Tim Bacak , Department Chair

Peter Cook

Mike Legorreta

Kent Lutes

ORIENTATION TO INDUSTRIAL OCCUPATIONS
This course is designed to introduce students to the various areas in industrial occupations. The course includes the concepts of production, transportation, and communication technology.

Semesters: 2 Prerequisite: None
Credit: 1/2 per semester Level: 9, 10

DRAFTING I
A beginning course in mechanical drafting and computer aided design in which students study the need and use of drafting in industry. Students also learn to make simple sketches and drawings involving the use of shape description, size description, geometric construction, pictorial drawing, and simple auxiliaries.

Semesters: 1 Prerequisite: None
Credit: 1/2 Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

DRAFTING II
This course is a continuation of Drafting I. Students will continue their work on sketches and drawings involving the use of shape description, size description, geometric construction, pictorial drawing, and simple auxiliaries. (Earning a B or higher in Drafting I and II grants student credit for Basic Tech. Drafting 101 at McHenry County College .)

Semesters: 1 Prerequisite: Drafting I
Credit: 1/2 Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

DRAFTING III (Drafting Occupations I)
This course is designed to give the student a broader knowledge of the field of mechanical drafting. It will cover orthographic projection, schematic drawing, blueprinting, working drawings, and assembly drawings.

Semesters: 2 Prerequisite: Drafting II
Credit: 1/2 per sem. Level: 10, 11, 12

ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING
This course meets the Computer requirement for graduation.

A study of plot plans, foundation plans, floor plans, elevations, perspectives, detail drawings of buildings, model building and framing techniques.

Semesters: 2 Prerequisite: Drafting II
Credit: 1/2 per sem. Level: 10, 11, 12

DRAFTING IV (Drafting Occupations II)
This course shall offer to the students an opportunity to learn the techniques, principles, and related knowledge of industrial machine drafting. The students who undertake to solve these problems and learn these techniques will have a more realistic outlook into either the drafting or engineering field as a vocation. Occupational opportunities include engineers, designers, layout patternmakers, draftspersons, etc.

Semesters: 2 Prerequisite: Drafting III or approval of staff
Credit: 1/2 per sem. 10 periods per week
Level: 11, 12

WOODS I
A semester course devoted to learning the fundamental skills and knowledge in the use of hand woodworking tools, to use common materials employed in woodworking, and to learn safe and efficient work habits while constructing student projects.

Semesters: l Prerequisite: None
Credit: 1/2 Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

WOODS II
A course to provide the student with an opportunity to develop more skill in the use of tools, materials and processes in constructing projects involving planning, use of hand tools, and to introduce the basic operations on machines.

Semesters: l Prerequisite: Woods I
Credit: 1/2 Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

WOODS III
This course is designed for students who want to study advanced Woodworking that could lead to gainful employment. The important and more common operations of power tools such as the circular saw, saber saw, jig saw, jointer, planer, drill press, sander, wood lathe, router and router attachments are thoroughly dealt with, stressing safety for their uses.

Semesters: 2 Prerequisite: Woods I & II or
Credit: 1/2 per sem. approval of staff
10 periods per week
Level: 11, 12

METALS I
An introductory course in metal work for the student who is interested in bench metal, sheet metal, ornamental metal, forging, heat treating, foundry, cutting, finishing, beginning welding and lathe. Some of the power tools such as drill presses, grinders and saws are also introduced. The skills and knowledge one must have to work safely in these areas are highly stressed. Projects will be made to implement this technical material.

Semesters: 1 Prerequisite: None
Credit: 1/2 Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

METALS II
This is the second course in metal work. It is designed to expose the student to additional metalworking processes introduced in the beginning class, but major emphasis will be placed on learning to use machine tools. These include the lathe, milling machine, vertical and horizontal band saws and grinders. The welding of metal will also be introduced. The skill and knowledge one must have to work safely in these areas are highly stressed. Projects will be made to implement this technical material.

Semesters: 1 Prerequisite: Metals I
Credit: 1/2 Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

METALS III (Manufacturing Occupations I) 48M140
This is a trade preparatory program for students who plan to enter the machine or allied trades. After completing the program, students should be qualified to enter industry with an understanding of fundamental machine shop operations and procedures. The program does not attempt to make journeymen machinists, but to teach the students fundamental skills necessary to enter the trade, and to give them a background in related and technical information pertinent to the machinist trade.

Two periods each day will be devoted to practical work on a useful and productive basis; also, time is devoted to instruction in the necessary and related subjects.

