CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE (CEA) PLTW

WEIGHTED: 0.666
Grades: 10-12

Credit: 1
PREREQUISITES: C or better in Introduction to Engineering & Design (IED) or teacher approval

The major focus of this course is a long-term project that involves the development of a local property site. This course covers the
Roles of Civil Engineers and Architects, Project Planning, Site Planning, Building Design, Project Documentation, and
Presentation. Students will use state of the art 3D design software to help them design and document their designs. CEA is
intended to serve as a specialization course in the PLTW sequence. This course has the potential to allow the student to earn
college credit if all requirements are met.

Students are highly encouraged to join the co-curricular organization TSA (an organization that prepares students for careers in engineering, drafting, and skilled service occupations) to gain authentic experiences through leadership conferences, competition, and networking. Membership fees are required for membership as well as possible fundraising efforts. Assistance is available if fees present a hardship.