Saguaro High School – Engineering Design I
Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester
The course curriculum is project-based learning with extensive use of solid modeling computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided engineering (CAE) computer programs. The software is used for planning, visual ideation, modeling, feasibility assessment, prototyping, and project management. The goal is to prepare students for a certification in a 3D modeling or CAD program such as Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA).
Prerequisites: concurrent enrollment in Algebra I (Geometry preferred). Concurrent enrollment in Physics First preferred. Students are introduced to engineering design as a profession. The course curriculum is project-based learning with design and function as the central focus. Students learn the engineering design process from lettering, measuring, scaling, to drawing and building prototypes. Students learn ab
Grades: 10, 11, 9
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