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Project Lead The Way!
Hopewell Valley Central
High School is proud to announce a new program titled Project Lead The
Way (PLTW) which is in its fourth year here at HoVal! Project Lead The
Way has developed a four year sequence of courses which, when combined
with college preparatory mathematics and science courses in high school,
introduces students to the scope, rigor and discipline of engineering
technology prior to entering college. It culminates with a concentrated
study where concepts from all four years are applied. The courses are:
Introduction to Engineering Design, Digital Electronics Engineering,
Principles of Engineering, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, and
Engineering Design and Development. Project Lead The Way is a dynamic
partnership between schools, universities and the private sector. There
is a close alliance with the Rochester Institute of Technology in New
York.
Exposure to one or more
of the pre-engineering courses will enable the student to explore the
area as a career choice as well as add to the student’s preparation for
a technical program in college. Project Lead The Way courses apply to
many technical fields, e.g., medicine, telecommunications, engineering
design, etc. Furthermore, the skills learned in each of the courses are
invaluable to any student; problem-solving, communication, teamwork are
all applicable to many fields of study and work. A student does not have
to take the entire 4-year program. Further information on Project Lead
The Way can be obtained by calling the Practical Arts Supervisor at CHS
and/or visiting the website: www.pltw.org.
Introduction to
Engineering Design (PLTW)
5 credits
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
IED provides students with opportunities to be creative and to apply
their decision-making and problem-solving skills to design problems.
Students use powerful computer hardware and software (AutoDesk Inventor)
to develop 3-D models or solid renderings of objects. Using a Computer
Aided Design System, students learn the product design process through
creating, analyzing, rendering and producing a model. The techniques
learned, and equipment used, are state of the art and are currently
being used by engineers throughout the United States. This is a course
that is part of the Project Lead The Way program (see above).
Digital Electronics
Engineering (PLTW)
5 credits
Grades 10, 11, 12
Digital Electronics Engineering is a course in applied digital logic, a
key element of careers in engineering and engineering technology. The
use of digital circuits is increasing so rapidly that it's hard to
imagine the limits. Students are introduced to the digital circuits
found in video games, watches, calculators, digital cameras, and
thousands of other devices. Students study the application of digital
logic and how digital devices are used to control automated equipment.
Students use industry-standard computer software in testing and
analyzing digital circuitry. They design circuits to solve problems, and
use appropriate components to build their designs. Prerequisite:
Introduction to Engineering Design or recommendation of the department.
This is a course that is part of the Project Lead The Way program (see
above).
Principles of
Engineering (PLTW)
5 credits
Grades 10, 11, 12
This course is intended to introduce the student to the field of
engineering and all the aspects related to engineering. Students will
start by looking at the educational path that leads to a career in
engineering. The path of solving technical problems, from design and
development, to manufacturing and testing will be covered. Most of this
will be achieved by students working through the process. Because of the
nature of some engineering challenges, there will be some elements of
physics, vector math, and statistics involved. Students will work
extensively with computer technology, as well as word processor,
spreadsheet and presentation software. Prerequisite: Digital Electronics
Engineering or recommendation of the department. This is a course that
is part of the Project Lead The Way program (see above).
Computer Integrated
Manufacturing (PLTW)
5 credits
Grades 11, 12
CIM is a course that applies principles of robotics and automation. It
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. Prerequisite:
Principles of Engineering or recommendation of the department. This is a
course that is part of the Project Lead The Way program (see above).
Engineering Design and
Development (PLTW)
5 credits
Grade 12
This is an engineering research course in which students work in teams
to research, design and construct a solution to an open-ended
engineering problem. It is completed in a concentrated study format and
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.
Prerequisite: Successful work in previous PLTW coursework and
recommendation of the department. This is a course that is part of the
Project Lead The Way program (see above).
Architectural Drawing
1
5 credits
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
This course deals with architectural studies, basic house design and
construction. Design, carpentry, landscaping, model building, energy and
interior design concepts are applied to home design drawings. A complete
set of plans for a dream house will be drawn including floor plans,
elevations, detail drawings, perspectives and landscape plans. Each
student using the computer drawings completed during the year will build
a scale model of the dream house.
Architectural Drawing
2
5 credits
Grades 10, 11, 12
This is the second year course in architecture. This course is a study
of both residential and commercial design. Students' knowledge of basic
home design will be expanded and applied through problem solving
methods. Commercial design of a hotel/restaurant complex, a movie
theater, energy principles, construction and engineering concepts, and
land¬scaping techniques will be used on presentation drawings.
Prerequisite: Architectural Drawing 1.
Advanced Architectural
Drawing
5 credits
Grade 11, 12
This third year course in drawing is designed to provide a student with
an advanced skill level in the architectural fields or engineering.
Design, rendering, problem solving, structural analysis, comput¬er aided
design, energy analysis and application, group project wok, urban
design, and city planning are some of the topics that will be studied.
Students will complete 3-D projects, architectural renovation plans,
skyscraper and cityscape, and other assorted projects and drawings.
Prerequisite: Architectural Drawing 2.
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Practical Arts in Hopewell Valley includes Business
Education, Industrial Arts and Family and Consumer Sciences areas of
study.
Business courses at Hopewell Valley
Central High School fulfill practical arts requirements!
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