NPHS Engineering Academy Courses | Project Lead The Way

Course #	Level	Course Title / Description
5456	6.0 H	IED - Introduction to Engineering Design Introduction to Engineering Design is an introductory course that develops students’ problem-solving and critical-thinking skills and emphasizes the concepts of developing three-dimensional models and solid renderings of an object. Students focus on the application of visualization processes and tools provided by current, state-of- the-art computer hardware and software programs. IED emphasizes the design-development process of a product and how a product model is produced, analyzed, and evaluated, using a Computer- Aided Design System. Various design applications and possible career opportunities are explored and discussed in detail. Note: IED is a foundation course. This course is a requirement for all students entering the Engineering Academy.
5466	6.0 H	POE - Principles of Engineering Principles of Engineering is a broad-based survey course designed to help students understand the field of engineering and engineering technology and its unlimited and diverse career opportunities. Students continue the development of problem-solving and critical- thinking skills required in their post-secondary pursuits and engineering careers. In exploring various and numerous engineering systems and manufacturing processes, the students also learn how engineers address concerns about the social and political consequences of technological changes. Through theory, guest speakers, field trips, and hands-on problem-solving activities, students experience firsthand what engineering is all about and are able to answer this question: “Is a career in engineering or engineering technology for me?”
5476	6.0 H	DE - Digital Electronics Digital Electronics is a course of study in applied digital logic and is patterned after first semester digital electronics courses taught in two and four year post-secondary schools. Smart circuits, typically found in watches, calculators, video games, and computers, are present in virtually all parts of our lives. Their use is rapidly increasing, making DE a critical course of study for any student pursuing a career in engineering/engineering technology. Using the latest software systems available to industry, students also test and analyze simple and complex digital circuitry. Students design circuits; export their designs to a printed circuit autorouting program that generates printed circuit boards; and construct designs, using chips and other DE components. Course is for grade 11 Engineering Academy students.
5486	6.0 H	CIM - Computer Integrated Manufacturing The Computer-Integrated Manufacturing course builds upon the solid-modeling and three-dimensional skills students developed in Introduction to Engineering Design. Students solve design problems, using state-of-the-art Computer-Assisted Design software programs. They evaluate their solutions, using mass-property analysis (relationship study of the design, function, and materials); determine appropriate modifications; and use prototyping equipment in producing a three-dimensional model of the solution. Students present the progress and results of their work through oral and portfolio-quality written communications. Course is for Grade 11 and 12 Engineering Academy students.
5496	6.0 H	EDD - Engineering Design and Development The knowledge and skills students acquire throughout their experiences in the North Penn Engineering Academy come together in the Engineering Design and Development (EDD) course. Students learn to research, design, and test solutions, ultimately presenting their research to the public at a Nanotechnology and Engineering Symposium offered at the end of the school year. Many EDD student teams at North Penn work to research and develop solutions to global issues by capitalizing from the fundamentals of materials science and nanotechnology utilizing some of the latest published research available. Students apply the professional skills they have developed to document a design process to standards, completing Engineering Design and Development ready to take on any post-secondary program or career. Note: EDD is for grade 12 Engineering Academy students only and is part of the final component of the Engineering Academy. Students enrolled in this course will have their lunch embedded in the twelve periods per cycle and should not select lunch on their course card. About twenty minutes will be allocated for student lunch daily.
2907	6.5 AP	CSP - AP Computer Science Principles PLTW Computer Science empowers students to become creators, instead of merely consumers, of the technology all around them. The program engages students in collaborative projects that help them develop in demand computer science knowledge as well as transportable skills like creative thinking and communication. And whether they’re creating an online art gallery or using automation to process and analyze DNA sequence data, PLTW Computer Science students are seeing how their learning connects to the real world.
5426	6.0 H	CS - Cybersecurity Whether seeking a career in the growing field of cybersecurity or learning to defend their own personal data or a company’s data, students in Cybersecurity establish an ethical code of conduct while learning to defend data in today’s complex cyberworld. Students will be introduced to a virtual machine environment, where they can learn about, and safely experiment with, things like firewalls, network traffic, server vulnerabilities and file security, while being introduced to Linux, WireShark and other tools used by professionals. Ultimately students will gain a better understanding of how to secure information in a digital society, which can be applied in their career or in their everyday life.
5436	6.0 H	SC - Spatial Computing Spatial computing is an exciting and interactive course where students are able to develop experiences using the Unity platform. Students will learn how to develop games and experiences in 3D digital environments, virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR). Using cutting-edge technology, students will gain hands-on experience implementing and testing their projects using the Oculus Quest (VR) and Magic Leap (AR) headsets. Students will be able to gain skills in digital design and experience with coding as they develop their own interactive experiences.