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Structural Outline of the Engineering Experience
| Grade |
Engineering Experience Course |
Course Equivalents (Transcripted) |
Comments |
| 9th -12th |
Introduction to Engineering and Manufacturing |
(PLTW) |
Designed as an introduction to the fundamentals of engineering and manufacturing. |
| 10th,11th, or 12th |
Engineering and Mechanics |
Physics or A.P. Physics 1 Principles of Engineering (POE) (PLTW) |
This is a rigorous, integrated disciplinary class that is project -based and hands on. This will consist of 4 credits and will meet for two periods every day. Completion of Advanced Algebra is recommended. |
| 11th or 12th |
Systems and Controls |
Physics of Electronics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) (PLTW) |
This is a rigorous, integrated disciplinary core. These individual courses will be on the transcript. This will consist of 4 credits and will meet for two periods every day. Completion of Advanced Algebra & Physics. Students learn about the physics of analog and digital circuits as well as the design of manufacturing and processes and machine programming. |
| 11th or 12th |
Engineering Design and Development (EDD) |
N/A |
This course is designed to be a capstone for the Engineering Experience. Students create solutions to a real-world problem while working in teams to research, design, and construct the final solution. |
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