Pathway to Engineering

Mission PLTW’s mission is to ensure that the United States succeeds in the increasingly high-tech and high-skill global economy by partnering with high schools to prepare students to become the most innovative and productive in the world.

Future Engineering Need & Supply This is true for the Power Industry as well… Practicing Engineers (USA) Years M* Need Current Workforce How do We Fill the Gap? * Note: Total workforce with Science & Engineering education exceeds 10M, 30+% work in S&E; Engineering accounts for 1.9M degrees and 1.3M working in the field, (NSF Science and Engineering Indicators 2000) 2010 The Boeing Company 1/28/

Curriculum Four year program with at least four courses Curriculum emphasizes math, science, computer sciences Students should show strong interest in math, computers, and science to participate in this program

BENEFITS: Explore engineering careers before college Learn skills necessary in engineering field Possible college credit for some courses – 36 colleges and universities participating

Benefits Outside of Engineering Participate as part of a team Lead teams Speak to a public audience Conduct research Understand real-world impacts Analyze data Learn outside the classroom

21 st Century Learning Concurrent with current math and science curriculum Assessments and objectives align with national math and science standards

APPB LEARNING: Activities Based Projects Based Problem Based Centers on hands-on projects that have real-world applications. Makes math and science relevant.

Require extensive research Have students synthesizing new knowledge Require students to work with, not for their instructors Projects Example problem from a Engineering Design and Development™ class

Students select a project, simulate the circuit, breadboard and troubleshoot it They design and fabricate a PC board, solder the components, present the project with a work summary report Example from Digital Electronics™ Light Meter Example Project

Curriculum Four year program: 9 th – Introduction to Engineering Design 10 th – Principles of Engineering 11 th – Digital Electronics 12 th – Engineering Design and Development

Introduction to Engineering - 9 th The major focus of this course is to expose students to the design process, research and analysis, teamwork, communication methods, global and human impacts, engineering standards, and technical documentation. 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. This course is designed for 9 th grade students.

Principles of Engineering – 10 th This survey course of engineering exposes students to some of the major concepts they’ll encounter in a postsecondary engineering course of study. Students have an opportunity to investigate engineering and high- tech careers. Students employ engineering and scientific concepts in the solution of engineering design problems. They develop problem-solving skills and apply their knowledge of research and design to create solutions to engineering challenges. Students learn how to document their work and communicate their solutions to peers and members of the professional community.

Digital Electronics – 11 th This course is the study of electronic circuits that are used to process and control digital signals. Digital electronics is the foundation of all modern electronic devices such as cellular phones, MP3 players, laptop computers, digital cameras, and high- definition televisions. The major focus of the DE course is to expose students to the design process of combinational and sequential logic design, teamwork, communication methods, engineering standards, and technical documentation.

Engineering Design and Development -12 This capstone course allows students to design a solution to a technical problem of their choosing. They have the chance to eliminate one of the “Don’t you hate it when…” statements of the world. This is an engineering research course in which students will work in teams to research, design, test, and construct a solution to an open-ended engineering problem. The product development life cycle and a design process are used to guide and help them reach a solution to the problem. The team presents and defends their solution to a panel of outside reviewers at the conclusion of the course.

Scheduling Students still need 3 years of Science, 4 years of math BAND/CHORUS full year students Café HR an option for 10 th, 11 th, 12 th grade 1 credit of Computer Science requirement fulfilled

Scheduling Scenario 1 – grade 9 1.*Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) 2.English 3.World History 4.Math 5.Biology 6.Religion 7.Foreign Language or Health & Fitness/**Elective 8. LUNCH *IED fulfills ½ credit Computer Science, ½ elective credit **Electives must be ½ credit and can include Art, Computer Science….

Scenario 1 – 10 th Grade Scenario 1 – Grade 10 1.*Principles of Engineering (POE) 2.English 3.Math 4.Science 5.Religion 6.Foreign Language 7.Health & Fitness/Fitness Mastery or Health & Fitness/Art 8. LUNCH

Scenario th Grade Scenario 1 – Grade 11 1.*Digital Electronics 2.American Literature (English) 3.Math 4.Science or Electives (Fitness Mastery) 5.US History 6.Religion 7.Foreign Language or Electives 8.LUNCH? *DE fulfills ½ credit Computer Science, ½ elective credit

Scenario 1 - Grade 12 Scenario 1 – Grade 12 1.*Engineering Design and Development (EDD) 2.American Literature (English) 3.Math 4.Science or Electives 5.American Government 6.Religion 7.Foreign Language or Electives 8.LUNCH

Grade 9: Scenario 2 1.*Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) 2.English 3.World History 4.Math 5.Biology 6.Religion 7.BAND/ CHORUS 8.Lunch *IED fulfills ½ credit Computer Science, ½ elective credit SCENARIO 2- BAND/CHORUS

Scenario 2- Grade 10 Grade 10: Scenario 2 1.*Principles of Engineering 2.English 10 3.Math 4.Science 5.Religion 6.BAND/ CHORUS 7.*Lunch 8.Foreign Language or Health & Fitness/Art or Computer/Business ½ credit * Café Homeroom???

Scenario 2 - Grade 11 1.*Digital Electronics 2.American Literature 3.US History 4.Math 5.Science or Full year of Electives 6.Religion 7.BAND/ CHORUS 8.*Lunch or Foreign Language or Electives * Café Homeroom

Scenario 2- Grade 12 Grade 12: Scenario 2 1.*Engineering Design and Development 2.American Government 3.Math 4.Science or Electives 5.Religion 6.BAND/ CHORUS 7.*Lunch 8.Health & Fitness/Art or Computer/Business ½ credit *Café Homeroom

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