Graham High School

Civil Engineering and Architecture

Principles of Engineering

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA) is a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) specialization course at Graham High School. CEA is the study of the design and construction of residential and commercial building projects. The course includes an introduction to many of the varied factors involved in building design and construction including building components and systems, structural design, storm water management, site design, utilities and services, cost estimation, energy efficiency, and careers in the design and construction industry. 

PROGRAM GOALS:

Students that complete the project-based curriculum will:

• Understand technology as a tool for problem solving
• Understand the design process, problem solving, and the application of technology in engineering.
• Use mathematical principles to find solutions to design situations
• Develop a teamwork environment

Course Outline:

 Unit 1: Overview of Civil Engineering and Architecture

    Lesson 1.1 History of Civil Engineering and Architecture

    Lesson 1.2 Careers in Civil Engineering and Architecture

 Unit 2: Residential design

    Lesson 2.1 Building Design and Construction

    Lesson 2.2 Cost and Efficiency Analysis

    Lesson 2.3 Residential Design

 Unit 3: Commercial Applications

    Lesson 3.1 Commercial Building Systems

    Lesson 3.2 Structures

    Lesson 3.3 Services and Utilities

    Lesson 3.4 Site Considerations

 Unit 4: Commercial Building design

    Lesson 4.1 Commercial Building Design Problem

    Lesson 4.2 Commercial Building Design Presentation

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Principles of Engineering (POE) is the third course in the 4-year PLTW (Project Lead the Way) program at Graham High School. Designed for 11th or 12th-grade students, this rigorous survey course exposes students to major concepts they’ll encounter in a post-secondary engineering course of study. Topics include mechanisms, energy, statics, materials, engineering systems, and kinematics. They develop problem-solving skills and apply their knowledge of research and design to create solutions to various challenges, document their work and communicate solutions.

PROGRAM GOALS:

Students that complete the project-based curriculum will:

• Understand technology as a tool for problem-solving
• Understand the design process, problem-solving, and the application of technology in engineering.
• Use mathematical principles to find solutions to design situations
• Develop a teamwork environment

COURSE OUTLINE:

 Unit 1: Energy and Power

    Lesson 1.1 Mechanisms

    Lesson 1.2 Energy sources  

    Lesson 1.3 Energy Applications

    Lesson 1.4 Design Problem – Energy and Power

Unit 2: Materials and Structure   

    Lesson 2.1 Statics

    Lesson 2.2 Material Properties

    Lesson 2.3 Material Testing 

    Lesson 2.4 Design Problem – Material and Structure   

Unit 3: Control Systems

    Lesson 3.1 Machine Control  

    Lesson 3.2 Fluid Power   

    Lesson 3.3 Design Problem – Control Systems

Unit 4: Statistics and Kinematics

    Lesson 4.1 Statistics

    Lesson 4.2 Kinematics

    Lesson 4.3 Design Problem – Statistics and Kinematics