Prerequisite: None

Do you find yourself watching HGTV? Do you love driving through neighborhoods looking at architecture or landscaping? Are you interested in a career as an Interior Designer, Architect or Real Estate Agent? This course will appeal to those desiring an overview of architectural styles, community planning, future housing trends, as well as basic construction. The content also addresses design principles, furniture styles, lighting, accessories, and appliances. The student will acquire basic knowledge of computer-aided design methods to create interior drawings for presentations.

Prerequisite: None

Do you find yourself being amazed by the progress being made on the construction going on at your school? Principles of Architecture and Construction will give the student an understanding of what's really happening from start to finish. The course will cover how to create, read and interpret technical information in reports and documents such as estimates, permits and work orders by using a variety of hardware and software. Problem solving skills will be used to evaluate and adjust plans and schedules to respond to unexpected events. The student will investigate available opportunities and careers in these fields as well as public relation skill to cover a variety of situations. How to manage materials safely will also be covered.

Prerequisite: None

Have you ever wondered just how the fields of science, engineering, mathematics, and technology are related? Concepts of Engineering and Technology will offer the student the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills in these areas by completing assignments and projects using a variety of hardware and software. The student will investigate available opportunities and careers in these fields. Furthermore, the student will be a part of a variety of problem solving activities including a design team that will participate in a cumulative project that involves the development, testing, and presentation of a model while following appropriate safety guidelines. A portfolio will be generated through the course of the year.

Prerequisite: Principles of Architecture and Construction

Students gain knowledge and skills specific to those needed to enter a career in architecture and construction or prepare a foundation toward a postsecondary degree in architecture, construction science, drafting, interior design, and landscape architecture. Architectural design includes the knowledge of the design, design history, techniques, and tools related to the production of drawings, renderings, and scaled models for commercial or residential architectural purposes. In this advanced technical course students will use a Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) system with AutoCAD software to design and produce the drawings associated with residential home building. Students will study the architectural styles, and construction practices related to modern architecture and will become familiar with the graphic standards accepted by the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Prerequisite: Seek Instructors approval

This course is a project-based research course for students who have the ability to research a real world problem. Students develop a project on a topic related to a career interest in this cluster, use scientific methods of investigation to conduct in depth research, matched with a mentor from the business or professional community, compile findings, and present their findings to an audience that includes experts in the field. To attain academic success, students must have opportunities to learn reinforce, apply and transfer their knowledge, skills and technologies in a variety of settings. This course is designed to provide students an opportunity to earn one advanced measure for the Distinguished