From electric cars to wind farms, our world is being shaped by innovations that become reality through the integration of science and engineering. This course offers students a real-world opportunity to discover and understand principles of physics, engineering, design, and clean/green technologies. This project-based course prepares students through a series of hands-on experiments for success in college and engineering-related careers. It also offers them a chance to explore career options in

This first-year Project Lead the Way course is designed to provide students with an introduction to engineering design, as well as to careers in the field. Engineering students are introduced to the history of design and the design process. Students work through units on sketching and visualization, geographic relationships, physical and mathematical modeling, 3-D computer modeling, model analysis, and documentation. Students complete authentic engineering design projects, create portfolios, and

Construction Technology 1, 2 exposes students to the construction industry and its practices. The course follows the NCCER certification core curriculum, which provides a solid overview of the occupational and worksite safety that is key in this industry. Students may obtain NCCER certificates of accomplishment in basic hand- and power-tool operation, interpretation of blueprints and plan checking, as well as basic construction principles and a number of related, hands-on, industry-recognized sk

This is a specialization course in the Project Lead the Way engineering program and is designed to prepare students for careers in architecture. The course provides an overview of the fields of civil engineering and architecture and emphasizes the interrelationship of the two. A major focus of the course is a long-term project involving the development of a local property. As students learn various aspects of civil engineering and architecture, they use the knowledge to design and develop the pr

Architectural Design allows students to put into practice the skills and concepts introduced in Civil Engineering and Architecture. Students will complete designs for residential, commercial, and public projects that follow real-world guidelines and restrictions and address a community need. Each unit builds in complexity survey, design, mode and complete structural and water calculations for their building proposal. Students will work with and receive feedback from industry professionals in the

This course offers students a chance to explore green building and construction practices from an artistic approach. Students research early- to present-day architecture and furniture design. They also explore new methods of construction using materials that have been proven to reduce greenhouse gases and deforestation, as well as examine materials and resources that are more carbon-neutral and sustainable than those used in the past. Students then use the principles of art and design to create

This course integrates skills and concepts from the building and construction trades with applied mathematics and English. As part of a natural progression, students apply the craft skills required to design and build a variety of scaled structures that meet current building code requirements. In addition, students learn how to create and use project construction documents, including blueprints and project packets. This course provides students with opportunities to apply academic knowledge and

This introductory course uses a thematic approach to help students acquire basic technology skills aligned to the four career pathways of the Information and Communication Technologies industry sector: Games and Simulation, Information Support and Services, Networking, and Software and Systems Development. Students are introduced to technology concepts and practices, and gain a foundational understanding of each of the four pathways.

Honors Preparatory Course (HP). This course meets the University of California’s g (college-preparatory electives) subject-area requirement. This course is designed to provide a broad overview of computer science that will develop computational thinking practices and creativity. Students will examine the practical and ethical impact of advances in computing on people and society. They will also learn how to analyze a problem and create a digital artifact in environments such as Alice, Python, an

This course provides an in-depth introduction to the fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) including the history of automated mapping and GIS applications across disciplines. Of particular focus is the use of GIS in environmental science, government, history, political science, and business to evaluate and address environmental issues and to promote sustainability and human welfare. Specific topics covered include GIS terminology, raster and vector data structures, data sources an

This course provides a basic understanding of concepts in computer technology literacy, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and career opportunities in these fields. Students in this course will engage in GIS management, troubleshooting and applied operations, GPS data acquisition and mapping, and project management. They will collect and analyze data and information, read graphs and charts, and write reports. Paid and unpaid internships are part of the course

This course develops student skills in video production. Areas of emphasis include scriptwriting, equipment operation, studio and remote production techniques, on-camera oral communication skills, critical television viewing, and occupational opportunities in video.