STEM

STEM Design (843500)       

Grades  9, 10, 11, 12            Credit  one

STEM Design is a high school foundation class in Technology and Engineering Education. The course provides balance between basic applied engineering using the newest technologies, and skill building in Computer Aided Design (CAD). Students will be exposed to authentic problems which will assist in the development of personal skills in visualization, design, construction, digital development and problem-solving principles. Students will also implement standards and concepts from mathematics and science to Mechanical Motion, Energy, Electronics, and Transportation Systems.

STEM Engineering (845060)   

Grades  10, 11, 12    Credit one/weighted +.5 Corequisite: enrolled in Algebra 2 or higher

For students interested in engineering, this course builds a solid foundation to move forward in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) curriculum. Students are introduced conceptually and analytically to the primary concepts in the four classic engineering disciplines civil, mechanical, electrical, and aerospace engineering. Students will explore and develop problem-based learning projects in these areas while working as real-world collaborative teams. By applying STEM concepts to design problems students will dramatically improve their use of mathematics, computer simulations, scientific analysis, oral and written skills during this course. This course provides for orientation to the careers and challenges of engineering. Students are actively involved with high-tech devices, engineering graphics, and mathematics/scientific principles through problem-solving and critical thinking experiences. Students integrate mathematics, science, and technical writing with technology instruction to solve engineering-based problems.

STEM Advanced Engineering (845360)   

Grades 11, 12       Credit one/weighted +.5 Prerequisite: STEM Engineering (845060)

This advanced level engineering course emphasizes student knowledge and application of engineering problem-solving through research and development concepts. It focuses on current and emerging technologies. Students learn to work in collaborative engineering teams and solve group design and projects. Students are challenged to solve problems using design, mathematics, computer simulations, scientific analysis, and oral and written skills. Engineering is studied with a focus on modeling, systems, optimization, technology-society interaction, design, and engineering ethics. Projects may be models, systems, or products that creatively solve an engineering problem. This course is the capstone course in the engineering sequence to prepare students for college or engineering careers.