821 Wood Technology (Grades 9,10,11,12) Five blocks per week - Full semester - 1.00 Credit

Students design and construct a series of projects using hand and power tools.
Emphasis will be placed on the designing, planning and selection phases used to construct a quality wood product. The team approach to problem solving will be used in order to create a manufacturing production sequence.

822 Materials Transformation (Grades 10,11,12) Five blocks per week - Full semester - 1.00 Credit

Prerequisite: "C" average or better in Wood Technology or Instructor recommendation

Students will be immersed in the study of all materials, their properties, characteristics and appropriate uses. From rocks and minerals to titanium and carbon fiber, students will learn fabrication, machining and assembly techniques and skills. Students will also lean the basics of residential construction as well as the skills necessary for commercial construction.

831 Communications Technology I (Grades 9,10,11,12) Five blocks per week - Full semester - 1.00 Credit

This course focuses on processes that allow for communication in a variety of mediums. Students will develop an understanding of the various methods used to create a message that can be transmitted through electronic, printed or verbal means. Course emphasis includes computer graphic design, animation, telecommunications, television production, film and digital photography, printing, audio systems, and video systems.

833  Television Production (Grades 10, 11, 12) Five blocks per week - Full semester - 1.00 Credit

Prerequisite: "C" average, or better, in Communications Technology I, or Instructor recommendation.

Audio/Video Production is designed to provide a foundation of information and skills which will assist those students who are considering a career path in the field of television and broadcasting. Principles involved in camera operation, picture composition, script writing, lighting, remote shooting, directing and many other areas will be discussed and experienced through hands-on application by the students. Students will produce broadcast quality programming which will be shown utilizing the internal television network of Oakmont. Selected productions may, at the discretion of the cable access provider, be broadcast to the communities of Ashburnham and Westminster on the educational access channel.

841 Design Technology (Grades 9,10,11,12) Five blocks per week - Full semester - 1.00 Credit

In this course students will learn techniques and develop the skills that designers, engineers, and architects use to plan projects. Student will learn instrument drawing (drafting) as well as computer aided design (CAD). Throughout the course students will design, construct and test their solutions to multiple design challenges.

842 Engineering Technology (Grades 10,11,12) Five blocks per week - Full semester - 1.00 Credit

Prerequisite: "C" average or better in Design Technology or Instructor recommendation

In this course student will learn the methods used by engineers to solve design, manufacturing, and construction problems. Critical thinking skills are developed and reinforced throughout this course as students are required to design, fabricate, and test solutions to an engineering challenge. Students completing this course will be proficient in computer aided design (CAD) including wire frame geometry, solid modeling and assembly.

843 Architectural and Interior Design  (Grades 10, 11, 12) Five blocks per week - Full semester - 1.00 Credit

Prerequisite: "C" average or better in Design Technology or Instructor recommendation

This computer aided drafting course is based on the study of architectural design. Students will learn the Envisioneer design program and will complete projects in landscape architecture, kitchen design, bathroom design, structural layout, interior design, building codes, and cost estimating. Final product presentation will be traditional architectural plans as well as animated fly-overs and walk-throughs.

844H Advanced Engineering and Robotics (Grades 11, 12) Five blocks per week - Full semester - 1.00 Credit

Prerequisite: "C" average, or better, in Engineering Design or Instructor recommendation.

This third level design course allows students to explore the process of computer based control systems. Todays technology is dominated by automated functions from the simplicity of a home thermostat to the complexity of an advanced computer controlled machine. Students in this course will design, build and program several autonomous devices which will act as if they had a mind of their own.

851 Power, Energy & Fabrication Technology (Grades 10,11,12) Five blocks per week - Full semester - 1.00 Credit

In this course students will learn the basics of power and energy as they apply to various metal fabrication techniques. Students will have the opportunity to perform techniques such as cutting, bending, welding, casting, and machining. Power and energy are also explored as they apply to internal combustion engines. Students will have a hands-on experience with engines learning about their various systems, mechanics and troubleshooting.

852 Power, Energy & Transportation Technology (Grade 12) Five blocks per week - Full semester - 1.00 Credit

Prerequisite: "C" average or better in Power, Energy & Fabrication Technology or Instructor recommendation

This course continues the study of power and energy development and its uses with an in-depth study of alternative energy forms. Students will construct and experiment with many aspects of power and energy, such as mechanical, fluid and electrical systems. Transportation and transportation systems will be introduced along with the basics of automotive technology. Students will design, construct and test various transportation devices and systems. Students must be able to draw off previous design and fabrication experience to successfully complete required project work.

552 Applied Physics - Principles of Technology I (Grades 11, 12) Five block per week - Full semester - 1.00 Credit

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of Integrated Math I or Instructor recommendation.

This is an activity-based course in applied physics.  It provides a practical understanding of the principles of mechanical, fluid, electrical and thermal systems, and the math associated with them.  This program has been referred to as Physics in Work Clothes.  Students have the opportunity to work the physical principles through numerous lab experiments and critical thinking exercises.