Engineering Design

Engineering Design Pathway Description

Designed for students interested in the various disciplines of engineering. The sequence of courses will provide students with the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills and understanding of engineering concepts. Students then apply these skills in conjunction with the multi-step engineering design process to solve real-world problems. Includes instruction in two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional engineering design software, solid modeling, and engineering animation to solve real-world problems.

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Pathway Progression

Engineering Design Course Descriptions

Engineering I

This course applies the skills, concepts, and principles of engineering. Students explore various technological systems and engineering processes in related career fields. Topics include investigating technological system, design optimization, and problem solving. Students utilize CAD (computer-aided design) and physical and virtual modeling concepts to construct, test, collect, and report data.

Technical Design I

This course will provide students with instruction in the characteristics and evolution of drafting technology, underlying principles of design and fundamental knowledge and skills in the use of mechanical drawing, illustrations, and various forms of mechanical drawings, geometry and applied mathematics that apply to engineering design. Introduction to various forms of computer aided software to gain basic skills and knowledge.

Advanced Design Applications

This course focuses on how engineers and technicians apply their creativity, resourcefulness, mathematical, technical and scientific knowledge and skills to solve authentic design problems.

Engineering Capstone

Engineering scope, content, and professional practices are presented through practical applications in this capstone course. Students in engineering teams apply technology, Kentucky Academic Standards, and skills to solve engineering design problems and create innovative designs. Students research, develop, test and analyze engineering designs using criteria such as design effectiveness, public safety, human factors and ethics