Grades 9-12 Course Catalog - Plano Independent School District

556301 Aerospace
Engineering (PLTW)
Grade Placement: 11 – 12
Prerequisite: Algebra II or concurrent enrollment;
PLTW Principles of Engineering (POE) or
Introduction to Engineering Design (IED).
Principles of Engineering is recommended.
Credit: 1.0
556901 Engineering Design
and Presentation
Grade Placement: 11 – 12
Prerequisite: None
Credit: 1
208001 Honors Scientific
Research and Design
Grade Placement: 10 – 12
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor through
application, one credit of biology or Biology
Honors/PreAP (1 credit), concurrent enrollment in
honors science
Credit: 1 - 3
Aerospace Engineering is the study of the engineering discipline
which develops new technologies for use in aviation, defense
systems, and space exploration. The course explores the evolution of
flight, flight fundamentals, navigation and control, aerospace
materials, propulsion, space travel, orbital mechanics, ergonomics,
remotely operated systems and related careers. In addition the
course presents alternative applications for aerospace engineering
concepts. Students will analyze, design, and build aerospace
systems. While implementing these designs, students will continually
hone their interpersonal skills, creativity, and application of the design
process. Students apply knowledge gained throughout the course in a
final multi-media project to envision their future professional
accomplishments.
Engineering Design and Presentation introduces students to the
process of design as it applies to engineering fields using multiple
software applications (AutoCAD, AutoDesk Inventor) and tools
necessary to produce and present working drawings and model
renderings. Through implementation of the design process, students
will transfer advanced academic skills to component designs.
Students will explore career opportunities in engineering, technology,
and drafting and what is required to gain and maintain employment in
these areas. Students will participate in team projects, use
engineering design methodologies, apply concepts of engineering to
specific problems, and design products using appropriate design
processes and techniques.
Students will explore science and become acquainted with the
scientific community, improve fundamental research skills, apply
statistical analysis, and enhance oral and visual presentation
techniques. Each student will be required to develop his/her own
independent science research project and will learn how to structure,
organize, publish, and present the project in one or more formal
presentations to a panel of judges. It is required that all student
independent research projects be judged.
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