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Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) is a high school-level foundation course in the PLTW Engineering Program. In IED students are introduced to the engineering profession and a common approach to the solution of engineering problems, an engineering design process. Utilizing the activity-project-problem-based (APB) teaching and learning pedagogy, students will progress from completing structured activities to solving open-ended projects and problems that require them to develop planning, documentation, communication, and other professional skills
Projects
Keychain Project
Keychain Project
In this project, the students demonstrate their newly acquired skills in our CAD software and the use engineering notebook. The students follow the design process to come up with a plan for designing and producing a keychain charm.
Design for a Client
Design for a Client
In this project, the students are asked to design a dice storage box for an imaginary client. The box is designed in our CAD software and printed on our classroom 3D printers. This is their first experience with prototyping. The students will go through multiple design changes throughout this project. They finish the project by determining cost of production.
Automata
Automata
The automata is our final project. The students design a hand cranked machine. All of the parts arte created in our CAD software. The students then assemble and prototype their design in the software by animating their assembly. The pieces of their design are then 3D printed or cut with our laser cutter.
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