Transportation Technology




Semester Course
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

 

Credit 0.5
Course No. 6685

Teacher

Mr. Mike Scarpaci

 

 

 

Course Description


The Transportation Technology course is a hands-on orientated investigation of land, sea, and air transportation. The students will construct a compressed-air powered vehicle using research of aerodynamic design and testing, a boat hull utilizing efficient hydrodynamic design and tank testing, and an airplane applying key principles. As in industry, the research and design process of sketching, drawing, prototyping, and constructing an accurate model will be followed. Careers in transportation will be explored.