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Technology Education Programs |
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MBSS POWER TECHNOLOGY SHOP
Teacher: T. Pontalti
Courses offered in this shop:
-Go Kart Power Systems and Design
- Power Technology 10
GO KART POWER SYSTEMS AND DESIGN: INDUSTRIAL DESIGN 11 -- GO CART 10/GO CART 11
Prerequisite: None
(Students are responsible for personal project-related costs)
Through theoretical study and hands-on experience, students will analyze and evaluate different Go Kart power system designs, and
later build their own Go Kart. Power train, suspension, and steering systems will be emphasized. Approximately 80% of this course
is practical (hands-on learning) and 20% is theoretical (reading, lectures).
Students must be self-motivated and willing to take initiative to be successful in this course. Although metal work and mechanical
experience is an asset, it is not essential provided student is willing to work hard to learn necessary skills.
POWER TECHNOLOGY 10: (TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION 10) -- MECHANIC10
Prerequisite: None
Students who like figuring out how something works and fixing it will enjoy this course. Students will start by building a“
mechanical” project; past students have built electric motors and steam engines. Students will gain important theoretical knowledge
and practical skill through dismantling and reassembling a four-stroke engine. Finally, students will repair various types of outdoor
power equipment; past students have repaired and serviced motorcycles, snowmobiles, lawnmowers, weed-eaters, chainsaws, etc.
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