Engineering & Robotics (formerly STEM)

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• District Engineering & Robotics (formerly STEM) CTE Information 

• STEM Academy for ARC Information: (Automation, Robotics, and Computer Science) must apply at the end of 8th grade for consideration.   Applications will be available online from March 27 to May 3.  Contact middle school counselor; Kenya Turner, HS Curriculum Director, 281-807-8953; or Denise Kubecka, CTE Director, 281-897-4036 for more information.

1st level classes

• Principles of Manufacturing:   (1 credit) Certification: NCCER CORE Principles of Manufacturing will allow students to reinforce, apply, and transfer academic knowledge and skills to a variety of interesting, relevant activities and problems in a manufacturing setting. Students will design, produce, and assess products, services, and systems. They will use a variety of hand tools, power tools, machinery, computer hardware, and software applications to complete assignments and projects individually or with teams. • Grades 8 - 11 • Programs of Study: Manufacturing , Welding, Robotics • NCCER CORE Certification satisfies requirement to earn a Performance Acknowledgment. • Lab supplies or fee may be required.

• Principles of Applied Engineering:   (1 credit) Principles of Applied Engineering provides an overview of the various fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and their interrelationships. Students will develop engineering communication skills, which include computer graphics, modeling, and presentations, by using a variety of computer hardware and software applications to complete assignments and projects. Upon completing this course, students will have an understanding of the various fields of engineering and will be able to make informed career decisions. • Grades 7 - 10 • Programs of Study: Robotics and Engineering • Lab supplies or fee may be required

2nd level classes

• Engineering Design and Presentation I:   (1 credit) Students will use multiple software applications and tools necessary to produce and present working drawings, solid model renderings, and prototypes relating to the engineering design fields. Students will use a variety of computer hardware and software applications to complete assignments and projects. • Grades 9 - 12 • Required prerequisite: Principles of Applied Engineering • Program of Study: Engineering • Lab supplies or fee may be required.

• Robotics I:   (1 credit) In Robotics I, students will transfer academic skills to component designs in a project-based environment through implementation of the design process. Students will build prototypes or use simulation software to test their designs. Additionally, students will explore career opportunities, employer expectations, and educational needs in the robotic and automation industry. • Grades 9 - 12 • Required prerequisite: Principles of Applied Engineering • Program of Study: Robotics • Lab supplies or fee may be required.

3rd level classes

• Engineering Design and Presentation II:   (2 credits) Certification: Autodesk Inventor Students will work on a variety of projects that will help them develop design skills including those related to team building, problem solving, time management, project design and development. Students will be encouraged to enter competitive events that lead to the completion of industry certifications, internships, and career opportunities. • Grades 10 - 12 • Required prerequisite: Engineering Design and Presentation I • Program of Study: Engineering • Satisfies advanced course requirement for STEM endorsement. • Autodesk Inventor certification satisfies requirement to earn a Performance Acknowledgment. • Lab supplies or fee may be required

• Engineering Design and Problem Solving K:   (1 credit, science) Engineering Design and Problem Solving reinforces and integrates skills learned in previous mathematics and science courses. This course emphasizes solving problems, moving from well-defined toward more open-ended, with real-world application. Students apply critical thinking skills to justify a solution from multiple design options. This course is intended to stimulate students’ ingenuity, intellectual talents, and practical skills in devising solutions to engineering design problems in a project-based learning environment. Students use the engineering design process cycle to investigate, design, plan, create, and evaluate solutions. At the same time, this course fosters awareness of the social and ethical implications of technological development. • Grades 11 - 12 • Required prerequisites: Algebra II, Chemistry, Physics (or concurrent), Engineering Design and Presentation I or Manufacturing Engineering Technology K (ARC) • Program of Study: Engineering • Satisfies advanced course requirement for STEM endorsement. • Completing this course satisfies a science credit required for graduation.

• Robotics II K:   (1 credit, math) Certification: FANUC Robot Operator 1 In Robotics II K, students will explore artificial intelligence and programming in the robotic and automation industry. Through implementation of the design process, students will transfer academic skills to component designs in a project-based environment. Students will build prototypes and use software to test their designs. • Grades 10 - 12 • Required prerequisite: Robotics I • Program of Study: Robotics • Satisfies advanced course requirement for STEM endorsement. • FANUC Robot Operator 1 certification satisfies requirement to earn a Performance Acknowledgment • Completing this course satisfies a math credit required for graduation. • Lab supplies or fee may be required

4th level classes

• Practicum in Manufacturing:   (2 credits, work-based, also listed in STEM cluster) This course allows students to apply manufacturing concepts and principles in the classroom and the workplace. In the classroom portion of the course, students will gain knowledge of professional standards as required by business and industry. Students will also receive industry-recognized training designed to make them more marketable and desirable in the workplace. Students are required to work 10 hours per week at an approved training site and must be employed at that site within 15 school days after enrollment in the course. • Grades 11 - 12 • Required prerequisite: Welding I, Diversified Manufacturing I, Precision Metal Manufacturing I or Robotics I and age 16 if paid training site • Programs of Study: Manufacturing, Welding and Robotics • Satisfies advanced course requirement for Business & Industry endorsement. • Lab supplies or fee may be required. • Students must provide own transportation to the work site

• Practicum in STEM:   (2 credits, work-based) This course allows students to apply science, technology, engineering, and mathematic concepts and principles in the classroom and the workplace. In the classroom portion of the course, students will gain knowledge of professional standards as required by business and industry. Students will also receive industry-recognized training designed to make them more marketable and desirable in the workplace. Students are required to work 10 hours per week at an approved training site and must be employed at that site within 15 school days after enrollment in the course. • Grades 11 - 12 • Required prerequisite: Engineering Design I and age 16 if paid training site • Programs of Study: Robotics and Engineering • Satisfies advanced course requirement for STEM endorsement. • Lab supplies or fee may be required. • Students must provide own transportation to the work site