The course consists of the following basic areas of machine shop work. (1) Bench and drill press work; (2) lathe work; (3) shaper work; (4) milling machine work; (5) grinding work; (6) power saw work; (7) heat treating and forging; (8) arc and gas welding; (9) sheet metal; (10) tool sharpening; (11) blueprint reading.

Semesters: 2 Prerequisite: Metals I & II or Credit: 1/2 per sem. approval of staff
10 periods per week
Level: 11, 12

PLASTICS TECHNOLOGY (See Off Campus Enrichment) 48M147
This course can lead to an associate's degree in plastics technology or a four year plastics engineering degree. Students will learn the basics of blue print reading, product design, the materials of plastic and plastics injection.

Semesters: 1-4 Prerequisites: Application and interview required
Meets from:
1-3 p.m. M, W, F at McHenry County College
1-3 p.m. T, Th at a plastics manufacturer site.
Credit: 1/2 per sem. Level: 11, 12

ELECTRONICS I (Electricity/Electronics I) 46I320
This is a course designed for those interested in basic introduction to the field of electricity and electronics. The scope of the course will include use of meters, direct current circuits, application of Ohm's law, magnetism, safety and introduction to alternating current theory. Experiments will be performed using the principles learned in the course.

Semesters: 1 Prerequisite: None
Credit 1/2 Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

ELECTRONICS II (Electricity/Electronics II) 46I322
This course is designed to give a further exposure to the field of electronics and will cover the following areas: the use of test equipment; oscilloscopes, operation and application of active devices such as diodes, transistors, and integrated circuits; alternating current theory; inductors and capacitors as applied to alternating current circuits; radio circuits and occupational information. Experiments will be performed using principles learned in the course.

Semesters: 1 Prerequisite: Electronics I or Credit: 1/2 approval of staff
Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

POWER MECHANICS I
This is designed as a beginning course for the study of internal and external combustion engines as major sources of power. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the function and the development of power producing devices. Laboratory experiences will be provided on the proper disassembly techniques used on two and four cycle engines. Cooperative work habits, safety and proper usage of common hand tools will be stressed in the laboratory.

Semesters: 1 Prerequisite: None
Credit: 1/2 Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

AUTO I (Auto Mechanics I)
Designed as a more comprehensive study of the internal combustion engine and its related parts. Emphasis will be placed on learning the basic principle function of the automotive engine, electrical and fuel systems. The students will be required to disassemble and assemble assigned units of study.

Semesters: 1 Prerequisite: Power Mech I
Credit: 1/2 7 periods per week
Level: 10, 11, 12

ALLDATA

AUTO II (Auto Service Occupations I)
This is a vocational trade preparatory in-school course designed for students who are planning to enter the auto mechanics or allied fields for gainful employment. The students will learn the tools of the trade, personal benefits, problems of the trade, power transmission systems, and basic diagnostic skills necessary for this occupational field. Two periods each day will be devoted to practical work on cars in our auto mechanics shop doing operations that include tune-ups, engine overhauls, fuel systems, electrical systems, engine testing, cooling systems, brakes, steering, etc.

Semesters: 2 Prerequisite: Power Mech. I & Auto I or approval of staff
Credit: 1/2 per sem. 10 periods per week
Level: 11, 12

AUTOMOTIVE INTERNSHIP (See Off Campus Enrichment) (Seminar in Auto Services)
For students who are in Auto II or Seminar in Auto, here is an opportunity to work with a local business applying what you have learned in class.

Semesters: 2 Prerequisites: Auto I
Credit: 1/2 Level: 12

SEMINAR IN INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION
This is an individual study course designed for students who wish to do advanced study in auto, drafting, metals, or woods. The course content will provide opportunities for students to gain additional skills necessary for entry level employment or advanced study at the post- secondary level.

Semesters: 1-2 Prerequisite: Dept. Chair approval
Credit: 1/2 per semester 10 Periods per week
Level: 11, 12

TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (Orientation to Ind. Occ. I-II)
This course meets the Computer requirement for graduation.

This course is designed to give students a broad based knowledge of the world of technology. The curriculum is OUTCOME based, SELF-DIRECTED, and includes hands-on experience. The student will interact with some of the following technologies: Computer Graphics, Robotics, Fiber/Laser Optics, Aerodynamics, Engine Technology, Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing, Plastics, Pneumatics, and Hydraulics.

Semesters: 1 Prerequisite: None
Credit: 1/2 Level: 10, 11, 12

TECHNOLOGY II
This course offers advanced work in the technologies of Technology I with an emphasis on problem solving.

Semesters: 1 Prerequisite: B or above in Tech I
Credit: 1/2 Level: 10, 11, 12