Program for Engineers

712614  Program for Engineers

Prerequisite: Principles of Applied Engineering

Credit: 1

Engineering Applications of Computer Science Principles (EACSP) is a year-long, design-based high school course for students who want to expand and deepen their engineering design skills and habits of mind through the purposeful integration and application of computer science (CS) principles and practices. Developed by University of Texas Engineering and Computer Engineering Page 190 of 213 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2020. All rights reserved. Revised 08/31/2023 faculty, experienced secondary teachers and curriculum developers, and engineers with decades of industry experience, this hands-on course engages students in authentic, integrated engineering and CS practices in a project-based environment. Building on the skills and habits of mind developed in an introductory engineering design course, EACSP scaffolds students’ acquisition and application of CS principles across a series of engaging and socially relevant design challenges.