NAF Engineering Academy

Introduction to Engineering is a course that equips students with the fundamentals of engineering. In this class we learned the basics of electrical circuits, listened from guest speakers, learned CAD software such as OnShape, designed a cantilever, designed a popsicle stick bridge, and made a electrical guitar from a wooden plank. This course was my first experience in a formal engineering class. It opened my eyes to the many career paths within engineering, and provided a good introduction to the subject through interactive projects and valuable group experiences.

Principles of Engineering is a course that builds off of Introduction to Engineering and further develops the elements of the curriculum. Although the entirety of this class has been taught in the online learning environment, we have been able to explore the various engineering professions (mechanical, electrical, petroleum, aerospace, biomedical, civil, etc) and the educational background one must possess to succeed in each respective profession. We have utilized the CAD software called OnShape to design various models, including the racecar and toolbox shown below. Although this class was online, I learned a lot about the many avenues within engineering and how to continue learning in the virtual setting through online design software and video demonstrations.

In AP Physics 1 we focus on a few core principals of physics which include kinematics, dynamics, circular motion & gravitation, energy, momentum, simple harmonic motion, torque & rotational motion, electric charge & electric force, DC circuits, and mechanical waves & sounds. Through lectures and lab activities we work towards an understanding of these principals. This foundation gave me a better understanding of how the physics of our world plays into events and gave me a new realization of them.

This course gives an introduction to HTML and Java programming through the approach of replicating programs which involves thinking backwards. This means understanding what lines of code led to the result shown and involves solving the problems that may come when trying to do so. Even though I intend on going in to mechanical engineering, this background will help me problem solve in the future and some of the concrete pieces of information may actually come in handy.