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BLDCON Building Construction 1 - 2 credits year long (1 block per semester) Grade 12 The objectives of this course are to develop in each student an appreciation and knowledge of good craftsmanship as applied to building construction, an active interest in industry, and the methods and problems used and faced by industry. Also, to develop in the student the knowledge of production and procedure used in residential building. This course will entail "on the job training", actually working in the field, and constructing a structure. Prerequisite: Exploring Tech MANUF Manufacturing Tech ½ credit semester Grades 11 & 12 This manufacturing course will provide students with a general introduction to the material processing and management components of a manufacturing activity. Emphasis will be placed on the managed sequence of activities used to convert a designer idea into a product, which is produced and converted into money in the marketplace. NOTE: This class has a lot of related activities. Prerequisite: Exploring Tech ADVTEC Advanced Technology Lab ½ credit semester Grades 11 & 12 This is an independent study program set up by one of the Technology Education instructors and the student. In this course a student can pursue any area of Technology Education into greater depth. This will be a one or two period class depending upon the student's schedule and interest. Each individual program must be written and approved by the principal. Some examples of areas one may want to pursue are: 1. 3. 5. Computer Aided Drafting 2. A research and development project Photography or video taping project 4. Residential house designing Designing and building a more complicated piece of furniture or cabinetry YAAUTO Youth Apprenticeship – Automotive Technology ½ credit semester Grades 11 & 12 If the student is serious about a career in the automotive industry then this youth apprenticeship is for him/her. The program involves being enrolled in mechanics either the junior or senior year. If students are enrolled in the above course in their junior year, ????????????????????????????)???????) ?????eL????????Q???????????????????????????????????????????????????????)???????Q??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????%?????????)?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????)e58()e????????????????L)5??????????(+ ?????????????()??????????()%???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????)????????Q??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????)Q??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????%?)??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????)????????(??((