Reports, guides, handbooks High school registration guide 2019-20

Coll Honors Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones) [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] [STEP, concurrent enrollment with Northland Technical College] Prerequisite/Selection Process: Grade 10 needs to be in the top 10th percentile or a GPA of 3.0 or above. Grades 11 & 12 needs a GPA of 2.5 or above. Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes: • Utilize demonstrated concepts with the focus of sUAS methodologies supporting civil aviation, environmental research and law enforcement mission requirements • Research FAA regulations and publications related to flight operations pertaining to unmanned aerial systems (UAS) • Demonstrate accident reporting in accor- dance with FAA requirements • Explain, identify, describe, or demonstrate the areas of operations as outlined in the FAA part 107 Remote Pilot test standards • Explain basic aerodynamic principles and aircraft performance characteristics • Identify aircraft components and systems • Research specific assembly and program- ming documentation for a sUAS • Demonstrate acceptable wiring techniques • Identify unmanned aircraft payloads appro- priate for the applicable system • Assemble a sUAS • Demonstrate safe operation utilizing aeronautical decision making process Instructional Focus: Experiments, project testing and field trips Honors Avionics (Electronic applications in Aerospace) [STEP only] [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11 and 12 Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1.0 credit, PLTW college credit can be earned Major Outcomes: • Logic of electronics • Investigate digital circuitry High School Registration Guide • Field programmable logic • Design, construct and test digital circuitry Projects, Activities, etc.: Design, test and construct circuits and devices Instructional Focus: Use computer simulation software to design and test circuitry Projects, Activities, etc.: Bridge building, Fuel cells and solar energy projects engineering animations robotics manufacturing system using Vex Robotics and Cortex C programming. Instructional Focus: Use research and design tech- niques on experiments, field trips, and projects PLTW Honors Introduction to Engineering Design [STEP only] [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 STEP Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1.0 credit, meets arts requirement [1.0 credit] PLTW college credit can be earned Major Outcomes: • Introduction to engineering design • Problem solving using design development process • Process of product design • Develop, create and analyze product models Projects, Activities, etc.: Engage in engineering animations Instructional Focus: Use computer 3-D modeling software for design and projects PLTW Honors Robotics and Automation Technology [STEP only] [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1.0 credit, PLTW college credit can be earned Major Outcomes: • Explore the fundamentals of computerized manufacturing technology • Key concepts include: 1] Computer Modeling - using a 3-D solid modeling software package with mass property analysis 2] CNC Equipment - understanding the machine tools and its operating and programming aspects 3] CAM Software - converting computer gen- erated geometry into a program to drive CNC machine tools 4] Robotics - using a robot for materials han- dling and assembly operations Vex robotics and RobotC programming is used. 5] Flexible Manufacturing Systems - students working in teams to design manufacturing workcells and table top factory simulations Instructional Focus: Hands-on activities PLTW Honors Civil Engineering and Architecture [STEP only] [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1.0 credit, PLTW college credit can be earned Meets arts credit [1.0 credit] 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 Engineering: Principles of Engineering [STEP only] [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1.0 credit, PLTW college credit can be earned, 0.5 credit in Physics A can be earned Major Outcomes: • Introduction to engineering • Investigate careers in engineering • Product development • Fluid, electrical and controls systems • Strength of materials and linear motion service/management positions, aircraft dis- patchers, and meteorologists benefit from the completion of this exam, for pilots the test is required. With the use of current software and FAA teaching strategies implemented by a Certified Flight Teacher, this course is designed to prepare the student to pass the Federal Aviation written exam [the Knowledge Test]. Successful completion of the class can also earn the students college credit at Minnesota State University Mankato [Articulated credit] 4 credit hours in AVIA 150. PLTW Honors Computer Science A [STEP only] [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Prerequisite/Selection Process: PLTW Honors Computer Science Principles Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimesters /two periods = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes: • Students focus on integrating technologies across multiple platforms and networks. This course prepares students for the AP Computer Science -A course Projects, Activities, etc.: Students create models and simulations that create solutions to real world problems found in science and industry. Instructional Focus: Students analyze, adapt and improve each other’s programs while work- ing primarily in JAVA and other industry-stan- dard tools. Students collaborate to produce programs that integrate mobile devices and leverage those devices for distributed collec- tion and data processing. 83

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