WELCOME BACK!(Project Lead the Way Engineering Design & Development Course)

Block 3 (12th Grade)

BCIT Medford Room E110

PLTW Engineering Design & Development

• 12th Grade Curriculum– Senior Project Capstone Course

• Unit 1: Introduction and Justification– Decision-Making, Writing Styles, Project Management, Design

Process, Engineering Notebook Expectations

• Unit 2: Problem Identification– Brainstorming, Problem Statement, Experts

• Unit 3: Research– Market Research, Current and Past Solutions, Creative

Thinking, Trend Analysis

• Unit 4: Decision Process– Specifications, Decision Matrix, Optimization

PLTW Engineering Design & Development

– Senior Project Capstone Course Continued• Unit 5: Design

– Sketching and Technical Drawings, Communication and Evaluation Skills

• Unit 6: Build– Tool Safety, Step-By-Step Instructions, Materials and Cost

Analysis, Prototyping

• Unit 7: Test– Test Criteria, methods, and Procedures, Refinements,

Accuracy and Repeatability

• Unit 4: Presentation– Project Documentation, Professional Presentations, Visual

Aids, Public Speaking, Resumes, Mock Interviews

PLTW Engineering Design & Development

– Important Milestone Dates• Project Summary Statement (Due 9/18/15)

– What is the subject of the project, and how will it benefit society?

• Design Decision Complete (12/18/15)– Decision Matrix to decide what final design to pursue

• Design Complete (Due 2/1/16)– Complete sketches and 3D models, refine design

• Prototype Built (Due 3/4/16)– Assembly instructions, Cost analysis, Tool safety

• Testing Complete (Due 4/29/16)• Juried Panel Presentation (6/1/16)

– Project Presentations in front of industry professionals

PLTW Engineering Design & Development

– Recurring Assignments• Notebook Checks & Bi-Weekly Assessments

– Project Notebooks will be checked every two weeks as a quiz grade– Bi-Weekly Assessments will be performed every two weeks also as

a quiz grade– Notebook Checks and Bi-Weekly Assessments will be done on

alternate weeks starting on 9/18/2015 with the Notebook Check (See website calendar and Google Classroom for dates)

• Project Status Reviews– Status Reviews will be performed by each team as if they were my

employees reporting on their project status, and will be monthly for a test grade

– Appropriate professional attire is required– Status Review dates are available on Google Classroom and

website calendar

PLTW EDD Course Proficiencies

• During the course of this year, students will develop (with Teacher guidance):– Effective time management skills– The ability to work independently on technical design and

development skills– Appropriate public speaking skills for presenting to

various audiences– An understanding of the importance of creating new

paradigms in engineering

Grading

– Quizzes – 25% (Notebook Checks, Bi-Weekly Assessments)

– Tests – 25% (Status Reviews)– Participation – 15% (Shop Safety, Team

Participation)– Homework – 10% (Activities and Projects)– Final – 25% (Portfolio, Juried Panel Presentation)

12th Grade Expectations• Use class time wisely to complete

assignments and projects.• Most assignments will be handed in

online using Google Classroom. Students need to use their School provided Gmail account.

• Be Prepared! – Bring writing utensils, paper, calculators.

• Model appropriate behavior in front of other students.

• Clean shop areas at the end of the block.

Engineering Shop Policies• Field Trip and Discovery Night

Participation – Must have >85% MP average in class

• Any phone calls to vendors or experts must be cleared with the Instructor first.

• Parents will be notified of recurring discipline issues, or if student MP grade is <69%

Contact Information & Links

• Mrs. Elisabeth Humphrey• Email: ehumphrey@bcit.cc• Phone: 609-654-0200 ext. 8527• Website: http://www.bcit.cc/Domain/526• BCIT Medford Website under Staff Web Sites

• EDD Google Classroom• EDD Google Drive