WELCOME BACK Project Lead the Way Principles of

WELCOME BACK! (Project Lead the Way Principles of Engineering Course) Block 1 & 2 (10 th & 11 th Grade) BCIT Medford Room E 110

PLTW Principles of Engineering • 10 th & 11 th Grade Curriculum – Principles of Engineering • Unit 1: Energy and Power – Mechanisms, Energy Sources and Applications, Energy Project • Unit 2: Materials and Structures – Statics, Material Properties and Testing, Structure Design Project • Unit 3: Control Systems – Visual, Functional, & Structural Analysis, Product Improvement • Unit 4: Statistics and Kinematics – Ethics, Design Teams

PLTW Principles of Engineering – Major Projects during the year • Career Description Project – Students will choose a branch of Engineering to explore, and present it to the class – This is an ongoing project during the 1 st Semester • • Renewable Energy Project Bridge Structural Design Material Sorter Kinematics Design Problem

PLTW POE Course Proficiencies • During the course of this year, students will continue to expand (with Teacher supervision): – – – Problem solving skills Independent and Team collaboration skills Project planning and management skills Focus on innovative and creative thinking Public speaking skills

Grading – Quizzes – 25% (Notebook Checks, Projects, Quizzes) – Tests – 25% (Tests, Reports and Presentations) – Participation – 15% (Team Participation, Shop Safety) – Homework – 10% (Activities) – Final – 25% (Cumulative Presentation, PLTW End of Year Final)

10 th & 11 th Grade Expectations • Show respect for yourself and others. • Be Prepared! – Bring writing utensils, paper, calculators. • Participate in activities, be proactive in team projects. • Clean shop areas at the end of the block.

Engineering Shop Policies • Field Trip and Discovery Night Participation – Must have >85% average MP grade in class • Keep phone in designated bin unless teacher asks student to use it, or there is an emergency • Parents will be notified of recurring discipline issues, or if student MP grade is below 69% • Extra credit is only given for effort above and beyond what is already being asked • If you need help, please ask the teacher to arrange extra time

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