CEMS
Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit PLTW college credit can be earned Major outcomes:
• Introduction to the fundamental design and development aspects of civil engineering
• Introduction to architectural planning, including site planning and building design
• Project planning considering transportation, water resource, and environmental issues Projects, activities, etc.: This is a Project Lead the Way course; projects and problems Instructional focus: Use research and design techniques to analyze problems, inquiry-based approach, field and lab activities
PLTW Honors Computer Integrated Manufacturing [ Students may earn Articulated College Credit ] Prerequisite / Selection process: Acceptance into CEMS at BHS Intended audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit PLTW college credit can be earned Major outcomes:
• Principles of manufacturing: students will learn to use input and output devices as a foundation to model manufacturing processes
• Manufacturing processes: students analyze a product to consider design improvements, perform calculations to make manufacturing decisions, and recommend processes
• Elements of automation: introduce students to robotic automation within a manufacturing system
• Integration of manufacturing elements Instructional focus: Hands on activities
PLTW Honors Computer Science A [ Students may earn Articulated College Credit ] Prerequisite / Selection process: Acceptance into CEMS at BHS Intended audience: Grades 10, 11 and 12 Credit: Three trimesters = 1.0 credit PLTW college credit can be earned Major outcomes:
• Students focus on integrating technologies across multiple platforms and networks
• Students create models and simulations that create solutions to real world problems found in science and industry
• Students analyze, adapt, and improve each other’ s programs while working primarily in JAVA and other industry-standard tools.
Instructional focus: This course prepares students for the AP Computer Science A Test
PLTW Honors Computer Science Principles [ BHS only ] [ Students may earn Articulated College Credit ] Prerequisite / Selection process: Acceptance into
CEMS at BHS Intended audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit PLTW college credit can be earned Major outcomes:
•. Introduce computational tools that foster creativity
• Problem solving with structured activities and progress to open-ended projects and problems
• Develop computational thinking Instructional focus: Use programming to develop computational thinking, to generate excitement about the field of computing, and to introduce computational tools that foster creativity
PLTW Honors Cybersecurity [ BHS Only ] [ Students may earn Articulated College Credit ] Prerequisite / Selection process: Acceptance into CEMS at BHS Intended audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit PLTW college credit can be earned Major outcomes:
• Cybersecurity introduces the tools and concepts of cybersecurity and encourages students to create solutions that allow people to share computing resources while protecting privacy
• Students’ knowledge of and commitment to ethical computing behavior is enhanced Instructional focus: This course aims to develop students’ skills as consumers, friends, citizens, and employees who can effectively contribute to communities with a dependable cyberinfrastructure that moves and processes information safely
PLTW Honors Digital Electronics [ Students may earn Articulated College Credit ] Prerequisite / Selection process: Acceptance into CEMS at BHS Intended audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit PLTW college credit can be earned Major outcomes:
• Foundations in Electronics
• Logic Design
• Controlling Real World Systems Projects, activities, etc.: Design and build circuits, learn binary, soldering, random number generator, robotics Instructional focus: Learn the digital circuit design process to create circuits using design software and physical components to present solutions that can improve lives.
PLTW Honors Environmental Sustainability [ Students may earn Articulated College Credit ] Prerequisite / Selection process: Acceptance into CEMS at BHS Intended audience: Grades 10, 11 and 12 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit PTLW college credit can be earned, does not meet science credit requirement Major outcomes:
• Build models of natural water systems
• Propose a genetic engineering solution to a global food security issue
• Biomanufacturing of biofuels Projects, activities, etc.: The growing market for jobs in biological engineering is playing a central role in energy and agricultural sustainability solutions. The ES course develops students’ thinking skills and prepares them for emerging careers through topics such as genetic engineering, biofuels, and biomanufacturing Instructional focus: Experiments and field trips
PLTW Honors Principles of Engineering [ Students may earn Articulated College Credit ] Prerequisite / Selection process: Acceptance into CEMS at BHS Intended audience: Grades 10, 11 and 12 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit PLTW college credit can be earned Major outcomes:
• Exploration of various types of engineering and engineering technology
• Explore technology systems and manufacturing processes
• Use of math, science and technology in engineering problem solving process
• Social and political consequences of technological changes
Projects, activities, etc.: Design and / or build simple machines, winches, trusses, bridges, hydrogen fuel cell cars, and robots. Test thermodynamic properties of materials and do truss failure testing Instructional focus: Students solve design problems and are introduced to some of the major concepts that they will encounter in college engineering courses.
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