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fields
 STEM Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
 Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Curriculum www.pltw.org
 The Palmer Foundation www.thepalmerfoundation.org
This opportunity is time and seat limited. Contact Lauren Holland at SCC
for more information hollandl@sandhills.edu 695-3713
SCC – Curiosity Rules
Welcome to the Innovation Zone
Explore the Innovation Zone at SCC
Not just an innovative and rigorous STEM course but a
pathway to the future.
Sandhills Community College, Moore County Schools
Project Lead the Way and the Palmer Foundation are
partnering to bring
Pathways to Engineering
to high school students
with classes at
Sandhills Community College
Fall 2011
Spring 2012
Become a Palmer Scholar
PLTW classrooms are in more than 4,000 schools in all 50 states, serving more than
350,00 students and each classroom is an Innovation Zone.
Pathway To Engineering High School/College
Course Descriptions Fall 2011

SCC EGR 115 &115A 001 – Intro to Technology FALL 2011
Project Lead the Way Principles of Engineering (POE)
oEGR 115 SCC (POE) 3 Credit Hours (2 Lecture/3 Lab)
oEGR 115A SCC (POE) 1 Credit Hour ( 1 Lab)
Monday – Friday (5 days) 3PM –3:50PM
When a student passes this course and takes the End of Course test, the student receives 2 Quality Points to the
students GPA = the same weight as AP classes = 6 points.

SCC EGR 150 Introduction to Engineering
Project Lead the Way Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) FALL 2011
oEGR 150 SCC (IED) 2 Credit Hours (1 Lecture/2 Lab)
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:15AM – 10:05AM
When a student passes this course and takes the End of Course test, the student receives 2 Quality Points to the
students GPA = the same weight as AP classes = 6 points.
Pathway To Engineering High School/College
Course Descriptions Spring 2012

SCC CIV 125 – Civil Surveying/ CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) SPRING 2012
Project Lead the Way Principles of Engineering (POE)
oCIV 125 SCC (POE) 3 Credit Hours (1 Lecture/6 Lab)
oMonday – Friday (5 days) 3PM –3:50PM
When a student passes this course and takes the End of Course test, the student receives 1 Quality Point to the
students GPA = the same weight as an honors class = 5 points.

SCC EGR 150 Introduction to Engineering
Project Lead the Way Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) SPRING 2012
oEGR 150SCC (IED) 2 Credit Hours (1 Lecture/2 Lab)
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:15AM – 10:05AM
When a student passes this course and takes the End of Course test, the student receives 2 Quality Points to the
students GPA = the same weight as AP classes = 6 points.
Introduction to (Engineering) Technology
EGR 115 & EGR 115A Fall 2011 & 2012
SCC EGR 115 / EGR 115A, Introduction to Technology and Lab FALL 2011/FALL 2012
Project Lead The Way Principles of Engineering (POE)
4 credit hours
o EGR 115 SCC (POE) 3 Credit Hours (2 Lecture/3 Lab)
oEGR 115A SCC (POE) 1 Credit Hour ( 1 Lab)
Monday – Friday (5 days) 3PM –3:50PM
Course Description:
This course provides an introduction to drafting and instruction on the use of a programmable
scientific calculator to work applied math problems.
The major focus of the POE survey course of engineering exposes students to major concepts they’ll
encounter in a postsecondary engineering course of study. Students employ engineering and scientific
concepts in the solution of engineering design problems. They develop problem-solving skills and
apply their knowledge of research and design to create solutions to various challenges, documenting
their work and communicating solutions to peers and members of the professional community.
Criteria for student selection:
To be successful in this class, a student should be a high school junior or senior with an interest in
entering the Architectural, Civil Engineering, Surveying or Construction Management fields, and they
should be enrolled in, or have taken an algebra course.
Introduction to (Engineering) Technology
EGR 115 & EGR 115A Fall 2011 & 2012
SCC EGR 115 / EGR 115A, Introduction to Technology and Lab/
Project Lead The Way Principles of Engineering (POE)
EGR 115/115A Transfer Information: This class IS NOT a college transfer course, however,
their credit can be used toward the SCC A.A.S. degrees in Civil Engineering, Architecture and
Surveying, and they are transferable for those that choose our 2+2 Engineering Technology
transfer options (those interested in this path can contact Professor Ed Spitler
spitlere@sandhills.edu SCC).
