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Grades: 9, 10
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: The student learns the basic principles of engine operation and the parts of an engine. The fuel, charging, lubrication, cooling, emissions systems, and auto chassis are discussed. The latest developments in automotive technology are outlined.
Notes: The required textbook is Stockel, Stockel, and Johanson, Auto Fundamentals, The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc., 2005
14 Lessons, 4 Tests
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Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: Basic principles and "how-to" steps for easy auto maintenance and repair. A practical approach for saving money and time.
Course Content
1. You Can Maintain Your Own Vehicle
2. Wheels: Balding at an Early Age
3. Oil: Easing the Daily Grind
4. The Electrical System: Lights, Battery, Action
5. Brakes: Coming to a Complete Stop
6. Tune-up or Tune Out
7. The Importance of Service
7 lessons, 7 submitted; proctored final
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Grades: 9, 10
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: From this course, students will gain an understanding of the construction process from the ground up. The course begins with an explanation of the materials and tools that are used in construction, which is necessary to choosing the right material and tool for the job. Students will also study the basic techniques that are used to complete the rough framing and exterior framing of a house.
Notes: The required textbook is Vogt, Carpentry, Fourth Edition, Delmar, 2006
10 Lessons, 3 Tests
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Grades: 10, 11, 12
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: This is an introductory course in the applications of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software. Students create a personal portfolio including a letter of introduction, a resume, an overview of career plans, a household budget, and a database of colleges that offer a course of study in their prospective vocation.
System Requirements - Microsoft Office 2007 or newer (package should include Word and Excel software).
Notes: There is no textbook for this course
1 Lessons, 16 Tests
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Grades: 10, 11, 12
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: This is an introduction to programming using the computer programming language Just Basic. Its goal is to show what programming is about using the fundamental features of Just Basic. These are interactive lessons that introduce the student to variables, loops, decision making, logical expressions, and input statements. Students are expected to copy the example programs into Just Basic, run them, modify them, and play with them. Each lesson is completed when the student produces a computer program which emphasizes the topics covered in lessons.
Notes: There is no textbook for this course
14 Lessons
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Grades: 10, 11, 12
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: This course is a continuation of the first semester computer programming class. Just Basic is the programming language used to expand programming skills. These are interactive lessons that introduce the student to basic graphics, program structure and construction, nested loops, arrays, and input form. Each lesson is completed when the student produces a computer program which emphasizes the topics covered in the lessons.
Notes: There is no textbook for this course
12 Lessons
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Grades: 10, 11, 12
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: Java is an increasingly important computer programming language, especially in relation to the Internet. This course is ideal for beginners who want to learn about Java and the fundamentals of object-oriented programming. The aim of this course is to introduce the student to some of these fundamentals-objects, methods, classes, variables, number types, text strings, control structures, and testing. Students are expected to copy the example programs into BlueJ and then to run them, modify them, and play with them. Each lesson is completed when the student produces a computer program which emphasizes the topics covered in the lesson.
Notes: There is no textbook for this course
12 Lessons
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Grades: 10, 11, 12
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: Wildly popular due to its interactive multimedia capabilities, Java programming leads the list of Internet development skills in current commercial demand. The student will continue exploration of the Java language through the use of hands-on exercises and programming assignments. Topics that will be covered include arrays, OOP, GUI, recursion, exceptions, and IO Streams.
Notes: There is no textbook for this course
12 Lessons
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Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Instructor Evaluated
Course Description: This course introduces students to all aspects of digital video, from story-boarding scenes and creating shot lists to editing a finished, professional-quality product. Throughout this project-based course, students will demonstrate mastery of the key learning objectives by recording, capturing and editing their own videos. This is a hands-on course that provides a solid foundation for further study in this exciting field.
Notes: Students must have a PC with Microsoft Windows Movie Maker and a video camcorder capable of connecting to a computer via USB or Firewire.
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Grades: 10, 11, 12
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: In this course, students will learn to plan, create, and edit movies using Windows Movie Maker. Students will be required to practice camera techniques, scout for filming locations, practice camera angles, write scripts, film movie scenes, import and edit video, add transitions and text to screens, add audio to projects, and create credit screens.
Hardware Requirements - Any video camcorder capable of connecting to a computer(either through USB or Firewire).
Software Requirements - Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows NT 4 operating system; Windows Movie Maker
Additional plug-ins and programs - Adobe Acrobat Reader, JavaScript, Flash Player, and a Windows-based file zip utility.
Notes: There is no textbook for this course
5 Lessons, 5 Tests
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Grades: 10, 11, 12
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: In this course, students will learn to create animation with Flash. Topics and activities include creating text, animating text, looping animation, morphing text, creating and animating interactive buttons, working with classic animation techniques, creating a movie with an animated character, animating a chase scene, working with motion guides, and publishing a movie for the web.
