This class is designed to introduce students to the health information technology field. Students will learn prefixes, suffixes and root words for medical terms. This will include meanings, spellings and pronunciations. Emphasis is on building a working medical vocabulary based on body systems. Anatomy and physiology of major organs, pathological conditions, laboratory studies, clinical procedures and abbreviations are studies for each body system. The student will also learn medical terminology as it relates to pathology, diagnostic, surgical, clinical and laboratory procedures, and common abbreviations and acronyms by body systems.

Grades 10-12 (1/2 Credit, Semester Course)

Basic programming concepts are presented which are transferable to other programming languages. Foundational concepts and fundamentals of computer programming including logic, design, coding, structure, and controls are addressed. Careers in programming are explored and students are provided with opportunities to increase their communication, teamwork, and critical thinking skills. Business projects are used to show how programming skills are used in the business world.

Design Engineering introduces careers in drafting. The course covers theory, laboratory and shop work related to gathering and translating data or specifications. You will develop time management, communication, and problem solving skills.  Careers in the Design Engineering field include architect, engineer, drafter, fashion designer, interior designer, and manufacturer.  The types of drafting introduced include architectural, mechanical, structural, pneumatic, marine, electrical-electronic, topographical as well as other drawings and sketches.

Grades 10 - 12 (1 Credit/Full Year Course)

This applied course is designed to introduce students to agriculture, its applications, and leadership development as the core foundation of the Agriculture Education program. It provides an overview of many different areas in agriculture.   Units of instructions are building blocks to help further studies in the Advance Ag Courses.