Dublin High School Engineering & Design Academy

Course Description

This PLTW foundational course is a survey course of engineering that exposes students to some of the major concepts taught in undergraduate engineering courses. Students have an opportunity to investigate a variety of engineering fields and develop skills needed for many specialization courses. During this fast-paced and rigorous course, students learn about mechanics, electricity, statics, programming, fluid power, and more. Students also develop problem-solving skills and learn how to document their work to communicate their solutions to peers and members of the professional community. Students who earn a B or higher both semesters are eligible to earn 2 units of college credit at Las Positas College for ENGR 10.

Course Description

This PLTW course is the first foundational course and highly recommended for Freshman who are interested in joining the Academy. This course will provide student with the foundational knowledge needed in many specialization courses. In this course, students use 3D solid modeling design software to help them design solutions to solve proposed problems. Students will learn how to document their work and communicate solutions to peers and members of the professional community. The major focus of the IED course is to expose students to the design process, research and analysis, teamwork, communication methods, global and human impacts, engineering standards and technical documentation. Completion of this course also prepares you to take the Autodesk Inventor Certified User Exam - the first level in professional certification in Autodesk Inventor.

Course Description

How are things made? What processes go into creating products? Is the process for making a water bottle the same as it is for a musical instrument? How do assembly lines work? How has automation changed the face of manufacturing? While students discover the answers to these questions, they learn about the history of manufacturing, robotics and automation, manufacturing processes, computer modeling, manufacturing equipment, and flexible manufacturing systems.