PROJECT LEAD THE WAY

Project Lead the Way is Quakertown Com-

munity High School’s new college recognized pre

-engineering program designed to introduce stu-

dents to the career of engineering. This program

prepares students for the types of engineering

classes they will be taking in college. PLTW is

also a great opportunity for students to explore

the field of engineering and decide if they would

enjoy a career as an engineer. Students planning

to major in engineering can benefit by completing

the entire program, or just by taking one of the

classes. The program is comprised of three foun-

dation courses, specialization courses, and a

capstone course.

Core Courses Principles of Engineering Introduction to Engineering Design Digital Electronics

Specialization Courses Civil Engineering & Architecture Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Capstone Course Engineering Design & Development

The above order is the recommended sequence

of Project Lead the way courses, however

students can take the first four courses in any

order. By pairing PLTW courses with upper level

math and science courses, students will be

well prepared for their first year in college.

NEW FOR

2009-10

PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING

INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DESIGN

DIGITAL ELECTRONICS

This course provides an overview of engineering and engi-

neering technology. Students will develop problem-solving

skills by tackling real-world engineering problems. This

course provides a hands-on approach to science, math,

and technology. Through theory and practical hands-on

experience, students will become familiar with the multifac-

eted career of engineering. This course will explore the

following topics: Design Process, Fluid Power, Electronics,

Robotics, Mechanical Systems, Materials Testing, Thermo-

dynamics, and Engineering for Quality and Reliability.

This is one of the core courses of the Project Lead

The Way pre-engineering program. Students in this class

will be introduced to 3-D modeling design using the profes-

sional software design program, Auto Desk Inventor. This

course will use hands-on problem solving activities as well

as research and will emphasize communication and pres-

entation skills. Students will work on such projects as:

Puzzle Cube, Key Chain Design, Reverse Engineering, toy

train, and an Individual Final Project.

This course will introduce students to the concepts of digital

electronics and applied logic. Students will learn how to

design, build, test, and troubleshoot electronic circuits and

projects. Through theory and practical hands-on experi-

ence, students will explore the following topics: Fundamen-

tals of Electronics, Logic Gates, Programmable Logic De-

vices, Boolean Algebra, and Microprocessors. Students

will have the opportunity to design and build their own elec-

tronic projects.

Definition and Types of Engineering Communication and Documentation Sketching Design Process Engineering Systems Mechanisms

Thermodynamics

Fluid Systems

Electrical Systems Control Systems Statics and Strength of Materi-als

Vectors Free body Diagrams Trusses Bridges Strength of Materials

Materials & Materials Testing Categories of Materials

Properties of Materials

Production Processes

Material Testing Proc-esses

Engineering for Reliability Reliability

Case Study

Introduction to Dynamics/Kinematics

Fundamentals Safety

Basic Electron Theory Resistors Ohm’s Law Kirchhoff’s Law Capacitance Analog & Digital Waveforms Number Systems Gates BOOLEAN ALGEBRA Boolean Expressions Logic Expressions Duality of Logic Functions Combinational Circuit Design Logic Problems Programmable Logic Devices Adding Flip – Flops Sequential Logic The J-K Flip-Flop Shift Registers and Counters Shift Registers Asynchronous Counters Synchronous Counters Families and Specifications Microprocessors

Design Process Introduction to the Design Process

Technical Sketching & Drawing Puzzle Cube

Design Exercises Geometric Shapes & Solids Dimensions & Tolerances Advanced Modeling Skills Auxiliary Views Section Views Feature-based solid modeling Assembly Modeling Exploding Assemblies Assembly animation Advanced Designs Teamwork Decision Matrix Assembly Drawing Standards

Reverse Engineering Visual Analysis Functional Analysis Structural Analysis

Open-Ended Design Problems Marketing & Graphic Design Engineering Design Ethics Design Teams

NEW FOR

2009-10

CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

NEW FOR

2009-10

QUAKERTOWN

HIGH SCHOOL

PRE-ENGINEERING

PROGRAM

COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING

ENGINEERING DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

Project Planning

Site Selection

Regulations

Development Options

Site Planning

Surveying

Site Layout

Site Grading

Utilities

Landscaping

Water Supply

Architecture

Floor Plans

Energy Systems

Elevations

Sections & Details

Mechanical

Electrical Systems

Structural Engineering

Foundations

Columns & Beams

Roof Systems

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 Plan-

ning, Site Planning, Building Design, and Project Documen-

tation and Presentation.

This course is one of the specialization courses of the Pro-

ject Lead the Way program. Through a hands-on ap-

proach, students will learn how computers and robotics are

used in industry. Students will have an opportunity to de-

sign projects that will be created by using a computerized

milling machine. They will also learn about robotics by

working with small programmable robots, as well as work-

ing with a robotic arm that interacts with a CNC milling ma-

chine to create a programmable robot cell. This course will

allow students to experience how computers, robots, and

people, work together to produce the products that we use

in our daily lives.

Computer Modeling

Parts Modeling

Surface Modeling

Prototyping

CNC Machining

CNC Characteristics

CNC Programming

CNC Operations

Precision Measurement

CAM Software

Robotics

Intro to Robotics

Robotics & Automated Systems

Mechanical Components

Control Systems

Industrial Applications

Programming Methods

Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Types of CIM systems

Components of CIM systems

CIM system applications

Course Introduction

Design Process

Problem Identification

Brainstorming

Problem Statement

Research

Market Research

Patents

Invention

Innovation

Decision Process

Decision Matrix

Defining Product Specifica-

tions

Design

Sketching

Communication

Prototyping

Materials & Cost Analysis

Testing

This course is a research and design class that is the

capstone course for the Project Lead the Way pro-

gram. Students will work in teams to create a solution to

a problem that they identified. They will then learn how to

use the engineering design process to solve the problem

by researching the problem, conducting surveys, and

brainstorming solutions. Once a solution is selected, they

will create a full set of working drawings and a fully func-

tional prototype of their invention. This course gives stu-

dents an opportunity to apply what they learned in all of

the other PLTW courses to solve a “real world” problem.

NEW FOR

2009-10