Engineering Magnet

Designed for 9th grade students, the major focus of IED is the design process and its application. Through hands-on projects, students apply engineering standards and document their work. Students use industry standard 3D modeling software to help them design solutions to solve proposed problems, document their work using an engineer's notebook, and communicate solutions to peers and members of the professional community.

• Homework expectation: 15 to 35 minutes per day
• Year
• 10 Credits
• UC Approved

Designed for 10th grade students (11th grade students may take this course if they have previously completed the IED course), this survey course exposes students to major concepts they'll encounter in a post-secondary engineering course of study. Topics include mechanisms, energy, statics, materials, and kinematics. They develop problem-solving skills and apply their knowledge of research and design to create solutions to various challenges, document their work and communicate solutions.
Homework expectation: 1-3 hours per week

• Homework expectation: 15 to 35 minutes per day
• Year
• 10 Credits
• UC Approved

This course propels students' learning in the fundamentals of atmospheric and space flight. As they explore the physics of flight, students bring the concepts to life by designing an airfoil, propulsion system, and rockets. They learn basic orbital mechanics using industry-standard software. They also explore robot systems through projects such as remotely operated vehicles.

• Homework expectation: 15 to 35 minutes per day
• Year
• 10 Credits
• UC Approved

Students learn about various aspects of civil engineering and architecture and apply their knowledge to the design and development of residential and commercial properties and structures. In addition, students use 3D design software to design and document solutions for major course projects. Students communicate and present solutions to their peers and members of a professional community of engineers and architects.

• Homework expectation: 15 to 35 minutes per day
• Year
• 10 Credits
• UC Approved

How are things made? What processes go into creating products? Is the process for making a water bottle the same as it is for a musical instrument? How do assembly lines work? How has automation changed the face of manufacturing? While students discover the answers to these questions, they're learning about the history of manufacturing, robotics and automation, manufacturing processes, computer modeling, manufacturing equipment, and flexible manufacturing systems.

• Homework expectation: 15 to 35 minutes per day
• Year
• 10 Credits
• UC Approved

Computer Science Principles (CSP) is the PLTW course that covers the College Board's CS Principles framework. Using Python® as a primary tool and incorporating multiple platforms and languages for computation students work in teams to develop computational thinking and problem solving skills. The course does not aim to teach mastery of a single programming language but aims instead to develop computational thinking, to generate excitement about the field of computing, and to introduce computational tools that foster creativity. The course also aims to build students' awareness of the tremendous demand for computer specialists and for professionals in all fields who have computational skills. Each unit focuses on one or more computationally intensive career paths. These include algorithms, the internet, cyber security, and intelligent behavior. The course also aims to engage students to consider issues raised by the present and future societal impact of computing.

• Homework expectation: 15 to 35 minutes per day
• Year
• 10 Credits
• UC Approved

Digital electronics is the foundation of all modern electronic devices such as mobile phones, MP3 players, laptop computers, digital cameras and high-definition televisions. Students are introduced to the process of combinational and sequential logic design, engineering standards and technical documentation.

• Homework expectation: 15 to 35 minutes per day
• Year
• 10 Credits
• UC Approved for Honors