Pre-Requisite requirements: None
Grade: 10-12
Materials required: Bring with you daily; Pen and Pencil, Chromebook
Lab Fee: $20 (this covers lab/project consumables)
Civil Engineering and Architecture Overview:
In Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA), students learn important aspects of building and site design and development. They apply math, science and standard engineering practices to design both residential and commercial projects and document their work using 3D architectural software.
The curriculum is standards-based, aligned with both Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards.
Other topics that will be explored through the course will be (in no particular order); Architectural Styles and Features, Wood Frame Construction, Building Cost Calculations, Heat Loss or Gain Calculations, Rainwater Runoff, Water Pressure, Soil Testing, Surveying, Load Calculations, and other Documentation/Presentation techniques.
Instruction Overview / Student Expectations:
PLTW “Courses” – All course materials will be delivered through PLTW’s system called “Courses”. Students will receive their login information on the first day of the course. The Civil Engineering & Architecture course will be available the first day of the new school year, and instructions will be provided on how to navigate and access content from home.
Engineering Notebook – An engineering notebook will be provided to all students. It is the expectation that all work for the course is completed in this notebook, whether it be an activity, project design work, or simply note taking. Notebooks will be checked at various points in the year, Engineering notebook standards (discussed at the start of the year), general neatness / organization will be assessed.
Common Assessments – Common Assessments will be given throughout the year and will be specific to a learning objective. Retakes of common assessments are allowed but following the guidelines described in the “Make-Up Work” component of this syllabus
Individual Scores will use the following breakdown;
Mastered 4 = 100%
Proficient 3 = 86%
Developing 2 = 76%
Beginning 1 = 66%
No Attempt 0 = 0%
Project Assessments – Major projects will consist of (7) grades, one grade for each step of the PLTW Design Process and (1) as a Professionalism grade.
End of Course Assessment – Students will be expected to take the PLTW EOC for the course.
Make Up Work – Common Assessments, Projects and Daily-Work will be allowed to be turned in late and/or re-attempted following the Farmington High School retake/late work policy. Students may submit missing assignments up until the end of the 6-week grading period. After attending 1-Hour of tutoring, students may reattempt a common assessment or resubmit a project within the current 6-week grading period.
Grading – Course grade will reflect the Farmington High School grading scale and will be calculated from a semester total.
**Farmington High School is mindful of the burden COVID-19 has placed on families in our community. As FHS teachers prepare and plan for the 2020-21 school year, students and families will notice minimal school supplies required for classes. Farmington High School keeps school supplies on hand for any student in need. Please contact Amy Greif, FHS social worker, at 573-701-1310 ext. 3237 or by email at agreif@farmington.k12.mo.us if you are in need of assistance.