Engineering Systems

Fulfills engineering requirement for the STEM Institute Certificate

This project-based elective course exposes students to the engineering design process, technological systems, open-ended problem solving, computer-aided design, structured programming, and their uses in various fields of engineering. Group and individual activities will allow students opportunities to plan, design, build, test, and evaluate practical solutions to problems while honing their critical thinking skills. Topics include: types of engineering, technical drawing and technical communication, systems-level thinking, force analysis and materials, circuitry and mechanical energy, Arduino programming, and Autodesk Fusion design.