WELCOME BACK!
(Project Lead the Way Engineering Design & Development Course)
Block 3 (12th Grade)
BCIT Medford Room E110
PLTW Engineering Design & Development
• 12th Grade Curriculum
– Senior Project Capstone Course
• Unit 1: Introduction and Justification
– Decision-Making, Writing Styles, Project Management,
Design Process, Engineering Notebook Expectations
• Unit 2: Problem Identification
– Brainstorming, Problem Statement, Experts
• Unit 3: Research
– Market Research, Current and Past Solutions, Creative
Thinking, Trend Analysis
• Unit 4: Decision Process
– Specifications, Decision Matrix, Optimization
PLTW Engineering Design & Development
– Senior Project Capstone Course Continued
• Unit 5: Design
– Sketching and Technical Drawings, Communication and
Evaluation Skills
• Unit 6: Build
– Tool Safety, Step-By-Step Instructions, Materials and Cost
Analysis, Prototyping
• Unit 7: Test
– Test Criteria, methods, and Procedures, Refinements, Accuracy
and Repeatability
• Unit 4: Presentation
– Project Documentation, Professional Presentations, Visual Aids,
Public Speaking, Resumes, Mock Interviews
PLTW Engineering Design & Development
– Important Milestone Dates
• Project Summary Statement (Due 9/18/15)
– What is the subject of the project, and how will it benefit
society?
• Design Decision Complete (12/18/15)
– Decision Matrix to decide what final design to pursue
• Design Complete (Due 2/1/16)
– Complete sketches and 3D models, refine design
• Prototype Built (Due 3/4/16)
– Assembly instructions, Cost analysis, Tool safety
• Testing Complete (Due 4/29/16)
• Juried Panel Presentation (6/1/16)
– Project Presentations in front of industry professionals
PLTW Engineering Design & Development
– Recurring Assignments
• Notebook Checks & Bi-Weekly Assessments
– Project Notebooks will be checked every two weeks as a quiz
grade
– Bi-Weekly Assessments will be performed every two weeks also
as a quiz grade
– Notebook Checks and Bi-Weekly Assessments will be done on
alternate weeks starting on 9/18/2015 with the Notebook
Check (See website calendar and Google Classroom for dates)
• Project Status Reviews
– Status Reviews will be performed by each team as if they were
my employees reporting on their project status, and will be
monthly for a test grade
– Appropriate professional attire is required
– Status Review dates are available on Google Classroom and
website calendar
PLTW EDD Course Proficiencies
• During the course of this year, students will develop
(with Teacher guidance):
– Effective time management skills
– The ability to work independently on technical design and
development skills
– Appropriate public speaking skills for presenting to
various audiences
– An understanding of the importance of creating new
paradigms in engineering
Grading
– Quizzes – 25% (Notebook Checks, Bi-Weekly
Assessments)
– Tests – 25% (Status Reviews)
– Participation – 15% (Shop Safety, Team
Participation)
– Homework – 10% (Activities and Projects)
– Final – 25% (Portfolio, Juried Panel Presentation)
12th Grade Expectations
• Use class time wisely to complete
assignments and projects.
• Most assignments will be handed in
online using Google Classroom.
Students need to use their School
provided Gmail account.
• Be Prepared! – Bring writing utensils,
paper, calculators.
• Model appropriate behavior in front of
other students.
• Clean shop areas at the end of the block.
Engineering Shop Policies
• Field Trip and Discovery Night
Participation – Must have >85% MP
average in class
• Any phone calls to vendors or experts
must be cleared with the Instructor
first.
• Parents will be notified of recurring
discipline issues, or if student MP
grade is <69%
Contact Information & Links
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Mrs. Elisabeth Humphrey
Email: ehumphrey@bcit.cc
Phone: 609-654-0200 ext. 8527
Website: http://www.bcit.cc/Domain/526
• BCIT Medford Website under Staff Web Sites
• EDD Google Classroom
• EDD Google Drive