PLTW – Introduction to Engineering Design – 9670
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 Type: Practical Art
School: BHS, CACC, HHS
Co-Requisite: All PLTW courses require concurrent enrollment in (or satisfactory completion of) appropriate grade-level math and science courses.
Are you interested in an engineering-related field of study? This course’s primary focus is to expose you to the design process, research and analysis, teamwork, communication methods, engineering standards, and technical documentation. Through a limited number of hands-on projects, you will apply engineering standards while documenting work and design. Use industry-standard 3D modeling software to help design solutions to proposed problems, document work using an engineer’s notebook and communicate solutions to peers and professional community members. The course assumes no previous knowledge. Every student will have an opportunity to advance personal and professional skills through participation in SkillsUSA.
Recommended: C or better average in 8th Grade Math or Pre-Algebra
Related: PLTW – Digital Electronics, PLTW – Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, PLTW – Civil Engineering and Architecture, Computer Aided Design
College credit: may be available
Research demonstrates that PLTW students outperform their peers in school, are better prepared for post-secondary studies, and are more likely to consider careers as scientists, technology experts, engineers, mathematicians, healthcare providers, and researchers compared to their non-PLTW peers. Students find PLTW programs relevant, inspiring, engaging, and foundational to their future success.