ENGINEERING DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT PLTW

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Grade: 12

Credits: 3 units, 1.5 Fall Semester, 1.5 Spring Semester

Prerequisite: GPA: 2.5 cumulative or higher; Attendance: 90% or higher; Math: Algebra II, B- or higher. 

PLTW Member Schools: Introduction to Engineering Design (IED), Principles of Engineering (POE), and one of the following courses: Digital Electronics (DE), Robotic Automation & Systems Eng, Aerospace Engineering (AE) or Civil Engineering/Architecture (CEA). Recommended: Average Math and Engineering grade: B- or higher; Pre-calculus (completed or concurrent enrollment) OR Physics with a B or higher. *Engineering involves applied mathematics; therefore, students are strongly encouraged to take the most rigorous math course for which they qualify and concurrently with their engineering course. 

Fall semester: Engineering Design & Development (EDD)

Student design teams work on an open ended problem in which they research, design, construct and test a solution. Students apply principles developed in the preceding engineering courses to implement the engineering design process, apply math and physics, and are guided by engineering mentors. Design teams document the engineering design process, write technical reports, and present their work to a panel of Kansas City area engineering professionals throughout the project.

Spring Semester: Engineering Field Experience

Prerequisite: B- or better in EDD, and a B- or better in the mathematical activities as presented by the instructor throughout EDD. 

Engineering Field Experience (EFE) offers students a unique opportunity to explore the real-world applications of engineering concepts beyond the classroom through job shadowing. By spending time with professional engineers in the workplace, students will gain firsthand insight into daily responsibilities, problem-solving processes, and the collaborative nature of engineering teams. This experience will not only help students better understand the diverse fields within engineering, but will also allow them to ask questions, observe current technologies in use, and begin identifying areas of interest for future study or careers. 

Students must provide their own transportation for off-campus lab/shadowing experiences. Clinical/shadowing experiences are dependent on the guidelines at partner locations.

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