Introduction to Engineering Design (IED)/PLTW 1 year, 1 credit.
- IED is 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. The software being used is Autodesk Inventor Professional. IED follows the syllabus developed by the State Education Department and satisfies the art and music requirements for graduation.
- This is a foundation course for advanced Project Lead The Way courses.
Prerequisites:
Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:
- Be able to express an understanding of the history and principles of engineering design.
- Have a comprehensive portfolio of their best work.
- Be able to create both 2-D and 3-D freehand sketches of an object.
- Understand geometric relationships including forms, shapes, geometric constraints, and coordinate systems.
- Be able to create, store, and print 3-D models and assemblies using Autodesk Inventor.
- Be able to determine mass properties of drawn objects.
- Be able to properly annotate drawings to ANSI standards.
- Be able to prepare and deliver a presentation.
- Understand the relationship between engineering design and production and marketing
Mandatory Materials
- 2 inch, 3-ring “VIEW “ binder
- Tab dividers for 3-ring binder
- Pencils
- Re-writable CD or Thumb Drive
Grading
- Completion of class projects, short lab write-ups, presentations, portfolio, mid-term, periodic quizzes and test.
Class participation:
- Cooperation with teacher and students.
- Care of lab and equipment.
- Effort.
- Daily participation.
- Lab Maintenance.
Final grade is an average of four quarterly grades, and final exam.
Cheating is not tolerated.
Attendance
Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes. A portion of the student’s grade will be based upon class participation. Any absence from class, which is not made up, shall result in the loss of points from the student's participation grade for the marking period. Students are expected to be in the classroom, ready to work, when the bell rings. Tardiness to class will result in a loss of points for class participation.
Excessive absences contribute to poor academic achievement. Daily classroom attendance is imperative. It is the responsibility of the student to arrange to make up missed work and assignments due to class absence. Absences can severely affect your grade. If a student does not adhere to the teacher's class expectations, she/he will receive no credit for the course and be denied entrance to the final exam.