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Program Overview: Unit Number and Description Threaded Activity Major Enterprise

This document provides an introduction and syllabus for an Honors Engineering Principles and Applications course. The course applies concepts from math and science to focus on building technological literacy. It consists of 10 units over two semesters covering various engineering topics like electronics, drafting, rapid prototyping, structures, mechanics, and medical technologies. Students will maintain an engineering notebook and submit unit portfolios. Safety protocols are outlined and parental consent is required.

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Program Overview: Unit Number and Description Threaded Activity Major Enterprise

This document provides an introduction and syllabus for an Honors Engineering Principles and Applications course. The course applies concepts from math and science to focus on building technological literacy. It consists of 10 units over two semesters covering various engineering topics like electronics, drafting, rapid prototyping, structures, mechanics, and medical technologies. Students will maintain an engineering notebook and submit unit portfolios. Safety protocols are outlined and parental consent is required.

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Engineering Principles and Applications Introduction Letter and Syllabus Mr.

Fellows
Your child will be participating in technology education during the 2014 -15 school
year. Honors Engineering Principles and Application EPA! is designed to apply
concepts co"ered in #ath and science. EPA $ocuses on building technological
literacy with the %aryland &oluntary 'tate (urriculu# $or )echnology Education. EPA
is also designed to $urther pro#ote 'cience* )echnology* Engineering and
%athe#atics ')E%! based initiati"es to help students #a+e real world connections
in #ath and science.
Program Overview
THEME: 'tudents apply engineering design and de"elop#ent process to sol"e a
"ariety o$ proble#s. )he solutions to these proble#s e#phasi,e the core
technologies %aterials* %echanical* Electrical-Electronic* 'tructural* .ptical* /luid*
)her#al and 0iotechnical!* "arious physical science concepts 'i#ple %achines*
Electrical* 1ewton2s laws* etc.!* #athe#atical applications Area and &olu#e* 3atio
and Proportion* 4eo#etric /or#s* etc!* and introduce rapid prototyping #ethods.
Unit Number and Description Threaded Activity Major Enterprise
1
st
'e#ester
5nit 1 6ntroduction Proble# 'ol"ing 'yste# Engineering
5nit 2 Electronic )echnology 77 in 1 Electronic 8abs 9igital
electronics
5nit 7 9ra$ting )raditional and (A9! Analy,ing Product
Engineering 9esign
5nit 4 3apid Prototyping 7-d Printer 9igital %anu$acturing
5nit 5 0io* 'tructural* %aterial* 9esign )opic 6n"estigation
0io#i#icry in Engineering
5nit : %aterials )echnology 'trength .$ 'hape %anu$acturing
5nit ; 'tructural )echnology 0ea# and 0ridge (onstruction
2
nd
'e#ester
5nit < %echanics* 'tructures* %aterials* 9esign )opic 6n"estigation
Engineering (ase 'tudy
5nit = 0io-%edical* /luid* )her#al. Heart-8ung %achine
%edical
5nit 10%echanical 'yste#s 9istance &ehicle )ransportation* Power
con"ersion
5nit 10/inal Acti"ity '+ills-0ased
Final Exam
Engineering Notebook 'tudents will #aintain an engineering noteboo+ consisting o$ class
notes* wor+* and handouts. 6t will be e"aluated in sa#e #anner as indi"idual
pro>ects* with the $ollowing considerations?
1. 1otes - #aterials should be in consecuti"e order* dated* and location
docu#ented in table o$ contents.
2. (ontent should be detailed* include s+etches and research re$erences* and
neat.
3. 6$ absent* notes and #aterials should be obtained $or# $ellow student with
note stating student was absent and the student2s na#e who# notes were
copied $ro#!.
4. Assign#ents and ho#ewor+ should be noted $or each day2s entry.
Unit Portfolio/ engineering journal: At conclusion of each unit students will submit their engineering
journal as the documentation of their project. This will be an integral part of grade
Unit portfolio format The portfolio should be presented in the following format.
Table of Contents Inserted at beginning of unit.
Bod Design Brief !lass notes "Class reading, video, or computer research lesson), data design
sheets and modifications.
Con!lusion / "elf evaluation # $as solution successful% &ecommended modifications
#rading 'tudents are encouraged to +eep trac+ o$ their own grades edline!* as
teacher will not pro"ide @grade print outs2.
Pro>ects* assign#ents* drills* Aui,,es - tests* and prototype #odeling will be
"alued according to diBculty - i#portance.
Cor+ turned in late will not be accepted or be penali,ed accordingly.
'tudent2s lateness and absences will aDect grade according to county
guidelines.
'tudents will be e"aluated on their lab wor+ and participation
5nits will be bro+en down into categories o$ (lass wor+* Eui,-)ests*
Per$or#ance* Engineering noteboo+* Ho#e wor+*
$aterials %ini#u# daily reAuire#ents? )wo pencils* 0inder-1oteboo+ easy paper
re#o"al-6nsert!* ruler* student 0(P' .1E password
3E(.%%E19E9 Personal Safety glasses, USB fash drive, non hone !al!"lator
%&B "&'ET( 6t is i#perati"e students practice proper lab sa$ety and re$rains $ro#
horseplay in the technology lab. Please spea+ to your child about the i#portance o$
$ollowing lab sa$ety. 'tudents not $ollowing lab sa$ety will not be per#itted to wor+
in the lab setting and will be assigned alternati"e lessons.
Absolutely no horseplay.
Wear safety glasses during lab actiities.
!o not distract students using power tools" cutting tools" hot glue
guns" or electronic deices.
#se tools $ e%uip&ent only after proper instruction fro& teacher.
#se tools $ e%uip&ent correctly" after receiing teacher per&ission"
and only when teacher is in classroo&.
'eport all accidents and safety concerns to instructor.
Follow all ()PS co&puter use policies when wor*ing with co&puters.
Finally" no food or drin*s +e,cept water- in the roo& or lab.
NOTE TO P&)ENT" Please discuss this introduction - sa$ety sheet with your child.
Please sign below* include a dayti#e phone nu#ber and an e-#ail address i$
possible! and ha"e your child return the signed portion during the neFt class
#eeting. )his will count as a G"e-point ho#ewor+ assign#ent. )han+ you "ery #uch
$or your ti#e* cooperation* and support.
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