POE will help students understand the field of engineering and engineering technology. By exploring various technology systems and manufacturing processes, students will learn how engineers and technicians use math, science and technology in the engineering problem solving process to benefit people. The course also includes concerns about social and political consequences of technological change.
Upon the successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Define and apply major concepts of engineering/engineering technology.
- Demonstrate competency in the sketching, technical writing, and formal presentations.
- Define and use mechanisms in the designing & development of projects.
- Define and use control systems
- Demonstrate knowledge of statics
- Demonstrate knowledge and terminology of material categories and properties.
- Compute center of gravity, moment of inertia, stress, strain, deflection, and various statistical measures.
- Perform nondestructive and destructive testing on materials.
- Define linear motion, displacement, velocity, and acceleration. Design & build ballistic device to apply these principles.
10. Develop coursework portfolio.
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is a national program forming partnerships among Public Schools, Higher Education Institutions and the Private Sector to increase the quantity and quality of engineers and engineering technologists graduating from our education system.
The PLTW High School Program is a 4 year sequence of courses which, when combined with traditional mathematics and science courses in high school, introduces students to the scope, rigor and discipline of engineering prior to entering college. However, those not intending to pursue further formal education will benefit greatly from the knowledge and logical thought processes that result from taking some or all of the courses provided in the curriculum. For more information on this national program, please visit
There is no assigned text. Students will be required to keep an engineering notebookas well as a portfolio of all project work. Each project grade will include points dedicated to the upkeep of the engineering notebook and the student portfolio. Students will need to provide a quadrille (quad-ruled) composition notebook.
I. Homework - may include design ideas, sketching and preparation for presentations, quizzes, and tests.
II.Class Work - constitutes the major portion of the student's time in this class. Large and complex design projects and labs will be performed in the classroom.
III. Test and Quizzes - will be given as needed to ensure that the student has mastered the course content.
IV. Semester Exam - will be given at the end of each term and will be weighted per district policy.
Class Work, Home Work, Quizzes / 40%Major Projects/Tests / 60%
Make-Up Work/Late Work:
Make-up work, due to an excused absence, must be submitted in the appropriate amount of time, as described in the student handbook.
- Respect: Show respect for everyone and everything.
- Work Ethic: Give your best effort on all assignments.
(There is no extra credit. So, do your best on every assignment.)
- Dedication: Come to class ready to learnand work.
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