Software Requirements - Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows NT 4 operating system
Hardware Requirements - 128 MB RAM, Pentium 600 MHz processor, 10GB hard disc, sound and graphics card, speakers, microphone
Additional plug-ins and programs - Adobe Acrobat Reader, JavaScript, Flash Player, and a Windows-based file zip utility
Notes: There is no textbook for this course
6 Lessons, 6 Tests
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Grades: 10, 11, 12
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: This course will introduce students to the basic skills necessary for game design. They will study the various games in the industry, analyzing their approach in design and development. The student will explore the processes and techniques required in the creation of game elements like story, levels, sound, user interfaces, and music. This analysis will include an orientation to the gaming market and the impact of innovative techniques. Finally, the student will merge all these elements into a functional prototype showing their understanding of the game design process.
Software Requirements - Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows NT 4 operating system; Multimedia Fusion Developer - (demo version - free download)
Hardware Requirements - 128 MB RAM, Pentium 600 MHz processor, 10GB hard disc, sound and graphics card, speakers, microphone
Additional plug-ins and programs - Adobe Acrobat Reader, JavaScript, Flash Player, and a Windows-based file zip utility.
Notes: There is no textbook for this course
14 Lessons, 17 Tests
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Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Instructor Evaluated
Course Description: This course is for anyone who loves gaming and wants to design and build original games from scratch. Participants learn how to use popular game development software to create engaging, interactive games in a variety of styles. After learning about game genres and experiencing a variety of classic games first-hand, participants learn all aspects of the game design process. From there, it’s on to a series of increasingly challenging hands-on projects that teach all the elements of successful game development. This course provides a slid foundation in the essentials of game design.
Notes: Students must have a PC
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Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: This course provides an introduction to the history and nature of technology. Through it, students will discover why we use technology, why we study it, and its important concepts. They will explore how technology works, including design, problem solving, drafting, and modeling. Students will also investigate how technology has changed the fields of communication, biotechnology, manufacturing, construction, and transportation, and explore related careers that are an integral part of these fields.
3 assignments, 2 exams
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Grades: 10, 11, 12
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: This course is designed for students at all levels who know HTML. The course teaches the fundamentals of JavaScript as a web programming language, including basic programming concepts as they apply to using and writing JavaScript. The focus is on learning to add interactivity to your web page using JavaScript with text and graphics. Using JavaScript language, the student will learn to make scripts for drop-down menus, clocks, rollovers, slide shows, scrolling messages, pop-up windows, cookies, and more.
Notes: There is no textbook for this course
12 Lessons
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Course Type: Online
Course Description: This course covers the fundamentals of small engine repair and servicing. After learning what makes two-cycle and four-cycle engines work, students in the course will get hands-on, guided experience disassembling a small engine.
9 lessons, 9 assignments, proctored final exam
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Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: Essential web design skills are learned in this course, giving students a voice on the Internet. Students complete several guided projects and then develop their own web site. Web design essentials are covered throughout in examples and activities. Beginning with planning a website and moving on to storyboarding, page design, layout and template issues are also covered. From there, students learn to create backgrounds, headers, and buttons. Students learn to use templates, create rollovers and pop-ups, develop image maps, and add animations.
Notes: Students must have a OC with Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4 and must have Web Dwarf (Freeware)
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Grades: 10, 11, 12
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: In this course, students will work to master website creation essentials, learn different tools to create websites, and learn to make Websites that follow copyright laws and Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines. Topics include: using cascading style sheets and tables to lay out web pages, applying color schemes, using online graphic resources, and designing and applying templates.
Software Requirements - Nvu (WYSIWYG editor - free download)
Hardware Requirements - 128 MB Ram, Pentium 600 MHz processor, 10GB hard disc, sound and graphics card, speakers, microphone
Additional plug-ins and programs - Adobe Acrobat Reader, JavaScript, Flash Player, and a Windows-based file zip utility, Audacity (audio recording download)
Notes: There is no textbook for this course
23 Lessons, 4 Tests
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Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: This course will help you develop your own "style" as you learn web design via Netscape Composer. Learn how to optimize your email and work in a telecommuting atmosphere. This course builds upon the basic competencies learned in Business Systems Technology, and can be used for a Gold Seal credit. In addition to learning web design via Netscape Composer, this course will also provide a basic overview of the Internet, Intranet, and WWW. The content includes operating systems, basic HTML commands; navigation of the Internet, and Intranet, and Web.
Notes: Course objectives: Participate in work-based learning experiences; Perform e-mail activities; Demonstrate proficiency using operating systems; Perform decision making activities; Demonstrate proficiency navigating the internet, intranet, and the WWW; Demonstrate proficiency using HTML commands; Demonstrate proficiency in page design applicable to the WWW; and Develop an awareness of Internet/intranet tools. Note: If you your computer has the operating system, Windows ME, you will not be able to take this course. The Macromedia software used in this course is not supported by this operating system.
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