BASE Engineering

Intro To Engineering Design

Students dig deep into the engineering design process, applying math, science, and engineering standards to hands-on projects. They work both individually and in teams to design solutions to a variety of problems using 3D modeling software and use an engineering notebook to document their work.

• 1.0 Credit (2 semesters)
• 9 grade

 

Principles of Engineering

Through problems that engage and challenge, students explore a broad range of engineering topics, including mechanisms, the strength of structures and materials, and automation. Students develop skills in problem solving, research, and design while learning strategies for design process documentation, collaboration, and presentation.

• 1.0 Credit (2 semesters)
• 10 grade

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

Click here for the HS2 Engineering & Design program website.

Students may earn dual credit for some high school course work in this program.

Students may earn the following industry credentials: Autodesk Inventor Certified User and Autodesk Fusion 360 Certified User.

Advanced students complete real-world tasks alongside an industry partner as part of a class project, for example, developing and testing various product prototypes while consulting local engineers throughout the process.

Thank you to the following business partners who support our teachers and help to ensure that students are prepared for their post-secondary and career plans after high school.

• Mentor Graphics
• Skywords
• Harmonic Inc
• Nike
• Glumac