This academy emphasizes the development of design. Students use computer software
to produce, analyze and evaluate models of project solutions. The students design
concepts of form and function; then use state-of-the-art technology to translate
conceptual design into reproducible products.
The students will:
· Understand and apply the design process to solve various problems
in a team setting
· Apply adaptive design concepts in developing sketches, features, parts
and assemblies
· Interpret their own sketches in using computer software to design models
· Understand mass property calculations such as: volume, density, mass
surface area moment of inertia, products of inertia, radii of gyration principle
axes, and principle moments and how they are used to evaluate a parametric model.
· Understand cost analysis, quality control, staffing needs, pacing and
product marketing
Develop portfolios to display their designs and present them properly to peers
and instructors
Engineering & Design 1 prerequisite - none 10 credits
This year will include coursework introducing the Principles of Engineering
and Engineering Careers. This course helps students understand the field of
engineering/engineering technology. Exploring various technology systems and
manufacturing processes help students learn how engineers and technicians use
math, science and technology in an engineering problem solving process to benefit
people. The course also includes concerns about social and political consequences
of technological change. Also, the students will gain knowledge in the area
of DC Electronics through coursework involving project-based learning.
Engineering & Design 2 prerequisite - none 15 credits
Students in this year will be exposed to coursework involving Engineering Design.
These courses teach problem-solving skills using a design development process.
Models of product solutions are created, analyzed and communicated using solid
modeling computer design software. The course content will enable students to
use solid modeling software making sophisticated drawings. Also, the students
will gain knowledge in the area of AC Electronics through coursework involving
project-based learning. This is a project-oriented course culminating in projects
that are designed to create a complete set of construction and assemble the
drawings for a mechanical product.
Engineering & Design 3 prerequisite - ENG. & DES. 2 15 credits
The coursework contains curriculum designed for instruction in techniques, process,
and equipment found in modern manufacturing facilities, called Computer Integrated
Manufacturing. This course applies principles of robotics and automation. In
addition, an elective, CAD design, builds on computer solid modeling skills
developed in Introduction to Engineering Design. Students use CNC equipment
to produce actual models of their three-dimensional designs. Fundamental concepts
of robotics used in automated manufacturing, and design analysis are included.
Engineering & Design 4 prerequisite - ENG. & DES. 3 5 credits This
year has students focused on Engineering Design and Development, an engineering
research course in which students work in teams to research, design and construct
a solution to an open-ended engineering problem. Students apply principles developed
in the four preceding courses and are guided by a community mentor. They must
present progress reports, submit a final written report and defend their solutions
to a panel of outside reviewers at the end of the school year. Concurrent with
this course is a senior-level course, Digital Design & Engineering. This
is a course in applied logic that encompasses the application of electronic
circuits and devices. Computer simulation software is used to design and test
digital circuitry prior to the actual construction of circuits and devices.