Interested in technology?
This dual-credit course provides current high school students with an introduction to careers and basic skills in Computer Science, Electronics, and Computer, Civil, and Mechanical Engineering Technology.
Complete hands-on projects in each of the 4 areas as you explore potential career and post-secondary options within the 4 technology areas.
Upon successful completion of this course you'll be able to:
- Identify careers in the 4 technology fields (Civil, Mechanical, Electronics and Computer Science).
- Civil – Identify various civil engineering projects and the role that civil engineering plays in each, apply civil engineering methods and calculations to a simple design and civil engineering project.
- Mechanical – demonstrate simple 3D CAD modeling skills, basic shop skills and safety techniques, and identify the design elements associated with the completion of a small mechanical engineering project.
- Electronics – create a simple electronics circuit, describe simple micro-controller programming concepts, and list the elements of and build a small electronics project.
- Computer Science – use a programming language to examine the fundamentals of software design and development.
Course details
- Length
12 weeks - Structure & Time
Once per week. Every Friday afternoon. 3:00 - 5:50pm - Credits
4 credits - Class size
18 students (max) - Audience
Grade 11 and 12 students - Prerequisites
None - Start
September: 54 seats
February: 54 seats - Location
Camosun Interurban campus - Technology (TEC) Building - Cost
Application (EPBC) Fee: ~$46 (student responsibility)
Tuition Fee: $438.90 (School District sponsorship)
Get started today!
Talk to your parents and your high school counsellor today about your career ideas.
