Foundations of Engineering builds core skills in safety, precision measurement, and CAD (2D/3D). Students prototype with laser cutters/3D printers, wire simple sensors on Arduino, and document their work like real engineers. Emphasis is on problem-solving, teamwork, and the design–test–iterate cycle. 

Units/Projects Include:

1. Precision Measurement

2. Careers

3. 2D CAD: AutoCAD

4. CO2 Dragsters

5. Intro to parametric modeling: AutoDesk Inventor

6. Bioinspired Ground Anchors

7. Arduino Basics

8. Rocketry

Engineering Concepts deepens design skills through real testing and optimization. Students analyze structures (e.g., balsa bridges), explore manufacturing methods (silicone molds, aluminum casting), and build working mechanisms. Teams document constraints, collect data, and iterate to improve performance and reliability. 

Units/Projects Include:

1. Fish-tank habitat design

2. Drone hook design challenge

3. Ethics in engineering debate

4. Balsa bridges

5. Silicone molds & soap making

6. Metal casting

Engineering Applications is a project-driven, advanced course focused on building and integrating systems. Students tackle CAD/CAM workflows, soldering and basic RF, an End-Fed Half-Wave antenna build, and microcontrollers used in a practical application. 

Units/Projects Include

1. Intro to Revit 

2. Revit Shipping Container/LEED home

3. Soldering basics+ radio kits

4. End-Fed Half-Wave antenna build

5. Microcontroller Application Project

6. Trebuchet capstone