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ENGINEERING CAPSTONE
College Prep Course #: SC788
2.5 Credit Semester Course
Recommended for 12 grade and met all requirementsStudents fulfilling the Engineering Concentration prescribed course of study will participate in this thesis course to demonstrate mastery, by resolving an approved engineering challenge of their choosing. The final resolution will be presented to a panel for evaluation. The presentation will include a research paper, oral presentation and defense, and a physical model artifact of their solution. Students will meet in a formal class/lab setting within the STEM area, in order to have full access to tools, technology, and resources needed to successfully complete their thesis work.
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ENGINEERING CONCEPTS
College Prep Course #: SC790
Accelerated Course #: SC791
5 Credit Full Year Course
Recommended for grade 9-10Engineering Concepts is designed to introduce students to engineering concepts that are applicable across multiple disciplines. Students will build technical skills through the use of engineering tools geographic information systems (GIS), 3-D modeling software and building prototypes. Students will learn and apply the engineering design process to develop mechanical, electronic, process and logistical solutions to relevant problems across a variety of industry sectors, including public health care, public service, product development, and manufacturing.
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ENGINEERING DESIGN
College Prep Course #: SC787
Accelerated Course #: SC784
5 Credit Full Year Course
Recommended for grade 10-11Engineering Design is a foundation course in the Project Lead the Way (PLTW)* engineering program. Using an activity-projectproblem-based method, students will progress through structured activities and problem solving that include the development of planning, documentation, communication, and other professional skills.
Students will experience both individual and group projects and problems as they learn engineering design and development tools such as project management and peer review. Skills learned include CAD and 3D modeling software (Autodesk Inventor) for documentation and communication of ideas, statistical analysis, mathematical modeling, as well as, ethical issues related to the engineering field.
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PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING
Accelerated Course #: SC789
5 Credit Full Year Course
Recommended for grade 11-12Principles of Engineering is a specialized course in the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) engineering program. This course exposes students to some of the major concepts that they will encounter in a postsecondary engineering course of study. Student will solve rigorous and relevant design problems within a collaborative learning environment. Units of the course include Energy and Power, Materials and Structures, Control Structures, and Statistics and Kinematics.
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* Project Lead the Way (PLTW) is a nonprofit organization that provides transformative learning experiences for K-12 students and teachers across the U.S. through pathways in computer science and engineering. Students learn problem-solving strategies, critical and creative thinking, and how to communicate and collaborate.