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Transportation
Engineering
.5 Credit
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite:
none
This course is designed to give students engineering
experiences related to transportation systems, their various forms, the
histories, science and technologies behind them and how they impact our everyday
lives.
Activities vary but may include the design, construction and use of a regulation
CO2 powered dragster, magnetic levitation vehicles,
hydrostatic rockets, and scale model vehicle designs.
Problem-solving experiences in land, sea, and air transportation
including aviation systems, aerodynamics, boat hull design and testing with
propulsion systems. A great
class to fulfill the requirements for the graduation project and for the student
interested in engineering. There is
a $10.00 lab fee.
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Engineering/Prototyping
.
5
Credit
Grades
10, 11, 12
Prerequisite:
none
Engineers
solve problems by creating prototypes. In this course students will focus
on the process engineers use to solve real world problems of their own.
This process, called the Technological Method (Universal Systems Model),
includes: research, design, develop, build, test, and evaluate. Students
will utilize the design process to create working prototype solutions to
problems in the following areas: electronics, robotics, fluid power,
mechanical, and structural systems.
This course is a hands-on course and is highly recommended for any student
pursuing an engineering or technical degree.
It is recommended that students who enroll are strong in math and
science. Also, any CAD
classes that a student may have had will be beneficial.
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Aviation
.5
Credit
Grades 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite:
none
This
class is intended to be an introduction to the world of flight, general
aviation aircraft and the solving of real-life problems in real-world
situations with the student getting an opportunity to be exposed to a
“ground-school” like experience,
who enjoys mathematics, the physical sciences, and/or is interested
in further education.
Classroom
activities will include the design, construction and use of an airfoil in
wind tunnel testing, experiments of basic aerodynamic concepts in the
creation of a “lifting
body” utilizing classroom materials to create a glider, which will be
tested by the students, lastly, a “virtual aviation experience” will
be available for daily classroom use using flight simulator software, for
demonstration(s) of classroom concepts, flight introduction, flying
lessons and cross-country experiences.
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