This cluster deals focuses on planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services (e.g., physical science, social science, engineering) including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services.
The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Cluser is divided into two pathways. Pathways are grouped by the knowledge and skills required of occupations in these career fields. Each pathway provides instruction as a basis for sucess in an array of careers and educational pursuits.
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PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS |
| AC/DC Electronics/Computer Systems
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to Electrical/Electronic Careers
This course is designed to provide instruction in series and parallel circuits and their applications to computer systems. Instruction includes electricity/electronic theory; Thevenin’s theorem; Norton’s theorem; maximum power transfer; and superposition theorems; circuits; and computer systems. This course can be part of a Tech Prep coherent sequence in electronics. |
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| Architectural Graphics
Recommended Prerequisite: Communications Systems
A technical course in principles of residential design, architectural styles, and construction practices. Activities focus on the development of original working drawings, presentation drawings, and model building. This course may be taught with conventional or computerized equipment. |
- Barbara Jordan High School for Careers
- Kashmere High School
- Lamar High School
- Scarborough High School
- Westbury High School
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Drafting I
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to Construction Careers
A course designed to provide job-specific training for entry-level employment in drafting careers. First-year instructional emphasis is on sketching, lettering, dimensioning, and line development; use of descriptive geometry; development of electrical and electronic drawings; mechanical, welding, and architectural drawings; and fundamentals of CAD. Second-year instruction enhances skill development for entry-level employment in engineering and drafting careers. |
- Kashmere High School
- Worthing High School
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Drafting II
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to Construction Careers
A course designed to provide job-specific training for entry-level employment in drafting careers. First-year instructional emphasis is on sketching, lettering, dimensioning, and line development; use of descriptive geometry; development of electrical and electronic drawings; mechanical, welding, and architectural drawings; and fundamentals of CAD. Second-year instruction enhances skill development for entry-level employment in engineering and drafting careers. |
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Engineering Computer-Aided Drafting I
Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Construction Careers and Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting
First-year instruction is designed to focus on drawing orthographic views and developments using computer software applications for architectural, electronic, and electro-mechanical drafting. Second-year instruction enhances skills and knowledge in computer software application for architectural, electronic, and electro-mechanical drafting. Third-year advanced instruction covers working detail drawings with proper dimensions and tolerances. Standard symbols, stock shapes and descriptions are covered and applied to fabrication and forming drawings. This course may be taken for more than one year. |
- Reagan High School
- Stephen F. Austin High School
- Wheatley High School
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Engineering Computer-Aided Drafting II
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- Barbara Jordan High School for Careers
- Reagan High School
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Engineering Graphics
Recommended Prerequisite: Communication Systems
A technical course in lettering, engineering geometry, multiview drawings, sectioning, pictorial representation, dimensioning, detail and assembly drawings, reproduction of drawings, and selection of equipment and supplies. This course may be taught with conventional or computerized equipment. |
- Lamar High School
- Waltrip High School
- Westbury High School
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Engineering Principles
An overview course that introduces the concepts and practices that underlie careers in engineering and engineering technology. The course integrates technology, mathematics, and science into pre-engineering activities. Students acquire knowledge and skills in engineering problem solving and explore requirements for engineering careers |
- Reagan High School
- Waltrip High School
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Introduction to Electrical/Electronics Careers
A cluster course designed to provide broad introductory skills and a basic understanding of career opportunities and training requirements in six electrical/electronics-related careers: communications electronics, electrical motor repair, business machine repair, major appliance service technology, industrial electronics, and computer maintenance electronics. |
- Barbara Jordan High School for Careers
- Eastwood Academy Charter High School
- Madison High School
- Milby High School
- Reagan High School
- Stephen F. Austin High School
- Sterling High School
- Wheatley High School
- Worthing High School
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Principles of Technology
Prerequisite: One course in science and Algebra I
An applied physics course designed to provide a study in force, work, rate, resistance, energy, power, and force transformers as applied to mechanical, fluid, thermal, and electrical energy that comprise simple and technological devices and equipment. The course reinforces the mathematics applications a student needs to understand to apply the principles being studied. To receive credit in science, students must meet the 40% laboratory and fieldwork requirement identified in TAC §74.3(b)(2)(C) (relating to Description of a Required Secondary Curriculum). |
- Davis High School
- Eastwood Academy Charter High School
- Milby High School
- Sharpstown High School
- Sterling High School
- Westside High School
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Research, Design, and Development I
Prerequisites: Two technology education courses in an approved coherent sequence.
A research activity course designed to provide an opportunity for research, design, and development activities in one or more of the technology systems of bio-related technology; communication; computer applications; construction; energy, power, and transportation; and manufacturing. Students pursue new knowledge and solve real-world problems. Activities include research, data collection, problem-solving, designing, and developing prototypes and working models. |
- Lamar High School
- Madison High School
- Waltrip High School
- Wheatley High School
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Technical Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting
Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to Construction Careers
This is a beginning technical laboratory course designed to provide an academically stimulating environment for students interested in and desiring to begin computer-aided drafting. Instruction includes computer hardware, CAD software, and technical drawings and problems generated and solved by using CAD. The interrelated human, scientific, and technological dimensions of CAD are examined using the resources of mathematics, science, and design skills used commonly in CAD-related careers. This course can be part of an articulated Tech-Prep process with appropriate approval. |
- Madison High School
- Reagan High School
- Scarborough High School
- Stephen F. Austin High School
- Sterling High School
- Wheatley High School
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Introduction To Engineering Design (1 Unit) (IED)
Project Lead The Way |
- Chavez High School
- Furr High School
- Madison High School
- Ninth Grade Preparatory Academy
- Westbury High School
- Wheatley High School
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Digital Electronics (1 Unit) (DE)
Project Lead The Way
A course in applied logic that introduces students to the basics of electronics and digital systems.
- It exposes the students to engineering design and troubleshooting techniques. Computer simulation software is used to design and test digital circuitry prior to the actual construction of circuits.
- The projects run from traditional combinational logic using SSI chips to small subsystem implementation in a programmable device.
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- Chavez High School
- Furr High School
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Principles Of Engineering (1 Unit) (POE)
Project Lead The Way |
- Chavez High School
- Westbury High School
- Wheatley High School
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Geographic Information Systems (1 Unit) (GIS) |
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