2023-2024 Undergraduate General Catalog


PLTW

PHYS 100PL Introduction and Principles of Engineering

This course is a combination of two Project Lead The Way courses. This course will satisfy the lab science general education requirement. 

Intro to Engineering Design: Students use the design process and industry standard 3D modeling software to design solutions to solve proposed problems.

Principles of Engineering: Students are exposed to major concepts like mechanisms, energy, statics, materials and kinematics.

Credits

4

PHYS 101PL Specialized Engineering

Students may take one or more of the following specializations:

Aerospace Engineering: Students explore the evolution of flight, flight fundamentals, navigation and control, aerospace materials, propulsion, space travel and orbital mechanics.

Biotechnical Engineering: Hands-on projects engage students in engineering design problems related to biomechanics, cardiovascular engineering, genetic engineering, tissue engineering, biomedical devices, forensics and bioethics.

Civil Engineering and Architecture: Students design and develop residential and commercial properties using 3D architectural design software.

Computer Integrated Manufacturing: Students explore manufacturing history, individual processes, systems and careers. The course also incorporates finance, ethics and engineering design.

Digital Electronics: Students are introduced to the process of combinational and sequential logic design, engineering standards and technical documentation. They are also exposed to programming integrated circuit kits and microcontrollers.

Credits

4

PHYS 102PL Engineering, Design and Development

Students work in teams to design and develop an original solution to a valid open-ended technical problem by applying the engineering design process.

Credits

4