SCC is currently offering the EGR 115 H01 and EGR 115A H01 courses in a hybrid
format. This course has 2 lecture hours a week that will be delivered traditionally, and
3 weekly lab hours delivered traditionally and through online assignments.
This course receives both high school (2 QP = AP Course) and college credit.
This course was offered in Fall 2011 and will be offered again in Fall 2012.
Civil/Surveying CAD
(Computer Aided Design)
CIV 125 Spring 2012
SCC CIV 125 Civil/Surveying CAD (Computer Aided Design) and Lab Spring 2012
Project Lead The Way Principles of Engineering (POE)
3 credit hours
o EGR 115 SCC (POE) 3 Credit Hours (1 Lecture/6 Lab)
o Monday – Friday (5 days) 3PM –3:50PM
Course Description:
This course introduces civil/surveying computer-aided drafting (CAD) software and is a course that is
required for graduation from both the A.A.S. Civil Engineering Technology and the A.A.S. Surveying
Technology degree programs in the North Carolina Community College System.
The major focus of the POE survey course of engineering exposes students to major concepts they’ll
encounter in a postsecondary engineering course of study. Students employ engineering and scientific
concepts in the solution of engineering design problems. They develop problem-solving skills and
apply their knowledge of research and design to create solutions to various challenges, documenting
their work and communicating solutions to peers and members of the professional community.
Criteria for student selection:
To be successful in this class, a student should be a high school junior or senior with an interest in
entering the Architectural, Civil Engineering, Surveying or Construction Management fields, and they
should be enrolled in, or have taken an algebra course.
Civil Surveying/CAD
(Computer Aided Design)
CIV 125 Spring 2012
SCC CIV 125, Civil/Surveying CAD
Project Lead The Way Principles of Engineering (POE)
CIV 125 Transfer Information: This class IS NOT a college transfer course, however, the
credit can be used toward the SCC A.A.S. degrees in Civil Engineering, Architecture and
Surveying, and they are transferable for those that choose our 2+2 Engineering Technology
transfer options (those interested in this path can contact Professor Ed Spitler at SCC).
SCC is currently offering the CIV 125 course in a hybrid format. This course has 1
lecture hour a week that will be delivered traditionally and 6 weekly lab hours delivered
traditionally and through online assignments.
This course receives both high school (1 QP = Honors Course) and college credit.
CIV 125 is offered in Spring 2012.
The Civil Engineering Technology
Curriculum
The Civil Engineering Technology Curriculum provides the application of
relevant theory of engineering needed by technicians to carry out planning and
supervisory tasks in the construction of transportation systems, residential and
commercial buildings, bridges, dams, and water and wastewater treatment
systems.
Course work includes the communication and computational skills required to
support the fields such as materials testing, structures, estimating, project
management, hydraulics, environmental technology, and surveying.
Additional course work will cover the operation of computers and application
software including CAD (computer-aided drafting).
Graduates should quality for technician-level jobs with both public and private
engineering, construction, and surveying agencies.
Because the use of computers is integral to this curriculum,
some courses are delivered in an online format.
Introduction to Engineering
EGR 150/IED
SCC EGR 150 Introduction to Engineering / Project Lead the Way Introduction to
Engineering Design (IED) 2 Credit Hours
EGR 150 H02 - MWF 9:15-10:05
Course description: This course is an overview of the engineering profession. Topics include
goal setting and career assessment, ethics, public safety, the engineering method and design
process, written and oral communication, interpersonal skills and team building, and
computer applications.
Upon completion, students should be able to understand the engineering process, the
engineering profession, and utilize college resources to meet their educational goals. This
course has been approved for transfer under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement as a
premajor and/or elective course requirement .
The major focus of the IED course is to expose students to the design process, research and
analysis, teamwork, communication methods, global and human impacts, engineering
standards and technical documentation. Students use 3D solid modeling design software to
help them design solutions to solve proposed problems and learn how to document their
work and communicate solutions to peers and members of the professional community.
Introduction to Engineering
EGR 150/IED
SCC EGR 150 Introduction to Engineering / Project Lead the Way Introduction to
Engineering Design (IED)
Criteria for Student Selection:
EGR 150, Intro to Engineering, is a college-transfer class guaranteed to be accepted by any of
the four UNC engineering schools as meeting their "Introduction to Engineering"
requirement for freshmen and sophomores.
