Industrial Technology Department

The Department of Industrial Technology is designed to offer students an exploratory and developmental experience.

Students are exposed to a variety of courses that give some insight into the materials, methods, processes and careers related to technology. This is reinforced by making the community an extension of the school and classroom. Characteristics which are stressed are safety, accuracy, dependability, promptness, care of equipment, interest in technical fields, cooperation, and the importance of planning and following instructions.

Industrial Technology prepares students to function as knowledgeable citizens in our increasingly technological world.

Course Offerings

Small Engines

Machine Woodworking

Advanced Woods—Furniture and Cabinetmaking

Building Construction

Architectural Drafting

Engineering Design I

Engineering Design II

Robotics

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Industrial Technology Teachers

Don

McKee

don.mckee@piusx.net

Loran

Stara

loran.stara@piusx.net

Stories from Industrial Technology classes

Students and vendors talk post-high school opportunities

Hundreds of Pius X students and dozens of local vendors talked shop Tuesday morning about the many opportunities available for students beyond – and maybe

Trip to electrical shop sparks interest for Building Construction class

Students in Building Construction class taught by Don McKee took a field trip to Wilmar Electric in Lincoln, who created a hands-on experience in their

Drafting the plan for a strong foundation

Students in Don McKee’s Architectural Drafting class were working on their architectural drawings using Computer Aided Design software.

Lucy Salgado-Dickes student workworking project for North american martyrs church

Student builds cabinet for her church’s choir space

Senior Lucy Salgado-Dickes likes a challenge, so she built a plan that would challenge herself in multiple ways.

Course Descriptions

Small Engines

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Length: Semester

This course is designed to guide students in the procedures of assembly and disassembly and direct their work in an orderly fashion while they investigate the workings of the small four-stroke cycle and two-stroke cycle gasoline engines. This course will meet the Life Skills requirement.

Machine Woodworking

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Length: Year

Machine woodworking provides exploratory experiences in woodworking techniques, the use of different materials, individual craftsmanship, and exposes students to various woodworking occupations. Students learn the safe use of power tools along with the different processes that may be performed with these machines. This course will meet the Life Skills requirement.

Advanced Woods—Furniture and Cabinetmaking

Grades: 10, 11, 12

Length: Year

This course expands on the skills developed in Machine Woodworking. Students will learn about careers in the cabinetmaking industry; apply design elements and principles to create functional and attractive cabinets; produce and install base and wall cabinets; and learn advanced operation and maintenance of hand tools, power tools and stationary equipment.

Building Construction

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Length: Semester

Students have an opportunity to explore the building trade. Work experience is provided in several areas of construction. Special emphasis is placed on proper techniques and terminology so that the student may understand and become acquainted with generally accepted carpentry practices and the use of modern building materials.

Architectural Drafting

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Length: Year

Architectural drafting provides basic information necessary for planning various types of dwellings. It presents basic instruction in preparing architectural working drawings in a Computer Aided Design environment. Students learn to design, plan and draw their own set of house plans.

Engineering Design I

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Length: Year

In this course, students use 3D solid modeling design software to help them design solutions to solve proposed problems. Students will learn how to document their work and communicate solutions. The major focus of the IED course is to expose students to the design process, research and analysis, teamwork, communication methods, global and human impacts, engineering standards and technical documentation

Engineering Design II

Grades: 10, 11, 12

Length: Semester

Advanced Mechanical Design expands upon the Computer Aided Design skills learned in Introduction to Engineering Design. Students will construct highly detailed drawings, research careers dependent upon mechanical drawing, design complex assemblies and learn 3D graphic communication.

Pre-Requisites: Engineering Design I

Robotics

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Length: Semester

Robotics provides an introduction to working with computer-controlled devices and software development. Students use the engineering design process to create prototypes and to test, analyze and improve designs. The focus is on basic robot construction and programming for robotic control. This is a project-based course that requires students to build prototypes and use simulation software to test designs. Students develop critical thinking and communication skills by analyzing and presenting results.