Project Lead the Way (PLTW) is a sequential engineering program that can potentially lead to 15 college credits transferable to 4-year schools like Purdue, Bradley, Milwaukee School of Engineering and the University of Illinois, along with numerous two-year institutions. This program consists of an eight-semester program sequence covering the foundations of engineering with hands-on practical applications of real engineering concepts. Its mission is to assure the success of an increasing and more diverse group of students in engineering and the engineering technology field of study - fields experiencing critical shortages. The High School Program is an eight semester sequence of courses over three years which combined with traditional mathematics and science courses in high school, introduces students to the scope, rigor and discipline of engineering prior to entering a post-secondary institution. Students may take one or all of the proposed courses during their high school career.
FOUNDATION COURSE
Introduction to Engineering Design (IED 06881/06882)
ELECTIVE COURSES
Digital Electronics
Computer Intergrated Manufacturing
Civil Engineering and Architecture
Aerospace Engineering
CAPSTONE COURSES
Principles of Engineering
Engineering Design and Development
06881/06882 Introduction to Engineering Design - PLTW
Grades 9-12 2 Sem. 1/2 Credit Prerequisite: None
Introduction to Engineering Design encourages students to be creative and apply decision--making and problem solving skills to specific design problems, using powerful computer hardware and software (Inventor) to develope 3-D models or solid rendings. Using a CAD (computer aided design) system, students explore the design process through creating, analyzing, rendenng, and producing model.
06941/06942 Aerospace Engineering- PLTW
Grades 10-12 2 Sem. 1/2 Credit Prerequisite: 06881/06882
Through hands-on engineering projects developed with NASA, students learn about aerodynamics, astronautics, space-life sciences, and systems engineering. This course includes the study of intelligent vehicles like the Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity.
06891/06892 Computerized Intergrated Manufacturing - PLTW
Grades 10-12 2 Sem. 1/2 Credit Prerequisite: 06881/06882
Computerized Integrated Manufacturing builds on the solid modeling skills developed in Introduction to Engineering Design of prototyping, robotics, and automation. Students will solve problems by using computer controlled rapid prototyping and CNC equipment to construct models of their 3-D models. They will also explore the fundamentals of robotics, learning how this technology functions in an automated manufacturing environment. Finally, students will learn how to evaluate their designs solutions before producing their prototypes.
06901/06902 Civil Engineering and Architecture - PLTW
Grades 10-12 2 Sem. 1/2 Credit Prerequisite: 06881/06882
The course provides an overview of civil engineering and architecture, emphasizing how they are related and interdependent. Students use state of the art software to solve real world problems and communicate solutions to hand-on projects and activities. This course covers topics such as the roles in civil engineers and architects, project planning, site planning, building design, project documentation and presentation.
06911/06912 Digital Electronics - PLTW
Grades 10-12 2 Sem. 1/2 Credit Prerequisite: 06881/06882
Digital Electronics is a course in applied logic. Students will explore the digital circuits found in video games, watches calculators, digital cameras, and thousands of other devices. They will investigate digital logic and how digital devices can control automated equipment and use industry standard, electronic design software to build circuits and to export designs.
06921/06922 Principles of Engineering - PLTW
Grades 10-12 2 Sem. 1/2 Credit Prerequisite: 06881/06882, 06901/06902, 06911/06912
Principles of Engineering is designed to help students understand career possibilities in engineering and engineering technology. Exploring engineering systems and manufacturing processes, students will continue to develop the problem solving skills used on the college level and in the work place. In addition, students will learn how engineers address concerns about the social and political consequences created by technological change.
06931/06932 Engineering Design and Development - PLTW
Grades 10-12 2 Sem. 1/2 Credit Prerequisite: 06881/06882, 06901/06902, 06911/06912
Applying the principles learned in previous courses, students in this class will work in small teams to design and construct the solution to an engineering problem involving a wide range of engineering applications. Students will keep journals that will become part of their portfolios. Each team will be responsible for delivering progress reports and making final presentations to an outside review panel.
