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Honors Principles of Engineering is a year-long honors course. This Project Lead The Way (PLTW) course is designed to be a broad-based survey course that will help students understand engineering, engineering technology and identify career possibilities. Theoretical and hands on problem-solving activities are emphasized. In this course, the students will be able to understand general engineering design principles, mechanical assembly and design, electronic control circuits, statics, properties of materials, and engineering job opportunities. 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
Use mechanisms to manipulate speed, distance, force, and function
Create technical sketches and drawings
Calculate internal and external forces and investigate basic properties of materials
Control mechanical processes using computer software and hardware
Gather, organize, interpret, and formulate an understanding of data
Sample Units of Instruction (include but are not limited to)
Energy and power
Materials and structures
Control systems
Statistics and kinematics
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 assignments, unit projects, engineering notebook, and assessments. 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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