem; 2) a written product report that outlines the work done on the pathway to developing the product; and 3) a portfolio that includes the engineering journal, product report, drawings, data, meeting notes, etc. This is an engineering research course in which students work in teams to research, design and construct a solution to an open-ended engineering problem. Students apply principles developed in the four preceding courses and are guided by a community mentor. They must present progress reports, submit a final written report and defend their solutions to a panel of outside reviewers at the end of the school year.
5 Credit Technology Sequence
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