Bloomington High School

72771-72772 Energy and Power (Year; 1 unit)
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to provide an introduction to the fields of Energy and Power.  The purpose of the course will be to expand the students’ knowledge in the areas of power technology, to include prime power sources and alternative sources of power, and to expand the students’ knowledge in the area of Energy Utilization, to include the ways to efficiently use many sources of energy.  Students will use the computer to draw and simulate standard electrical and electronic circuits, build and test the electrical characteristics of circuits, learn the use of instrumentation, and develop circuits useful in electronic and computer control of real world variables.  Students will develop and build computer control circuits controlling lights, motors, relays and anything else that can be run on electricity.  In addition, students are introduced to environmental issues, emerging applications, technical mathematics and careers related to Power Technology and Energy Utilization.

72701-72702 Basic Materials Technology (Year; 1 unit)
This course is recommended for special population students.
This course is designed to give to the student an opportunity to experience a variety of different industrial technology subjects. This class is a hands-on class.    Subject areas that will be covered include Drafting, Metals, Construction, Graphics, Computer Aided Drafting, Basic Computers, and Small Engines.  This curriculum is intended to help the student make informed choices about subsequent Industrial Technology courses.  First semester, student emphasis will be on the Drafting and Metals Occupational areas.  Students will learn how to perform sketching and mechanical drawing using drafting tools.  Students will also learn how to use hand and power tools and to perform stick welding, sheet metal layout and measure to within 1/16 of an inch in a safe environment.   Second semester, students will explore the Construction, Graphics, Computer Assisted Design, Basic Computers, and Small Engines Occupations.   Student emphasis will be on safety, hand and power tools used in construction, Desktop Publishing and Digital Photography in Graphics, Auto CAD, hardware and software used in basic computers and parts of a small engine. 

Bloomington Area Career Center

Digital Electronic / A+ Computer Repair

 Semester 1 Digital Electronics

Digital Electronics focuses on advanced digital electronic theory, applications and is aligned with standards of Project Lead the Way. Students will study solid state devices leading to an investigation of digital logic concepts and computer circuit fundamentals including binary and hexadecimal number theory. The students will explore TTL and CMOS logic gates, encoders/decoders, latches, flip-flops, counters, registers, memories, and arithmetic logic units while using them in laboratory breadboard circuits and electronic simulation. In addition, students will build a digital electronic kit and program Boe-Bot robots. This course is recommended for serious, college-bound students with average or above math skills and an interest in science and engineering.

 Semester 2 A+ Computer Repair

The Computer Repair/A+ Certification course is designed to equip both novice and experienced students with entry-level computer technician proficiencies. The course is aligned with the industry standard CompTIA A+ Certification objectives for hardware and software which are covered over one semester. Students will become adept with key computer hardware architecture components like the motherboard, processor, memory, drives, networks, power supplies and peripheral devices. Additionally, students will install, configure, and troubleshoot the significant operating systems utilized today. Significant lab time is provided to offer the student authentic hands-on experiences in working with computers. The course is recommended for students who enjoy computers and/or students who might have a career interest in Information Technology leading to a professional certification. Further information about the CompTIA and the course objectives can be found at www.comptia.org.

Cisco Networking

Prerequisite: A+ Computer Repair/ Digital Electronics
 Dual Credit with Heartland Community College

Students enrolled in this course will follow the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification. Students will become adept with key computer networking hardware topics like topologies, cabling, NIC’s, hubs, switches, and routers. Additionally, students will orient themselves to networking software topics like the OSI model, protocols, TCP/IP, network operating systems, network security, and troubleshooting. The course follows an industry-recognized curriculum and is recommended for students who enjoy computers and/or students who might have a career interest in Information Technology leading to a professional certification.