PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design 173

DEPARTMENT:

Career and Technical Education

Science


GRADUATION REQUIREMENT:

Applied Art


GRADE:

9

10

11

12

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LENGTH:

Full Year

PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design 173

This is the foundation course of the nationally recognized Project Lead the Way pre-engineering program. In this course, students use 3D modeling design software to solve design problems as they develop, create, and analyze product models. The course encourages students to think like engineers and apply the engineering design process. Students document their work and communicate solutions to peers and members of the professional community. Opportunity for admissions preference, scholarships and course credit through the Project Lead the Way network of post-secondary partners. Students taking Introduction to Engineering Design can also access four hours of tuition-free college level technology credit for successful completion of this course. (An application fee of $25 is required if students elect to receive college credit). This course fulfills the applied art graduation requirement.