Potomac High – Energy Systems S/T

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Students will use tools and equipment in working on, analyzing, and building devices that convert energy into work, transmit energy from one location to another, and store energy. Course topics include Forms of Energy, Methods of Transforming Power, Energy in Transportation, Energy Sources, Renewable Energy Sources, Environmental Considerations with Energy Use, and Energy Technical and Professional Careers. Experiences and instruction will pertain to gasoline reciprocating engines; diesel engines; conventional electric generators and motors; boilers and furnaces; turbines; external heat engines; solar energy systems; refrigeration systems; mechanical, electrical, fluid, and thermal energy transmitters; and careers in the energy field at the technician and professional levels. Through SY 2023-24, students entering high school in Fall 2021 are not eligible for Advanced Technology Education as a completer option (see AP 6150 Educational Requirements and Options).