Mrs.

April Moon Dual Credit Principles of Engineering Waxahachie Global High (WGH) 2013-2014
Email: amoon@wisd.org Phone: (972) 923 4761 Web: http://classroom.wisd.org/webs/amoon/

Welcome to dual credit Principles of Engineering! In an effort to conserve paper, course syllabi were not printed this year. However, my complete course syllabus is posted on my Global High teacher webpage at http://classroom.wisd.org/webs/amoon/ *This syllabus may change at the teachers discretion.* Mrs. Moons Schedule: 1st Period 8:30 10:00 A DAY M,W B DAY T,R Conference

2nd Period 10:00 11:30 Introduction to Engineering & Design Conference

3rd Period 11:30 1:30 (Includes lunch) Civil Engineering & Architecture

4th Period 1:30 3:00 Civil Engineering & Architecture

Principles of Principles of Engineering Engineering (Dual Credit) (Dual Credit) Tutoring / Computer Hours: 3:00 4:00 pm every day except when we have our weekly staff meetings

Engineering Capstone

Required Supplies (Please bring by end of first week.) o o o o o o Pencils (mechanical pencils preferred) will stay with student 2 White Magic Rub Erasers (can be found at Office Depot) will stay with student Map Pencils (Twistables preferred) will stay with student USB Memory Stick (4 gb preferred) will stay with student *USB memory sticks can be found for under $10. This memory stick may be used for other coursework but must be restricted to school use only (no music / game / video files etc.). Package of Glue Sticks Optional Classroom Supplies: Box of Kleenex OR Ream of Colored Paper (Pastels or Bright Colored) OR Scissors

* Some portfolio and project supplies (i.e. - presentation boards) will be required throughout the year. SCHOOLOGY STUDENT CODE FOR MY POE B7 CLASS: SCHOOLOGY STUDENT CODE FOR MY POE B8 CLASS: HBV4T-H5CGP GCBNH-FN5SV

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Mrs. April Moon Dual Credit Principles of Engineering Waxahachie Global High (WGH) 2013-2014
Email: amoon@wisd.org Phone: (972) 923 4761 Web: http://classroom.wisd.org/webs/amoon/

Principles of Engineering (POE) Course Description Principles of Engineering (POE) allow students the opportunity to investigate mechanical engineering and high tech careers. POE gives students the opportunity to develop skills and understanding of course concepts through activity-, project-, and problem-based learning. Used in combination with a teaming approach, this courses activities and projects foster interpersonal skills, creative abilities, and problem solving skills. It also allows students to develop strategies to enable and direct their own learning, which is the ultimate goal of education. To be successful in POE, students should be concurrently enrolled in college preparatory mathematics and science. Students will employ engineering and scientific concepts in the solution of engineering design problems. Students will develop problem-solving skills and apply their knowledge of research and design to create solutions to various challenges. Students will also learn how to document their work and communicate their solutions to their peers and members of the professional community. This course is rigorous and fast paced, especially since my sections of this course are primarily students seeking college engineering credit. The course of study includes:

Mechanisms Simple Machines and Gears Energy Sources and Energy Applications Machine Control / Programming Fluid Power Statics Kinematics Material Strength and Properties Material Testing Statistics

This year, Waxahachie Global High is partnering with the University of Texas at Tyler for transcripted engineering college credit. In order to earn college credit, you must have an overall average of 85 or higher in both the PLTW Introduction to Engineering and Design and the PLTW Principles of Engineering courses. In addition, you must score a 6 or higher (on a stanine scale ranging from 1 to 9) on the end of the year PLTW assessments in both courses. Finally, you must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in Algebra II. As our relationship evolves, the course may also evolve, so please be flexible. We are very excited about this partnership. You will be the first students in the whole state to have the opportunity to receive transcripted engineering credit from a University for a PLTW high school engineering course. Many people will looking at our model as we lead the way in this area. It is an honor to have you in my first dual credit section, and although the expectations are high, the rewards will be great!

