La Plata High School – Computer Applcations for Engineers
Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester
Students will become literate in the computer tools engineers use. Students will be able to: program a scientific graphing calculator to store, input, loop, list and graph; build projects analyze engineering concepts using Autodesk Inventor consisting of 3-D modeling, constraining geometry and standard dimensioning; model and simulate various engineering principles; utilize all functions of Microsoft Excel including differentiation, integration and other pertinent engineering functions; utilize a programming language for engineering applications using Visual Basic. Creativity through design is continually encouraged. Students will explore properties of materials through an understanding of physics and basic chemistry. Different types of materials such as metals, ceramics, and polymers will be examined. Students will be able to use their knowledge of MATLAB to analyze data collected in their materials science laboratories. ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS MAT LAB C1712N 1 credit Grade 11 Code:
Prerequisites: Honors Geometry and Introduction to Engineering, concurrently enrolled in AP Physics 1 (for Engineers), Engineering Fundamentals, and Honors Algebra 2 (or Pre-Calculus)
Grades: 10
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