GRADE: 11, 12 | SCORE: Weighted | PHS CREDIT: 2 | YEAR | ELECTIVE | CAPSTONE COURSE
PREREQUISITE: Introduction to Engineering and Design (IED) and Principles of Engineering (POE)
The prerequisite to taking enrichment courses is the following: 1) The student has a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above, or 2) The student has a 3.00 GPA or above in previous related coursework. Exceptions to this prerequisite can be made via a written application process. Applications can be obtained at the Student Services Center.
In this capstone course, students work in teams to design and develop an original solution to a valid open-ended technical problem by applying the engineering design process. Students perform research to choose, validate, and justify a technical problem. After carefully defining the problem, teams design, build and test their solutions while working with industry professionals that provide mentoring opportunities. Finally, student teams present and defend their original solution to an outside panel. Students interested in pursuing a major in the engineering field should take this course. EDD is recommended to be taken at the end of the PLTW sequence.