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Required Engineering Classes• 9th grade Engineering Concepts
• 10th grade Engineering Applications
GSMST’s pillars of concentration:
• Engineering*
• Emerging Technology*
• Bioscience
* The Engineering and Emerging Technology pillars require two additional engineering courses in addition to the two required engineering courses.
Engineering Electives
• Appropriate & Alternative Energy***
• Biochemical Engineering***
• Computer Science Principles (Intermediate Programming)
• AP Computer Science***
• Nanotechnology & Materials Engineering***
• Information Technology Essential
• Introduction to 3-D Animation
• Principles and Concepts of Animation
• Advanced Animation and Game and App Design
• Robotics and Mechatronics***
• Advanced Robotics***
***Recognized as a fourth year science by the State Department of Education
If you have room in your schedule for an elective, you are encouraged to take an engineering elective.
Please talk to an engineering teacher to find out which course would best meet your needs.
• Non-renewable energy sources
– Coal
– Oil
– Natural Gas
– Nuclear
• Renewable/alternative sources
– Solar
– Wind
– Biomass
– Wave/Ocean
– Geothermal
– Hydro
• Integration of energy sources
Appropriate & Alternative Energy
Biochemical Engineering
• The highlights of this course investigates the quantitative aspects
of membrane transport and cell signaling pathways and how the
cell signaling modifies gene expression and/or cell function.
• We will look at regulation of cell growth and cell death as well as
regulatory mechanisms of gene expression and protein synthesis,
biotechnology processes including PCR, RNA silencing and bio-
imaging, molecular and imaging technologies used in biomedical
research and the development and delivery of biotechnology to
the marketplace.
Introduction to Animation and 3D Design
• Introduction to Animation and 3d Design is a foundations course that
serves as an introduction to the animation and 3d design industry.
• Emphasis is placed on career awareness, fundamentals of modeling,
storyboard creation, cameras and lighting. Students will learn how 3d
technology is used for film, broadcast and games and how it is rapidly
becoming the medium of choice for industrial design, military
simulations, and medical visualization.
• The standards are aligned with the interactive media standards in
Georgia’s technical colleges, thus helping to qualify students for
advanced placement should they continue their education at the
postsecondary level.
Principals and Concepts of Animation
• Create physical models and working prototypes, realistic
animations and virtual scenes to be used as communication and
marketing tools.
• Explore the manufacturing process, including materials
selection, in order to create the most appropriate solutions to
the given design problems.
• Build real prototypes – test to compare to virtual versions.
Programs used: 3DS Max, Inventor, Photoshop, Illustrator.
Advanced Animation and
Game & App Design
• Build on the concepts from the introductory course.
• Focus on individual long term projects on specific areas of
interest.
• Topic areas will include game design, product design, animation,
software physics, scene creation, software analysis, character
modeling, video production.
Computer Science Principles
• Develop the following skills using the Java language:
– algorithm development
– problem solving and programming
• Develop a working understanding of the internet including these
topics:
– common formats for data transmission
– web page creation
– providing interactive content using JavaScript
• Major objective is to foster a fundamental understanding of the
operation of computers and computer networks.
AP Computer Science
*Pre-requisite Computer Science Principles
Intended to give students an opportunity to complete the
requirements for a first semester computer science course offered
in a college setting.
• Students will develop the following skills
– algorithm development
– problem solving
– programming by using object-oriented methodologies
Information Technology Essentials
• Introduction to the computer hardware and software skills
- describe the internal components of a computer
- assemble a computer system
- install an operating system
- troubleshoot using system tools and diagnostic
software
• Covers the fundamentals of PC technology, networking, and
security
• Materials Science
–Metals, Ceramics, Polymers, Composites
–Material Properties
• Nanofabrication
• Surface energy and surface tension
• Characterization
• Nanoparticle synthesis
• Nano- and micro particle assembly
• Biomimetics and Biomaterials
Nanotechnology & Materials Engineering
Robotics and Mechatronics:
(Mechatronics is simply the combination of mechanical and electrical devices being controlled by a program.)
• Build/program Lego Mind Storms robots using the Robot C language.
• Work in teams to build working robots to accomplish specific predetermined goals.
Advanced Robotics
• Work independently and collaboratively building and programming specialized robots using various programming languages.
• Use a variety of robotic kits or building custom designs from scratch.
• Available kits and projects include VEX, Tetrix, Bioloid, ROV, and FRC.
• Exposure to rapid prototyping with 3D printer and CNC manufacture with mill, lathe, and router.
Research, Design & Project Management (3rd year robotics course)
• Work independently and collaboratively building and programming
advanced robots using various programming languages.
• Students choose independent projects using a variety of robotic kits or
building from scratch. Available robot kits include VEX, Tetrix, Bioloid, ROV,
and FRC. More scratch built robots and unique applications are generally
pursued.
• Continue development of rapid prototyping with our 3D printer and CNC
manufacture with mill, lathe, and router.
• Many students use this course as an extension of their JFE or SCE projects.
