Smart Manufacturing
Smart Manufacturing (also called Industry 4.0) teaches students how modern factories use new technology, allowing machines to talk to each other through the internet, robots to help with tasks and computers to use artificial intelligence to make decisions. By studying factory data, companies can make products faster, cut waste and reduce environmental harm.
PATHWAY POTENTIAL EARNINGS
$59,000 - $85,000
PATHWAY JOB EXAMPLES
- Technician
- Generalist
- Painter
- Maintenance Utility
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CLASS SEQUENCE SUGGESTIONS
The class sequences you see below are suggestions of what your student could take within this pathway. Please refer to your guidance counselor and the Indiana Graduation Pathways when selecting your classes to ensure you will have correct classes to graduate.
Bolded classes are pathway specific classes. Off Campus pathways will leave students with 3 additional class selections to choose from at their home school. Capstone classes take the place of 3 classes and are optional.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
(10th Grade)
- Principles of Industry 4.0 & Digital Manufacturing
- English 10
- Geometry or Algebra II
- Science
- World History (Advanced Placement Option)
- Health/Financial Literacy
- Elective
JUNIOR YEAR
(11th Grade)
- Robotics Design & Innovation
- English 11 (Advanced Placement/Dual Credit Option)
- Math
- Science
- US History (Dual Credit Option)
- Elective
- Elective
SENIOR YEAR
(12th Grade)
- Digital Manufacturing Systems
- Capstone (optional)
- English 12 (Advanced Placement option)
- Math (Advanced Placement/ Dual Credit option)
- Government/ Economics
- Elective
- Elective
CAPSTONE OPTIONS
A capstone is a culminating course, project or internship that uses the knowledge and skills learned in a Pathway, typically done during senior year. We have several options:
- Advanced Manufacturing Industry 4.0 Capstone
- Cooperative Education - approximately 5 hours per week of employability skills school-based instruction with minimum 15 hours per week on-the-job training
- Work-Based Learning Capstone - must have completed pre-requisite and work 75 hours per credit per semester