Engineering, Design, Fabrication, & Robotics (Project Lead the Way)
Courses & Descriptions
- Introduction to Engineering Design
- Principles of Engineering
- Computer Integrated Manufacturing (Robotics)
- Advanced Robotics
- Introduction to Design and Fabrication
- Advanced Design and Fabrication
- Environmental Sustainability
Introduction to Engineering Design
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Course Length: Year
High School Credit: 0.5 per semester of academic elective credit
College Credit: 3.0 Dual Enrollment credits through University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. ENGR 1503
Fee: No course fee. Families will be responsible for the cost of tuition for Dual Enrollment courses.
Prerequisite:
None
Location:
Englewood High School
3800 S. Logan Street
Englewood, CO 80113
2023-24 Schedule: M/T/F 8:15-9:07 and W 8:15-9:39 or M/T/F 1:41-2:33 and TH 2:06-3:30
Description: Students dig deep into the engineering design process, applying math, science, and engineering standards to hands-on projects. They work both individually and in teams to design solutions to a variety of problems using 3-D modeling software, and use an engineering notebook to document their work.
Principles of Engineering
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Course Length: Year
High School Credit: 0.5 per semester of academic elective credit
College Credit: 3.0 Dual Enrollment credits through University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. ENGR 1502
Fee: No course fee. Families will be responsible for the cost of tuition for Dual Enrollment courses.
Prerequisite: None
Location:
Englewood High School
3800 S. Logan Street
Englewood, CO 80113
2023-24 Schedule: Not offered
Description: Through problems that engage and challenge, students explore a broad range of engineering topics, including mechanisms, the strength of structures and materials, and automation. Students develop skills in problem solving, research, and design while learning strategies for design process documentation, collaboration, and presentation.
Computer Integrated Manufacturing (Robotics)
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Course Length: Year
High School Credit: 0.5 per semester of academic elective credit
College Credit: 3.0 Dual Enrollment credits through University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. ENGR 1507
Fee: No course fee. Families will be responsible for the cost of tuition for Dual Enrollment courses.
Prerequisite: None
Location:
Englewood High School
3800 S. Logan Street
Englewood, CO 80113
2023-24 Schedule: M/T/F 10:09-11:01 and W 9:44-11:08
Description: Manufactured items are part of everyday life, yet most students have not been introduced to the high-tech, innovative nature of modern manufacturing. This course illuminates the opportunities related to understanding manufacturing. At the same time, it teaches students about manufacturing processes, product design, robotics, and automation. Students can earn a virtual manufacturing badge recognized by the National Manufacturing Badge system.
Advanced Robotics
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Course Length: Year
High School Credit: 0.5 per semester of academic elective credit
Prerequisite: All students must have a portfolio of work that demonstrates proficiency in robotics content, technical skills, and 21st-century skills and teacher recommendation.
Location:
Englewood High School
3800 S. Logan Street
Englewood, CO 80113
2023-24 Schedule: M/T/F 10:09-11:01 and W 9:44-11:08
Description: Advanced Robotics is a high school-level course that is appropriate for students who are interested in careers or post-secondary education in engineering and robotics. This course is designed to encourage students to build upon the foundations of robotics technology that they attained in previous STEM and Robotics courses. Students will shift from kit-based robotics platforms to designing and producing their own parts and platforms to create robots to solve problems and complete complex tasks. Students will work through 1-6 project cycles based on real-life problems that can be solved through robotics systems with an emphasis on internal and external robotics competitions.
Introduction to Design and Fabrication
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Course Length: Semester
HS Credit: 0.5 per semester of academic elective credit
Prerequisite: None
Location:
Englewood High School
3800 S. Logan Street
Englewood, CO 80113
2023-24 Schedule: M/T/F 12:44-1:36 and W 11:53-1:17
Description: Introduction to Design and Fabrication is a high school-level course that is appropriate for students who are interested in the design process for engineering and advanced manufacturing. This course is designed to explore the past, current, and future use of design and fabrication using industry-grade design software, hand tools, bench tools, and CNC output devices such as 3d printers, laser engravers, mills, large format plotters, etc. Students will focus heavily on prior knowledge from STEM-related courses, and they will receive a comprehensive overview of the Stanford “D School” Design Thinking Model, and implementation of the process into “real world” applications. Students will then put design thinking into practice each project cycle. They will design and build several products over the course of the semester while practicing empathy, defining problems, creating solutions, prototyping products, and testing them. This course will revolve around connections to algebra and geometry, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, project management, and the acquisition/application of 21st-century skills. Students will work through 3 six week project cycles based on the “real-life” needs of others to create products to fulfill those needs.
Advanced Design and Fabrication
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Course Length: Semester
HS Credit: 0.5 per semester of academic elective credit
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Intro to Design and Fabrication
Location:
Englewood High School
3800 S. Logan Street
Englewood, CO 80113
2023-24 Schedule: M/T/F 12:44-1:36 and W 11:53-1:17
Description: Advanced Design and Fabrication is a high school-level course that is appropriate for students who are interested in careers or post-secondary education in engineering and advanced manufacturing. This course is designed to allow students to use industry-grade design software, hand tools, bench tools, and CNC output devices such as 3d printers, laser engravers, mills, large format plotters, etc combined with the manufacturing process to create and mass produce products of their own design. Students will focus heavily on prior knowledge from STEM-related courses. Students will utilize the Stanford D School Design Thinking Model to identify market needs and design and create products to introduce to the market for viability. They will design and build several products of their own design over the course of the year while practicing empathy, defining problems, creating solutions, prototyping products, and testing them. This course will revolve around connections to algebra and geometry, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, project management, and the acquisition/application of 21st-century skills. Students will work through multiple project cycles to produce a standard operating procedure for the design, prototyping, and production of their product The amount and length of project cycles will depend on the scope and depth of the proposed product.
Environmental Sustainability
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Course Length: Year
High School Credit: 0.5 per semester of academic elective credit
College Credit: 3.0 Dual Enrollment credits through University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. ENGR 1510
Fee: No course fee. Families will be responsible for the cost of tuition for Dual Enrollment courses.
Prerequisite:
None
Location:
Englewood High School
3800 S. Logan Street
Englewood, CO 80113
2023-24 Schedule: Not offered
Description: In Environmental Sustainability, students investigate and design solutions in response to real-world challenges related to clean and abundant drinking water, food supply, and renewable energy. Applying their knowledge through hands-on activities and simulations, students research and design potential solutions to these true-to-life challenges.