Archived High school registration guide 2017-18

PLTW AC Honors Computer Science Principles [BHS Only] 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 AC Honors Civil Engineering and Architecture Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance into CEMS at BHS and PLTW AC Honors Principles of Engineering Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 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, inquirybased approach, field and lab activities High School Registration Guide PLTW AC Honors Aerospace Engineering Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance into CEMS at BHS and PLTW AC Honors Principles of Engineering Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit PLTW college credit can be earned Major Outcomes: • Introduction to aerodynamics design and testing • Flight systems and aerospace materials • Space life sciences and astronautics Instructional Focus: Experiments, project testing and field trips CEMS Projects, Activities, etc.: Design, test and construct circuits and devices Instructional Focus: Use computer simulation software to design and test circuitry PLTW AC Honors Environmental Sustainability Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance into CEMS at BHS and PLTW AC Honors Principles of Engineering Intended Audience: Grades 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 AC Honors Computer Science A Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance into CEMS at BHS Intended Audience: Grades 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 an d industry. • Students analyze, adapt, and improve each other's programs while working primarily in JAVA and other industrystandard tools. Instructional Focus: This course prepares students for the AP Computer Science A Test 47

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