Course Information

2025-2026 Academic Year

TR11 SREB AC Advanced Technology for Design and Production

Course Number	TR11
Course Title	SREB AC Advanced Technology for Design and Production
Course Description	This course will engage students in the use of modern technologies in the design and improvement of products. Students will use three-dimensional CAD software in the creation and analysis process. Students will document designs using standards set by industry for design documentation. Students will implement methods of green production and just-in-time component supply which allow for the lowest cost and highest quality products. Students will design and troubleshoot data acquisition, programmable logic control, process monitoring, automation and robotic systems. Students will incorporate sensing and vision systems, utilizing cameras and sensors to control automated systems.
Course Lead Consultant	Felisha Davis felisha.davis@dpi.nc.gov
Course Status	Standard
Course Type	Adopted
POL (Proof of Learning)	Local
Credential as POL	N/A
Curriculum Date	SREB
Hours of Instruction	135-150
Recommended Maximum Enrollment	25
Course Credit	1
Inherently Honors	Yes
Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement	Yes
Math Option Credit	No
Prerequisites	None
Career Cluster(s)	Manufacturing (MANU)
Pathway Level(s)	SREB Integrated Production Technologies (INPT) - Prerequisite
Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s)	N/A
CTSO(s) (Career and Technical Student Organization)	Technology Student Association (TSA) SkillsUSA
SOC Code(s) (Standard Occupational Classification Code)	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3025) Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3027)

Proof of Learning (POL) Specifications

CTE State Assessment: The post-assessment will be a 100-item multiple choice test administered through the NC Instructional Management System.
Credential: Please work with the specified vendor(s) to coordinate and schedule.
Performance-based Measurement (PBM): Please follow the PBM guidelines set forth in the Performance-based Measurement Guide for the specified course.

Math Option Credit

Refer to the Math Options Charts on the DPI website for more detailed math options information.

Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement

Yes: The course meets the Computer Science graduation requirement.
Yes*: The course can be offered in both middle and high school and meets the Computer Science graduation requirement.
No: The course does not meet the Computer Science graduation requirement.

Refer to the DPI website for more detailed Computer Science graduation requirement information.

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) are an integral part of this curriculum.
CTSOs incorporate strategies used to teach course content, develop leadership, citizenship, responsibility, and proficiencies related to workplace needs.

Work-based Learning (WBL)

Work-based Learning (WBL) is an integral part of all Career and Technical Education courses in North Carolina to show curricular relevance to industry skills.
Public School Units (PSUs) are encouraged to strategically choose work-based learning strategies in alignment with unique needs, considering factors such as local employment demands, available program offerings, resources, and other pertinent considerations. Contact your local CTE administrator for more information.

WBL Courses with Academic Credit:

CTE Advanced Studies
CTE Cooperative Education
CTE Entrepreneurial Experience
CTE Internship
CTE Pre-apprenticeship
CTE Apprenticeship

WBL Activities without Academic Credit:

Guest speaker
Career fair
Job fair
Transition fair
Field trip (workplace tour)
Job shadowing
Mentoring
Service learning
School-based enterprise
Simulated workplace
Workplace challenge/Industry-sponsored project