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Designing Tomorrow's Employees
Room 042
Introduction to Manufacturing
An introductory course in industrial manufacturing, emphasizing metals, where through group and individual activities, students develop broad base technological literacy by studying materials, tools, machines, manufacturing processes, organization, and technological impacts. Lab activities (emphasized), as well as lectures, discussion, audiovisual, reading, computer-enhanced activities, and outside reading/research assignments, are used to develop basic job skills, abilities to apply manufacturing processes, and appreciation for the element of industry. Major areas of study include shop organization, safety, manufacturing careers, hand/power tools, measuring and layout, bench work, sheet metal, welding, basic machine tool operation (drill press, lathe, mill, surface grinder, etc.), and computer operation machines.
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Advanced Manufacturing
This course offers a combination of classroom and shop experiences developing metal processing competencies in students. The course is designed for students desiring entry-level skills in machine tool operations. Instruction prepares the individual to master the safe setup and operation of traditional machine tools (lathes, drill press, band saws, milling machines, and surface grinders. Combing processes include fastening, mechanical joining, and welding. Tooling setup and maintenance are covered. Students learn basic metallurgy (material identification, heat treatment, and testing). The student will apply his/her knowledge in the design, planning, and production of precision machining in both group and individual activities. Programming and operation will be introduced. Students will continue to study related topics, including shop math, blueprint reading, industrial data processing, sustainable energy, and machine maintenance.
Engineering Design and Development
In this capstone course, seniors use the skills they gained in the previous 3 engineering courses to help the world with their invention or innovation on a previous invention. Students learn that engineering is to help mankind advance in technology and science, this is their chance to do this. The students have the whole year to design, develop and test a prototype that they believe will help mankind advance scientifically and technologically.​​​
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Construction
This course offers a combination of classroom and shop experiences developing wood processing competencies in students. The course is designed for students desiring entry-level skills in construction operations. Instruction prepares the individual to master the safe setup and operation of traditional construction tools (table saw, drill press, band saws, router, and miter saw. Combing processes include fastening, and joining. Tooling setup and maintenance are covered. Students learn basic wood description (material identification). The student will apply his/her knowledge in the design, planning, and production of construction projects in both group and individual activities. Students will continue to study related topics, including shop math, blueprint reading, industrial data processing, sustainable energy, and machine maintenance.
Introduction to Technology
The course is a prerequisite of all other industrial education courses at Winnebago High School. The Illinois Plan for Introduction to Technology for the CEANCI (Career Educational Association for North Central Illinois *pronounced, SEE AN SEE*) region is a one-year program consisting of two 1-semester courses including Communication Technology, Energy Utilization, Production, and Transportation Technology. In each course, the students will gain knowledge and participate in planned activities.
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