Introductiong to Engineering Design
Syllabus PLTW.org firstinspires.org Engineering Courses
Engineering Design is the freshman level course designed to help students understand what is involved in a engineering career. Students will develop engineering problem solving skills that are needed in post-secondary education programs and engineering careers. Students will each create and maintain a daily engineering journal to record research notes, design ideas, and their engineering design process. They will use Autodesk Inventor to learn about CADD, 3D modeling, technical drawing, and rapid prototyping. They will also learn how engineers address concerns about the social and political consequences of technological change. The main purpose of this course is for students to experience, through theory and hands-on problem-solving activities, what engineering is all about and to answer the question, "Is a career in engineering or engineering technology for me?"
Course Description
This course is designed for students considering a career in construction, mechanics, manufacturing or engineering. It will help them to develop their I-CAP as they explore the many fields of engineering. In this course students will learn the engineering design process and will develop collaborative and communication skills used in many technical professions. Students will practice using CADD to create 3D models of objects, make drawings and create design solutions to technical problems. Students will maintain an engineering journal where they will practice sketching their design ideas, recording their design process, and take notes from class presentations, discussions, activities and/or textbook.
Course Outcomes:
Students will explore requirements and opportunities in many engineering fields.
Students will use the engineering design process to develop an original solution to a problem.
Students will create, dimension and clearly notate technical drawings.
Students will maintain an engineering journal where they will record their design process.
Students will work independently and collaborate to create design proposals.
Students will create, save, organize and present their work digitally.
Proficiencies Standards
Unit 1
Design & Problem Solving
Criteria & Constraints
Bakery Take-Out Box
Unit 2
Assembly Design
Measuring - Tolerance
Materials Technology
Unit 3
Thoughtful Product Design
Reverse Engineering
Wind-Up Toy
Unit 4
Making Things Move
Engineering Design
Automata Design Project
Daily Routine
Warm-up Question - Google Classroom
Answered in several sentences.
(Think like an Engineer)
Sketching - Journal
Practice drawing objects (2D and 3D)
(Draw like an Engineer)
CADD - Computer Aided Drafting & Design
Using PCs & Autodesk Fusion
(Design like an Engineer)
Course Description: This course is designed for students considering a career in construction, mechanics, manufacturing or engineering. It will help them to develop their I-CAP as they explore the many fields of engineering. In this course students will learn the engineering design process and will develop collaborative and communication skills used in many technical professions. Students will practice using CADD to create 3D models of objects, make drawings and create design solutions to technical problems. Students will maintain an engineering journal where they will practice sketching their design ideas, recording their design process, and take notes from class presentations, discussions, activities and/or textbook.
Outcomes: • Students will explore requirements and opportunities in many engineering fields.
• Students will create, dimension and clearly notate technical drawings.
• Students will work independently and collaborate to create design proposals.
• Students will use the engineering design process to develop an original solution to a problem.
• Students will identify and evaluate credible resources and learning tools.
• Using computational thinking to solve problems.
• Students will maintain an engineering journal where they will record their design process.
• Students will create, save and organize their work digitally on computers.
Dakota Ridge High School can now offer students the chance to earn as a professional certificate for Autodesk Fusion 360 user. This certification is proof that they have learned how to use the professional 3D modeling and Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) software. Each student passing the certification test will have their results and certificate printed for them and they will have options to share their achievement online as a badge provided by Credly ( Credly.com ). Students who do not pass the test on their first try can pay to retake it while they are still a students at DRHS. This certificate will be of most interest of students planning to go directly into the workforce but also will look good on college applications.
Project Lead The Way (PLTW)- Engineering
Each PLTW Engineering course engages students in interdisciplinary activities like working with a client to design a home, programming electronic devices or robotic arms. These activities not only build knowledge and skills in engineering, but also empower students to develop essential skills such as problem solving, critical and creative thinking, communication, collaboration, and perseverance.
Introduction to Engineering Design (9th grade)
Students dig deep into the engineering design process, applying math, science, and engineering standards to hands-on projects like designing a new toy or improving an existing product.
Principles of Engineering (10th, 11th or 12th grade)
Students explore a broad range of engineering topics including mechanisms, strength of structure and materials, and automation, and then they apply what they know to take on challenges like designing a self-powered car.
Aerospace Engineering (10th, 11th or 12th grade)
Students explore and experience the wonders of flight, aerodynamics, and space exploration. Student will learn about the field of aerospace and then they apply what they have learned to design and test model planes, rockets, and drones.
Computer Integrated Manufacturing (10th, 11th or 12th grade)
Students discover and explore manufacturing processes, product design, robotics, and automation, and then they apply what they have learned to design solutions for real-world manufacturing problems.
Digital Electronics (11th or 12th grade)
Students explore the foundations of computing by engaging in circuit design processes to create combinational logic and sequential logic (memory) as electrical engineers do in industry.
Engineering Design and Development (12th grade - Capstone Project)
Students identify a real-world challenge and then research, design, and test a solution, ultimately presenting their unique solutions to a panel of engineers.