Programming & Design in Engineering & Biotechnology M

Unit 1: Engineering Profession and Careers

Unit 2: Safety and Lab Equipment 

Unit 3: Engineering Design Process

and Scientific Method

Unit 4: Biotechnology Profession and Careers

Unit 5: Engineer Tools and Skills, Hand Drafting

Unit 6: Structural/Civil Engineering 

PBL

Mid-terms

Unit 7:  CAD and 3D Model Generation

Unit 8: Introduction to Electrical Engineering 

Unit 9: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

Unit 10: Introduction to Robotics and Coding 

PBL 

Finals

Unit 1: Engineering Profession and Careers (1 week)

-Discussion of Engineering Creed

-Discussion of the role of ethics in engineering.

-Education of an engineer

-Licensure of an engineer

-Discuss and demonstrate how to establish and maintain an engineering notebook following engineering industry standards

    -Engineering Journal Intro

    -Air skimmer project

Unit 2: Safety and Lab Equipment (1 week)

-Shop safety in the engineering shop/lab

-Document hazards found around the lab

-Tools in the lab/tools in the classroom

-Proper tool selection for the need

-Discussion of how to properly operate and maintain tools

Unit 3: Engineering Design Process

and Scientific Method (1 week)

-Introduction to Engineering Design Process, Iteration

-Compare Scientific Method to Engineering Design Process

-Purpose

-Hypothesis

-Methods

-Conclusion

Unit 4: Biotechnology Profession and Careers (3 weeks)

-Major Areas of Biotechnology

Medical

Industrial

Agricultural

R&D

-Research Biotech Fields and their interaction within society.

-Explore careers in Biotechnology using Choices360.com

- GMO: Create Glowing Bacteria

Unit 5: Engineer Tools and Skills, Hand Drafting (4 weeks)

-Basic engineering hand sketching techniques

-Mechanical drafting tools and techniques familiarization

-Types of drawing: orthographic, isometric, multiview, etc

-Dimensioning

-Create drawings, drawing views, line types, dimensions

-Sketching skills/practice utilizing foam cubes

-Basic measurements in standard/metric

-Choose and operate the proper measuring instrument and ensure there is consistency as far as the units required to be used in order to ensure accuracy and precision while taking measurements

   -Color Multiview Dimensioned sketch for public display                                   

Unit 6: Structural/Civil Engineering (3 weeks) 

-Recall previous learning on Civil Engineering 

-Describe some of the historical, social, economic and cultural impacts of bridges.

-Review different bridge types, strengths v. weaknesses, etc

-Assess material strengths and formulas/calculations used by engineers to determine strength of spans, joints, etc.

    -Bridge build

PBL(part of Unit 6)

     -Outsmart Mother Nature (bridge project above)

FALL CCA (1 week)

Unit 7:  CAD and 3D Model Generation (2 weeks)

-Discussion of CAD, different platforms, uses

-GCode/CNC/3D printing/etc

-Introduction to Solidworks (familiarization)

-Additive Manufacturing: Intro to 3D printing (export to .stl, print best of class)

-Subtractive Manufacturing: Intro to CNC (G-Code)

  -Design your own part

Unit 8: Electrical Engineering (5 weeks)

-describe the applications of electrical systems

-identify emerging trends in electrical systems

-discuss electrical theory and OHM’S law

-arduino and circuit builds

   -arduino build

   -soldering

Unit 9: Mechanical Engineering (4 weeks)

-Recall previous learning on Mechanical Engineering 

-Simple Machines: learning VEX construction techniques and multiplying force through gears, levers, wheel & axle, etc

    -VEX complex machine

Unit 10: (8 Weeks)

Robotics & Coding

- Explore careers in the fields of robotics, mechanical and electrical systems

- Ethics in robotics 

-Artificial Intelligence

- Conceptualize, research and design robotics, mechanical or electrical application where all concepts learned in these areas will be implemented in order to solve a problem or improve an existing process.

  -Gearing for speed and torque robot challenge

Spring PBL (3 weeks)

PBL planning meeting happening in August (cornerstone project)

Spring CCA (1 week)

Required Project:

UNIT 4 - GMO: Create Glowing Bacteria

Supplemental Project:

UNIT 1 - Air Skimmer

Required Project:

UNIT 7/PBL - Outsmart Mother Nature(bridge project)

Supplemental Project:

UNIT 5 - Multiview Sketch Project

Required Project:

UNIT 8 - VEX complex machine

Supplemental Project:

UNIT 7 - Design your own part

UNIT 9 - Soldering and circuits

Required Project:

UNIT 10 - Gearing for speed and torque robot challenge

-PBL:

Coding Activities:

G-Code

Coding Activities:

Arduino Coding

Coding Activities:

Vex Block Coding

Cycle 1: 

-Professionalism

-Ethics

127.15(1)(A)

127.15(1)(E)

127.15(1)(F)

127.15(1)(G)

127.15(1)(H)

127.15(1)(I)

127.15(1)(K)

127.15(1)(L)

127.15(1)(M)

Cycle 2: 

-Teamwork

-Problem Solving

127.15(1)(B)

127.15(1)(I)127.15(1)(M)

Cycle 3:

-Self Management Skill

-Conflict Resolution

-Leadership

127.15(1)(B)

127.15(1)(D)

127.15(1)(E)

127.15(1)(F)

127.15(1)(G)

127.15(1)(H)

127.15(1)(I)

127.15(1)(J)

Cycle 4:

Communication Skills

127.15(1)(C)