DRHS STEM Program Engineering STEM Pathways STEM Capstone Project STEM Diploma Robotics 1799
Embedded Files
Dakota Ridge High School offer seven PLTW Engineering course in the 4 year program. These courses are designed as a progressive sequence, but students do have some options of which ones to take. Any combination of three of these year-long classes would qualify as completing the PLTW Engineering Program and will be recognized at graduation.
Engineering Courses
Engineering Courses
Introduction to Engineering Design provides a big picture understanding of engineering along with many basic skills the will be use in all following courses. Principles of Engineer gives students a deeper understanding of many different fields of engineering. The third year courses allow students to gain specialized skills in specific fields. The fourth year course requires student to apply all that they have learned to a design project of their choice.
Pathways to Engineering Capstone Projects
Below are several examples of possible course schedules that would lead a student to be able to complete a STEM Capstone Project focused on engineering. These example do generally represent the possible sequence of engineering classes, but the other electives can very dramatically based on student interests. Any of the courses highlighted in green or yellow could be chosen to be part of the students coherant sequence of 4 STEM classes.
advanced pathway (prior approval required)
advanced pathway (prior approval required)
An incoming freshman student who has been successful in advanced math classes and can demonstrate mastery of basic engineering knowledge and CAD skills, could skip the introductory course allowing them to take more advanced courses before their senior year. This would allow them to apply that advanced knowledge to their capstone project.
This student might choose these 4 course to be their 'coherent sequence':
Principles of Engineering, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Digital Electronics, and Aerospace Engineering.
Standard Engineering Pathway
Standard Engineering Pathway
This is the sequence of PLTW Engineering course as they were designed to be taken. There is also room in the student's schedule to also take robotics and computer science classes.
This student might choose these 4 course to be their 'coherent sequence':
Intro Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, Digital Electronics, Physics
Average Engineering Pathway
Average Engineering Pathway
This example show that the average students can take their first PLTW Engineering class in their sophomore year and still complete all 5 courses in the program.
This student might choose these 4 course to be their 'coherent sequence':
Intro Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, and Meteorology & Earth Systems.
Late start engineering pathway
Late start engineering pathway
Students who were not able to take an engineering course in their freshman or sophomore years or who hadn't yet developed an interest in engineering, can still start a pathway to an engineering capstone project. The effect is that they may not get the opportunity to take some of the advanced classes.
This student might choose these 4 course to be their 'coherent sequence':
Geometry, Intro Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, and Algebra II
Engineering in colorado
Engineering in colorado
Why should I consider a STEM career?
STEM careers are in high demand.
STEM careers are critical to our national security and economy.
STEM careers have some of the highest starting and average salaries.
There are many STEM careers that are high paying w/o a college degree.
STEM careers often lead to management and leadership positions.
STEM careers often lead to entrepreneurship opportunities.
STEM careers can be very emotionally satisfying:
Discovering new things.
Designing and making new things.
Operating and maintaining critical systems and national infrastructure.
Identifying and solving problems.
Page updated
Report abuse