Oakland Technical High School - Engineering Academy

Photos from the 2008 Crane Competition
April 2, 2008

Engineering Academy

The Engineering Academy offers an innovated and rigorous project based curriculum. The goal is to successfully teach students physics mechanics through a unique combination of academic and vocational courses. Along with traditional math such as: Advanced Algebra Trigonometry, and Math Analysis and Calculus, the core curriculum includes a science and a graphic sequence. Engineering science includes Honors Physics, and Advanced Placement Physics. In the graphic sequence students received instruction in manual and computer aided drafting. The graphic sequence includes Engineering Principles, Descriptive Geometry, Advanced CAD/3D modeling and Architecture.

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Engineering Photos
These are photos of the entries by Oakland Tech students in the Industrial and Technology Education competition at the 2007 California State Fair. Click on a photo to view a larger image.

Engineering Principles	Graphic Design P
Descriptive Geometry HP	Advanced CAD -3D Modeling
Advanced Architectural Drafting	Physics Honors Program HP

Engineering Principles	Academy Lab for Grade 10 Prerequisites: Concurrent Enrollment in Advanced Algebra I Trigonometry Description: Students learn various drafting methods using both traditional techniques and Computer-Aided Drafting. [Top]
Descriptive Geometry HP	Academy Core Requirement I Lab Grade 11 (approved a-f requirement for University of California) Prerequisites: Pass Engineering Principles with a “C” or better, Concurrent enrollment in Math Analysis. Description: Students use traditional drafting methods to solve a series of Solid Geometry problems graphically. [Top]
Advanced Architectural Drafting	Academy Lab for Grade 11 or 12 Prerequisites: Pass Engineering Principles with a “C” or better. Description: Students design a house and build a model following the guidelines for the Oakland Rotary Club Annual Design Contest. [Top]
Graphic Design P	UC, CSU Description: Students will learn the process and techniques of digital graphic arts and photography and other forms of digital imaging and manipulation. Use of digital cameras, computers, scanners and other image input devices will also be included. Photoshop will be one of the main software programs used in this one-year course. [Top]
Advanced CAD -3D Modeling	Academy lab for Grade 11 or 12 Prerequisites: Pass Engineering Principles with a “C” or better. Description: Students use advanced CAD software to construct 3-D models. [Top]
Physics Honors Program HP	Academy Core requirement/ Lab for Grade 11 Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in the Engineering Academy, Descriptive Geometry and Math Analysis. Description: College level statics and dynamics. [Top]