• Mechanical Engineering
• Environmental Engineer
• Electrical Engineer
• Biomedical Engineer
• Aerospace Engineer
• Chemist
• Nuclear Engineer
• Civil Engineer
• Technical Writer
• Biologists
• Materials Scientist
ENGINEERINGGrade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
• Principles of Arts, Audio, Visual Tech OR • Concepts of Engineering (Career Portals) • Introduction to Engineering Design • Professional Communication • Principles of Engineering • Digital Electronics • Principles of Technology • Engineering Design and Development • Engineering Mathematics CIVIL ENGINEERING
Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
• Principles of Arts, Audio, Visual Tech OR • Concepts of Engineering (Career Portals) • Introduction to Engineering Design • Professional Communication • Principles of Engineering
• Civil Engineering and Architecture • Principles of Technology • Engineering Design and Development • Engineering Mathematics
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ROBOTICS
Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
• Principles of Arts, Audio, Visual Tech OR • Concepts of Engineering (Career Portals) • Robotics and Automation • Professional Communication • Introduction to Engineering Design • Principles of Engineering • Principles of Technology • Problems and Solutions in Robotics and Automation • Engineering Mathematics
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(PROJECT LEAD THE WAY) INTRO TO ENGINEERING DESIGN (IED) Grade Placement: 9-12 Course #: 0985 Prerequisite: Algebra I Credit: 1 unit
(PLTW) INTRO TO ENGINEERING DESIGN (IED), the foundation
course in a series of Project Lead the Way pre-engineering courses, is designed to introduce the student to the field to pursue a with emphasis on the concept of developing a 3-D model or solid rendering of an object, beginning with hand sketching and advancing to 3-D modeling software. The course will emphasize the design development process of a product and how a model of that product is produced, analyzed and evaluated using a computer-aided design system. Various design applications will be explored with discussion of possible careers. This science, technology, and math integrated program focuses on engineering design processes while helping students develop skills that better prepare them for a rigorous academic college curriculum.
ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION
Grade Placement: 9-12 Course #: 0729 Prerequisite: None Credit: 1 unit
ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION students will demonstrate knowledge
and skills necessary for the robotic and automation industry. Through implementation of the design process, students will transfer advanced academic skills to component designs in a project-based environment. Students will build prototypes or use simulation software to test their designs. Additionally, students explore career opportunities, employer expectations, and educational needs in the robotic and automation industry.
This class is offered at MHS only. PROBLEM AND SOLUTIONS IN
ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION
Grade Placement: 10-12 Course#: 0725
Prerequisite: Robotics and Automation 1 credit
PROBLEM AND SOLUTIONS IN ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION
is a project-based research course for students who have the ability to research a real-world problem relating to robotics and automation. Students develop a project on a topic related robotics and automation, use scientific methods of investigation to conduct in-depth research, are matched with a mentor from the business or professional community, compile findings, and present their findings to an audience that includes experts in the field. To attain academic success, students must have opportunities to learn, reinforce, apply, and transfer their knowledge, skills, and technologies in a variety of settings. This class is offered at MHS only.
(PROJECT LEAD THE WAY)
PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING (POE)
Grade Placement: 10-12 Course #: 0986
Prerequisite: Introduction to Engineering
Design; minimum grade of 80 from most recent math course taken
Credit: 1 unit
(PLTW) PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING (POE) is part of the Project
Lead the Way pre-engineering sequence and will guide students toward an understanding of the field of engineering and engineering technology while developing skills that better prepare them for a rigorous academic college curriculum. Applying the principles of to various technology systems and manufacturing processes helps students learn how engineers and
technicians use science, technology and math in an engineering problem- solving process to benefit people. The course includes concerns about social and political consequences of technological change.
(PROJECT LEAD THE WAY) DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
Grade Placement: 10-12 Course #: 0987
Prerequisite: Introduction to Engineering
Design and Principles of Engineering, minimum grade of 80 from most recent math course taken
Credit: 1 unit
(PLTW) DIGITAL ELECTRONICS is part of the Project Lead the Way
pre-engineering sequence. Students will study the application of electronic logic circuits and devices and apply Boolean logic to the solution of problems. Students will test and analyze simple and complex digital circuitry. Students will design circuits, export their designs to a printed circuit auto routing program that generates printed circuit boards and construct the design using chips and other components.
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(PROJECT LEAD THE WAY)
CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE
Grade Placement: 11-12 Course #: 0988
Prerequisite: Introduction to Engineering Design and Principles of Engineering,
Geometry Credit: 1 unit
(PLTW) CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE will
introduce students to the interdependent fields of civil engineering and architecture. Students learn project planning, site planning and building design.
(PROJECT LEAD THE WAY)
ENGINEERING DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
Grade Level: 12 Course#: 0728
Prerequisite: Introduction to Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, and Current PLTW teacher recommendation
Credit: 1 unit
(PLTW) ENGINEERING DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT – in the
Capstone course, students work in teams to design and develop an original solution to a valid open-ended technical problem by applying the
engineering design process. Students perform research to choose, validate & justify a technical problem. After carefully defining the problem, teams design, build & test their solutions while working closely with industry Professionals who provide mentoring opportunities. Finally, student teams present and defend their original solution to an outside panel. This course
is appropriate for 12th grade students. This class is offered at MBHS
only. ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS Grade Level: 11-12 Course #: 0727 Prerequisite: Algebra II Credit: 1 unit
ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS is a course where students solve and
model robotic design problems. Students use a variety of mathematical methods and models to represent and analyze problems involving data acquisition, spatial applications, electrical measurement, manufacturing processes, materials engineering, mechanical drives, pneumatics, process control systems, quality control, and robotics with computer programming.
THIS COURSE WILL COUNT AS A 4TH YEAR MATH.
PRINCIPLES OF TECHNOLOGY
Grade Placement: 11 Course #: 0781 A/B
Prerequisite: 2 units of Science
including Biology and Chemistry, recommended Algebra II or concurrently enrolled in Algebra II Credit: 1 unit
PRINCIPLES OF TECHNOLOGY in which students conduct laboratory
and field investigations, use scientific methods during investigations, and make informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem solving. Various systems will be described in terms of space, time, energy, and matter. Students will study a variety of topics that include laws of motion, conservation of energy, momentum, electricity, magnetism, thermodynamics, and characteristics and behavior of waves. Students will apply physics concepts and perform laboratory experimentations for at least 40% of instructional time using safe practices. THIS COURSE CAN
COUNT AS A PHYSICS CREDIT FOR GRADUATION. This class is offered at MBHS only.
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