Recommended Placement: The course assumes no previous knowledge, however, math skills such as being able to solve equations, performing math operations with fractions and decimals, working with proportions, and some basic geometry knowledge are highly recommended.

Credits: 10

College Prep Course

UC / CSU approved

In this year-long Project Lead the Way foundational course students will explore design and engineering skills through hands-on activities and projects. Students will focus on the design process, technical drawing, reverse engineering, technical documentation, engineering standards, career exploration, Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, 3D printing and laser cutting.  Students will develop valuable resiliency, teamwork, critical thinking, and industry level skills in this course.  This course is articulated with Irvine Valley College for college credits. Students of all levels may register for this course. 

Students may NOT take IED and POE concurrently

Recommended Placement:  Concurrent enrollment in Math 2 or higher.  Students do not need to complete Introduction to Engineering to enroll in this course.  

Credits: 10

College Prep Course

UC / CSU approved

In this year-long Project Lead the Way foundational course, the hands-on project based study includes: energy and power, simple and compound machines, basic electricity, statics, career exploration, VEX robotics kits, RobotC coding, 3D printing and laser cutting.  Students will work in teams to build and test circuits, build their simple and compound machines, and build and program their VEX machines.  Students will develop valuable resiliency, teamwork, critical thinking, and industry level skills in this course. 

 IED is not a prerequisite. Students may NOT take IED and POE concurrently. 

Recommended Placement:  Completion of Principles of Engineering with a 70% or above or concurrent enrollment in Math 3 or higher, and teacher recommendation.  Preference will be given to continuing engineering students if the class is full.  

Credits: 10

College Prep Course

UC / CSU approved

This year-long Project Lead the Way course is a specialization course in the Engineering Pathway. Areas of project based study include many aspects of flight, aerodynamics, propulsion, navigation, rockets, space travel, orbital mechanics, and engineering careers. Students will be working with industry software such as the Systems Tool Kit, a wind tunnel, VEX robotics kits, 3D printing and laser cutting.  Students will be designing, building, and flying their own gliders and Estes rockets.  They will also build and program their own Mars Rover using VEX robotics kits. Students will develop valuable resiliency, teamwork, critical thinking, and industry level skills in this course.  

For more information, vist: https://www.pltw.org/our-programs/pltw-engineering.

Recommended Placement:  Completion of Aerospace Engineering with a 70% or higher, independently self motivated, great teamwork skills, and teacher recommendation. Rising seniors who have completed POE with a C or higher can also enroll with teacher approval.

Credits: 10

College Prep Course

UC / CSU approved

This year-long Project Lead the Way course is the capstone course in the Engineering Pathway. It is an open-ended engineering research course in which students work in teams to design and develop an original solution to a well-defined and justified problem by applying the engineering design process.  Student teams identify their own real-world problem, design their solution to their chosen problem, and build a working prototype of their solution.  Student teams will interface with industry mentors for guidance and feedback.  They will also learn about intellectual property and patents,  documentation skills, presentation skills, and manufacturing skills with tools such as 3D printers, the laser cutter, and a CNC machine. Student teams will potentially present and defend their original solution to an outside panel. Students will develop valuable resiliency, teamwork, critical thinking, and industry level skills in this course.  

For more information, visit: https://www.pltw.org/our-programs/pltw-engineering.