Engineering Design

Students explore and practice the skills necessary for a professional engineer, such as technical communication, reverse engineering, statistical analysis, and teamwork.  Students learn and use a professional design process and the latest version of an industry standard computer aided design (CAD) program, Autodesk Inventor, to design solutions for various problems from today’s world. A professional quality 3D printer produces student designs in a range of material options. Students are required to document their work using professional standards suitable for higher education and employment applications.

Credits

1

Grades

9-12

School Competencies
  • Executive Functioning (Wellness - Foundational)
  • Digital Communication (Communication - Advanced)
  • Professional Environment Skills (Communication - Advanced)
  • Design Modification (Problem Solving & Analysis - Advanced)
  • Innovation (Problem Solving & Analysis - Advanced)
  • Technical Design (Problem Solving & Analysis - Advanced)
Course Competencies
  • Problem Solving and Process Thinking:  Provided with a problem, students will utilize strategic and systematic design and inquiry processes to guide the development of an effective solution.
    • Engineering Mindset
    • Design Process
    • Engineering Tools & Technology
  • Technical Knowledge and Skills:  Students will employ technical literacy and career-specific knowledge and skills to develop and support solutions to given problems.
    • Technical Sketching & Drawing
    • Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Software Modeling
    • Physical Properties
    • Reverse Engineering
  • Professional Practices and Communication:  In order to arrive at an effective solution to a given problem, students will practice professionalism guided by professional ethics and standards, effective communication, and collaboration.
    • Career Awareness
    • Professionalism & Ethics
    • Collaboration
    • Communication