Our Engineering Courses will focus on designing thinking principles, the acquisition of skills, and the application of technologies. Design is a major part of the courses and involves the ability to combine an empathetic understanding of the context of a challenge, creativity in the generation of insights and solutions, and critical thinking for analyzing and fitting solutions to context. To move from design to final product or service requires skills and technology. User needs and interests will drive the design process. Social, ethical, and sustainability issues will be investigated and will influence students’ designs. Students will develop an understanding that complex tasks require different technologies and tools at different stages.
No previous experience is necessary. This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of technical sketching and drawing, basic drafting techniques. In addition there are further units on electronics and control mechanisms. Since this is an introductory course, it is not necessary for the student to have had any experience in the field of technical drawing or drafting. Course Content includes:
● Introduction to technical sketching and drawing including related geometry and
● Dimensioning.
● Development of pictorial drawings.
● An introduction to architectural drafting using a computer.
● Problem solving in the area of architectural design.
● Analog and Digital Electronics
● Programming and control
No previous experience or courses are necessary for this course. This course is for those students interested in engineering and is the SAME as Engineering 12. In this course students will define a problem, design and prototype a solution, and then test and fabricate a product solution. Students will complete units in advanced drawing and design techniques using several computer applications, programming languages, robotics, and electronics. Includes individual and group product development involving design, modelling, fabrication, and testing.
No previous experience or courses are necessary for this course. This course is for those students interested in engineering and is the SAME as Engineering 11. In this course students will define a problem, design and prototype a solution, and then test and fabricate a product solution. Students will complete units in advanced drawing and design techniques using several computer applications, programming languages, robotics, and electronics. Includes individual and group product development involving design, modelling, fabrication, and testing.
No previous experience or courses are necessary for this course. Robotics 10 is an applied engineering course where students will learn the basics of robotics through the engineering design process. This course provides students with hands on opportunities to design, build, program and test robots to perform specific tasks in different monthly challenges over the course of the semester.
This course is recommended for incoming grade 8 students or grade 9 students who have no robotics experience but are interested in learning about robotics. Intro Robotics 10 fulfills the applied skills credit required for graduation.
This course is only offered in semester 2.
Important Notes: There is a fee for this course of $30 which helps cover the cost of any electronic components that are damaged or broken over the course of the semester.
No previous experience or courses are necessary for this course. Robotics 10 is an applied engineering course where students will be shown how to complete an engineering notebook and learn the basics of robotics through the engineering design process. This course provides students with hands on opportunities to design, build, program and test robots to perform specific tasks as outlined each year by the VEX EDR robotics competition with the option of competing again other teams from across Vancouver Island.
This course is recommended for incoming grade 8 students or grade 9 students who are interested in experiencing what competitive robotics is about. Robotics 10 fulfills the applied skills credit requirement for graduation.
This course is only offered in semester 1.
Important Notes: There is a fee for this course of $50 which helps cover the cost of any electronic components that are damaged or broken over the course of the semester. Any students that register with a competitive travelling team will be required to pay additional fees for team registration, tournament registration, and team travel.
No previous experience or courses are necessary for this course. Intro Robotics 11 is an applied engineering course where students will learn the basics of robotics through the engineering design process. This course provides students with hands on opportunities to design, build, program and test robots to perform specific tasks in different monthly challenges over the course of the semester.
This course is recommended for incoming grade 11 or 12 students who have no robotics experience but are interested in learning about robotics.
This course is only offered in semester 2.
Important Notes: There is a fee for this course of $30 which helps cover the cost of any electronic components that are damaged or broken over the course of the semester.
No previous experience or courses are necessary for this course. Robotics 11 is an applied engineering course for students who want to learn the basics of robotics, the engineering design process, and how to correctly fill out a professional engineering notebook. This course provides students with hands on opportunities to design, build, program and test robots to perform specific tasks as outlined each year by the VEX EDR robotics competition with the option of competing again other teams from across Vancouver Island.
This course is recommended for grade 9 or 10 students who have taken Robotics 10 or for grade 11 or 12 students who have not taken the Robotics 10 course.
This course is only offered in semester 1.
Important Notes: There is a fee for this course of $50 which helps cover the cost of any electronic components that are damaged or broken over the course of the semester. Any students that register with a competitive travelling team will be required to pay additional fees for team registration, tournament registration, and team travel.
Robotics 12 is an applied engineering course for students who have successfully completed Robotics 11. Students will learn advanced robotics techniques, improved coding languages, and CAD. Robotics 12 students will act as mentors and help new students navigate their way through the engineering process and robotics design. Robotics 12 students will also design, build, program and test their own robots to perform specific tasks as outlined each year by the VEX EDR robotics competition with the option of competing again other teams from across Vancouver Island.
This course is recommended for students who have completed Robotics 11.
This course is only offered in semester 1
Important Notes: There is a fee for this course of $50 which helps cover the cost of any electronic components that are damaged or broken over the course of the semester. Any students that register with a competitive travelling team will be required to pay additional fees for team registration, tournament registration, and team travel.