AEROSPACE ENGINEERING PLTW

AEROSPACE ENGINEERING PLTW

WEIGHTED: 0.666
Grades: 11-12

Credits: 1.5

Prerequisite: GPA: 2.5 cumulative or higher; Attendance: 90% or higher; Math: Algebra II, B- or higher; Reading/Writing: 10th grade level; Recommended: PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, Physics

Ever wonder what makes an airplane fly? Aerospace Engineering will give students the opportunity to understand the physics of flightThis course provides students with the fundamental knowledge and experience to apply mathematicalscientific, and engineering principles to the design, development, and evolution of aircraft, space vehicles and their operating systems. In the classroom, students will engage in creative thinking and problem-solving activities using software that allows students to design, test, and evaluate a variety of air and space vehicles, their systems, and launching, guidance and control procedures. Students will build and test airfoils, gliders and model rockets, as well as fly a plane in a flight simulator program. Students can expect to work with and/or be mentored by professionals in the aviation/aerospace career field from around the Greater Kansas City metropolitan areaWhat makes things fly? Find out in Aerospace Engineering! Students need to choose 2 of the 3 courses (DE, RASE, AE) to make a full-year selection.

More information can be found at: sta.lsr7.org/ae