Home Integration Technology

Subject: Home Integration Technology

Grades: 9-12

Length of Course: One Semester

Prerequisite: Electricity

WITCC credit available for this course

CURRICULUM BENCHMARKS:

·        Knows limitations and trade-offs of various types of hardware.

·        Identifies malfunctions and problems in hardware.

·        Knows features and uses of current and emerging technology related to computing.

·        Knows that an optimal solution to design problems is more likely to be found when the process followed is systematic and repetitive.

·        Proposes designs and uses models, simulations, and other tests to choose an optimal solution.

·        Implements a proposed solution.

·        Evaluates a designed solution and its consequences based on the needs or criteria the solution was design to meet.

·        Knows that since there is not such thing as a perfect design, trade-offs of one criterion for another must occur to find an optimized solution.

·        Knows that a design involves different design factors.

·        Knows that understanding how things work and designing solutions to problems of almost any kind can be facilitated by systems thinking, which employs mathematical modeling and simulation.

·        Knows that in defining a system, it is important to specify its boundaries and subsystems, indicate its relation to other systems, and identify what its input and its output are expected to be.

·        Knows how feedback can be used to help monitor, control, and stabilize the operation of a system.

·        Knows that even in simple systems, accurate prediction of the effect of changing some part of the system is not always possible.

·        Constructs and operates systems.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This is a combined lecture and lab course, which will expose students to fundamentals regarding structured wiring needed for the installation and integration of the following automated sub-systems: Computer Networks, Home Security, Audio/Video, Cable/Satellite, Broadband, and Telecommunications.

WHAT STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO DO:

1) Use class time effectively

2) Complete all assignments and tests by the due date.

3) Follow instructions given by the teacher.

4) Complete makeup work within the time specified in the student handbook.

5) Be courteous to everyone, including classmates.

6) Be prepared for class

7) Use all equipment properly.

EVALUATION: The students are to demonstrate mastery of the course materials as measured by written application tests and/or projects.