Digital Electronics
From smart phones to appliances, digital circuits are all around us. This course provides a foundation for students who are interested in electrical engineering, electronics, or circuit design. Students study topics such as combinational and sequential logic and are exposed to circuit design tools used in industry, including logic gates, integrated circuits, and programmable logic devices.
- 1.0 Credit (2 semesters)
- 11 grade
Applied Engineering
A more hands-on course, Applied Engineering addresses engineering principles while students design and build their own fully-functional electric guitar. Students use 3D modeling tools to design their guitar body, then manufacture their guitar body using a computer-controlled CNC router. The course will expose students to woodworking techniques and tools, in addition to specialized guitar-building tools.
- 1.0 Credit (2 semesters)
- 11-12 grade
Engineering Design and Development
The knowledge and skills students acquire throughout pltw engineering come together in edd as they identify an issue and then research, design, and test a solution, ultimately presenting their solution to a panel of engineers. Students apply the professional skills they have developed to document a design process to standards, completing edd ready to take on any post-secondary program or career. Note, there is no final exam for this course.
- 1.0 Credit (2 semesters)
- 12 grade
