EP+Syllabus

= Engineering Principles (EP) Curriculum = Welcome & Congratulations for enrolling in the [|Engineering Principles] course. A career in Engineering prepares for anything you might want to do.

The [|Engineering Principles] course is the introductory course designed to allow you to learn what Engineers do, and practice some of the basic skills and principles they work with on a daily basis. This course is full of "hands on" projects that will help you experience engineering as it happens! In addition you will acquire an understanding of the scope of career opportuntities available in engineering and what employers require you to gain and maintain employment in these careers. We will also study teamwork, leadership, integrity, honesty, work habits, and organizational skills. A wide variety of software and equipment will be used.

The following is an outline of the topics we will attempt to cover, but I can’t promise we’ll make it through everything on the list!



__**First Semester **__
Engineering Book Study: __To Engineer Is Human__ //__The Role of Failure in Successful Design__// by Henry Petroski Learning Profile Questionnaire: How Do You Like to Learn? ||= N/A ||= Purchase Learning Profile Questionnaire: How Do You Like to Learn? || Classroom Policies & Procedures Employability Skills Review Assignment: "Easy A" Activity ||= N/A ||= "Easy A" Activity || Student Ice Breaker Game Whole Brain Learning Styles Inventory Digital Photos with Ms. Warr ||= N/A ||= Journal Entry "Technology Got Word & Words Worth Repeating" Student Ice Breaker Game Whole Brain Learning Styles Inventory Digital Photos with Ms. Warr || Computer Lab Safety Guidelines & Procedures EP Curriculum Continuation...Digital Photos with Ms. Warr Continuation..."Easy A" Activity ||= N/A ||= Continuation...Digital Photos with Ms. Warr Continuation..."Easy A" Activity || "Quiz" Classroom Policies & Procedures Finish/Turn in "Easy A" Activity Review/Start Next Week's Lesson ||= N/A ||= "Quiz" Classroom Policies & Procedures Finish/Turn in "Easy A" Activity ||
 * ~ Class ||~ Date ||~ Topic ||~ Chapter ||~ Activities ||
 * = 1 ||= 24 August 2009 ||= Seven Things You Need To Know
 * = 2 ||= 25 August 2009 ||= Class Materials
 * = 3 ||= 26 August 2009 ||= Technology Got Word & Words Worth Repeating
 * = 4 ||= 27 August 2009 ||= Computer Lab Rules
 * = 5 ||= 28 August 2009 ||= "Engineers Can Do Anything" Video

A one-year senior high school lab science elective based on the *__*InfinityProject__ curriculum developed at SMU. The goal of the course is to provide an introduction to what is normally covered in Texas college freshman electrical engineering courses as SignalProcessing. This is at the heart of the LabVIEW software that uses audio, imaging, video, and networks to illustrate the basics of engineering. 31 August 2009 - 4 September 2009 ||= The World of Modern Engineering "Engineering Intro" "Engineering Design Algorithm" ||= 1 ||< Day 1 - Lecture: Introduction to The Infinity Project Day 2 - Lecture: 1.1 What Exactly Do Scientists and Engineers Do? Day 3 - Lecture/Exercises: 1.2 Birth of the Digital Age Day 4 - Lecture: 1.3 Moore’s Law Day 5 - Exercises: 1.3 Moore’s Law cont. || 7-11 September 2009 ||= The World of Modern Engineering "Engineering Intro" "Engineering Design Algorithm" ||= 1 ||< Day 6 - Lecture: 1.4 Block Diagrams - Organizing Engineering Designs Day 7 - Lab: Introduction to VAB Day 8 - Lab cont.:Introduction to VAB cont. Day 9 - Infinity Lab 1.1 High Tech Demos Day 10 - Team Project: Master Design Problem || 14-15 September 2009 ||= The World of Modern Engineering "Engineering Intro" "Engineering Design Algorithm" ||= 1 ||< Day 11 - Team Project cont.: Master Design Problem Day 12 - Assessment:Chapter 1 Test || "Digital Music" ||= 2 ||=  || "Image Intro" ||= 3 ||=  || "Advanced Imaging" ||= 4 ||=  || "Analog to Digital" ||= 5 ||=  || "Computer Cryptology" ||= 6 ||=  || "Communication Systems" ||= 7 ||=  || "Networks" ||= 8 ||=  || "Engineering Everywhere" ||= 9 ||=  ||
 * __[[image:img_book.jpg width="110" height="155"]]The Infinity Project__**
 * ~ Date ||~ Topic ||~ Chapter ||~ Activities ||
 * = Week 2
 * = Week 3
 * = Week 4
 * =  ||= Creating Digital Music
 * =  ||= Making Digital Images
 * =  ||= Math You Can See
 * =  ||= Digitizing the World
 * =  ||= Coding Information for Storage and Secrecy
 * =  ||= Communicating with Ones and Zeros
 * =  ||= Networks from the Telegraph to the Internet
 * =  ||= The Big Picture of Engineering

__Dallas BEST 2009 High Octane Robotics Competition__
 * "BOOSTING ENGINEERING SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY"**

Dallas BEST is part of BRI Inc. (BEST Robotics Inc). The contest exposes high school students to the concepts of engineering and technology. It's a team effort of building and operating a remote-controlled machine. Each team is given an identical collection of parts to build a machine from. No other materials can be used. The design and build process involves brainstorming and ingenuity. The contest fosters critical thinking, hands-on participation, and teaming. Another positive aspect is that the program allows students to discover alternative ways of solving difficult challenges. It is not about winning or losing. It is about the process and the gaining of real-life successes.

