Grade 12
#Certification opportunity: ASE Certifications Students will expand on the knowledge and skills developed in Automotive Technology I as they use critical-thinking skills and structured problem-solving skills to diagnose vehicle malfunctions, solve problems, make decisions, and perform more challenging service operations. Students will also become more skilled at reading and interpreting documents such as schematics, charts,…
Read More about Automotive Technology II.This course is designed to give students supervised practical application of previously studied knowledge and skills in an unpaid arrangement appropriate to the nature and level of experience. Students will demonstrate proper job search procedures, interview techniques, professional dress and appearance, interpersonal skills, and technical skills in their practicum placement locations. Students who wish to…
Read More about Practicum in Transportation.This course is the senior capstone course of the Project Lead the Way (www.pltw.org) pre-engineering sequence. Students will work in teams to research, design, and construct a solution to an open-ended engineering problem. Students apply principles developed in the preceding courses and are guided by an engineering mentor. Students will present progress reports, submit a…
Read More about Engineering Design & Development.The Introduction to Aerospace and Aviation course will provide the foundation for exploration in the areas of professional pilot, aerospace engineering, and unmanned aircraft systems. Students will learn about the history of aviation, from Leonardo da Vinci’s ideas about flight to the Wright brothers and the space race. Along the way students will learn about…
Read More about Introduction to Aerospace and Aviation.The Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Flight course is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment or continuing education in piloting UAV operations. Principles of UAV is designed to instruct students in UAV flight navigation, industry laws and regulations, and safety regulations. Students are also exposed to mission planning procedures, environmental factors, and human…
Read More about Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.This foundation course, in a series of Project Lead the Way (www.pltw. org) pre-engineering courses, introduces students to the field of engineering. Students will develop problem solving skills, with an emphasis on developing a 3-D model of an object, beginning with hand sketching and advancing to 3-D modeling software. The course emphasizes the design process…
Read More about Introduction to Engineering Design.This course receives weighted GPA. This Project Lead the Way (www.pltw.org) pre-engineering course will guide students toward an understanding of the field of engineering and engineering technology. Students apply the principles of physics to various technology systems and manufacturing processes helping them learn how engineers and technicians use science, technology, and math in an engineering…
Read More about Principles of Engineering.This course received weighted GPA. This Project Lead the Way (www.pltw.org) pre-engineering course is a course that provides a foundation for students who are interested in electrical engineering, electronics, or circuit design. Students study topics such as combinational and sequential logic and are exposed to circuit design tools used in industry, including logic gates, integrated…
Read More about Digital Electronics.This course receives weighted GPA. This Project Lead the Way (www.pltw.org) course applies principles of aeronautics, atmospheric and space flight. As students explore the physics of flight, they will design an airfoil, propulsion system, and rockets. Students also learn basic orbital mechanics using industry-standard software. They will explore robot systems as well through projects such…
Read More about Aerospace Engineering.This course is designed to provide an opportunity for senior students who have taken the Project Lead the Way pre-engineering courses to obtain hands-on work experience with a local engineering firm. Students will apply technical skills to address business applications of engineering and business concepts and will develop their insight into the economic, financial, technological,…
Read More about Practicum in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.