Course Information
2026-2027 Academic Year
CT11 Technological Design
| Course Code | CT11 |
| Course Title | Technological Design |
| Course Description | Turn ideas into sketches, drawings, and 3D models. Build towers, bridges, and concrete structures to understand how materials impact performance. Gain experience using microcontrollers and coding with TinkerCAD Circuits to build a robot. Explore emerging technologies through solving a real-world problem. Gain the knowledge and skills for careers in the Technology, Engineering, and Design pathway. |
| Cluster Grouping | Building and Moving |
| Career Cluster | Advanced Manufacturing (ADMF) |
| Course Lead Consultant | Mike Renne michael.renne@dpi.nc.gov |
| Course Status | Pilot |
| Course Type | Adopted |
| POL (Proof of Learning) | Local |
| Credential as POL | N/A |
| Curriculum Date | Summer 2026 |
| Hours of Instruction | 135-150 |
| Recommended Maximum Enrollment | 25 |
| Course Credit | 1 |
| Inherently Honors | No |
| Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement | Yes |
| Math Option Credit | No |
| Prerequisites | CT10 Technology Engineering and Design |
| Cluster Grouping(s) | Building and Moving |
| Career Cluster(s) | Advanced Manufacturing (ADMF) |
| Pathway Level(s) | Technology Engineering and Design (TEND) - Concentrator |
| Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s) | N/A |
| CTSO(s)(Career and Technical Student Organization) | SkillsUSA Technology Student Association (TSA) |
| SOC Code(s)(Standard Occupational Classification Code) | Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3023)Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians (17-3024)Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3026)Industrial Engineers (17-2112)Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3027) |