Mrs. April Moon Dual Credit Principles of Engineering Waxahachie Global High (WGH) 2013-2014
Email: amoon@wisd.org Phone: (972) 923 4761 Web: http://classroom.wisd.org/webs/amoon/

Engineering Program Background: WGHs engineering classes will teach the objectives outlined by Project Lead the Way (PLTW). PLTW, established sixteen years ago, is a nonprofit organization that offers an entire high school engineering program that is aligned to national learning standards. This program aims to capture the hearts of students and prepare their minds by basing their coursework on rigor, relevance, and relationships. PLTW also ensures instructors are ready for the challenge by requiring extensive training and offering a strong nationwide network made up of teachers, universities, and professionals. Today, Project Lead the Way courses are offered in over 4,700 schools across the U.S., and the program is rapidly growing. Engineering Instructional Materials PLTW curriculum Autodesk Inventor (3D software) Autodesk Revit (3D architectural software) - CEA course 3-D uPrint Printer Plotter Web 2.0 Tools Flip Cameras Portfolios Engineering Journals VEX Robotics Design Systems & Fischertechniks Structural Stress Analyzer 1000 Wind Tunnel Vinyl Cutter Sieves CEA course MD Solids software WestPoint Bridge Designer software POE course Model Rockets & Gliders AE course Boe Bot Robotic Kits DE and AE courses FoilSim software AE course

Surveying equipment CEA course Aery software AE course Basic hand tools (cordless drills, hammers, etc.) Calipers, Rulers, Scales, Calculators Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Publisher 2007 Microsoft Flight Simulator with yoke AE course Real Flight G5 R/C Flight Simulator AE course

Classroom Rules 1. Safety is our first priority! Therefore, all lab rules must be strictly followed. Students must be signed off to use tools and equipment, and an engineering instructor must be present when tools are used! 2. Respect Property: Use furniture properly. Please dispose of trash whether it is yours or not. Please ensure all supplies / tools are put up in their designated home neatly. Please do not disturb items around or in my desk, and my teacher laptop is strictly off limits. 3. Eye contact is important, both with me and your classmates. Therefore, for the duration of class, all hair must be kept away from your eyes. 4. The teacher dismisses class.

Mrs. April Moon Dual Credit Principles of Engineering Waxahachie Global High (WGH) 2013-2014
Email: amoon@wisd.org Phone: (972) 923 4761 Web: http://classroom.wisd.org/webs/amoon/

5. Computers will be used for academic purposes during designated times only. Proper electronic etiquette will be followed when I am speaking (or someone else has the floor) and no games are ever allowed in my lab no exceptions! 6. Please dispose of food, trays, and food packages in the trash can OUTSIDE my room. Eating in my room is a privilege, not a right. Freedom and responsibility go hand in hand! Classroom Procedures 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Everyone must participate. This is the only way our class will reach its full potential as a team. Respect others even when it requires intentional effort. We will work as a team in my class. Units must be shown, and the steps used for all solutions must be neatly recorded. Your notes / book should be your first resource for questions. Your second resource is your team. Please bring all required materials to class each day, including your USB memory stick.

NOTE: Student visitors will not be allowed to work in / enter my room while another class is in session. Course Structure and Evaluation It is important that students take thorough notes since their notes will be their main source of information (not a textbook), and it is vital that students come to class prepared - with all required supplies and a focus on learning. Periodically, I will conduct unannounced checks on journals and portfolios. We will explore engineering through exciting activities and projects that will allow a deeper understanding of the concepts being learned. Most project work can be completed in class, but the student is expected to continue this work outside the classroom as homework. A detailed design brief, grading rubric, and the projects due date will be supplied upfront so that expectations are clear. All projects will incorporate criteria centered on creativity, documentation, mathematical computations / connections, and time quality. In addition, they will all conclude with a presentation. Projects will be assessed using a rubric and will carry the weight of at least one test grade. Peer evaluations and progress checks will also factor in to a students project grades. Finally, we will periodically take time to stop and reflect on our learning, and reflections will often be graded. Absences If possible, work missed due to absences should be picked up and attempted before returning to class so the student better connects with the new lessons. Any project work that spans two weeks or longer should be turned in the day it is due. If a student is absent on that day, they must turn it in early, email it to me by their scheduled presentation time, or find a way to transport their project to school by their scheduled presentation time. This is especially important if the project is a team based assignment.

Mrs. April Moon Dual Credit Principles of Engineering Waxahachie Global High (WGH) 2013-2014
Email: amoon@wisd.org Phone: (972) 923 4761 Web: http://classroom.wisd.org/webs/amoon/

NOTE: Students will be held accountable for missed time, and administration will be notified after two tardies / 3 absences per grading period. This year, as a school policy, grades will be locked in at each progress report (with the only exception being that the students absences fell in a way that he/ she is still allowed more time to make up their work under district policy). Grading Policy Mandated by District * This syllabus may change at the teachers discretion. *