Robotics II
In Robotics 2, students expand on their engineering and programming skills. They will program Lego EV3 robots using Mindstorms and RobotC. This is a project-oriented hands-on course. The level of complexity means that students need some experience with engineering and programming before entering the class. This class prepares you to take Java Programming and Computer Science Design.
- 0.5 Credits (1 semester)
- 10-12 grade
Engineering & Design II
In this course each unit involves designing, building, and testing devices and products to accomplish specific tasks in response to customer needs and cultivates the work habits of professional engineers. We will design pinhole cameras, collect data on a earthquake simulator to improve a high story apartment building, construct, launch, and retrieve an Aerial Imaging System, and explore automation and control through robotics. This hands-on, project-based course exposes students to many different engineering disciplines and connects them by emphasizing the engineering design cycle.
- 1.0 Credit (2 semesters)
- 11-12 grade
Engineering Design 3
Engineering and Design 3 is a capstone course for the engineering pathway that applies the technical skills and knowledge of the design cycle they have acquired so far in the Engineering Pathway. Teams will identify an issue within their community, and then research, design, and test a solution, ultimately presenting their solution to a panel of engineers. Projects can vary widely with student interest, the focus of this course is for students to utilize the problem-solving and professional skills they have developed, document the design process to standards, and develop an original solution to a well-defined and relevant problem.
- 1 Credit (2 semesters)
- 11-12 grade
IB Design Technology
The aim of the IB Design Technology course is to use new and existing technologies to create and deliver new products, services and systems. By using the design cycle, students will demonstrate their investigative, analytical, and design thinking abilities. Projects that require development, prototyping, testing and evaluation will mirror the design processes used across various industries. Design cycle processes that will be addressed in this course are: Human factors and ergonomics, resource management and sustainable production, Modeling, Raw material to final product, Innovation and design, and Classic design. *This rigorous one-year SL course will be fast-paced in order to prepare students to sit for the SL exam in May.
- 1 Credit (2 semesters)
- 11-12 grade
