Engineering Technology Department
Wood Technology Courses
(All Courses Above are Included in GPA)
Wood Technology I L3
ET132 - 0.5 CREDIT - SEMESTER LONG - GRADES 9-12
Prerequisite:
- None
This course is a project based course in which the students will be required to complete pre-determined projects while learning how to safely use hand held tools as well as portable and machine tools. Throughout the semester students will be introduced to basic woodworking, production and finishing methods.
Wood Technology II L3
ET232 - 1.0 CREDIT - YEAR LONG - GRADES 10-12
Prerequisite:
- C or better in Wood Technology I L3
This is a design based course where students will be required to make one pre-determined project and one or more projects of their own design. A variety of production techniques and furniture construction will be presented throughout the course. Advanced operations on all the tools and machines as well as the use of jigs and fixtures will be included.
Wood Technology III L3
ET331 - 1.0 CREDIT - YEAR LONG - GRADES 11-12
Prerequisite:
- C or better in Wood Technology II L3
Students will be expected to design and build their own projects. Advanced woodworking skills will be expected in the project designs. A unit in framing and structures will be introduced as well.
Wood Technology IV L3/L4
ET431/441 - 1.0 CREDIT - YEAR LONG - GRADE 12
Prerequisite:
L3:
L3:
- C or better in Wood Technology III L3
- B or better in Wood Technology III L3 AND recommendation of Wood Technology III L3 teacher
Students will be expected to design and build their own projects. Advanced woodworking skills will be expected in the project designs. Advanced usage of lathe and handtools will be emphasized. Students who take this class for Level 4 credit will be required to complete a master project using advanced techniques.