Completion of a full year science course. Students in 10th grade must be concurrently enrolled in a full year science course
Automated solutions help engineers solve important human problems. In this course, students will first learn the fundamentals of current electricity and applied examples in their lives. After an exploration of various electronic components, students will begin building systems that incorporate programmable microcontrollers. The course will conclude with an extended opportunity for students to prototype, test and develop an engineering solution to a real-world opportunity.
Students will:
- Understand and apply current electricity concepts.
- Explore the structure and function of electrical circuits, sensors and actuators.
- Design, prototype and test systems that are controlled by a programmable microcontroller.
- Engage in the design thinking process to apply their skills and knowledge to solve a meaningful real-world problem.
The course will include a variety of formative/summative assessments. Performance tasks and project based assessments will allow students to show evidence of their development of learning outcomes.