ADK P-TECH -- Six Year Scope and Sequence

A P-TECH Six Year Scope and Sequence (thanks to ADK P-TECH)
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Course Options:

• ​Mechanical Technology
  
• Electrical Technology - Electronics
• Computer Information Systems
• Computer Technology
• Wind Energy and Turbine Technology
• Renewable Energy Technologies
• Enviromental Technologies

​Notes:​

• Mechanical Technology: ... prepare students for employment in various industrial manufacturing or maintenance areas and/or for the pursuit of advanced degrees in industrial engineering ... communication skills, computer literacy, mathematics, science, as well as appropriate technical courses ... work as technicians ... industrial technology subjects common to most manufacturing industries, and elective courses providing an area of emphasis in one of three specialties:  pulp and paper, plastics, or computer-assisted manufacturing (CAM)
• Electrical Technology - Electronics: ... prepares students to work in a variety of settings in the electronics industry.  Electronics students learn about the fabrication, testing, maintenance, and repair of electronics equipment.  Students take courses in DC and AC Circuits, Computer Programming, Digital and Analog Electronics, Microcontrollers, Operational Amplifiers, Industrial Electricity, and Networking.  After completion of the degree, students have the options of going to work in the electronics field or transferring to one of several colleges in New York State offering Bachelor’s Degrees in Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Computer Information Systems: ...  prepare students for employment in various information technology related areas and/or for the pursuit of advances degrees in information technology by educating them in the fundamental concepts, knowledge and practice in computer programming, database, web design, hardware, operating systems and networks.
• Computer Technology: ... prepare students for employment in various information technology related area and/or for the pursuit of advanced degrees in computer engineering technology by educating them in the fundamental concepts, knowledge, and practices in electronics and microprocessor systems.
• Wind Energy and Turbine Technology: ... prepare students for employment in large-scale wind-based renewable energy production careers and/or for the pursuit of advanced degrees in renewable energy by educating them in the fundamental concepts, knowledge, and practices in electricity, electronics, large wind turbine power generation and power distribution with an emphasis on safety practices system maintenance.
• Renewable Energy Technologies: ... prepares students for entry-level positions constructing, installing and maintaining solar and wind electricity generating systems for both residential and light commercial applications.  Course curricula include English, Math, Science, Industrial Technology and Electrical Technology.  Other topics covered include photovoltaic systems, power generation and delivery, and wind energy.  The mission of the Renewable Energy Technologies program is to prepare students for employment in solar and small wind-based renewable energy related areas and/or for the pursuit of advanced degrees in renewable energy by educating them in the fundamental concepts, knowledge, and practices in electricity, electronics, and renewable power generation with an emphasis on equipment and system maintenance.
• Enviromental Technologies: ... provide majors with a broad-based educational experience that prepare them to enter the workforce as environmental technicians or for transfer into baccalaureate programs at four-year institutions in the environmental and earth sciences.