Project Lead the Way® comes to West High School!

 

A new pre-engineering program is starting at West High School in 2007-2008.  The program is collaboration between the University of Iowa, Iowa State, and Project Lead the Way.  The goal of the program is to introduce students to the field of engineering, science, and technology.

 

The program consists of a pathway of two classes starting with Introduction to Engineering Design and then Principles of Engineering.

 

Introduction to Engineering Design

A course that teaches problem-solving skills using a design development process. Models of product solutions are created analyzed and communicated using solid modeling computer design software.

 

Principles of Engineering

A course that helps students understand the field of engineering/engineering technology. Exploring various technology systems and manufacturing processes helps students learn how engineers and technicians use math, science and technology in an engineering problem solving process to benefit people.  The course covers topics in Kinematics, Statics, Tensile Strength Testing, Theromodynamics, Simple Robotics, and Programming.

 

The official website for PLTW is located here: 

http://www.pltw.org/index.cfm

 

Here is a link to some FAQS

http://www.pltw.org/faqs/parents-students.html

 

For further information on these classes, please contact the instructors:

 

Introduction to Engineering Design

Brian Martz

martz.brian@iccsd.k12.ia.us

 

Principles of Engineering

Dominic Audia

audia.dominic@iccsd.k12.ia.us

 

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