Intro. to Engineering Design

Honors Introduction to Engineering Design is a year-long honors course. This Project Lead The Way (PLTW) course develops students’ problem-solving skills, with emphasis on visualization and communication skills, using a computer and a 3-D solid modeling software. The student will learn to combine models into assemblies and animate the new assembled model in order to assess operation in a practical representation. Students will also learn how to import or convert the model for visual presentation or fabrication/prototyping possibilities. Students can receive 3 semester hours of transcribed college credit. A weighted grade is given for this course.

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Course Goals & Objectives

Apply the Engineering Design Process
Create technical sketches and drawings
Demonstrate proper measurement and statistical analysis
Create 3D solid models
Use applied geometry

Sample Units of Instruction (include but are not limited to)

Design process
Technical sketching and drawing
Measurement and statistics
Modeling skills
Geometry of Design

Classroom Expectations

In addition to observing classroom rules established by the district and school…

Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself. Do not mess with one another or another student's belongings or work. Do not run in our workspaces.
Use authorized software only and at the approved times. Do not visit unauthorized websites, download content/software, and/or change software/system settings without approval.
Use equipment, furniture, materials, and tools as intended or demonstrated, observing the safety guidelines and project workstation requirements.
Follow directions the first time they are given, and complete/submit assignments within the allocated time.
Do not eat or drink at your student PC/workstation in the digital lab or in the workshop. Water bottles must be stored on a workbench nearby and away from electronics and your work. Food must be eaten at the door.

Grading Procedures

Grading is based on completion of projects (25%), classwork (25%), quizzes (25%), and tests (25%). Following is the weighted grading scale:

A+ (5.0) 97% A (4.5) 90% B (3.5) 80% C (2.5) 70% D (1.5) 60% F (0) below 60%

Materials for Class

Pencils & pens
Quad-ruled notebook for engineering notebook (¼” graph paper, available in composition notebook & standard notebook binding)
Scientific calculator (required for Introduction to Engineering and Principles of Engineering).
- Recommend Texas Instruments TI-30XS MultiView Scientific Calculator (app. $20); other models used in other classes may be sufficient; does not have to include graphing capabilities
Gum erasers (optional)
Headphones (optional)

Text, Technology & Resources

PLTW curriculum, Learning Management System, Google Apps, and teacher website
STEM kits
PCs/workstations, workbenches, hand tools, and power tools
Design software, web apps, and extensions

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