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Principles of Engineering
Course Description
This a one of the Project Lead the Way courses we offer. It's a 1-unit integrative, hands-on, laboratory-based course which introduces students to concepts of engineering (ethics, design, modeling, optimization systems, technology/society interactions). The class will be revolved around problem solving activities with incorporating math, science, and technology.
Engineering Systems
This is a 5 unit section that covers material dealing with mechanisms, thermodynamics, fluid systems, electrical systems, and control systems.
Statics and Strength of Materials
In this unit students will investigate many forms of material and determine there properties, strengths, and weaknesses. One major project consists of the construction of a bridge structure that will be tested on a stress analyzer to determine at what force it failed.
Kinematics
In this unit students will study motion and how to predict the path of an object when traveling at some angle with respect to the Earths surface. Many factors will be taken into account such as gravity, air resistance, and elevation. The unit will end with the testing of a ballistics device made by each team in the class.
Engineering Systems
Mechanisms
Above is an example of a mouse trap power car. This is part of the mechanisms unit which covers all types of simple machines.
Control Systems
This is an example of a marble sorter used in the control systems unit. The students objective is to create a device out of fischertecknik parts and program it to separate two different colored marbles.
Statics and Strength of Materials
Example of a constructed bridge ready for testing.
Kinematics
Above is an example of a ballistics device that was designed first on our 3-D modeling software.