Arlington College and Career High School – Introduction to Engineering Design

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

This foundation course, in a series of Project Lead the Way (www.pltw. org) pre-engineering courses, introduces students to the field of engineering. Students will develop problem solving skills, with an emphasis on developing a 3-D model of an object, beginning with hand sketching and advancing to 3-D modeling software. The course emphasizes the design process of a product, how it is produced, analyzed and evaluated using a computer aided design system. This science, technology and math integrated program focuses on the engineering design processes while helping students develop skills that will better prepare them for a rigorous academic college curriculum. Students who score high enough on the PLTW end-of-course exam can receive college credit at PLTW-affiliated universities. The time limit for application for credit varies by university so students should apply immediately after passing the exam.