Mr. Roger Kraemer
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River Valley High School

 

Architecture
Drafting
Computers I.
Computers II.
Applications of Tech.
Graphics
Intro to Engineering
Computers III.

                     Mr. Roger D. Kraemer

        Brief description of each class:

 

        IED - Introduction to Engineering Design      1.0 credit
           
Students design and draw 3D Engineering parts on the computer with Inventor 11 software.
        Architectural Design              0.5 credits
           
Students using computers  and AutoCAD software to create working drawings of buildings.
       
Drafting                                  0.5 credits
           
Students are drawing objects showing views with dimensions.
       
Computers I.                           0.5 credits
           
Students are writing basic computer programs qbasic code and software.
       
Computers II.                          0.5 credits
           
Students are using MS Visual Basic 6.0 software to write programs.
       
Computers III.                         0.5 credits
           
Students write programs with MS Visual C++ Express software.
       
Applications of Technology    0.5 credits
           
Students doing lab work on robotics, lasers, CAD, etc.
        
Graphics Technology               0.5 credits
            Students are designing brochures, posters, cards, etc.

 

        Equipment used in the lab:
                18 Pentium 4 computers / MS windows / 19" monitors
                robot
                snap on electronics kits
                mechanism kits
                drafting tools
                architectural scale
                laser printer



        Software used in the lab: 

              
AutoDesk Inventor  2009   3D modeling professional software    
               MS Visual Basic  6.0 learning edition / internet
               AutoCAD    2009  
               West Point Bridge Design
               Microsoft Visual C++ Express 2005
               MS QBasic
               MS QPascal
               MS Publisher / MS Excel / MS FrontPage
               Entrepreneur
               robot arm
               Logo Design Professional



        Grading Procedure:

            70% lab work - project work / drawings, programs, etc.
            30% written work , tests, test drawings, etc.

                 scale:
                             90 - 100%    A
                             80 -   89%    B
                             70 -   79%    C
                             60 -   69%    D
                               0  -  59%    F