Energy, Power and Transportation Syllabus
Course Overview
Students will be introduced to and learn the various impacts Energy, Power, and Transportation has had and continues to have on our society. Along with the skills, terminology, safety practices, and principles associated with this topic through current and past Technological methods. These items will be taught through: classroom lectures, assignments, and/or visual aids; laboratory demonstrations, and hands-on laboratory practices and projects. Each student will also learn related vocational career pathway skills used in Career and Technical Education assessments and skill standards.
An equal amount of the class time will be spent in the classroom and laboratory working on the planning and production individual and/or group projects, and how these impact society. All students must participate in all assignments and projects to complete the course. One or two missed projects or assignments can lead to a failing grade in the class.
Grading and Participation Requirements
Grading is based on a 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 - 4 – 5 scale. Zero (0) being awarded for no attempt at an assignment or for not turning in the assignment. One (1) being award for attempting at an assignment, but the results being far from required criteria. Two (2) being award for attempting at an assignment, but the results are somewhat incorrect from required criteria. Three (3) being award for completing an assignment with some minor incorrect portions. Four (4) being award for completing an assignment proficiently as to required criteria. Five (5) being award for completing an assignment in a distinguished manner.
Though all grading follows the 0-5 grading scale, assignments can be weighted resulting in higher point values for more rigorous assignments and projects.
Final grade awarding follows the schools grading scale:
90%+ A80%-89% B70%-79% C60%-69% D>60% F
Weekly Lesson Schedule (Subject to change)
Week 1-2
Energy
Week 3-5
Problem Solving
Week 6-8
Power
Week 9-12
Transportation
Student Supplies
Most laboratory supplies will be provided by the department. Each student must wear eye protection while in the lab. Commercial safety glasses can be purchased through the department, but if a student wishes to bring his/her own eye protection, this is allowed. I must approve any outside eye protection before the student uses them.
Storage of student lab projects can be done so in the lab storage cabinets, or the individual student may take their projects with them at the end of class each day. Any lost or stolen project(s) is the student’s responsibility to make up.
Each student is expected to have a writing instrument with him/her and paper at each class meeting