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Advanced Engineering Academy
at Poolesville High School

News:

1/23/03 - APPLICATION and RECOMMENDATION FORMS for the 2008-2009 School Year now available. Deadline March 14, 2008.

1/23/08 - New Program Brochures! One on Program Description, one on Course Descriptions.

1/05/06 - Check this out. A very cool engineering related link.

Poolesville High School has received a $70,000 grant from the Maryland State Department of Education in order to implement the Project Lead The Way (PLTW) program in order to increase the number and quality of engineers graduating from the education system in America. PLTW has developed a four year program that when combined with mathematics and science courses in high school, introduces students to the scope, rigor, and discipline of engineering and technology prior to entering college. Next year, Poolesville will offer Principles of Engineering, the first course in the program, and will add one additional foundation course over the next two years. The students will take one of the specialization courses along with the Digital Electronics course in the third year. The fourth year students will take the capstone course, Engineering Design and Development.

http://www.pltw.org/hsprogram.shtml

Courses Offered (Projected)

Foundation Courses:

Principles of Engineering

Introduction to Engineering
Design

Digital Electronics

Specialization Courses:

Computer Integrated
Manufacturing

Civil Engineering
& Architecture

Capstone Course:

Engineering Design and
Development
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Application Forms:
Admissions Agreement
Application
Recommendation

Maintained by D. Dresser
Last Updated January 23, 2008

Principles of Engineering
A course that helps students understand the field of engineering/engineering technology. Exploring various technology systems and manufacturing processes help students learn how engineers and technicians use math, science and technology in an engineering problem solving process to benefit people. The course also includes concerns about social and political consequences of technological change.

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Digital Electronics
A course in applied logic that encompasses the application of electronic circuits and devices. Computer simulation software is used to design and test digital circuitry prior to the actual construction of circuits and devices.

Introduction to Engineering Design
A course that teaches problem solving skills using a design development process. Models of product solutions are created, analyzed, and communicated using solid modeling computer design software. In NYS, the course is called Design and Drawing for Production and follows the syllabus developed by the State Education Department.

Computer Integrated Manufacturing
A course that applies principles of robotics and automation. The course builds on computer solid modeling skills developed in Introduction to Engineering Design, and Design and Drawing for Production. Students use CNC equipment to produce actual models of their three-dimensional designs. Fundamental concepts of robotics used in automated manufacturing, and design analysis are included.

Civil Engineering and Architecture
This course provides an overview of the fields of Civil Engineering and Architecture, while emphasizing the interrelationship and dependence of both fields on each other. Students use state of the art software to solve real world problems and communicate solutions to hands-on projects and activities. This course covers topics such as:

The Roles of Civil Engineers and Architects

Project Planning
Site Planning
Building Design
Project Documentation and Presentation

Engineering Design and Development
An engineering research course in which students work in teams to research, design and construct a solution to an open-ended engineering problem. Students apply principles developed in the four preceding courses and are guided by a community mentor. They must present progress reports, submit a final written report and defend their solutions to a panel of outside reviewers at the end of the school year.