Currently Approved Innovative Courses—Project Lead the Way (PLTW)

 

June 2012

Currently Approved Innovative Courses- Project Lead the Way (PLTW)

PLTW courses require an agreement between the LEA and the owning organization. All requirements of the owning organization must be met. Contact the owning organization directly for these requirements and course description.

 Course Name 

 PEIMS Code 

 AAR Abbreviation 

 Credits 

 Contact 

 Expiration 

Aerospace Engineering

N1303745

AERO

1

Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
juliemoore@ingenuitycenter.com 

TBD*

Aerospace Engineering engages students in engineering design problems related to aerospace information systems, astronautics, rocketry, propulsion, the physics of space science, space life sciences, the biology of space science, principles of aeronautics, structures and materials, and systems engineering.

Biomedical Innovation (BI)

N1302095

BIOINN

1

Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
juliemoore@ingenuitycenter.com 

TBD*

Students apply their knowledge and skills to answer questions or solve problems related to the biomedical sciences. Students design solutions for the health challenges of the twenty-first century as they work through progressively challenging open-ended problems, addressing topics such as clinical medicine, physiology, biomedical engineering, and public health.

Biotechnical Engineering

N1303746

BE

1

Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
juliemoore@ingenuitycenter.com 

TBD*

The major focus of this course is to expose students to the diverse fields of biotechnology, including biomedical engineering, molecular genetics, bioprocess engineering, and agricultural and environmental engineering.

Civil Engineering and Architecture

N1303747

CEA

1

Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
juliemoore@ingenuitycenter.com 

TBD*

Students apply what they learn about various aspects of civil engineering and architecture to the design and development of a property.

Computer Integrated Manufacturing

N1303748

CIM

1

Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
juliemoore@ingenuitycenter.com 

TBD*

Students learn about the history of manufacturing, a sampling of manufacturing processes, robotics and automation.

Digital Electronics

N1303744

DE

1

Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
juliemoore@ingenuitycenter.com 

TBD*

The major focus of the DE course is to expose students to the process of combinational and sequential logic design, teamwork, communication methods, engineering standards, and technical documentation.

Engineering Design and Development

N1303749

EDD

1

Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
juliemoore@ingenuitycenter.com 

TBD*

This is an engineering research course in which students will work in teams to research, design, test, and construct a solution to an open-ended engineering problem.

Gateway to Technology

N1303741

GTT

1/2–1

Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
juliemoore@ingenuitycenter.com 

TBD*

This course consists of activities designed to challenge and engage the curiosity and imagination of students. Topics covered include design and modeling, the magic of electrons, the science of technology, and automation and robotics.

Human Body Systems

N1302093

HUMBODSY

1

Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
juliemoore@ingenuitycenter.com 

TBD*

In the Human Body Systems™ course, students examine the processes, structures, and interactions of the human body systems to learn how they work together to maintain homeostasis (internal balance) and good health.

Introduction to Engineering Design

N1303742

IED

1

Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
juliemoore@ingenuitycenter.com 

TBD*

The major focus of this course is to expose students to the design process, research and analysis, teamwork, communication methods, global and human impacts, engineering standards, and technical documentation.

Medical Interventions

N1302094

MEDINT

1

Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
juliemoore@ingenuitycenter.com

TBD*

This course is a "how-to" manual for maintaining overall health and homeostasis in the body as students explore how to prevent and fight infection; how to screen and evaluate the code in human DNA; how to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer; and the prevalence of organ failure.

Principles of Biomedical Science

N1302092

PRBIOSCI

1

Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
juliemoore@ingenuitycenter.com 

TBD*

In the Principles of Biomedical Sciences™ course, students explore the concepts of human medicine and are introduced to research processes and to bioinformatics. Hands-on projects enable students to investigate human body systems and various health conditions.

Principles of Engineering

N1303743

POE

1

Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
juliemoore@ingenuitycenter.com 

TBD*

Students employ engineering and scientific concepts in the solution of engineering design problems.

 * To be Determined: The expiration of these courses coincide with the adoption of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in the related subject area.


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