Métodos epidemiológicos a) Sistemas de vigilancia

1 Credit

Prerequisite: Design and Drawing for Production (DDP)

Metals Manufacturing 1 is an introductory unit that deals with changing different types and forms of metal into a useable product. The safe and proper use of metalworking techniques, tools and machines is stressed. Students will be introduced to sheet metal work, wrought iron, gas welding, electric welding and limited metal lathe work. Creativity and innovation are sought via individual project work. Career Paths: Automotive Repair, CNC Machinist,

Engineering, Machine Repair, Industrial Technology, Multiple Skilled Trades, HVAC

Metals Manufacturing 2

1 Credit

Prerequisite: Metals 1 & instructor’s recommendation

Students will advance in their creativity and innovation based on what they experienced in the Metals Manufacturing 1 course. Metal lathe and plasma cutter experience will be added to the sheet metal, wrought iron and welding skills previously learned. Students will have opportunities to develop Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) skills based on their prior skills and equipment availability. Prior skills might include Computer Aided Design (CAD) from the DDP course. Individual project work is emphasized with goals of preparing students for apprenticeships and pre- engineering programs. Career Paths: Automotive Repair, CNC Machinist, Engineering, Machine Repair, Industrial

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Residential Structures

.5 Credit

This course exposes students to the wide range of skilled trades employed in home building. There will be an introduction to architecture, structural design, and floor plans with computer aided design software. By the end of the course, students will have the skills to plan a minor home renovation project and accomplish home improvement tasks at a novice level. Career Paths introduced by this course include: carpenter, electrician, property manager,

architect, interior designer.

Woodshop 1

1 Credit

Prerequisite: Design and Drawing for Production (DDP)

Woodshop 1 is a unit of study that deals with transforming wood into useable products. The safe and proper use of hand and power wood working tools will be emphasized. Creativity and innovation will be stressed by way of individual project work. Career Paths: Engineering, Architecture, Industrial Technology, Multiple Skilled Building Trades

Woodshop 2

1 Credit

Prerequisite: Woodshop 1 and instructor permission

Woodshop 2 is an elective course in the area of Technology. This is an advanced level course for students who meet the prerequisites. The course will be project based. Students will work in teams to complete projects for the school community or community at large, as well as individual projects. The instructor will approve all said projects and the students will take the project from design to creation. The focus will be on designing and building real products for practical use. Career Paths: Engineering, Architecture, Industrial Technology, Multiple Skilled Building Trades

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Bulldog Manufacturing

1 Credit

Prerequisites: Dependent on position applied for as follows:

• Office personnel will have completed:

o e-Commerce

o Computer Applications

• Metals Manufacturing personnel will have completed:

o DDP – Design and Drawing for Production

o Metals 1

o Metals 2

• Approval by program advisor

o Submission of Resume and required documentation

o Interview with advisors

o 2 Teacher recommendations from different departments

Innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship are key skills for student success in the 21st _{century. This course}

enables students to apply the knowledge they have gained through their educational experiences. The need for schools to produce students with strong competency in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) is well documented.

Bulldog Manufacturing will enable students the opportunity to work on Real Products for Real Customers. Students will identify a real-world product design challenge, implement creative design techniques, develop design plans and prototypes to market their solution. Students will also be working closely with local industry to create products based on industry needs. Students apply hands-on skills like wood or metalworking along with 3D modeling and 3D printing. Creative Problem-Solving strategies will be coupled with a variety of modeling and manufacturing methods to bring their ideas from a concept to a physical or virtual product.

Students enrolled in Bulldog Manufacturing may also be enrolled in the Work Based Learning (WBL)

Program. WBL enrollment enables students to meet with industry partners at their work site locations to learn on- the-job and bring their learning back to school.

Career Paths: Manufacturing Engineering, Product Designer, Skilled Trades, Sales and Marketing

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MUSIC

COURSE

CREDIT

1

1

1

Park Street Voices

1

Music Theory I

1

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MUSIC

Concert Band

1 Credit

Prerequisite: Completion of Middle School Band or permission of instructor

Concert Band is the entry level instrumental ensemble at Alden High School. Students who wish to start studying instrumental music in high school may enroll in Concert Band after reviewing course expectations with the instructor. The course is composed of most incoming freshmen as well as those upperclassmen fulfilling a music requirement. Expertise on a wind or percussion instrument is developed during daily rehearsals and a weekly group lesson. Music from a wide variety of traditions and historical periods are studied to improve musical technique, understanding and awareness. A minimum of three mandatory evening concerts are scheduled during the course of the school year. Through enrollment in Concert Band, students will have the opportunity to participate and/or audition for ECMEA and NYSSMA ensembles as well as participate in extra-curricular ensembles such as Jazz Ensemble, Pep Band, Marching Band or Pit Orchestra. Career Paths introduced by this course include: Musician, Composer/Arranger, Educator and other professions in the music industry.