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Principles of Engineering (PLTW) u2013 Grades 10-11

Program Host

Williamsburg-James City County Schools

Host Type

Vocational/technical

Program Focus

Green design & construction

Outcomes

Certificate

About the Program

Principles of Engineering introduces the career field in terms of the kinds of problems it solves.Students are presented with problems in design of products.They learn modeling, testing and evaluation, and presentation skills.Topics include engineering systems, thermodynamics, fluid systems, electrical systems, and control systems.In statics and material strength, they learn about forces, static equilibrium, vectors, moments, and reaction forces.Statistical process control and non-destructive and destructive testing are employed.It is strongly recommended that students shall have successfully completed Algebra I prior to enrollment.There is a fee associated with this course.