Colfax Design

*Colfax Career Technical Education classes*
Find these under Industrial Arts & Technology in the school catalog. Design Tech Introduction Grade Level: 9 Prerequisite: None In this survey course, students will be introduced to general design principles. Students will rotate through four Career Technology Education classes: Woodworking, Metal, Electronics and Integrated Computers. The course consists of basic instruction and the practice in each of the individual fields. Through hands-on project based learning, students will develop a project that involves all four fields. This applied academics class prepares students for design, engineering, manufacturing, and technology careers. Integrated Computers Grade Level: 9 Prerequisite: None This one quarter course is designed to introduce students to state technology standards while preparing them for the technological rigors throughout the Colfax High School curriculum. Topics include Word Processing, Keyboarding, Spreadsheets, Desktop Publishing, Digital Photo imaging, and practical use of the internet/intranet. These and other select technologies will be taught using a career exploration theme intended to expose freshmen to the opportunities that lie ahead of them in high school and encourage them to start developing a plan that will serve their needs as current students and future citizens. Multimedia Grade Level: 10-12 Prerequisite: None Learn to create original Podcasts, Moving Photomontages (using Windows Movie Maker) and Basic digital still photography. Each student will learn a multimedia production process and create original pieces of work that will be viewed by an audience. Multimedia is a gateway course to classes like Motion picture production, photography photojournalism and yearbook. (A podcast is a collection of digital media files which is distributed over the Internet for playback on portable media players(I-Pods) and personal computers.) -Wiki CTT Grade Level: 10-12 Prerequisite: Teacher approval Students can apply (with a resume) to be part of the Colfax Technology Team. Select students need to be independent learners, responsible and have a strong work ethic. This class requires participation in a summer training program where students will be trained to work on the team the following year. The mission of the Colfax Technology Team is to provide technology support to teachers, students and staff. Team members will be trained to perform specific repairs, maintenance and management of CHS technology resources. All team members will work towards Microsoft Certification's and help further the program by training future team members. Drafting 1 Grade Levels: 9-12 Prerequisites: None If you like to design things to build, this class is for you. This is a hands-on introduction into architectural drafting. This course will introduce you to a full set of house plans. You will learn the basics of lot selection, custom cottage design, exterior materials, roof design, foundation layout, inside details and cross-section layout. You will learn skills you can use out on the job site or for personal use. You will learn how to read drawings. This class is designed for both beginning drafting students as well as those transferring from middle school drafting programs. Material fee of $20 is required per . Drafting 2 Grade Levels: 9-12 Prerequisites: None Join other students as we explore the creative side of drafting and architecture. You will learn artistic sketching techniques. You will learn about 1 and 2 point perspective in architecture. You will explore solar design and “green” architecture. You will create “extreme” structures and products using techniques learned in class. This class is all about creative thinking. Material fee of $20 is required. Drafting 3 Grade Levels: 10 -12 Prerequisites: Drafting 1 or 2 (with a B or better, or instructors permission) The first part of this course will focus on building a standard framed model. The second part of the course will be based on the designs you created in Drafting 1 or 2. You will learn how to build with model building wood and flat stock (such as foam core, cardboard, and mat board) Material fee of $40 is required. Drafting 4 Grade Levels: 10 -12 Prerequisites: Drafting 2 (with a B or better, or instructors permission) This course is designed to strengthen existing design skills. It is a personalized course designed by the student and teacher. Materials fee of $10 to $40 depending upon activity is required. Design Tech Grade Level: 9-12 Prerequisite: None Through hands-on project based learning, students will be introduced to general design principles. Students will rotate through four Career Technology Education classes: Woodworking, Metal, Electronics, and Computers. The course consists of basic instruction and the practice in each of the individual fields, while simultaneously developing a project that involves all four fields. By the end of the class, students will have a completed project that was created using applied academic skills learned in each of the four fields. This class prepares students for design, engineering, manufacturing, and technology careers. Robotics/Electronics Grade Levels: 9-12 Prerequisites: Requires basic math skills The first section of this class is designed to build a technical foundation that will help the student compete in the continually growing and lucrative field of electronics. Using a hands-on approach, students will design, build and test several take home projects, and in doing so learn topics that include resistor, capacitor, and inductor passive components, the basic operation and configuration of diodes, transistors, operational amplifiers, and basic digital logic circuits. In the second section of this class, students will design and build four operational robots. Each will be programmed to use various sensors and perform various tasks. Students will learn basic structural design, gear ratio concepts, and programming skills while building in a hands on environment. Electronics 2 Grade Levels: 10-12 Prerequisites: Electronics 1 This class is a continuation of Electronics 1. This course also provides the opportunity to earn college credit. Electronics 2 will offer a fundamental study of passive and active electronics devices. During lab experiments, students will build, observe, and test a selection of circuit designs. The findings of each experiment will be documented in a lab report. ROP Automotive Services Class Location: Colfax H.S. Grade Level: 10-12 (16 year old sophomores with counselor approval) Length of Course: Full school year Internship Included: No Recommended Preparation: Computer studies, electronics, shop/tech core classes College Articulation: Students may articulate and receive college credit at American River, Cosumnes, Yuba, and Sierra Colleges. ROP Design and Construction 1 & 2 Grade Levels: 10-12 (16 year old sophomores with counselor approval) Prerequisite: None Students will investigate various aspects of the design and construction fields, with special emphasis on wood shop skills. Students will use tools and technologies of the construction trade to design and build various wood projects. This course will prepare students for life-long learning and for future construction, design, and engineering careers as they continue their studies in technical or university programs. Level 2 requires Geometry and is for students who want to develop more advanced wood skills. Material fee of $50 is required per level. To enroll, sophomores must be interested in an automotive career and fill out a 4-yr. career plan with their counselor. Metal 1 Grade Levels: 9-12 Prerequisites: None An introduction to the field of metal, concentrating on arc welding, gas welding, sheet metal work, thread knowledge, drill sharpening, welding fabrication, and problem solving. We will be working on projects that will challenge students. This course will require a product activity material cost of $50 to be paid for by the student. Metal 2 & 3 Grade Levels: 10-12 Prerequisite: Metal Shop 1 This class will be an advanced study of the metal field and building the student’s metalworking experience. Advanced students will have an opportunity to build challenging projects. This course will require a product activity material cost of $50 to be paid for the by the student.