8th Grade Gifted and Talented: Technology
2012-2013
Teacher: Mr. Wafle
Email Address: [email protected] Voice Mail:________________
Coach Class: Thursday from 3 – 4 p.m.
Department Chair: Ms. Dupre Email Address [email protected]
Course Overview:
Design and Modeling
What is Engineering?
Design Process
Measurement
Sketching and Dimension
Design for Production
Automation and Robotics
What is Automation and Robotics?
Mechanical Systems
Automated Systems
GradingPolicy:
Class-work: 50% (Majority of the points will come from in class assignments)
Assessments: 25%
Homework: 15%
Participation: 10%
Homework/Make-up Policy:
Your child will have at least 3 written assignments and one study assignment per week. Please note that all work is due on the date assigned. Late work will not be accepted, unless a student is absent. If astudent is absent on the day an assignment is due, the student is responsible for turning in the assignment on the day he/she returns.
Make-up work- Students who are absent will have three days to make-up workmissed. All work will be available for students in the “make-up center” set up in the classroom.