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Engineering Design and Development 1 possibilities that utilize computer science and how computer
(EDD1)* - PLTW 866/867 science has connections and uses for many other subjects
such as statistics, biology, genetics, and geography.
Prerequisite: Principles of Engineering (POE), must have maintained a “C” On successful completion of this course, the student will be
average both semesters in POE. ready to take the College Board AP CS Principles test. While
students do not purchase a textbook for this PLTW course,
Designed for 11th or 12th grade students. In this capstone there is a $60 materials/copy fee.
course, students work in teams of 2-3 to design and develop
an original solution to a valid open ended problem by AP Computer Science A (CSA)* - PLTW 874/875
applying the engineering design process. Students perform
research to choose, validate, and justify a technical problem. Prerequisite: successful completion of Algebra 1. It is strongly recommended
After carefully defining the problem, teams design, build, that a student has completed CSP or has some prior knowledge of a
and test their solutions while working closely with industry programming language, such as Scratch, Alice, Java, or work using Code.org.
professionals who provide mentoring opportunities. Finally,
student teams present and defend their original solution to an This course is designed for the student wanting to learn to
outside panel. While students do not purchase a textbook create apps for an android device using Java, an object-
for this PLTW course, there is a $60 materials/ copy fee. oriented language. Students will design apps and perform
usability tests on their designs using a prototyping tool. They
(EEnDgDin2e)e*r-inPgLTDWes8i6g8n/a8n69d Development 2 will use GPS features, read QR codes and make web posts.
Students will refine their understanding of Java techniques
Designed for 12th grade students who have completed EDD1 in the context of game development. Students will create
and earned a grade of B or better in the class. In this work- a unique app that incorporates elements like geolocation,
study course, students will work in a non-paid internship communication with a database and utilization of the camera,
capacity at an area business in an engineering job. Students speakers, and microphone. On successful completion of this
must complete an application and an interview. This class course, the student will be ready to take the College Board AP
will meet for 2 periods at the end of either A-day or B-day. Computer Science A test. There is a $25 materials/copy fee.
Students will earn 1 credit for a set number of hours put in at
their employer. Students must be eligible for senior privilege. P88ri2n/c8i8p3les of Biomedical Science (PBS) - PLTW
This is a weighted class.
Prerequisite: students must have completed or currently be enrolled in a
8C7o2m/8p7u3ter Science Essentials (CSE) - PLTW biology class.
Collaborate to create mobile apps. Solve problems and create In this introductory class, students explore concepts of biology
value for others through innovation and creativity. Explore and medicine to determine factors that led to the death of
how innovations in computing impact and connect our world. a fictional person. While investigating the case, students
With a gentle introduction to programming, you will learn how examine autopsy reports, investigate medical history, and
to put your designs into practice. Whether these are your first explore medical treatments that might have prolonged the
steps in computer science, or a continuation of your journey, person’s life. Students are introduced to human physiology,
Computer Science Essentials is appropriate for students biology, medicine, and research processes while allowing
with no programming experience. While students do not them to design their own experiments to solve problems.
purchase a textbook for this PLTW course, there is a $60 While students do not purchase a textbook for this PLTW
materials/copy fee. course, there is a $25 materials/copy fee.
8A7P0C/8o7m1puter Science Principles (CSP)* - PLTW Human Body Systems (HBS)* - PLTW 884/885
This course is designed for the student wanting to discover Prerequisite: Completion of Biology.
computer science tools and develop creativity and
collaboration in computing. Students will use environments In the Human Body Systems (HBS) course, students examine
such as Scratch and MIT App Inventor to create interactive the interactions of human body systems as they explore
mobile apps, and they will transition to text-based code using identity, power, movement, protection, and homeostasis in
Python to code images and create programs. Students will the body. Exploring science in action, students build organs
also discuss cryptography and modern security issues and and tissues on a skeletal Maniken®; use data acquisition
how to protect their online identities using the knowledge they software to monitor body functions such as muscle
learn in this course. We will discuss the wide range of career movement, reflex and voluntary action and respiration; and
take on the roles of biomedical professionals to solve real-
world medical cases. While students do not purchase a
textbook for this PLTW course, there is a $25 materials/
copy fee.
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