Course Syllabus

Engineering Technology is a follow-up course to Introduction to Engineering.

In this class, we will focus on continuing to use the Engineering Design Process.  This is the process you should use when you are doing any project.  We will review the Design Process and Technical Drawing in our first few classes. 

Next we will work on a variety of projects practicing using the design process as well as learning about a variety of engineering topics.  We will also learn new skills and review skills learned in Intro. 

After that, you should be able to work on independent projects in topics of your choosing. These may include, but are not limited to: electronics and electro-magnetism,  mechanical design, robotics, engines, coding, and more.

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Here is a video for Parents for Back-to-School class
WHS Engineering Technology

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For this course, you will need an Engineering Notebook.  While we will discuss a "proper" notebook that engineers use when working, your notebook needs to follow only a few main criteria:
   *It should be a notebook solely used for this - there should be no notes or homework from other classes.
   *It should be used every time we work on a project and include plans for working that class, things that
       you actually did in the class, data and observations you made, and a plan for the next steps for your project.
   *It should be neat and legible and should include neat drawings of your plans.

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Grading is partly based on participation, but you will also be graded on how well you succeed.  You will also be graded on your Engineering Notebook and on homework completion.  After projects, you will be expected to report out on it.  This will include a brief report and a presentation of your project.

You can always bring your grade up by improving on your prior work. 

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If you want extra help, use should contact me to set up a time to meet.  My schedule is posted near the door to rooms 156 and 158.  If you cannot meet during one of my "free" blocks, I am usually here after school, but definitely see me before coming to guarantee I am there.  You can also email questions to me and I will try to respond as soon as I am able.

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Finally, during this Hybrid learning schedule, our class meets every other week.  Please make sure you review any material from the prior classes before returning after a week without class.