(Before Kickoff Meeting) 7-11 September 2009 ||= Dallas BEST 2009 High Octane Competition ||= N/A ||= BEST Terminology Develop Team Organizations //__Technical Team, Marketing Team__// Practice Drawing/Tool Safety Review of Past Robots || Kickoff Meeting** ||= **N/A** ||= **Team (Students, Mentors, Chaperons, Parents) travels to JJ Pearce HS in Richardson** __//Game Theme, Game Rules, Playing Field Unveiled, Returnables kit, Consumables kit [|2009ConsumableList.pdf] //__ [|2009ReturnableList.pdf][|2009drawingsetRev2[1.1.pdf]][|2009drawingsetRev2[1.1.pdf]] [|2008_Basic_BRAIN_Team_Training.ppt][|2008_Advanced_BRAIN_Team_Training_.ppt] [|2009Top-10Floor assembly instructions.pdf] [|Alibre Design Download and Install Instructions for BEST.pdf] || (1 - Following Kickoff Meeting) 14-18 September 2009 ||= Dallas BEST 2009 High Octane Competition ||= N/A ||= Study the problem Brainstorm Conceptual Solutions Prototype Using Cardboard Get Electronics Working Marketing Efforts (Design website, t-shirts, presentation) || 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM** ||= **N/A** ||= **Sketching and Rudimentary Prototyping** || (2 - Following Kickoff Meeting) 21-25 September 2009 ||= Dallas BEST 2009 High Octane Competition ||= N/A ||= Create detailed sketches of individual parts. Construct common robot parts. || 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM** ||= **N/A** ||= **Basic Prototyping** || (3 - Following Kickoff Meeting) 28 September - 2 October 2009 ||= Dallas BEST 2009 High Octane Competition ||= N/A ||= Produce formal drawings from common robot parts. Produce other parts from refined sketches. Assemble working robot; begin driving. Detail planning of marketing booth. Outline marketing presentation. || 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM** ||= **N/A** ||= **Construction & Testing** || (4 - Following Kickoff Meeting) 5-9 October 2009 ||= Dallas BEST 2009 High Octane Competition ||= N/A ||= Construct final robot and begin formal drawings of all tested parts. Building basic marketing booth with placeholders. Compile information into presentation. || Mall Day** ||= **N/A** ||= **Team (Students, Mentors, Chaperons, Parents) travels to JJ Pearce HS in Richardson** //__Practice driving robots on actual playing field and PR opportunity to promote program and competition.__// || (5 - Following Kickoff Meeting) 12-16 October 2009 ||= Dallas BEST 2009 High Octane Competition ||= N/A ||= Practice driving to identify problems. Refine design of individual parts and document changes. Compile design notebook. Practice presentation. || || 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM** ||= **N/A** ||= **Long session for marketing team to finish major construction and technical team to refine parts.** || (6 - Following Kickoff Meeting) 19-23 October 2009 ||= Dallas BEST 2009 High Octane Competition ||= N/A ||= Practice driving. Polish driving strategy. Polish robot. Polish marketing efforts. || Game Day** ||= **N/A** ||= **Team (Students, Mentors, Chaperons, Parents) travels to the University of Texas at Dallas Gym in Richardson** //__BEST Award competition, Robotics competition, Other awards and recognition, Winners advance to regional competition.__// ||
 * ~ Date ||~ Topic ||~ Chapter ||~ Activities ||
 * = Week 3
 * = **Saturday, 12 September 2009** ||= **Dallas BEST 2009 Competition
 * = Week 4
 * = **Saturday, 19 September 2009** ||= **Team Meeting
 * = Week 5
 * = **Sunday, 27 September 2009** ||= **Team Meeting
 * = Week 6
 * = **Saturday, 3 October 2009** ||= **Team Meeting
 * = Week 7
 * = **Saturday, 10 October 2009** ||= **Dallas BEST 2009 Competition
 * = Week 8
 * = Friday, 16 October 2009 ||= Engineering Book Study: __To Engineer Is Human__ //__The Role of Failure in Successful Design__// by Henry Petroski ||= N/A ||= Student Presentations
 * = **Saturday, 17 October 2009** ||= **Team Meeting
 * = Week 9
 * = **Saturday, 24 October 2009** ||= **Dallas BEST 2009 Competition

__**Engineering Graphics & "The Cube Challenge"**__

__**Reverse Engineering and Product Redesign**__

__**Engineering Book Reviews**__ 


 * __Kuder Career Planning__**



**__Second Semester__ **

 * __Robotics__**


 * __Structures__**

__**Energy**__


 * __Aerospace__**


 * __Invention and Innovation__**

__**Engineering Book Reviews**__

There will be times when work will need to be printed out late. There will be deadlines, so please try not to get behind.****
 * Computer problems will occur and that is understandable.

Grading: 75% for daily grades & projects; 25% for exams.

It is the policy of Irving I.S.D. not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; as amended. Irving I.S.D. will take steps to ensure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational programs and services.