HONORS (Grades 9-12) Introduction to Engineering Design (IED), Honors is a high school level course that is appropriate for students who are interested in design and engineering. The major focus of the IED course is to expose students to the design process, research & analysis, teamwork, communication methods, global & human impacts, engineering standards and technical documentation. IED gives students the opportunity to design solutions to a variety of problems using 3D modeling software and use of an engineering notebook to document their work. (Fulfills STEM requirement for graduation) Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra 1 Honors OR ≥ 70% in Algebra 1 OR concurrent enrollment in 306/314 Algebra 1/Algebra 2 1 credit

(Grades 9-12) Principles of Engineering (POE), Honors is a high school-level survey course of engineering. Through problems that engage and challenge, students explore a broad range of engineering topics, including mechanisms, the strength of structures and materials, robotics and automation. Students will develop skills in problem solving, research, and design while learning strategies for design process documentation, collaboration, and presentation. To be successful in POE, students should have successfully completed Algebra 2 CP or be concurrently enrolled in Algebra 2 Honors and concurrently enrolled in STEM Physics. (Fulfills STEM requirement for graduation) Prerequisite: Completed or concurrently enrolled in Algebra 2 Honors OR completed Algebra 2 CP with 80% or better. Students will also be concurrently enrolled in STEM Physics 1.0 credit

(Grades 10 -12) Digital Electronics (DE), Honors is a high school level course that is appropriate for students who are interested in utilizing applied logic in digital circuitry and devices. Students explore the foundations of computing by engaging in circuit design processes to create combinational logic and sequential logic (memory) as electrical engineers do in industry. This course requires the student to have a solid background in Algebra. Algebraic rules, laws and theorems will be used to manipulate and simplify logic expressions. Some topics include: Basic Electron Theory, Simple Circuits, Ohm’s Law, Capacitance, Frequency, Number Systems, Gates, Combinational Circuit Design, Binary Addition, Flip-Flops, Shift Registers and Counters, Families and Specifications, and Microprocessors. (Fulfills STEM requirement for graduation) Prerequisite: Successful completion of Principles of Engineering (POE) or Introduction to Engineering Design (IED). 1.0 Credit

(Grades 10 -12) Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA), Honors is a high school level course that is appropriate for students who are interested in learning the inter-relationship and mutual dependence of the civil engineering and architecture. Students learn important aspects of building and site design and development, and then they apply what they know to design a commercial building. By the end of the course, students will be able to present a comprehensive plan including three-dimensional renderings of buildings, building improvements, zoning and ordinance constraints, infrastructure requirements, and other essential project documentation. (Fulfills STEM requirement for graduation) Prerequisite: Successful completion of Principles of Engineering (POE) or Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) OR completion of Drafting 1 and 2 with Drafting teacher’s recommendation 1.0 credit

(Grades 10-12) The purpose of this course is to teach the fundamentals of computerized manufacturing technology. It builds on the solid modeling skills developed in the introductory courses. Students use 3-D computer software to solve design problems. They assess their solutions through mass property analysis (the relationship of design, function and materials), modify their designs, and use prototyping equipment to produce 3-D models. The course includes the following concepts: Computer modeling with 3-D software for property analysis; Computer Numerical Control (CNC); Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM); Rapid Prototyping; Robotics; Flexible Manufacturing Systems; Programmable Logic Control; CIM Cell Construction. (Fulfills STEM requirement for graduation) Prerequisite: Successful completion of Principles of Engineering (POE) or Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) 1.0 credit

(Grades 10 -12) Environmental Sustainability (ES), Honors is a high school level course that is appropriate for students who are interested in investigating and designing solutions in response to real-world challenges related to clean and abundant drinking water, food supply issues, and renewable energy. Students will research and design potential solutions to these true-to-life challenges facing the world today. Students will apply their knowledge through hands-on activities and simulations. This course can be used to satisfy one science graduation credit. (Fulfills STEM requirement for graduation) Prerequisite: Recommended completion of Principles of Engineering (POE) or Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) AND recommended successful completion in Biology (1 or Honors) and interest in environmental/biological engineering 1.0 credit

(Grade 12) Engineering Design and Development (EDD), Honors is the capstone course in the PLTW high school engineering program. It is an openended engineering research course in which students work in teams to design and develop an original solution to a well-defined and justified open-ended problem by applying an engineering design process. Students will perform research to select, define, and justify a problem. After carefully defining the design requirements and creating multiple solution approaches, teams of students select an approach, create, and test their solution prototype. Student teams will present and defend their original solution to an outside panel. While progressing through the engineering design process, students will work closely with experts and will continually hone their organizational, communication and interpersonal skills, their creative and problem solving abilities, and their understanding of the design process. Engineering Design and Development is a high school level course that is appropriate for 12th grade students. EDD should be taken as the final capstone PLTW course, since it requires application of the knowledge and skills introduced during the PLTW foundation courses and is appropriate for students who are interested in any technical career path. (Fulfills STEM requirement for graduation) Prerequisite: Successful completion of Principles of Engineering (POE) or Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) and one or more additional PLTW courses 1.0 credit