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Civil Engineering & Architecture is a year long, project-based class. It is a course developed by Project Lead The Way and is one of the four engineering courses offered at the high school. Students use state-of-the-art software to solve real-world problems and communicate solutions. Through hands-on projects and activities, students develop project planning, site planning, and building design skills. Students have the opportunity to earn three RIT college credits.
Through both individual and collaborative team activities, projects, and problems, students apply systems thinking and consider various aspects of engineering design including material selection, human-centered design, manufacturability, assemblability and sustainability. Students develop skills in technical representation and documentation especially through 3D computer modeling using a Computer Aided Design (CAD) application. As part of the design process, students produce precise 3D-printed engineering prototypes using an additive manufacturing process. Student-developed testing protocols, drive decision-making and iterative design improvements.
Unit 1: Overview of Civil Engineering & Architecture
Unit 1: Overview of Civil Engineering & Architecture
-History of Architecture & Structural Engineering
-Careers in Civil Engineering & Architecture
-Principles & Elements of Architecture Styles
Unit 2: Residential Design
Unit 2: Residential Design
-Building and Construction terms and techniques
-Cost and Efficiency Calculations
-Design and build an affordable home in Revit CAD software
-Build a wooden shed model
Unit 3: Commercial Applications
Unit 3: Commercial Applications
-Commercial building codes and building techniques
- Beam analysis, load forces, structural physics,
-Water, electrical, HVAC systems
-Site specifications and requirements for buildings
Unit 4: Land Usage
Unit 4: Land Usage
-Hands on surveying equipment
-Soil analysis and separation
-Beam calculations
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