Engineering Design and Problem Solving

(Enrollment Based)

Course No. CTEPS

Semesters: 2, Credits 1

This course counts as a core Science credit.

Grades: 11-12

Prerequisites: Principles of Applied Engineering, Engineering Design and Presentation I, Algebra I, and Geometry

The Engineering Design and Problem Solving course is the creative process of solving problems by identifying needs and then devising solutions. The solution may be a product, technique, structure, or process depending on the problem. Science aims to understand the natural world, while engineering seeks to shape this world to meet human needs and wants. Engineering Design takes into consideration limiting factors or "design under constraint." Various engineering disciplines address a broad spectrum of design problems using specific concepts from the sciences and mathematics to derive a solution. The design process and problem solving are inherent to all engineering disciplines.