PLTW: Introduction to Engineering and Design

Course ID:  356313 

UC/CSU a-g : G

Introduction to Engineering and Design (IED)  exposes 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 and learn how to document their work and communicate solutions to peers and members of the professional community.

PLTW: Principles of Engineering

Course ID: 356133

UC/CSU a-g: G

Prerequisite: C- or better; Introduction to Engineering and Design

Principles of Engineering (POE) exposes students to major concepts they'll encounter in a postsecondary engineering course of study. 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 various challenges, documenting their work and communicating solutions to peers and members of the professional community.

PLTW: Aerospace Engineering

Course ID: 356343

Prerequisite: C- or better in Introduction to Engineering and Design and Principles of Engineering

UC/CSU a-g: G

In Aerospace Engineering (AE), students explore the fundamentals of flight in air and space by designing and testing components related to flight such as an airfoil, propulsion system, and a rocket. They learn orbital mechanics concepts and apply these by creating models using industry-standard software. They also apply aerospace concepts to alternative applications such as a wind turbine and parachute. Students simulate a progression of operations to explore a planet, including creating a map of the terrain with a model satellite and using the map to execute a mission using an autonomous robot.

PLTW: Engineering Design & Development

Course ID: 356163

Open to Grades 11 & 12

Prerequisite: C- or better in Introduction to Engineering and Design, Principles of Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering

UC/CSU a-g: G

Engineering Design and Development (EDD) is the capstone course in the PLTW high school engineering program. It is an engineering research course in which students work in teams to design and develop an original solution to a valid open-ended technical problem by applying the engineering design process. The course applies and concurrently develops secondary level knowledge and skills in mathematics, science, and technology.