Below
is the list of courses and their descriptions that will be offered at
Rockville High School starting in the fall of 2006. |
| Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) |
| A course
that teaches problem-solving skills using the engineering design development
process. Models of product solutions are created, analyzed and communicated using hand sketching and solid modeling computer design. |
| Principles of Engineering (POE) |
| 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. |
| Digital Electronics (DE) |
| 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 |
| 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. |
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| Software Application by Design |