Scenes from Engineering class.

In the Engineering Pathway, students will use the engineering design process to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills through the use of technology, ranging from woodworking tools to CNC machines (3D Printers and Laser Cutters) to electronics and robotics. The majority of this will take place utilizing project based learning where students will become familiar with the leadership, communication and delegation skills needed for group work to be successful. Students will learn how these skill sets are related and can prepare them for careers in the modern engineering and technology sector.  

There are three courses in the Engineering Pathway.  Engineering Foundations, Engineering Concepts and Engineering Applications.  Each class is a pre-requisite and there is an End of Pathway assessment at the conclusion of Engineering Applications.  Once all three courses have been completed satisfactorily, a student will earn the Engineering seal on their diploma.  

The Technology Student Association is an organization that is a co-requisite to this class and participation greatly enhances the engineering experience.  There is more about TSA on "What is TSA" page here.  A few examples of things we make/build/do in class and TSA are: Balsa wood Towers and Bridges, model and bottle rockets, catapults, mouse trap cars, rubber band powered planes, cell phone stands, childs toy, robotics, electronics, CAD modeling, custom key chains, cyborg masks, ornament boxes, CO2 powered dragsters etc...