TREND Pathway Courses
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Introduction to Engineering Design (IED)
Grade Level: 10
D - Science
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 3D modeling software, and use an engineering notebook and engineering methodologies to document their work. The major focus of the course is to expose students to the design process, research, and analysis, teamwork, communication methods, global and human impacts, engineering standards and technical documentation.
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Principles of Engineering (POE)
Grade Level: 11
D - Science
This survey course of engineering exposes students to some of the major concepts they’ll encounter in a postsecondary engineering course of study. Students have an opportunity to investigate engineering and high-tech careers and to develop skills and understanding of course concept. Students employ engineering and scientific concepts in the solution of engineering design problems. They develop problem-solving skills and apply their knowledge of research and design to create solutions to various challenges. Students also learn how to document their work and communicate their solutions to peers and members of the professional community. The four major units of study are: energy and power (including simple machines and circuitry); materials and structure (including material properties and statics); control systems (including machine control and robotics); and statistics and kinematics (including potential and kinetic energy and ballistics).
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Engineering Design and Development (EDD)
Grade Level: 12
A-G Approved
The entire course revolves around identifying, researching, and solving problems through the use of engineering. This will require students to research, design, develop, test, and present a prototype designed to solve their specific problem. There are different evaluative steps built in to this process, and there must be a final product produced and evaluated. Specifically, the challenge will revolve around robotics and a robotics competition.
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Computer Science Pathway |
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Introduction to Programming
Grade Level: 10-12
G - College Preparatory Elective
This course curriculum is an introduction to computer programming. You will learn to design and create web pages and websites using HTML and CSS, and learn object oriented programming with Javascript. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Math 1.
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AP Computer Science Principles
Grade Level: 10-12
G - College Preparatory Elective
Students work in teams to develop computational thinking and solve problems. The course does not aim to teach mastery of a single programming language but aims instead to develop computational thinking, to generate excitement about the field of computing, and to introduce computational tools that foster creativity. The course also aims to build students’ awareness of the tremendous demand for computer specialists and for professionals in the field who have computational skills. The course also aims to engage students to consider issues raised by the present and future societal impact of computing.
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AP Computer Science
Grade Level: 11-12
C - Mathematics
The course is a capstone computer science course. The course teaches Java programming language, emphasizing object-oriented programming methodology with a concentration on problem solving and algorithm development, and is meant to be the equivalent of a first semester college-level course in computer science. It also includes the study of data structures, design, and abstraction. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Math 3.
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