AP World History• College Level Course
• Should be avid readers as there is
reading every night
• Students need to be self-motivated and
driven
• 8 Major Essays
• True World History course with more
emphasis on Asian History
• AP Exam
Humanities II – 10th grade
Teacher recommendation and the PSAT Index are used to place students
Honors World History• Not as writing intensive
• Similar content but a different timeline
from the AP course
• Difficult to move from AP to Honors
during the year
• Great course for students who
aren’t strong readers/writers
• Not as much in-depth analysis
• More focused on Western History
All students will take 10th grade World Literature AND one of the options below:
American Studies
AP US History
AP US Government
US History
Political Systems
Option A is:• AP US and AP GOV are seamlessly integrated
with American literature
• An advanced-level eleventh grade American
studies humanities course
• This course culminates with two
College Board examinations
Option A: AP Humanities Option B: Gifted/Honors
Option B is:• US History is a challenging four year college
preparatory course that provides a
comprehensive, chronological survey of the
history of the United States.
• Political Systems provides students with
fundamental understanding of their rights and
responsibilities as a citizen.
• All Juniors will take Gifted/Honors American Literature
then decide from Option A or B below:
AP Language ArtsSeniors Choose One of the following
AP English Language and Composition
• This is a college level course for high school students interested in improving themselves as critical
readers, thinkers, and writers. Our emphasis is two-fold: reading strategies for the “expository,
analytical, and argumentative writing that forms the basis of academic and professional
communication" and writing from argumentative and analytical platforms. The course is designed for
those who love reading, writing, and discussion, or are at least willing to apply themselves to the
task.
AP English Literature and Composition
• This is a college level course for high school students interested in improving themselves as critical
readers, thinkers, and writers. These students are the ones willing to devote the energy necessary to
complete a course more rigorous and demanding than other high school English courses designed for
the college-bound students. The course attempts to teach students to write well about something
important and to develop in them the skills of a mature reader. In the AP course, students are
involved in both the study and practice of writing about literature.
AP Economics
AP Macroeconomics
• This course places particular emphasis
on the study of national income and
price determination, and also develops
students’ familiarity with economic
performance measurers, economic
growth, and international economics.
AP Microeconomics
• This course gives students a thorough
understanding of the principles of
economics that apply to functions of
individual decision-makers, both
consumers & producers, within the larger
economic system.
• The primary emphasis is on the nature and
functions of product markets and includes
the study of factor markets and the role of
government in promoting greater
efficiency & equity in the economy.
Both courses are required for seniors
Humanities Electives: Language Arts
Both courses provide students who are interested in journalism with an
opportunity to explore and to experience the process involved in the
creation of a large publication, including preplanning, designing layouts,
copyrighting, proofreading, organizing visuals, and managing finances, all
of which involve creativity.
Journalism/Literary Magazine: 10 – 12
• Students will produce a literary magazine Infinitas
Journalism/Yearbook: 9 – 12
• This course involves the production and sale of the VANGAURD, the
GSMST yearbook.
Humanities Electives: Social Studies Advanced Placement Comparative Government – one semester (open to 11th and 12th grades)
• This elective course examines a wide variety of political and economic systems such as authoritarianism,
communism, democratic socialism, and democracy in its many forms. The United States system of
governance is not emphasized in this course as the AP Unites States Government course focuses entirely
on the United States system. This course is especially suitable for GSMST juniors and seniors as it
complements the global approach that is the foundation of our tenth grade world history offerings, our
foreign language program, and the telepresence experience. Moreover, this course is a half-year course
and thus works well as a semester counterpart to the JFE program and for seniors seeking and advanced
half-year elective.
AP Human Geography: two semesters (open to all students)
• AP Human Geography is a year-long course designed to meet or exceed the experience of an introductory
one-semester college human geography course. The purpose of the AP course in Human Geography is to
introduce students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human
understanding, use, and alteration of Earth's surface. Students employ spatial concepts and landscape
analysis to examine human social organization and its environmental consequences. They also learn
about the methods and tools geographers use in their science and practice.
Humanities Electives: Social Studies Advanced Placement European History – two semesters (open to 10th and 12th grades)
• This advanced survey course encompasses the years 1450 to the present. In specific, the course deeply
examines the political, diplomatic, intellectual, cultural, and economic evolution of European history. The
pedagogical approach emphasizes critical thinking skills and historical changes over time, as well as
analysis and synthesis. Intensive reading and writing assignments support the pedagogical approach
employed.
• The course will be offered to students in a hybrid 0 period/eCLASS format. The students will need to be
able to attend 2-3 days per week during 0 period for instruction and course work. This means that
students will have to provide their own transportation on these face to face meeting days. They will then
have the ability to work in eCLASS to keep up with the challenging AP European History curriculum.
Students will also have the opportunity to be grouped together into a Guided Study so they would be able
to ask questions and discuss course content with the teacher and their peers to increase understanding.
Please see Mr. McAuliffe if you have any questions or contact him at [email protected]
Humanities Electives: Social Studies Advanced Placement Psychology – two semesters
(open to 11th and 12th grades)
• The AP Psychology course is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals. Students are exposed to the principles and phenomena associated with major subfields within psychology. Students also learn about the ethics and methods psychologists use in their science and practice. This course is particularly suited to GSMST students as the course is equal parts science and social studies.
Controversial Issues: one semester (open to 11th and 12th grades)
• This elective class is designed for mature upper level students who are able to confront issues, both local and abroad. The purpose of this class is to explore different viewpoints and develop critical thinking skills through classroom discussions. Topics include current events and issues with social relevance.