To be successful in this class, a student should be a high school junior or senior and have
excellent math skills at least at the pre-calculus algebra level. They should have a real
interest in pursuing an engineering degree at the university level, which means that they will
be expected to complete calculus I, II, and calculus-based physics by the end of their college
sophomore year. They should have the capability of working alone and in small groups on
engineering projects which will require independent thought and action as well as the ability
to construct working engineering models, such as model bridges or vehicles.
Comparison
Engineering Technology (EGR 115) & (CIV 125)
vs.
Engineering Design (EGR 150)
For detailed information, visit the comparison discussion at
www.et.uncc.edu
An engineering technology (ET) graduate is an implementer.
 Emphasis of curriculum is on applying current knowledge and practices to
the solution of specific technical problems and standard design problems
New graduates would most likely enter industry in construction, product
design, development, testing, technical operations, or technical services and
sales.
 Graduates often pursue graduate study in engineering management,
construction management, business administration, or similar programs.
Graduates are eligible for professional registration in most states with wide
variation in licensing requirements.
More likely to get a ‘hands-on’ laboratory, testing, construction, or in-thefield job.
Coursework includes algebra, trigonometry, applied calculus and college
level sciences; level of math is not as in-depth as engineering programs while
Comparison
Engineering Technology (EGR 115) & (CIV 125)
vs..
Engineering (EGR 150)
For detailed information, visit the comparison discussion at
www.et.uncc.edu
An engineering graduate is an innovator.
 Emphasis of curriculum is on developing new methods of analysis and
solutions for open-ended, complex and unique design problems.
 New graduates would most likely aspire to an entry-level position in
conceptual design, systems engineering, product research or development.
 Graduates are readily accepted to graduate school for advanced study in
engineering.
Graduates are eligible for professional registration in all states through
examination and documented experience.
 More likely to get a research, development, or design job.
 Coursework includes multiple semesters of calculus and calculus–based
theoretical university level science courses during the first two years
followed by engineering science, analysis and design.
Qualifications to take SCC courses under the new
Career and College Promise program
(Effective Jan. 2012):
• You must be a junior or senior.
• You must also have a minimum
weighted high school GPA of 3.0 in
order to participate. (For CIV 125,
students may request a waiver of
the minimum GPA requirement
from their principal.)
Qualifications to Take SCC courses:
• You must continue to make
progress towards high school
graduation.
• You must maintain a minimum
GPA of 2.0 in all college
coursework.
Important Information:
• High school students enrolled
currently (fall semester 2012) in a
STEM (science, technology,
engineering or math) course at
Sandhills and who finish the course
with a grade of “C” or better are
grandfathered into the new program
and do not have to meet the
minimum GPA requirement or
placement test requirements.
Qualifications to take EGR 150:
• You must demonstrate college
readiness per test scores on one of the
following tests (must qualify in all three
areas)*:
*SCC also accepts scores for the PLAN, ASSET and
COMPASS test
Test
PSAT
Accuplacer
SAT
ACT
English
49
Placement
into college
level English
500
18
Reading
50
Placement
into college
level English
500
21
Math
50
Placement
into college
500
22
How to enroll for the 2012 spring
semester
•
•
•
Complete a Sandhills application.
Come to the Sandhills campus to take the
Accuplacer placement test from now until
October 27. (See testing coordinator during
the presentation on your campus for testing
hours and additional information.)
You must apply to the college and take the
Accuplacer (or submit other qualifying test
scores) prior to the October 27 deadline, if
you wish to take classes during the 2012
spring semester.
How to enroll for the 2012 spring
semester…..
•
Let your counselor know that you want to
enroll in one of the following engineering
courses for the spring 2012 semester,
which begins in January:
EGR 150 – Introduction to Engineering
CIV 125 – Civil/Surveying CAD
Computer Aided Design
How to enroll for the 2012 spring
semester…..
• Once you have been qualified and
registered for classes, you will receive a
confirmed schedule in the mail from
Sandhills.
• Questions?
Contact Lauren Holland
Director of High School Relations/
Moore County:
695-3713 or hollandl@sandhills.edu