Process Engineering is a manufacturing term
used in the aerospace and pharmaceutical industry to describe the
integration of quality control procedures into the manufacturing
process. At Central York, the Process Engineering courses are designed
to give students the knowledge and experiences necessary to complete a
variety of different projects utilizing various production woodworking
techniques, integrated with quality control procedures, in a
team-oriented environment.
In Process Engineering I, students start by
building a small bench called a Beginner's Bench to master the following
basic woodworking skills: material layout, machining, gluing, cutting
wood joints, assembly, sanding, staining and finishing, as well as
following verbal, written, and spatial directions. After the completion
of the first project, students will work individually to demonstrate
their mastery of skills through the fabrication of a Shaker Bedside
Table from a working drawing, cut list, and plan of procedure. As much
as possible during the completion of the project, lumber cut-offs and
scraps from the Beginner's Bench project will be reclaimed and reused
for parts.Lastly, students will construct a three-legged stool Danish
Modern in style. Click here to view an example of the stool.
Prerequisites: No Specific Courses Required
Basic Math Computation involving Fractions and Decimal
Common Sense, Interest in Design, and a Strong Work Ethic
PLTW - Intro to Engineering Design (Honors)
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Introduction
to Engineering Design (IED) is a high school level course that is
appropriate for 9th or 10th grade students who are interested in design
and engineering. The major focus of the IED course is to expose students
to design process, research and analysis, teamwork, communication
methods, global and human impacts, engineering standards, and technical
documentation. IED gives students the opportunity to develop skills and
understanding of course concepts through activity-, project-, and
problem-based (APPB) learning. Used in combination with a teaming
approach, APPB-learning challenges students to continually hone their
interpersonal skills, creative abilities and understanding of the design
process. It also allows students to develop strategies to enable and
direct their own learning, which is the ultimate goal of education.
The course assumes no previous knowledge, but students should be
concurrently enrolled in college preparatory mathematics and science.
Students will employ engineering and scientific concepts in the solution
of engineering design problems. In addition, students use a state of
the 3D solid modeling design software package to help them design
solutions to solve proposed problems. Students will develop
problem-solving skills and apply their knowledge of research and design
to create solutions to various challenges that increase in difficulty
throughout the course. Students will also learn how to document their
work, and communicate their solutions to their peers and members of the
professional community.
Introduction to Engineering Design is one of three foundation
courses in the Project Lead The Way high school pre-engineering program.
The course applies and concurrently develops secondary level knowledge
and skills in mathematics, science, and technology.
Prerequisites: Algebra I (70% or better)
PLTW - Civil Engineering & Architecture (Honors)
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Civil Engineering and Architecture is the study of the design and construction of residential and commercial building projects. The course includes an introduction to many of the varied factors involved in building design and construction including building components and systems, structural design, storm water management, site design, utilities and services, cost estimation, energy efficiency, and careers in the design and construction industry.
The major focus of the CEA course is to expose students to the design and construction of residential and commercial building projects, design teams and teamwork, communication methods, engineering standards, and technical documentation.
Utilizing the activity-project-problem-based (APPB) teaching and learning pedagogy, students will analyze, design and build electronic and physical models of residential and commercial facilities. While implementing these designs students will continually hone their interpersonal skills, creative abilities and understanding of the design process.
Civil Engineering and Architecture is a high school level course that is appropriate for 10th or 11th grade students interested in careers related to civil engineering and architecture. Other than their concurrent enrollment in college preparatory mathematics and science courses, this course assumes no previous knowledge.
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Prerequisites: PLTW-POE or Architectural Design (70% or better)
