Project Lead the Way: Engineering
kevin July 21, 2020 The Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Engineering program prepares students for further education and careers in engineering and engineering technology. Students complete foundation-level courses in Engineering, including Principles of Engineering, Introduction to Engineering Design, and Digital Electronics. Students then select an area of specialization, including Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Civil Engineering and Architecture, Aerospace Engineering, or Biotechnical Engineering. In the final course, students also complete an industry-mentored capstone project in Engineering Design and Development.
Is It the Right Fit for Me?
Engineering careers are a good fit for students who enjoy math and/or sciences. These careers attract people who like to understand and improve how things work. Innovative thinking is important for many careers in the field, and lifelong learning and staying current on the latest technology are important. A high standard for safety and proper documentation is important.
- Mechanical Engineer
- Civil Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
- Biomedical Engineer
- Aerospace Engineer
- Environmental Engineer
- Automotive Engineer
- Product Developer
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CTE Completer Requirements: Complete the sequence of courses below AND end-of-course assessment
Articulation Agreements: University of Maryland Baltimore County, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Course 80872 | 5 periods/week/semester | 1 credit (CTE credit)
This course emphasizes the development of a design. Students use 3-D computer software to produce, analyze, and evaluate models of project solutions. They study the design concepts of form and function, then use state-of-the-art technology to translate conceptual designs into reproducible products. Prerequisites and other notes: Students should be currently enrolled in or have completed Algebra I (303). Recommended for students in grades 9 or 10. May be used as Technology Education credit if student is a PLTW completer.
Course 80871 | 5 periods/week/semester | 1 credit (CTE credit)
This course provides an overview of engineering and engineering technology. Students develop problem-solving skills by tackling real-world engineering problems. Through theory and practical hands-on experiences, students address the engineering social and political consequences of technological change.
Course 80873 | 5 periods/week/semester | 1 credit (CTE credit)
The major focus of the Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA) is a long-term project that involves the development of a local property site. Teachers and students develop property as a simulation to model the real-world experiences that civil engineers and architects experience when developing property. Students work in teams, exploring hands-on projects and activities to learn the characteristics of Civil Engineering Architecture. Students use Rivet, which is a state-of-the-art 3D design software package from AutoDesk, to help them design solutions to solve their major course project. Students learn about documenting their projects, solving problems, and communicating their solutions to their peers and members of the professional community of Civil Engineering and Architecture. Prerequisites and other notes: IED (80872), POE (80871), DE (80874). Recommended for Grades 11 and 12. Completer course for this major.
Course 80874 | 5 periods/week/semester | 1 credit (CTE credit)
This course introduces students to applied digital logic, a key element of careers in engineering and engineering technology. This course explores the smart circuits found in watches, calculators, video games and computers. Students use industry-standard computer software in testing and analyzing digital circuitry. They design circuits to solve problems, export their designs to a printed circuit auto-routing program that generates printed circuit boards, and use appropriate 58 components to build their designs. Students use mathematics and science in solving real-world engineering problems. This course covers several topics, including: analog and digital fundamentals; number systems and binary addition; logic gates and functions; Boolean algebra and circuit design; and decoders, multiplexers and demultiplexers. Prerequisites and other notes: IED (80872), POE (80871). Grade 10 and 11.
Course 80876 | 5 periods/week/semester | 1 credit (CTE credit)
This course introduces students to the world of aeronautics, flight, and engineering. Students in this course will apply scientific and engineering concepts to design materials and processes that directly measure, repair, improve, and extend systems in different environments. Students are expected to: Research and apply the history of flight and identify the major components of airplanes; demonstrate the principles of aerodynamics; explain fundamental theories of flight systems; apply Newton’s Three Laws of Motion, the ideas associated with the design of rocket engines and how the creation of an action results in thrust that enables rockets to move; investigate space life sciences; design and videotape experiments that create a positive g-force; design composite (layered) plastic test samples using engineering composite materials; design and implement laboratory testing to measure the stiffness of composite materials and designs; and research types of intelligent vehicles and learn basic aspects of designing, building, and programming an intelligent vehicle. Prerequisites and other notes: IED (80872), POE (80871), DE (80874). Recommended for Grades 11 and 12. Completer course for this major.
Course 80875 | 5 periods/week/semester | 1 credit (CTE credit)
The EDD course is the capstone course for Project Lead the Way. This course should be taken in the 12th grade, because it applies the knowledge and skills from the PLTW Foundation courses in solving and identifying technical problems. The course of study includes: Problem Identification and Justification; Research: Design Process; Innovation vs. Invention; Building and Testing a Prototype; Engineering Drawing Standards; CAD Solid Modeling; Tool Safety and Jury Presentation. Prerequisites and other notes: Completion of all PLTW Foundation courses. IED (80872), POE (80871), DE (80874), and CEA (80873).
Agreements:
Transcripted Credit
Introduction to Engineering Design (IED)
Principles of Engineering (POE)
Digital Electronics (DE)
Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA)
Have a minimum PLTW final class average of 85%
Minimum PLTW score requirements. See chart. WAIVED FOR 2020 - 2021 SCHOOL YEAR
- Students complete the EoC assessment exam. Note: The RIT grade that a student receives is based solely on the EoC assessment score.
- In spring, the school’s primary PLTW contact receives an electronic copy of the registration form and flyer.
- Each teacher/school must email their qualifying students’ course grades and EoC scores using the Grade Report Template to deborah.cooper@rit.edu , by July 1.
- Students must submit registration form and payment to RIT by November 2nd of the following school year. If a student is graduating or a Sr. is applying for early acceptance at colleges, it is recommended that the registration form/payment be sent in by August 1st.
- Students applying for RIT credit complete the registration form and send it along with a $225 check to the address listed. They are then “enrolled” in the current RIT semester. At the end of the semester, students receive a confirmation letter of the college credit awarded.
- As students prepare to submit college applications, they should request a transcript showing their college credits. A transcript can be requested here. There is a charge for transcripts.
- RIT grants schools $20 for each student who registers for RIT college credit.
- Schools who are new to the RIT undergraduate credit program will be contacted to submit a W-9 form prior to payment.
- In the following fall the primary PLTW contacts from certified schools will receive a check reflecting the $20 per registered student (between January and December). These grants are intended to be earmarked for use in the school’s PLTW program.
Agreements:
Transcripted Credit
Introduction to Engineering Design (IED)
Principles of Engineering (POE)
Digital Electronics (DE)
Engineering Design and Development (EDD)
- Complete the PLTW Engineering Pathway - POE, IED, DE, EDD with a 3.0 average.
- Pass the college credit exams (70%) for:
- POE - 6 or 420 or higher
- IED - 6 or 420 or higher
- DE - 5 or 420 or higher
- Submit an electronic portfolio of their EDD project
- Meet college enrollment requirements
- Attend UMBC.
- Earn a 2.5 or above in your first semester at UMBC.
- Meet with Dr. Jamie Gurganus when you are ready to submit an electronic or hard copy of your EDD capstone project.
- Received transcripted grade based on your Capstone Project for ENES 101.
Dr. Jamie Gurganus - jgurganus@umbc.edu.
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