Summer 2007 Engineer of the Future Program Course Descriptions
DESIGN, INNOVATION, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Introduction to Design, Innovation, Engineering and Technology for Middle School
This program introduces teachers to understanding contextual technological topics and concepts by engaging in engineering design and innovation activities (e.g. design briefs and challenges). Integrated in to these activities are interdependent math and science concepts critical to basic understanding of technology. The result is a practical approach to technological understanding and capability through the engineering and the engineering design process. Participants will experience instructional approaches including physical modeling of mechanisms, structures, and control systems as well as evaluation using project portfolios and multiple student presentation techniques.
Foundations of Design, Innovation, Engineering and Technology For High School
This program addresses more advanced considerations of the elements found in the Introduction to Design, Engineering and Technology. It is intended for teachers at the high school level. The “introduction” course is not a pre-requisite for this course. The primary difference between the two courses resides in complexity, intricacy, and extent of contextual topics driving classroom experiences. The objective is to expand skills and knowledge related to the design process, engineering challenges, physical modeling, mechanisms, structures, control systems, project portfolios, and student presentation techniques beyond the high school level.
Product Design Engineering and Development For M.S. and H.S.
Participants will experience directed engagement in the design process. Existing product analysis (reverse engineering), developing and using product specifications, product engineering, and product manufacture comprise classroom and curricular content. This will be followed by engagement with marketing design solutions, portfolio development and product evaluation. This will prepare teachers to manage senior (capstone) engineering design projects for students working alone and/or in teams to design, develop and construct solutions to engineering design problems.
Exploring our Designed World
This program will primarily focus on the impact of more significantly sized and far reaching examples of engineering and design. Again using engineering design challenges, participants will focus on mechanical systems and devices, packaging technology, theme park rides, community design projects, music and performance and maritime technology. These provided more global aspects of the designed world will provide insight to the effects of engineering and design on collective populations and society in general according to standard #5 of MST.
ENGINEERING AND PROTOTYPING
3D Computer Solid Modeling & Prototyping (Pro Desktop™ & Pro Engineer™)
This course will engage participants in developing competency in working with and enabling students to use two levels of parametric design software. Basic competency with both Pro Desktop™ and Pro Engineer™ software will be one focus of this program. Participants will demonstrate mastery in engineering design with 3-D Solid modeling software. Successful completion of this course will result in awarding participants with a 400 seat site license of the 3D modeling software for use in their home school. The second focus of this workshop will be actual prototyping via additive and subtractive processes. Students will be introduced to Windchill™ systems software, a distance connectivity and interpretive interface for distance and onsite based prototype production utilizing additive or subtractive production technology.
**** Please refer to program application form to select from MULTIPLE dates and locations of this course.
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING
Introduction to Biotechnology and Bioengineering
The course will provide foundational experiences in biotechnology and bioengineering in four general areas: (1) Environment with a focus on Bioremediation including activities in the Reclamation of water polluted with phosphates; (2) Bioprocessing with a focus on Fermentation including activities in Developing alternative fuels; (3) Biochemistry with a focus on Enzymology including activities in Producing enzymes; and (4) Medicine with a focus on Immunology including activities in Producing insulin. Participants will also consider curricular inclusion of values consideration of biotechnical processes and bioethical issues.
DIGITAL ELECTRONICS AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
Introduction to Digital Electronics and Control Systems
This course will examine basic principles of digital electronics. Using a design and engineering based approach, activities and topics will address three primary areas with a myriad of sub-topics. Included in these are:
Intro to Digital Electronics and Control Technology
(a) Digital electronic concepts and practice; (b) Systems components and design, (c) Using CAD to support systems based electronic design and printed circuit board (PCB) production; and (d) Systematic circuit assembly and testing
Control Using Microprocessors
(a) Microcontroller programming techniques; (b) Circuit assembly; (c) Quality control and fault finding; (d) Input and output interfacing circuits; (e) remote control; (f) Product analysis of objects incorporating microcontrollers
Control Technology Systems (a) programmable technology; (b) interfacing circuits for advanced I/O; (c) Linking PICs; (d) Advanced programming techniques; (e) applications of binary and logic concepts; (f) related circuit theory and circuit techniques; and (g) product analysis of more advanced engineered items incorporating electronics.