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Interested in a career in Engineering, technology, manufacturing, or the trades?
Engineering courses empower students to step into the varied roles engineers play in our society, discover new career paths and possibilities, and develop engineering knowledge and skills through Project Lead The Way (PLTW) curriculum. The program's courses engage students in compelling, real-world challenges that help them become better collaborators and thinkers. In addition, students work in teams to design and test solutions.
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PLTW Engineering Courses
PLTW Engineering Courses
PLTW Honors Introduction to Engineering Design
PLTW Honors Introduction to Engineering Design
[Students may earn Articulated College Credit]
Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit, Meets arts requirement [1.0 credit]
PLTW college credit can be earned
Major Outcomes:
Introduction to engineering design
Problem solving using design development process
Process of product design
Develop, create and analyze product models
Projects, Activities, etc.: Engage in engineering animations
Instructional Focus: Use computer 3-D modeling software for design and projects
PLTW Honors Civil Engineering and Architecture
PLTW Honors Civil Engineering and Architecture
[Students may earn Articulated College Credit]
Prerequisite/Selection Process: PLTW Honors Introduction to Engineering Design
Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11 and 12
Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit
PLTW college credit can be earned
Major Outcomes:
Introduction to the fundamental design and development aspects of civil engineering
Introduction to architectural planning, including site planning and building design
Project planning considering transportation, water resource and environmental issues
Projects, Activities, etc.: This is a Project Lead the Way course; projects and problems
Instructional Focus: Use research and design techniques to analyze problems, inquiry-based approach, field and lab activities
PLTW Honors Computer Integrated Manufacturing
PLTW Honors Computer Integrated Manufacturing
[Students may earn Articulated College Credit]
Prerequisite/Selection Process: PLTW Honors Introduction to Engineering Design
Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, 12
Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit
PLTW college credit can be earned
Major Outcomes:
Principles of Manufacturing - Students will learn to use input and output devices as a foundation to model manufacturing processes
Manufacturing Processes - Students analyze a product to consider design improvements, perform calculations to make manufacturing decisions, and recommend processes
Elements of Automation - introduce students to robotic automation within a manufacturing system
Integration of Manufacturing Elements
Instructional Focus: Hands on activities
PLTW Honors Digital Electronics
PLTW Honors Digital Electronics
[Students may earn Articulated College Credit]
Prerequisite/Selection Process: PLTW Honors Introduction to Engineering Design
Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, 12
Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit
PLTW college credit can be earned
Major Outcomes:
Foundations in Electronics
Logic Design
Controlling Real World Systems
Projects, Activities, etc.: Design and build circuits, learn binary, soldering, random number generator, robotics
Instructional Focus: Learn the digital circuit design process to create circuits using design software and physical components to present solutions that can improve lives.
PLTW Honors Principles of Engineering
PLTW Honors Principles of Engineering
[Students may earn Articulated College Credit]
Prerequisite/Selection Process: PLTW Honors Introduction to Engineering Design
Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12
Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit
PLTW college credit can be earned
Major Outcomes:
Exploration of engineering and engineering technology
Explore technology systems and manufacturing processes
Use of math, science and technology in engineering problem solving process
Social and political consequences of technological changes
Projects, Activities, etc.: Projects and problems
Instructional Focus: Use research and design techniques to analyze problems, inquiry bases
PLTW Honors Engineering Design and Development
PLTW Honors Engineering Design and Development
[Students may earn Articulated College Credit]
Prerequisite/Selection Process: Two or more PLTW Engineering classes
Intended Audience: Grade 12
Credit: Three trimesters = 1.5 credits
PLTW college credit can be earned
Major Outcomes:
Teams of students work together guided by the teacher and a community mentor to research design and construct a solution to an engineering problem
Students will learn manufacturing skills to help in the development of their innovative project
Teams will participate in an end of course presentation event at CRHS
Projects, Activities, etc.: Use research, experiments, and design techniques to aid in problem solving; write and develop a final presentation using technology presentation tools
ENGINEERING inter-disciplinary courses
ENGINEERING inter-disciplinary courses
Chemistry for Engineering
Chemistry for Engineering
Prerequisite/Selection Process: None
Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11 and 12 students in an engineering program
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
Major Outcomes:
Building understanding of:
Composition, structure, interactions between substances
Measurement
Compounds
Atoms
Chemical reactions
Kinetic theory
Projects, Activities, etc.: Lab work
Instructional Focus: Rigorous high school-level concepts through small and large group lecture and lab activities
Computer Skills for Biomed and Engineering
Computer Skills for Biomed and Engineering
Intended Audience: Grade 9, 10
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
Major Outcomes:
Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, database, graphic and charting presentations
Introduction to gaming
Projects, Activities, etc.: Business and personal documents, computer-generated presentations
Instructional Focus: Hands-on computerized activities and Microsoft Office software
Computer Programming
Computer Programming
[Students may earn Articulated College Credit]
Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
Major Outcomes:
Write simple to complex programs using Java
Design and implement programming code
Develop problem solving skills and logical thinking
Explore computer science careers
Projects, Activities, etc.: Write programs for daily applications
Instructional Focus: hands-on computerized activities and career exploration
Honors Physics
Honors Physics
Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance into Engineering Program at CRHS
Intended Audience: Grade 10
Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit
Major Outcomes:
Learn concepts related to motion, sound, light, electricity, and magnetism
Develop analytical reading and study techniques related to science
In depth understanding of concepts related to mechanics, fluids, thermodynamics, waves [sound and light], electricity and magnetism
Projects, Activities, etc.: Lab work and honors research project
Instructional Focus: To prepare for advanced science courses in grades 11 and 12, lab work and group activities
Honors English 10 Biomed and Engineering
Honors English 10 Biomed and Engineering
Intended Audience: Grade 10
Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit
Major Outcomes:
Rhetorical analysis
Interpretation and evaluation of literature and informational texts
Understanding of fiction and nonfiction
Public Speaking
Technical Writing
Instructional Focus: Connection between rhetoric, medicine, and engineering including medical or engineering texts options and technical writing.
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